The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-15
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record of the Week.
DoINos OF CONGRESS.

bill I'm the Senate on the 5th inst, TO restrict
aliens and foreign corporations In the ownership
OF public lands, and Mr.. Plumb offered Q meas
nsny Tstory on the psrst Of Columbia
favorable report was made on the House bill
granting pension to the widow OF Gen. Judson
cassion Of the shipping bill. The House
Of Representatives adopted a resolution seating
O'Ferrdl DemocraU az q member from Vtr-
ginia, IN place of Paul tReadjuster), and he was
sworn In Bills were introduced TO exclude the
public lapds Of Arkansas from the operation OF
the laws relating to mineral lands. and TO issue
patents Tor lands TO any Pacific road which shall
complete les track within thirty days. Objection
was made by Mr.. WcNer 20 the consideration OF
joint resolution appropriating $4,000 To defray
the expenses OF the Siamese Embassy
SEVERAL memorials were presented In the
Senate. on the 9th inst. in favor of suspending
the coinage OF the silver dollar. bill for free
bridge across the Potomac was passed. Mr..
Vance made an argument I'm support of the free
ship bill Mr.. Vest made favorable report on
q bill TO erect public building ut Detroit. linn
iting the cost. OF the site to s900OO0. Shortly
after the House met the tarin bill was taken up
for the last days debate. Mr.. Gibson Dem,, of
Louisiana, led of with speech In favor OF the
measure, after which Mr.. Randall DEM, OF
Pennsylvania, took the floor in opposition 10 the
bill He held that in the nice adjustment of
business affairs there was nothing 30 conduc-
i've 60 success as stability. Judging from the
intemperate language of the friends of the bill,
those engaged in industrial pursuits were rob
bers and outlaws. As a matter of fact they
were nothing of the sort They were entitled
on TO argue against the policy of I'M
settling business interests by constant
tinkering with the tariff. Mr. Black
said the time not far distant when the Tep-
pie would repudiate the political hypocrisy OF
the protectionists- Protection for the sake OF
protection was the battle cry OF the Repubh-
cans. He asked the Democrats TO make taxa
ton Cor revenue theirs. The advocates of the
principles contained in the bill were ready for
the fray, armed in a cause which they
knew TO be just. He protested against
the current idea that the adj
vocates of the bill desired 10 exile from the rarity
any Democrats who might differ from them.
He had no power of expulsion. IL rested with
each man % deternsne his party utilization. Let
him who would strike down his party, show by
his record upon whose hand the blood was to be
found In conclusion, he hoped that enough
enlightenment might soon be brought to the
House to repudiate the bigotly which dis
graced politics in the shape of protection. Mr..
Kasson tRep.), OF Iowa, closed the debate in op-
position TO the bill. He declared that 1t was
impossible to administer 1t and it would re-
quire special catechism to answer the
questions which would be asked before any
goods could be imported. He then proceeded
10 detail the benefits the country had derived
from protection. Mr.. Morrison DEM, of ILL.,
nois. the author Of the bill, made the closing
debate In it's favor. lie made
rap Spd review n. f5e, s sae a fSS psS
cratic members from Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan,
and California had been elected on the tariff
platform, and feared that IL the bill should be
defeated they would be succeeded by Page and
Burrows and Hazelton and MY Dear Hubbell."
Turning to Randall, Mr.. Morrison said: "You
clause OF the bill. If you have that
power, you have the power TO amend
this bill and make il what it should be- Mr..
