The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-12-20
F0RTY.SECOND CONGRESS.

purchase Of SANTANA Bay, in San Domingo.
FoRTY.SECOND COMPRESS.
THURSDAY, Dec. 5-SENArE.-Bills in.
troducea: Lewis (va.), to amend the Bank
rupt law; Ferry (Mich.), for a Court House
and Postofice at Grand Rapids, Mich. Lo-
gan (Ill.). to facilitate the administration of
Justice Wright Qowa), extending time for
construction of the railroad from McGregor
to the west end Of O.Brien county, Iowa. 49,.
Petitions for a prohibitory liquor law were
presented IA resolution was passed re-
questing the President to furnish informa-
ton as to the African slave trade, and the ac-
suppression. Mr.. Sumner asked to be ex-
cused from service on any committee.
HousE.-Bills introduced: Wheeler. to in
corporate a banking association Capital,
500, 600. O0O), with the name of the "Ex-
chequer Of the United States )" Dawes, for
the relief OF Boston-similar to the Chicago
bill: Myers, giving a 50, 900 pension to the
widow OF Gen. Meade; Harris. to allow farm.
ers to sell leaf tobacco without restrictions. -.
The bill for the construction Of steam sloops
Of war was amended 40 as to provide that but
Six shall be built, and that the armament of
each shall not exceed ten guns. Passed as
amended.
FRIDAY, Dec. 6.-SgNArE.-Bills intro.
duced: Cole, to withdraw from circulation ma
tional bank notes, instituting therefor legal
tenders; Morton. to refund to the States the
interest on the money borrowed to equip Uni
ted States troops in the late war Morton.
creating q commission to settle claims under
the Geneva award; Ferry, for the repeal of
the iroD.clad oath. -. Wright Uowa) offered a
resolution directing the Finance Committee to
sprtr,ru ap n Ella ass.r - A.
the money market. and the propriety Of pro-
viding tor the further Issue OF legal tender
notes. . Rice called up the resolution asking
the President for information regarding the
application for 81 nding troops to Arkansas,
and the action taken thereon. Referred to
Military Committee.
HoUsE.-The bill abolishing the Offices of
Assessor and Assistant Assessor of Internal
Revenue, and transferrin their duties to the
Collectors, was passed. -. Harris introduced
a bill for payment for property destroyed by
authority Of Government during the war. 80.
The Centennial Committee was instructed TO
inquire into the feasibility Of taking the CEN
sue in 1870.
MONDAY, Dec. 9.-SENATE.-Bills intro
duced Pomeroy. for the relief Of settlers on
the Cherokee lands of Kansas Wright Qowa),
for a military road in New Mexico; Morton,
Iciuiiuiuk " tuo StAte6 lutcIcbt Ou mOueye
borrowed to equip United States troops in the
late war; Cole, relating to the payment of
duties Fenton, providing for the payment of
pensions to pensioners widows in case
of death during the tendency Of ap-
plication; Carpenter, providing that the
annual session Of the Supreme Court
ehall convene on the first Monday Of
October in each year. Rsferred summers
Presidential one-term joint resolution. -.
Passed The Ohio River Bridges bill for the
relief of Lizzie Gilmer, Postmlstress at Pitts
field. Ill.
HousE.-Banks (Mass.) offered q resolution
fixing the salary Of the President at $50, 900
annum restricting the term of Office Of
the President and Vice President to six years, |
the President to be ineligible to reelection :
and providing for their election by the people
at the same time that Congressman are
chosen -. Hubbard IN. H. offered an amend
ment to the Constitution authorizing Congress
to fix a uniform day fer state elections 80.
Bills introduced: Shellabarger, facilitating
postal telegraphic communication Morgan
(Ohio). to secure justice to the wool growers
the United States; Claggett (Montana), to
promote education in the territories, also to |
secure q more efficient administration Of In
dian affairs, also for the removal of obstruc-
tons to navigation in the upper Missouri river;
Blair (Mich.), extending for four years the
Claims Commission; Dunnell Mimi. |
sSsAS suc OAtu6ts6 Va tlC NAlrbOuIi IiNcI. |
at Lacrosse, by the Milwaukee and st. Paul
Neglcy, to complete tho James River
and Kanawha canal. Bills werc also intro
duccd to repeal the tax on spirits from fruit
to reduce taxes repeating the usury section
Of the Currency act and providing for the
of statistics of inland and ceastwise
betwe n the States. -. Mr.. Hooper's bill
proposing an appropriation of $4,000 to the
firemen for their heroic conduct in
the sl3, 0d0,0 900 in the Sub Treasury
during the late fire gave rise to considerable
discussion. 1t was referred to the Appropria-
tioa Committee. IA motion to suspend the
rules and pass the bill removing all political
disabilities was negatived i. . The Speaker an
nounced the select Centennial Committee, AZ
Kelley (Pa.), Dawes (Mass.), May
nard (Tenn.), Sargent (Cal.), Hawley (Ct.), |
Hayens (Mo.), Cox IN. W, Marshall (Il.G,
and Hancock (Texas).
TUESDAY, Dec. lo.-SENArE.-Bills in.
reduced: By Sherman, authorizing tho
Secretary Of the Treasury to Issue coupon in
exchange for registered bonds Cameron,
Upon the claim against japan for indemnity
1.-The Finance Committee reported ia 70.