The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-30


Representatives - Important Measures
Discussed and Acted Upon-Gist Of the
Business.
INSTEAD OF taking up the tariff bill, as IL was
expected the Senate would ON the 2lst, senh-
tor Gray got up the bill TO transfer the revenue
marine service 20 the navy. The bill does not,
as many suppose, put the revenue service d.
line Of promotion TO be admirals and cornmo-
dores IL simply makes the service n distinct
branch'of the navy In the sense THAT me marine
corps is a distinct branch. Revenue omcers
will stil do duty on revenue ships and
not in vessels. and vise versa Inc
only advantage the revenue omcers VIII set
IL that IL will ri vo them naval rank and pay ana
the right of retirement under present laws: Mr.
Comstock OF Minnesota. introduced a BIZ Into
the House authorizing the Secretary OF Agrlcul.y
ture To sh uniform grades for all kinds OF
grain bought, handled, transferred or shipped
from one State or Territory OF the United states
10 any other State or Territory, or from any
place In the United States 70 any foreign coun-
try which shall be known as American grades
the Secretary TO publish the same In his reports
and special bulletins. At IL rs. as mark or
respect TO the memory OF Mr.. Walker OF Mis-
sJuri. deceased the House adjourned
AT the conclusion of morning business the
Senate. on motion Of Mr. Dawes, took up the
Indian appropriation bill on the I'D. The Com
mittee on Pensions reported favorably the bills
to pension the widows or Gen John Z. Fremont
and Gen George b. Mcclellan at the rate OF
81, 900 per annum each. The House began vot-
ing the lori ginal package" bill as soon as the
reading OF the Journal had been concluded and
the substitute for the Senate original pack age
bill, as amended. was passed by vote on 40 10
So Following 10 tho substitute; Ihat whehs
ever any article Of commerce 10 imported
into any State from any other state or TERRITORY
foreign nation and there held or offered
for sale, tho same shall then be subject 10 the
laws OF such State provided that no discrimina-
tfon shall be made by any State in fayor OF it\
citizens against those OF other States and Tern
tories In respect 10 the sale OF any article or
commerce, in favor OF its own products
against those Of like character prof uced in other
States or Territories; nor shall the transporta-
ton OF commerce through any State be OBJ
structed except in the necessary enforcement OF
the health laws Of such State" favorable re-
port ordered on House bill for the relief
OF soldiers OF the late war who were mustered
out or killed before their namos had been placed
on the rolls OF the army.
AFTER uninportant business, the Senate re-
sumed consideration OF the Indian appropria-
tion bill on the 23d. A paragraph appropriate
ing $4,000 TO indians in Minnesota full and
mixed blood heretofore belonging TO the MEDIA
wakanton band OF Sioux Indians, and who
have severed their tribal relations gave
rise to discussion in the course 5;s,oT OF
OF these indians. He said they had given
notice TO the whites OF the intended Sioux mas
sacre in Minnesota in 1862 and had aided in
protecting the white women and children on
that occasion. The President sent to the Senate
the following nominations TO be ENJOYS Ex-
traordnary and Minioters Plenipotentiary OF
the United States pursuant to act of Congress
approved July IL, 1890 Thomas H. Anderson. of
Ohio now Minister Resident and Consul Gener-
al at La Pas, to Bolivia Clark L. Carr, OF Illi--
nois now Minister Resident and Consul
General at Cophenhagen), to Denmark; John
ID. Washburn Of Massachusetts NOW Min
lister Resident and Consul General at
Berne), TO Switzerland; John l.. Stevens,
OF Maine now Minister Resident at
Honolulu, to the Hawaiian Islands; George
Nancy, OF Tennessee NOW Minister Resident at
Monteyideol, to Paraguay. The House resumed
consideration of the'bankruptcy bill Mr. Lacey
Nlarlif falf haH faf faa
on Elections in the West Virginia contested
election of McCiinnis VS.. Anderson. The
report, which finds in favor Of the contestant,
was ordered printed aud laid over The Presi-
dent sent 60 the House OF Representatives. in
answer TO the resolution OF Representative Hitt,.
the official correspondence between the Govern
ment OF the United States and the Government
OF Great Britain touching the seal fisheries OF
the Behring Sea. The correspondence includes
thirty separate papers, beginning with letter
from Mr.. Edwards, First Secretary OF Legation
and Charge d'Afaires after Minister Vests re-
from Secretary Blaine to Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British Minister, dated July -, 1890. In his
accompanying letter OF transmittal TO the
President, Secretary Blaine, under date OF Bar
Harbor, July 10, regrets the delay in transmits
sion which the President directed the 18th,
and says that the correspondence Is still in
progress.
THE Senate passed the following bills on the
oath: House bill for the construction Of
bridge across the Savannah River Senate bill
Willamette River at Albany Oregon; Senate
bill TO provide American register for the
steamer Marmion. Consideration OF the Indian.
appropriation bill was then resumed. The
amendment approprlaung $40, 900 for the prose-
cution Of suit in Norvi Carolina to enforce GER
tain rights OF the Cherok Indians in that State
was modified TO merely appropriate SO, 00c
TO pay the legal expenses already incurred in the
suit. Agreed 10. The House proceeded to vote
upon the committee amendments to the bank
ruptcy bill. In view OF the fact that the bill
had never been read in the House, Mr.. McMil-
In Tenn demanded a separate vote on each'
sumed- The amendments are principally
bal and informal in their character. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Reilly pa amendment
adopted enforcing the laws OF the States giving
wages for labor preference. The Torrey bank
ruptcy bill was then passed with unimportant
amendments-yeas, III nays, "a.
IL the Senate, on the 25th, W Aldrich asked
that the formal reading OF the tariff bill be dis
pensed with. and that the bill he read by para
graphs for consideration. Unanimous consent
was given. and Mr. Vance proceeded TO address
the Senate. Senator Call introduced q resolu-
ton, instructing the Interstate Commerce Com
mittee to inquire and report to the Senate
whether any arrangements have been made
between the persons owning elevators
any OF the Western States which will
have the effect, which intended
to have the effect, Of preventing the storage %
their grain at such prices may be offered.
They are also 10 inquire IL such an arrange
ment mas been made IN any OF the cotton-pro-
ducing States. The resolution instructs tho.
committee to report bill which will require
elevator companies and others engaged in the
storage OF grain To accept such grain when
offered TO the extent OF their storage capaci-
ty The House went into committee
OF the whole for consideration OF the
sundry civil appropriation bill with Senate
amendments. The Postofnce Committee agreed
upon substitute in lieu OF number OF pend
ing bills adverse TO lotteries, and ordered IL
to be reported TO the House The substitute.
prohibits lottery circulars and tickets. lists of
drawings. money or drafts for purchase of
lottery tickets, or newspapers containing lot
terry advertisements or drawings from be-
ing carried In the mails delivered by car
riers; and a penalty of a fine not exceeding
IS. 900 aud imprisonment not exceeding one year
rs TO be imposed upon any person depositng
such matter IN the mails. The Postmaster
General is also TO be authorized upon evidence
Of the existence OF lottery gift enterprise TO
cause registered letters directed TO the COM
pany TO he stamped Fraudulent" aud returned
TO the senders, and he may also forbid the pay.
m.nt OF money orders addressed to a lottery or