The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
1sk of the Senate and Hous<
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Ahrsexpr1os offered by senatof Logan az
reettng t6A Committee Pensions to report
bach TO flc Senate the ingalls, bill provilinS
for the repeal OF the limitation ON the arrears Of
pensions, was agreed to by the Senate. bill
to limit the commercial privileges of vessels BE-
longing To foreign countries which restrict
the privileges OF American ships was
introduced. The same measure was
offered in the House. Mr. Beach On. W intro
duced in the House resolution amending the
rules so as To subject 10 fine OF 500 every
membef who il absent during a call of the
House The House passed bill to punish the
advert sement of lottery tickets in the District
OF Columbia. With the intention OF putting 70
service the OF 500 507 ,O05 lying in the Tfeas
ury at the close Of April. Mr.. Breckinridge
introduced Joint resolution directing the call
ing in OF Sal 100000 in . per cent bonds by the
end of August Mr. Bland Introduced bill pro-
yidrng that any holder Of standard gold or silver
coin may deposit the same with the treasurer or
any Government depositrry In sums of not less
than sl0 and receive therefor notes TO be called
"coin notes" of the United States.
THE Senate, in discussing the interstate COM
merce bill on the 18th inst tabled an amend
ment TO fine and imprison men who conspre TO
interiors with the running Of trains The Presi-
dent nominated Clarence r.. Greathouse, of
California, tobe Consul General mt Kanagnwa.
The House OF Representatives. passed bill for
the appointment or three commissioners, TO settle
Spanish and Mexican land claims in the State OF
COLORADO ana the Territories OF New Mexico and
Arizona. They are 10 receive salaries of $1,000
each, and to serve for four years. While TIE
army appropriation bill was under considera-
ton, Mr.. Wheeler, of Alabama, made charges
against Edwin NJ. Stanton, Mr.. Lincolns Secre-
tary o. War which precip tated violent parti,
san definite, Mcssrs iHspburn. OF iowa and
Hiscock: OF New York, coming to the defense Of
the dead War Secretary. ga
SENATOR MITCHELL, of Oregon, submitted in
the Senate, ON the 18th inst, concurrent reso-
luton expressing it to be the sense OF Congress
that negotiations should be entered into be-
tween the United States and Chinese Govern
ments with view to securing such modihce-
lions OF the present treaty with China may
result in stopping the coming of Chinese to this
country, except in the case of diplomats and
their servants, and except also in the case OF
persons at sea 70 seek place OF shell
ter. The Senate, by vote of AZ to 4,
passed the interstate commerce bill which pro-
vides for a commission of five persons, with a
principal Office at Washington, to inquire into
the business and management of all COMMON
carriers. The House Of Representatives passed
the army appropriation bill after voting down
an amendment TO increase by S1O0 900 the item
for the Springfield arnory. A bill extending
the jurisdiction of the Court o. Claims over
claims for the use Of patents and patented in
ventons against the United States was reported
to the House The House considered the diplo-
matte appropriation bill without isposing OF it.
THE general pension bill was discussed by
the Senate on the 18th inst. The Senate con-
Cured in the House amendments TO the hill
providing for the sale OF the old Dridewell lot i'll
Chicago. The following nominations were
firmed Collectors Seeberger of Chicago Sc imp
of Milwaukee, Cadwallader of Philadelphia;
Marshal w. NJ. Campbell of Minnesota; II. +.
Merritt, Consul ut Aix-la- Chapelle; l..
T. Boyd, Receiver OF Public Moneys at
bayfield,, Wis. and j. d. Webb, Register
of the Land Office at Lacrosse, Wis.
The House OF Representatives passed the Dip
lomatic and consular appropriation BILL with
item q $4,000 for contingent expenses ut con-
sulates The House discussed without action
the bill to enlarge the powers and duties Of the
Department of Agriculture. Messrs. McCreary
Ky and Weaver Iowa supported the measure.
Mr.. Reagan CTexasl opposed ii on constitutional
grounds, and said he would offer IA substitute
his bill to create II Department Of Industries.
PETITION from citizens of Iowa, praying for
the abolition Of the American House of Lords,
was presented in the Senate on the 18th inst. A
bill passed TO authorize the Kansas City
and Gulf Road to layits tracks through Indian
Territory. Bills We're also passed for public
buildings at Lafayette, Indiana, Fort Dodge.
Iowa, and ST. Paul, besides largely extending
the limit OF previous appropriat ols for other
points. Henry +. Seyerns, of Kalamazoo,
Michigan, nominated by the Prcs-
dent as successor to the late =. j..
Whitney as United S ates Judge for the
Western District II Michigan. ID. G. Fulton
nominated United States Marshal for the
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