The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-05-12
FROM THE CAPITAL.
Daily Summary of Proceedings in
Senate and House.
The Finance Committee Reports the
Tariff Bill-Work I'm the House
at "a Staudstill-Other Wash
ington News.

Washington. May AIN the United
States senate yesterday Senator Chand-
Ter IN. H. introduced n bill for the
issue of certificates of Indebtedness up
TO S50,000,000 to meet deficiencies in
the revenues. The free homestead bill
was considered, and in executive ses-
sion the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty was discussed. The nominations
of William Il. Day, of Ohio, as assist
ant secretary of state, and William
A. Jones, of Wisconsin, as commission
err of Indian affairs, were confirmed.
Washington, May 5.-The senate
finance committee reported the tariff
bill TO the senate yesterday. The new
bill is radically different from the
Dingley bill, practically amounting al
most to another measure. The bill to
provide free homes on the public lands
for actual and bona fde settlers known
as the free homestead bill was passed.
The Morgan Cuban resolution again
went over. The sundry civil bill was
considered. but was not completed.
Washington, May 6. - The senate
yesterday by vote of 40 to &c refused
to ratify the general arbitration treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain negotiated by Secretary Olney
and Sir Julian Pauncefote The rules
of the senate require majority of two
thirds for the ratification of treaties
Hence four more affirmative votes would
have been required to secure favorable
result. The sundry civil appropriation
bill was discussed. Senator w. j. Deboe.
Kcntucky's republican successor to
Blackburn, was sworn in. The
nominations of Henry a. Castle, of
Minnesota, as auditor for the post office
department, and Stanford Newell, of
Minnesota, as envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of the United
States to the Netherlands, were re-
ceived from the president.
Washington, May An amendment
to the sundry civil bill revoking the
order of President Cleveland made Feb
ruary % last, establishing forest res.
crvations aggregating 100000 acres,
was agreed to in the senate yesterday
and the sundry civil bill was passed. 1t
carries an aggregate of S53 1000 600
Senator Bacon (Ga.) introduced joint
resolution deprecating war and an
nouncing the policy of the government
in favor Of arbitration. Referred to the
committee on foreign relations.
The House.
Washington, May Am the house
yesterday by n two-thirds vote, Speak
ed Reed was sustained in his attitude
in declining to appoint committees dur
ing the tendency of the tariff bill. n
senate resolution apptopriating $4,000
for the congress of the Universal Postal
union was adopted, and Mr.. Showalter,
the republican chosen at a special cleo
ton to represent the Twenty tifth Penn
sylvania district, was sworn in.
Washington, May THE house yes
terday adopted resolution providing
that it should meet only on Mondays
and Thursdays of each week until 9TH
erwise ordered.
Gen. Miles on for the War.
Washington, May 5.-Maj. Gen. Mel
son a. Miles on Tuesday left the capital
on his way TO the seat of war in Eu-
rope. He was preceded to New York
by Capt. Maus. his personal aid. and
Mr.. Dawson, his secretary. The party
will sail to-day from New York on the
St. Paul. and on arriving OH the con-
tinent will go straight by rail TO Brin-