The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-03-02
THE NATIONS SOLONS.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRE-
SENTATlvES.
Our National Law Makers and What They
Are Doing for the Good OF the Country
Various Measures Proposed. Discussed,
and Acted Upon.
Doings OF Congress.

Tn the House Wednesday the day was
spent In an attempt 10 secure vote on
the seigniorage bill No opposition has de-
yeloped In the Senate 10 the Chicago APP
pointment, General Joe Shelby was con-
6rmed as Marshal for the Western MIS-
souri, District, opposition being turned by
a ioke Rumored retirement or Senator
Mills from the Finance Committee led 10
an interesting tariff discussion In the sen-
ate Senator Morgan's Hawaiian report
was adopted by Republican votes In the
Committee on Foreign Relations
The House held a dsorderly session
Thursday. Members arrested 10 secure
quorum threaten LEGAL proceedings pIil
10 give effect TO the Paris tribunal innings
In the Behring sea case was presented,
Pursuing custom. Washington's farewell
address was read in the Senate. Mr. Mar
tin " as selected &c carry out the ceremony
Members OF the House unoer arrest were
discharged Friday, but Mr.. Bland was un-
able to force vote on the seiSnioraee
bill He was considerably ruined ana
anarchists" and "revolutionists" were
some of the terms applied 20 obstruction
lists by him. House Democrats Will In eau
Gus consider a rule by which members may
be forced to vote to make quorum SUI
committee Of the Senate finance commit
tee is said TO have reached an agreement
on the tarih bill
SATURDAYS session OF the House was
brief and devoid of interest For over
two hours roll-call followed roll-call the
onponents of the seigniorage BILL throwing
aside all pretense OF not hlioustering anu
boldly injecting motions to take recess
and to adjourn In order 10 PREM e,,on
Speaker Crisp, who had been indisposed,
was back at his post The galleries were
thronged with spectators. AFTER the reao-
ing of the journal, at the request OF MT.
Grosvenor, Ohio, the time Tor paying trlC-
Of N
Fnochs of Ohio was postponed from March .
TO March IL. Mr. Reed took the helm he
moved that the House take recess
for two hours. and afterward mod
fled it 10 10 O'Clock Monday
Morning. Mr. Bland shouted so as TO be
heard over the confusion that prevailed
something about ilibuster and bonds
The motion was defea ed on n rising vote.
MIR Reed made the point or no quorum.
whereupon Mr. Bland moved call or
the House. The call deVeiopeo lhe
presence of 25S members Mr. Bland
then moved that all leaves or absence
granted except for sickness be revoked.
but upon the statement OF the speaker that
there were none such he withdrew ms
motion, and the vote occurred on MI.
Reeds motion for a recess until 10 O'Clock
Monday AS there was still disposition
10 6libuster Mr. Bland demande the yeas
AMI nays Mr. Reeds motion was lost, 20
to 1873 Mr. Bland. rising IN his place,
shouted: alt Is quite evident that the bond
holders have control over this country and
/ therefore move that the House adjourn
Without division 1t was carried
The proceedings In the House on Mon
day were full of exciting incidents over
the Bland seigniordge bill Ihere was d
good attendance both on the floor and IN
the galleries. Immediately AFTER the read
ing of the journal, Mr.. Hatch, Chairman OF
the Com mittee on Agriculture, stated that
his committee claimed jurisdiction over
the anti-o .tions bill, which had been re-
ferred by the Speaker to the ways ana
Means Committee, and he moved that III
be referred to the Agricultural Commit ee.
Mr. Hatch's motion was carried. Mr. Bou-
telle, as n privileged question then mao
read long resolution expressing 1t as the
sense of the House that Mr.. Wills should
be recalled from Hawaii The battle over
the silver bill was then resumed Az
ter speeches by Representatives Pence.
Patterson, Fithian, Tracey, Bland, and
NELL came row between Mr. Pence ana
several gentlemen whom he attacked. MI.
Pence was called TO Order and the LANGUAGE
excepted to was read. after which he was al
lowed to explain. His eXplanatio did not
satisfy, and the House voted by go t. 30
not 10 permit him to proceed. The senate
held short session. Mr. Morgan. Chair
man Of the Committee on Foreign Rela-
lions, presented the.report on the Hawaiian
Investigation, and Mr. Frye gave notice
subject ] he Senator passed. the Joint
resolution providing for the APP ointment
OF commission TO the Antwerp Interna-
tional Exposition. and at 1897 went into
executive session At 1870 the Senate
ad lourned.
Resolutions we're presented In the House
Tuesday afternoon by Congressman SOM
ers, Of Wisconsin. 10 investigate the ac-
ton OF several United States Judges who
have issued injunctions in railroad cases,
most prominent among them Justice
Brewer, of the Supreme Court. They
include also United States Judge
Taft Judge Kicks, OF Ohio /;
judge Pardee, OF Texas; Judge Beatty, OF
| Idaho, and Judge Dundy, OF Nebraska
These cases all involve the RICH. OF labor
| ing men to strike and the decisions which
| are called In question extend over
| term OF years Mr.. Bryan. OF Ne
| braska. introduced in the House "A
| bill 10 amend the Revised Statutes so as to
| permit In civil cases the verdict OF three
| fourths of the jurors constituting the jury
| to stand as the verdict OF the Jury and
| such verdict to have the same force an d
| effect rs a unanimous verdict Said Mr.
Bryan: 'Disagreements are usually
caused by one or two members or
| the Jury and three fourths verdict would
| settle most cases, making a great saving OF
costs The Senate held another brief ses-
sion in which nothing OF Importance was
| accomplished. and at 1:2O o'clock ad :
, journed. after an executive session OF half
| an hour. In order that the caucus might
| be continued.