The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11


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WASHINGTON. March a-Ths senate
pss~sd She agricultural appropriation bill
without material change. A bill wa
passed to prevent bulky articles being
sent free through the mails by the depart
ments Wolco. said rollcr-top desks were
sometimes sent that way A. joint reso-
luton appropristing money for the dis
tribution Of the Worlds fair medals was
adopted. German gave notice OF . mo-
ton TO reconsider the bill TO enlist !. 00C
men for the navy. etc.
The house spent the day debating an
amendment to the Legislative appropria'
ton bill TO abolish the fee system for
United States attorneys and marshals.
without action.
WASHINGTON, March 5.-The senate
took up the Dupont election case from
Delaware. and Mitchell spoke In favor of
Dupont. but no action was taken The
Cuban resolutions were sent TO conference.
The house bill regulating proof in PEN
sion cases was passed. as were a number
Of bills Of only local Importance.
The house passed joint resolution au-
thorizing the erection at the treasury de.
partment of statue of Y. r. Spinner.
The rest of the day was spent fixing sal
aries Of United States district attorneys
under the clause In the Legislative appro-
priation bill abolishing fees. Among
those fixed were the following: Illinois
Northern, IS, O00 southern. $4,000. Indi-
ana, 80, 600. Iowa. northern and southern.
"a, 600 Michigan Eastern, "a 600; west
ern, $1,000. Observation-Disclosures. a. 600;
western. $4,000
WASHINGTON, March 6.-Following bills
were passed by the senate yesterday;
To pay Charles p. Chateau. sur
vivor of Chateau Harrison Vale,
$4,000, for battery furnished dur
ing the war; directing the judiciary
committee to investigate the subject OF
contempt of court and report what
mandatory legislation was necessary. The
last resolution was drawn by Hill and Is
a substitute for resolutions for an inquiry
into the imprisonment of K. V. Debs.
Sherman reported conference agreement
on Cuban resolutions, which was the
house substitute. 1t went over
until Monday. In the house a bill was
passed on motion of Grosvenor Of Ohio
to make the national military parks ma
tional fields for maneuvres of the regular
army and militia OF the states under reg
ulations to be prescribed by the secretary
OF war.
WASHINGTON, March Tin the house
yesterday bill was passed to abolish the
cash payment of pensions The purpose
of the bill is to prevent the swindling OF
old veterans who draw their pension
money at the agencies on the quarterly
pay days. The house then resumed the
consideration of the remaining features
of the amendment to the legislative bill to
abolish the fee system in the cases of
United STATES attorneys and marshals.
WASHINGTON, March 9-The house en-
tered upon the consideration Of the eighth
of the thirteen regular appropriation bills,
that providing for the postal service. 1t is
the largest of the supply bills, carrying
over $9l, 600 600. A series of attempts was
made to Increase the compensation OF the
fourth-class postmasters, but they went
before points of order. The senate resolu-
tions authorizing the secretary of the treas
ury TO distribute the diplomas and medals
Of the Worlds fair TO exhibitors entitled
to them was adopted.