Converse Dem.). Of Ohio, moved to strike out
the enacting clause of the bill. This was the
sigma for volley of misses and groans from
the Democratic side, TINS demonstration being
met by rounds of applause from the Republi-
cans. The motion prevailed by vote of l59
yeas to l55 nays. When the result
was announced the victorious com
bination gave round after round of cheers
Forty-one Democrats and IFS Republicans
voted against the BILL and Republicans and
Isl Democrats In favor OF It. OF the IL Demo-
Sfs in fave" IS S # y4 the S
10. California 1, New Jersey 3. and Mary
land, Louisiana. Illinois Virginia. West
Virginia, and Connecticut l each. The
names are az follows: Arnot, Boyle, Budd. Con-
molly. Converse, Curtin, Duncan, Eaton, Elliott,
Ermentrout; Terrell, Fielder, F9ndlay, Finerty,
Foran. Geddes, Glascock, Hopkins, Hunt,
Hutchius, Jordan, lie Feyre, McAdoo. Muller,
Murray, Mutchler. Paige, Patton, Post, Randall,
Seney. Snvder, spriggs, Storm, G. A. Sumner.
ins g. b. Ms fSn4 %Spe t %
reformors are Nelson, Strait, Makeield. and
White, all from Minnesota
THE shipping bill was again debated in the
Senate on the eth inst. An amendment by Sem
ator Vest was adopted in modified form. Ar
adopted 1t provides that there shall be no tom
mage duties ON United States vessels or ON the
vessels OF nations which do not impose duties
on the SHIPS Of this country. The subsidy sec
ton" OF the bill was attacked by Senators Beck
and Maxey. The latter said that free
ships and tanu reform would be the
great political issues OF the future 10
be decided by the tribunal of the people.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced bull to place the
name of U. s. Grant on the retired list of the
army, adding that everybody understood the
reason. Mr.. Blair presented measure for the
adjustment of accounts of laborers and mechan-
ics under the eight hour law. Mr. Hill addressed
the Senate In favor of the forfeiture OF lands
granted to the New Orleans. Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg Railroad Company. The House OF
Representatives refused 10 concur in the Senate
amendments TO the bill for the relief OF Fitz
John Porter. which cnt off pay and allowances
from the date Of dismissal, and a conference
COMMITTEES was ordered
WHEN the shipping bill came up in the SEN
ate on the 9Th inst, Mr. McPhersons amend
ment cutting OF compensation for return trips
of mail vessels was rejected, Mr.. Vests amend
mendment for shipping commissioners
agreed to, and motion to strike out the section
bill i was then taken ""S np , amended 00 as
above, and passed without debate. Mr..
Logan refused to serve on a conference com
mittee on the Fitz John Porter bil, and Messrs.
Sei1ell, Hswley, and Cockrell were appointed.
Mr.. Mitchell made a favorable report on the bill
granting pensions TO soldiers Of the Mexican
war; with an amendment that only dependent
persons enjoy its benefits. Mr. Dawes
secured the passage of resolution of inquiry
to whether any steps had been taken 10 prosecute
a cowboy named katherine for shoot
ing Indian named Back Wolf.
The Hous, of Representatives passed the bill 10
appropriate 100000 to the Worlds Industrial
Exposition at New Orleans, the amount to be re-
turned from the gate receipts. A commuuica-
I'll n from the Secretary of the Interior contained
an estimate of s2T2. 620 for additional clerical
help ia the Pension Bureau.
THE Isdian Appropriation bill was debated
in the Senate on the 9th inst. The committee
having the measure in charge recommended an
addition of $751;, ALB 20 the amount recommended
by the House. which favored an appropriation
of $5.466,3S9- Mr.. Dawes explained that
the increase was mainly in the interest
OF increased educational facilities for
the In tfans The greater part OF the
debate was directed toan item for the increase
OF the appropriation for the education OF the
Alaska Indians. Mr.. Dolfh introduced a bill for
tbs construction of q harbor of refuge al Port
Oxford, on the Pacific coast. The House
OF Representatives passed a bfil giving the
widow OF Gen. Frank y. Blair 5000 for
his services I'm organizing troops, and increas-
fng her pension to $50 por month. rcmon-
STRANGE from the Louisville Board OF Trade
against the enactment Of n bankruptcy law was
presented. Ssme hours we've consumed I'm de-
bate On war claims froP Henderson. Tenn,
CROWNS out OF a levy Onfdjsoyal citizens 10 pay
for delredations committed by Confederate
soldiers. Both houses adjosInsd to tho 18TH
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