The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-14
.DOINGS OF CONGRESS.
IMPORTANT MEASURES CONSIDERED
AND ACTED UPON.

At the Nations Capitol-what Is Being
Done by the Senate and House - Ola
Matters Disposed OF AID New Ones Con-
sidercd.
THERE was an unusually large attendance or
Senators in tho Senate chamber on Che sta
Inst, when the opening prayer was offered ~
the Chaplain. Mr.. Becks desk and chair were,
covered with black Grape, aud feeling OF
Holernnity peryaded the chamber. Mr.. Black
burn rose, ana in a voice tremulous with emo
ton, said; Mr. President, my colleague 10
dead. IL is not my purpose at this time
10 speak either OF him or OF the great SER
vices which no has rendered 10 lis
n fitting type OF the sorrow which porvades
! every heart ia this chamber A great common
wealth with bowed head to-day puts on the
weeds OF mourning. At an appropriate time
and in the early future will ask the Senate 10
afford 90 his friends opportunity 10 pay
their tribute 70 his memory / will now ask the
Senate TO consider the resolutions which send
to the clerks desk" The resolutions PROVIDED
Tor the appointment of u committee OF seven
Senators 10 arrange for the funeral, and That az
a mark Of respect for the dead Senator, tho
Senate do now adjourn The resolutions were
adopted unanimously, and the senate adjourned
The following list OF Senators was np-
POINTED as the committee 60 superintend the
funeral: Messrs. blackburn, Harris, Vance,
Kenna Dawes, Eyarts and henderson In the
House, on motion Of Mr. Mckinley, the Senate
amendments TO the customs admin straiiyo biil
were concurred in and a conference ordered
appointed cOnferrees. A message having been re-
ceived from the Senate announcing the dCatn OF
Senator Beck, and inviting the House 70 De
present at the funeral, Mr.. Breckenridge, or
Kentucky offered a resolution accepting the
invitation and requesting the Speaker 10 APP
point n committee of nine Representatives To-
act with Il committee appointed by the Senate 10
take charge OF the funeral arrangements. The
resolutions were adopted unanimously Inc
Speaker appointed the following committee
Messrs. Breckenridge OF kentucky, Holman,
Blount, Bland, Hatch, Wilson Of kentucky,
Banks, Dunnell, and Butterworth. The House
then, as mark OF respect to the deceased ad-
lourned.
IL the Senate, on the 7th inst, the silver bin
Was taken up, and Mr. Sherman moved TO
amend the bill by inserting as a new section a
provision repeating all laws that require money
deposited in the Treasury-under section 5421
OF the Revised Statutes-to be hell as a special
fund for the redemption OF national bank notes
and covering such money into the treasury );
also covering into the Treasury sums deposited
/ under section 4 OF the act OF June p, 1874,
| fixing the amount Of United States notes, being
section OF the Conger Bill. Mr.. Plumb
moved 10 amend the amendment by inserting
a provision that hereafter no funds avail
able for the payment OF the public
| debt, including such as are kept Tor
| the redemption of Treasury notes, shall be re-
tanned in the Treasury in excess of $4,000 900.
| The Senate proceeded 10 executive business. no.
vote being taken on either OF the pending
amendments. Conference reports were agreed
| TO on the bills for public buildings at Cedar
Rapids, Iowa; Atchison, Kan; Burlins ton,
| Iowa Lafayette, Ina. ana Ashland, WIS. Inc
| House went into committee of the whole on the
tariff bill, the general debate TO close saturday
| evening. Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Mills were
| eranted the privilege OF speaking without being
limited 10 time. Mr.. Mckinley opened the de-
bate in favor of the bill, and the close OF his
remarks Mr.. Mills spoke in opposition to it.
IL the Senate on the sth inst, the House bill
! providing for the classification Of worsted
cloths rs woolens was taken up for considera-
| tion. At O'Clock the presiding officer an
| nounced that the silver bill before the Sem
| at, unfinished business" Finally II vas
| agreed that the silver bill should 20 over
! TIL the following Monday aud should
| then up after the formal business
| OF the morning hour, aud be con-
tinued as diminished business until
| disposed o.. After the arrangement
! rived at, the worsted bin again taken up
| and passed without amendment The bill now
| goes TO the Presiden for his signature. The
| pension appropriation bill apprOpriating for
I the next fiscal year s97 O9O, 76l was then taken
| up. A vote on an alnendmt n disclosed the abb
! sence OF Il quorum, only thtrty-tour mem Oers
] being present, and the Senate adjourned. The
| House spent the day in discussing the tariff biD
THE Senate on the 9th inst, after short dis
cussion, passed the bill making appropria-
ton for the military academy. On motion Of
! Mr. Allison the Senate then proceeded to the
/ consideration q the army appropriation bill.
| Senators COckrell, Butler, Blair and Hale de-
| bated at length an amt ndment TO the bill
| offered by Mr.. Hale ito abolish army can
| teens" Pending vote upon the amendment
! it was disclosed by q roll-call that
| quorum was present. and on motion OF Mr..
Wilson OF Iowa, the Senate at p. IN. adjourned.
| The House passed the pension bill OF Mrs. Della
| T. 5. Parnell with an amendment making the
| rate OF pension $50 per month, and tae Sneate
| bill increasin the pension OF Brig. Gen. Ayres
! 10 S75 per mo tn. The House then went into
committee Of the whole on the taun bill Mr..
! Payson OF Illinois in the chair and the debate
! continued 70 adjournment.