The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-13
NEWS CONDENSED.
Concise Record Of the Week
DoINos OF CONGRESS.


Mr.. Bayard offered O resolution In the
Senate on the Sd. inst. which was adopted. that
the Committee on Naval Affairs inquire into the
cxpediency of equipping a foundry for the man
ufacture OF modern artillery OF the largest cal
iber. Mr.. Vest presented q memorial from the
territorial council OF New Mexico in regard to as
sumption OF power by the clerk, and resolution
was adopted that the matter be Investigated by
the Committee on Territories. Bills We're passed
for the construction Of public buildings in
twelve Southern and Western cities, and author
the postoffice at Springfield, Illinois:
the Senate in regard to the honorable career of
the late Representative Haskell, and q resolu-
ton OF sorrow at his demise was adopted. The
sonine survivors of the Mexican war, the vote
being 227 To 46. Mr.. Randall reported back
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury stating
that the claims for rebate on tobacco can be
paid in three months. Mr.. Converse, OF Ohio,
was outgeneraled In his attempt to bring his
high-tariff wool bill before the House. The OPP
ponents OF the scheme, TO prevent any considers
ton of the matter, carried an adjournment O4 TO
90. A resolution was adopted that the Committee
on Naval Affairs make an investigation OF the
charges brought in connection with the jean
nette arctic expedition II was resolved that
the Committee on Banking and Currency look
into the alleged misconduct Of Federal officials in
the collapse of the Pacific National Bank of Bos-
ton. Bills were introduced for the erection OF
public buildings ut GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and Fort
Worth, Texas, to prevent the importation OF
lazzaroni and beggars, and to liquidste the war
debt bv the Issue OF 81. 200.000OO0 In RreenoackA
THE military academy appropriation bill
was passed by the Senate on the 4th inst, with
an amendment providing that any cadet here
after dismissed for hazing shall not be reap
pointed. bill was favorably reported to re-
lieve members of the F1tz John Porter court
martial from their oath OF secrecy, and
memorial was presented from Grand Army
post of Kansas protesting against Porter z
reinstatement. Mr. Sherman introduced a
Ill IN
associations copyright on their
news for eight hours. Mr. Cockrell reported ad-
versely the bill 10 lend tents for the soldiers
reunion at Chicago, as none were at hand. Dill
was passed to punish the counterfeiting OF Sc
curities Of foreign governments. resolution
was adopted instrnctlng the Attorney General TO
report the awards for damages caused by the
erection of dams on the Fox and Wisconsin Mv-
ers, with other information on the subject. In
ed to amend the Chinese immigration act, 10
prevent the adulteration OF teas, and to perma-
nently improve the Erie Canal for free traffic,
In committee OF the whole on the naval appro-
priation bill, IL was agreed that the stan corps
shall after July, be largely reduced by retire.
ments.
A BILL 10 extend the limits Of the Yellow.
stone Park passed the Senate on the 5th inst.
The Judiciary Committee made a favorable re-
port on the bill providing for the collection Of
marriage and divorce , statistics: bill was in
An act was passed to authorize the
Postmaster General to lease buildings
for Postoffices Of the first, second, and
third classes for ten years, at reasonable rates.
The House of Representatives adopted resolu-
ton unseating Tranquillno Luna delegate
from New Mexico, and admitting +. A Mangan-
area, who was promptly sworn In. An adverse
report was made on the resolution for the relief
of sufferers by the overflow OF the Lower Mis-
sissippi and by the cyclone in North Carolina,
but favorable report was handed in on a reso-
luton requesting the Secretary Of War TO inform
the House whenever relief is needed along the
Mississippi. There a olonged debate on
the naval appropriation bill.
Mr.. CoCKRELL presented n memorial in
the Senate, on the 9th inst, from the united
labor organizations OF st. Louis praying that
the wholesale immigration Of European me-
chanics be restricted. memorial from the
Senate of New Jersey opposing the Morrison tar
1f bill, was presented by Mr.. Sewell. Bills were
passed 10 appropriate 5000. 0Oo.to Col Albert II.
Emery for invcntng machine for testing iron
and steel: To provide for system OF courts in
places outside the territory of the United
States, and to appropriate 5000 for the i'm
provement OF the Mississippi delta. In
executive session It was agreed to re-
consider the vote on the Mexican treaty.
The House of Representatives perfected and
passed the naval appropriation bill by 259 10 l..
The Ways and Means Committee, by vote OF
Ito 8, agreed 10 make favorable report oil the
Morrison tariff bill on Monday, the 10th. Salt,
coal and lumber 90 on the free list.
BILLS were passed by the Senate on the
7th inst, appropriating $3.50 900 for the erection
OF a fire-proof building for the Hall of Records
constituting a majority of the Judges of the
Supreme Court "A quorum, and to repay
500 TO the heirs of Maurice Givot, Of
New Orleans. favorable report was
made on the bill 10 forfeit lands
granted to the Texas Pacific Railroad Company.
The House OF Representatives voted TO recon-
NIT the bill TO retire Alfred Pleasanton with the
rank OF Colonel, aud a new measure intro
duced to give him q pension of 800 per month.
A bill to pension the widow OF Gen. Frank p.
Blair was reported Bills were passed to in
crease the pension OF Ward Ii. Burnett TO 500
per month, and to grant relief to Louisa Boldly
FOR injuries at the hands OF Modoc Indians. An
evening session was held for the consideration
OF pension bills