The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-03-30
THE NATIONAL SOLONS.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATIVES.
Our National Lawmakers and What They
Are Doing for the Good OF tho Country
Various Measures Proposed, Discussed,
and Acted Upon.
Doings of Congress.

In the Senate, on the 22d. the bill for the
relief OF settlers on public lands
was passed. In the navigation bill,
the committee amendments reducing
the total appropriation from S16,-
100000 to S15, 000 reducing the annual
expenditure under the bill from So, 1913, 900
to $4,000, 900; reducing the amount fixed for
that part OF the river from the mouth Of the
Illinois to the mouth OF the Ohio from 81, 00Q,-
900 TO $1,000, 900; and the annual expcndi-
ture therefrom 50, 600 900 TO 81 900. 900 were
all agreed to- Afterward the total appro-
priation was increased from $4,000, 600 to
S1S,750. 600. Z he words "For the general
Improvement OF the river and for the build
ing of levees" were struck out. An amend
ment was agreed to assigning So, $780, 600 of
the total amount TO the improve
ment of the river between the
mouth OF the Illinois and ST. Paul,
Mimi, OF which not moro than S75, 900
shall be expended during any one year.
An amendment to insert the words "Of the
navigation OF the Mississippi Rivern was
also agreed to. The bill was then passed.
The next bill was the one approprlating ST.
745, SIC for the purpose OF securing the early
completion OF the canal and for the locks at
tho cascades of the Columbia River. 1t was
passed without any discussion. Yeas, 46;
nays, 4. The next BILL approx Rating
S2, sec, $3.50 for the construction of boat
railway, and of the necessary marine APP
paratus and appliances at the Dalles and
Cello Falls and ten mile rapids on the Co
lumbia River and In the improvement OF
Three Mile Rapids was also passed without
discussion.
In the Senate the 23d, an executive.mes-
sage from the President of the United States
was delivered by Mr. Pruden to the Vice
President, when the Indian appropriation
bill was taken up. The first i'm
portant amendment was that OF
striking out of the bill the pro-
W nj 10
detailed as Indian agents. Mr.. Nor
gan moved as substitute for the
House provision one directing the President
to appoint Indian citizens OF the United
States as Indian agents when in his judg-
ment such appointment might contribute
to attach the Indians to civilization and to
the Government OF the United States.
Without action on the question the Senate
adjourned. In the House, after transact
ing some routine business. the free
coinage bill came up for discussion
again. The first speaker Of the
day was Representative Pierce, of Tonnes
see. In concluding, Mr.. Pierce cited the
speech OF Mr.. Mills in the last House in
support OF free coinage, and insisted that
the gentleman from Texas, to make his
record consistent, must support the bill
now before the House. Mr. Stone, of
Pennsylvania, and Mr.. Lynch, OF Wis
consin, opposed the measure. declaring
that its chief end was to make some-'
thing out OF nothing; its chief purpose Is
to make 20 cents worth 100 cents. Mr..
Stout, of Michigan, also raised his voice In
opposition. and Mr. Fitch, OF New York "a
Dem ocrat), earnestly opposed the passage
of the bill. Mr. McKeighran, of Nebraska,
one OF the Peoples party Representatives
and IA member of the Coinage Committee
and Mr.. Bushnell, of Wisconsin, spoke in
favor OF a proposed amendment providing
that hereafter the silver dollar shall con-
tain one ounce troy OF pure silver After
a speech by Mr.. Perkins, OF Iowa, In oppo-
sition to the bill. the House took recess.
On the 25th in the silver contest in the
House motions to adjourn, to take a recess
till the 2Gsh, and to adjourn till the 2sth,
were all voted down, and then Mr. Bland,
stating that IL was evident that no fair
vote could be taken, moved an adjourn
ment, which motion was carried. The
silver bill now goes on the calendar,
but it is probable that the Committee on
Rules will at an early day report resolu-
ton for its further consideration. The in
terest In this measure excludes thought of
everything else in the House At one stage
of the proceedings. Mr.. Bland, the persist
ent advocate of the bill, was recognized
by the Speaker and In a quiet tone OF voice
demanded the previous question on the pend
ing bill. After exciting debate, the Speaker
ordered the roll call, and the result was n
tie-14S for and 14S against. This shows
strength very nearly evenly divided Sew
eral members were not present In the
Senate, the correspondence received from
the President relative to the Behring Sea
troubles was made public. 1t reveals n
very ticklsh situation The President
sent to the Senate the following nominal
tons: Stanton j. Pcelle, OF Indiana, Judge
OF the Court OF Claims, vice Glenn c. Sco-
field retired; United States District Judges
William X. Townsend, for District Of
Connecticut: John Il. Rector, for North rn
District Of Texas; John H. Baker, for Dis
trict of Indiana; Ellery T. Ingham. United
States Attorney; and Alexander Z. Coles
berry, Marshal for the Eastern District Of
Pennsylvania
A message from the President transmit
ting n communication from the District
Commissioners, accompanied by a letter
from the Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of the G. A. II. Encampment, to be
held next September, was laid before tho
Senate on the 25th. An appeal is made
for 500, 600, one-half to be paid by the
District for the expenses OF the encamp-
ment The President says: ait seems to
me that IL will be highly appropriate for
Congress suitably to aid in making this
demonstration impressive" The Senate then
went into executive session. Mr.. Wilson,
from the judiciary Committee, reported q
bill changing the time for holding the Circuit
and District Courts of West Virginia and it
was passed Senate bill appropriating
$780, 900 for public building at Helena,
Mont. was passed The Senate then adopt
ell resolutions offered by Mr.. Stanford in
respect to the memory Of Senator Hearst.
Eulogies were delivered by Senators Stan
ford, Vest, Stewart, Voorhees,, Bate,
Dolph, Morgan and FELTON,, and then,
as further mark of respect, the
Senate adjourned till the 2Sth The
House went into committee of tho
whole on the private calendar. Three
hours were consumed in the consideration
a tho hill for the relief Of tho al
representatives of Henry III. Sbley, the
inventor of the ashley" tent. but no deter
mination was reached. The committee
having arisen, the House adjourned.