The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-01
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record Of the Week
DoINGS OF CONGRESS.

DoINGS OF CONGRESS.
The bankruptcy bill passed the Senate by a
large majority on April 81. The Senate also
passed a bill authorizing the cancellation OF any
indebtedness against the Southern Illinois Nor
NAL University by reason of the burning OF Uni
ted States arms. bill was introduced 10 pro-
hibit Collectors of internal Revenue from issu-
log liquor licenses in States where the local Laws
forbid the traffic. Mr. Jonas introduced a
bill TO arufcpriate S1,000,00O in aid OF the
Worlds Cotton Exposition at New Orleans.
In the Heuse. bills were introduced for the Gre
ston Of a silk-cuture bureau, to promote edu-
cation in the States and Territories, TO reduce
10 10 cents per gallon the revenue tax on frun
brandy, TO grant pension " the widow OF
Lieut.. DE Long, and to tax tho manufacture
and regulate the expectation OF oleomarg arine.
Under suspension OF the rules, bills were passed
TO create bureau of navigation III the Treasury
Department. and 10 provide that in pension ap-
plications the enlistment and muster shall be
evidence tSat the soldier was then in good
health. BY a vote OF % to lag, the House refused
to suspend the rules and pass the bill repeating
the act restricting the terms OF Presidential APP
pointees TO four years.
A PETITION from citizens of California,
praying for an increase of the duty on raisns.
was presented In the Senate April %. resolu-
ton was adopted that the Secretary OF War in
quire and report the value of all grants to the
State of Michigan for the Portage Lake Ship
Canal. and on what conditions that work can be
purchased by the Government for n free water
over the Cumberland River at Nashville, grant
ing pension 10 the widow OF Rear Admiral Nc
Dopgan, and 10 ratify agreements wits the Sioux
indians for right OF way for the Dakota Cen
tral and the Chicago Milwaukee * St Paul Roads.
In the House. Mr.. Weller objected To consider
alton Of the bfil 10 authorize the Secretary OF
the Treasury TO invest lawful money deposited
by national banks TO retire their circulating
notes. An order was made that evening sos
sions be held fer general debate ON the tariff
bin The pension appropriation bill was
passed, the amendment by Mr. ROsecrans to
transfer the duties Of Pension Agents TO the
Pay Department OF the army being lost. The
House then went into committee on the tariff bill.
MIR Wellborn said the measure was step in the
direction of adjusting all duties 70 revenue
stan sarS. Protection was a monopoly OF the
worst form, and was an Legitimate and pernt-
cious exercise OF the rights OF taxation. This
Great issue should not be evadsd, and could not
be postponed. The Democracy would ultimately
triumph. Mr. Mckinley sand 1t was gratifying
Co know the real purposes OF the Democracy 10
destroy the present system of taxation and pro-
lection. He congratulated the party that
under the leadership OF the honest
statesman from Illinois it had announced
fits true platform. The real great IA
sue between the parties was whether there should
be free trade or a revcaue tariff which would at
the same tune care for the great industries OK
this country he would not support the bill un-
der any circumstances, because n reduction OF
20 per cent. would destroy some great indus
tries. The horizontal bill bore on Its very face
the highest evidence OF absolute incapacity It
was the invenoon OF tdlcn6ss. The only persons
who deInantloi a reduction OF the tatif were
the wealthy members Of the tree-trade clubs of
Brosklyz and New York. He held that the bill
would rcduce the price OF labor, and appealed
dark by passing the bin. 1t should first disci-
pine its hautneers Mr.. Herbert made an elab-
crate argument in faTcr Of the bill.
A RESOLUTION by the Legislature of Ohio,
recommending the granting OF pensions TO pris-
oners of the late war. was presented in the SEN
ate. April % A message from the President was
received. transmitting u report by the Secretary
IN 4l.aQ NJ apff hatf no .lc of
eign countries upon the United States for wheat
should naturally be "a great az hast year. Balls
troll Of the SAUL Ste Marie FaS Canl IN Mcb
fgan, and to protect Indian reservations from the
unlawful cutting of timber. While the pleuro-
pneumonia bill was under discussion, Mr.. Coke
said il the Agricultural Department would stop
libeling American cattle there would BE- no more
trouble with the business. Mr. Williams de-
plenro- pneumonia existed in the Dis
trict OF Columbia and adjacent States
In the House OF Representatives, a resolution
case giving a seat 10 Mr.. Peters. While ia COM
mittee OF the whole on the navy appropriation
bill, Mr.. Kasson urged Chat arnAmsnts be given
to vessels now in process OF construction and
Mr. Randall argued against accepting the Sem
ate amendment to the measure.
THERE was Lively debate On the pleuro-
pneumonia bill in the Senate April q, but no
action taken. A petition was presented
from the Slate officers of Maine, asking that an
appropriation De fnbe In alu or the " ORD s EX-
position at New Orleans. A joint resolution
was passed that the two houses attend
OF Chief Justice Marshall on May
~. Bills were passed relating TO trespass on In
dian lands and 10 provide for dispusinG OF aban-
doned military reservations. The House of
Representatives passed n Joint resolution
thorizing the lease 10 the Michigan Fish Com
mlst1oners OF strip OF land adjacent TO the
Sault Ste. Marie Canal. An adverse report
made on the bill to compel resi-
dents of State TO attend as wit
nesses In the courts OF another State.
Favorable action was taken by committees
Rock Island ana the Falls of st. Anthony and
over the Missouri in Douglas County Nebraska.
The House red net TO concur in the Senate
amendments TO the naval appropriation bill,
except the item Of $550,0e0 to provide anna
ment for the new cruisers. Messrs. Reed, Il B.
Taylor, u. NJ Prowne, and McCoid submitted a
minority report from the Committee on Judici
airy in favor OF female suffrage.
Mr.. WILSON, of Iowa, made an elaborate
speech in the Senate, on the 95sh OF April, in ia
vor of the principle Of national regulation OF in
terstate commerce. Mr. Jones, Of Florida. de-
livered long speech against the pleuro-pneu-
monia bill. He took extreme State-rights
grounds, and held that the National I,egis-
lature had no constitutional power TO
adopt the proposed measure. resolution was
passed 20 deposit in the Smithsonian Institution
a flag made OF American silk, presented by
Joseph Newman, of California. The HOBSs OF
made favorable recommendation on the hill
10 give Mrs. Nyra ClMk Gaines patents for
3S.457 acres Of land claimed by her. or pay rs
per acre Tor 80 much thereof as has been sold.
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