The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-02-08
NATIONAL LAWMAKERS.


Mn. PLUMB of cred a resolution in the Sem
ate on the 30th ult. inshucting tho postoihce
committee to inquire into the causes OF the in
efficient mail service, especially in the West
and South, and presented newspaper extracts
and letters to show the "DelnOcratlzed" Coadi-
ton of the ser vice in Kansas, the result OF u
stupid attempt to make record OF economy.
The senate postoffice committee repOrieu adj
yersely on q proposition TO reduce lotter-pos
tage TO one cent. Mr. Morgan made bis third
speech in the Senate in opposition TO the Blnir
educntion bill, The Senate passed the Hous3
bill making appropriation 10 carry INTO
effect the law establishing o. pSilmen. stations
the bill introduced in the House by Mr.. Hender-
son for the construction OF tho HenLepin Canal,
ana appropriating $5O0,O0O. In the House OF Rep
resentatiyss Mr. Cutche OF Michigan intro
duced re soluton declaring IL to be the sense
of the House that in any proposed revision OK
the tariff the principle of protection TO Alneri-
can industry and the maintenance OF the
wages OF American workmen at the American
standard ought to be distinctly recognized ana
firmly adhered to that duties oug ut not To be
imposed for revenue only, but the production
of those articles which the United ttGtes
has abundant raw materiI, anu n,ota eepod
sufficiently to enable American producers
to maintain free competition In the American
market and that articles on the Tree list should
be selected from among such necessaries OF
life as are not produced in adequate quantltlos
in this country The Speaker pro TEN laia i Ie,
Printer justifying discharges made by
him. and denying the charge that the
Congressional work of the office is largely
in arrears After considerable debate tho
House adopted resolution ordering an
investigation OF the administration OF ths
present Public Printer and that OF his prede-
cessor. The following bills and resolutions
were introduced in the House ana referred by
Mr. Townshend to place sa on the free nst;
by Mr.. LAWYER. abolishing the tax on oleo-T
margarine; by Mr.. Tarsney, for the erection in
Washington of statue to Gen. Custer; by
fOr farther
yer and for the redemption or NATIONAL
bank notes by MIR. Chapman prohibiting aliens
from becoming officers OF corporations or ac-
cepting employment on steam or street rail-
roads on any Government or State CONTRACT
work, or on any vessel wholly engaged in n wi
eating United States waters; by MIR. owen, au-
thorizng survey for the purpose OF mahing
and maint aiming q continuous waterway from
Lake Michigan to the Mississippi.
MR.. PLUMB's resolution directing the Post
Office Committee to inquire into the cause
inefficient mail service, especially in the South
and West, was discussed in the Senate on the
3lst ult. Messrs. Henderson, Morgan and
Stewart favored tho investigation, while Messrs.
Beck, Salisbury aud Reagan opposed it. Mr..
Evarts addressed the Senate IN support OF the
Blair bill. The Senate passed Mr.. Hoars joint
resolution for u constitutional Amendment
changing tho time for the meeting OF Congress-
and for the inauguration of the President The
Senate passed the bill for a public building at,
Omaha, Neb, to cost, including site, sl,2V.UO0
Mr. Stewart introduced bill providing that,
after ninety days from its passage, Chinese
laborers shall not have the right to enter the
United States on the ground Of previous resi-
dence The House Commerce Committee
made two reports on the resolution providing
for q Congressional investigation into the
Reading Railroad troubles. The majority re-
port, which adopted by the committee by
vote of to 6, recommended tho refer
ence of the whole matter to the Inter-
state Commerce Commission The minor
ity report signed by Messrs. Ravner.
Mdl, Anderson (Kan.), Tarsney (Michl,
Anderson Iowa). and Logan QIa.), recommend
ed the appointment of special commissioner.
The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency reported favorably Mr.. Dingley's BILL au.
thorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to invest
the money deposited by national banks for the
retirement Of their circulations in the purchase
of United States bonds at current market rates.
The House passed bill authorizing the con-
struction of bridge over the Missouri River ut
Jefferson Mo. Bills were also passed by the
House providing for the erection Of pnblic
buildings ut Springfield, Mo-, to cost 500, 900,
and at Portsmouth, Ohio, to cost 100000.
AFTER a sharp debate the House of Repre-
sentatves on the lst inst, adopted resolution.
to the effect that "A special committee OF five
members be appointed to investigate forthwith
the extent, causes and effect upon interstate
commerce OF the continued failure by the
Reading Railroad Company to transport such
commerce, and to report to the House, by
bill or otherwise, LOT consideration at am
time, such legislation as is necessary to
secure to The public the regular and
complete execution by railroad company Of
its obligations to serve US a common carrier
Of inteis Estate CONNER O." Mr.. Eyarts, from.
the Committee on Foreign Relations, reported
favorably To the Senate the bill providing for
the inspection OF meats for expectation. Mr..
Cameron intro luced the bill providing for the
payment of q service pension or cent for each
DAYS service to all Union soldiers and sailors 4,
OF the rebellion. Mr.. Palmer introduced II bill
appropriating 81, 900 900 for continuing the inn
provement of st. Marys kiyer, Michigan and
800, 00' for the Hay Lake Channel Michigan.
THE bill to increase tie pension OF the totally
helpless to s72 per month passed. tho Senate on.
n Ill
hitting officers who have served in one grade
for twonty-one years to draw the pay OF the
next higher grade, or DO retired on the pay Ill
lowed to retired officers OF the next grade. Mr..
Kenna addressed the Senate on the Presidents
tariff message and in reply to Mr.. Sherman's
speech OH the same subject MIR. Sherman
REPLIED to Mr. o. t Ind mr.
tariff policy. Mr. Plumb addressed the senate
in favor OF his resolution regarding inefficient
mail service in tho South and West. Mr..
ingalls, announced the appointment OF the fol-
lowing special committee on the Pac fc Rail-
road funding bills and tho Presidents mes sage
and commission reports: Messrs. frye,
Dawes. Hiscock, Davis, Morgan. But
Ter and Hearst. In the House of Repre-
Committee on Presidential Elections, ETC.,
reported n joint resolution proposing consti-
tutional amendment providing that Congress
shall hold it's annual meetings the first Mon.
day in January. Mr.. Ford, OF Michigan, in
troduced n bill for the organization OF the Ter
ritory of Alaska. After considerable debate
the bill to prevent the t ansinission through the
mails us second class matter OF cheap liteS
ture, and requiring it to be transmitted 40
third-class matter, was passed. Yeas, li5;
nays, ll6.
MIR. DocKERY reported bill to the HoYse Of
Representatives. on the Sd inst. authof ling
the appointment of eleven division supcrintend-
ents OF the railway mail service A bill was
reported for the relief Of the sufferers from the
wreck ,, OF the Tallapoosa. Mr.; Nuttng OF New
York, offered n resolution calling on tho secre-
tary VI the Treasury for information in regard