The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-03-05
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REVOLUTIONS authorship ths Indian Com
mittss 10 continue its Investigation rsearding tho
leases Of Indian lands during the recess Of Con-
grcss and calling upon the Secretary OF the In
terror for information in regard 70 the progress
nss : 81 ss q qus i sS o
passed By vote Of . to2s Il now goes to the
the House psSsislS. requiring, the Score,
sSn wss ., gssss ps' postal scr the
Wa Also the provision for an extra ten-cent
sscsdo rate IL on Mr. sss sSs S'
transportation Of foreign matls- After
attacks were. made gpon the proposed "do-
nation" TO the Pacific Railroad kings. the
s .sss 70 ~ n h s Hsu ::
Representatives instructing the Foreign Affairs
COMMITTEES to investigate the alleged discrimin-
and report whether like discrim;nation should
articles imported from Germany. The
iand- er.nt forfeiture bin and the
BIZ i to open the tn okishoms lands to homestead
settlement The naval appropriation bill was
amended by IN item OF u. 7sQ. 600 for the compile
ton Of . steel cruiser In which shape IL passed.
urging IN early and satisfactory settlement OF
Senate on Feb. "a Mr.. Dawes said that it was
impossible TO open the lands TO settlement In
the present state OF the title MI. Plumb re-
piled that the only obstacle was the Indians.
who could. be easily bought out Mr.. Dawes
asked unanimous consent 70 take up the bill be-
the e.
homa lands from the Indians. Consent was given
and the bill passed, Mr. Cockreil called up the
officers and enlisted men OF the army for loss OF
private property destroyed In the service OF thu
United States. Limitation OF two years for the
presentation Of such claims was adopted and the
bin passed message was received from the
House announcing disagreement with the
Senate CHAIR tine BILL TSs
President sent to the Senate the name Of Oscar
B. Knickerb0cker TO be Postmaster az Aurora.
being resumed in the House OF Representatives.
the decision OF the Chairman Of the committee
Of the whole ruling out the Hennepfn Canal
clause on point or order was sustained by q
vote OF 100 yeas 70 rs nays aud the paragraph
was accordingly eliminated The following
amendments amendment were adopted Granting
Circuit Court to condemn any real
estate or material needed IN any improve
ment authorized by the bill Providing that the
Secretary Of War may decline TO expend any
portion OF the money appropriated by the bill
II in his opinion the use To which 1t Is to be put
II 1n1udictous. Restricting the appropriations
for the improvement OF the Mississippi River
below Cairo To the completion OF the works on
and providing that the Missouri and Missis,'
sippi River appropriations shall be expended
under the direction OF the Secretary OF War.
The section creating United States Harbor
Board was stricken out. as WAS also the section
authorizing the Secretary OF War TO remove and
rebuild bridges which obstruct navigation. A
bill was assed for the allotment of lands in
severalty o Indians on the Umatilla reservation
and the sale Of the surplus for their benefit
Mr.. Buckner called mp the Senate bill authoriz-
N q
to increase its capital stock to $s.0UO.oW. Mr..
Weller. of Iowa. In opposing the bill. asked IL II
be true that the business does not pay. and de-
clared 1t the duty of every patriot to strike
death blow TO the national banking system
The bill was passed. with only half dozen
DIRECTORS.
Nix. ALLISON submitted a conference re-
port to the Senate. Feb rs. on the army appro- ,
priation bill. and said that the conferrces had
agreed as to all differences, except those relating
to courts martial in time of peace. The House
article OF war as to enable courts martial to
control the hours OF their own ses-
sion.s An animated discussion concern
MIR. Hoar said that persons inferior in rank to
the accused were sometimes found IN such
courts, and that such persons might have per
oretically, the Judge Advocate was an impair
tial officer. but In fact he Was vigilant prose-
cutor, who regarded a conviction a personal
triumph. Mr.. Ingalls, thought that the pro-
ceedings subsequent to the Swain court
martial were disgrace TO civilization.
Mr. Sherman said that the great evil con-
nectcd with courts martial was the Judge Advo-
cate. Mr.. Hoar declared that he saw no reason
in time Of reace for the, existence OF courts
martial Mr. Ingalls, said that what had been
done in the trial OF the Swain case would not
be permitted under Russian tyranny or Turkish
pursuedtwth revengeful malignity ever since
his apo ntment TO office III persecution
was due to the jealousy OF We Il Pointers. Mr.
CoHger spoke in the same strain The whole
justice. Mr.. Hawlcy denied that any such
jealousy existed between volunteer officers and
graduates of West Point The Senate insisted
upon its amendment striking out the House
provision permitting courts martial 70 con-
t thoi onel, own ,s o sess,om anu
bill was reported in the House of Representa-
tives by the Commit ee on War Claims making
transportation for the payment OF Fourth OF
July claims. The Senate bill WIS passed with
amendments appropriating $4,000 to pay GER
tain citizens Tor supplies furnished the Sioux
and Dakota Indians in Minnesota between 1861
and 1862 Consideration OF the river and harbof
bill was resumed and continued till late In the
evening.
WHEN the silver bill came upin the Senate,
on the 18th ult., Mr. Sherman declared that the
Government rested under no obligation 20 give
the trade dollar preference over silver bullion.
Since the coinage OF standard silver dollars COM
menccd. the market value OF silver bullion had
been steadily declining The expectation or
boarding OF gold would contract the
Tency 81, SO sharply . as to shock every ham
ened evils would be an international agree
ment to maintain the free coinage OF silver at q
fixed ratio. Nc. Beck said he would give no
President the power to strike down silver coin
age. Mr.. Hill argued that the expulsion of gold
would give an increased value to the silver and
paper In circulation. Mr.. Coke remarked that
the suspension OF silver coinage would itself
contract our money supply by $5oo0U,00o wear.
No action was taken by the Senate. Mr.. Hoar
introduced new Pacific Railway funding bill
The House bill to provide q fireproof build
ing to contain Che medical library OF the army
was passed In the House OF Representative
the conference report the army bill was
adopted. An agreement was reported on all
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS that relating TO tho hours
during which urts-martial may hold ses-
sions, and further conference was ordered.
Mr.. Cobb moved to suspend the rules and
take from the Speakers Table the bill repeal
ing the presumption and tfmber-culturc laws
He said that no greater evil had been done to
the future OF the country than had been done
through these laws. Mr.. Converse asserted
that more fraud had been committed under
the homestead laws Mr.. Valentine said
that he voiced the sentiments of the people OF
the West In protesting against the repeal of
the timber culture laws. The demand for
their repeal. he said. came from the rail-
ways and cattle kings The motion TO ans
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