The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-02-23
Proceedings In CongroGDs

Proceedings In Congress.
In the Senate on the 9Th Mr.. Sumner
reported favorably upon the bill establish
ing a sem-monthly service on the Chinese
route with double subsidy......On motion
of Mr.. Sherman, the bill was passed author
zing the Secretary of the Treasury 10 re-
deem three millions per month Of three per
cent. certifcates......0n motion of Mr.. Trum-
bull the bill to restore the records Of the
United States Courts in the Northern Dis
trct Of Illineis was passed. Tho Amnesty
bill was taken up, and an amendment by MI.
Frelinghuysen, that all reference TO churches
be stricken out, was carried....Adjourned.
In the House on the same day Mr.. Hoar,
from the Committee on Elections, reported
in the Pennsylvania case of Cessna against
Myers, that Myers was entitled to q seat.
The report was ordered printed;..... The Edu-
cational bill passed--ycas, III; nays, 90.
......Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9th Mr.. Sum-
ner's amendment to the Amnesty bill was
passed by vote of 2s to %, the Vice Presi-
dent casting the deciding vote in the affirm
alive. lhc bill as amended was then voted
upon and defeated-33 TO lit requiring
two-thrds majority...... Mr.. Trumbull moved
to take up the last Amnesty bill passed by
| the House, but before reaching a vote the
Senate adjourned until Monday, the 18th
| inst.
In the House on the 9th the Secretary of
the Treasury was authorized to abate the
| tax on tobacco in the town of louisiana,
NO., destroyed by e......The Arkansas con-
tested election case Of Boles against Edwards
was then taken up, the unanimous report Of
| the committee being that Boles, the contest
ant, is en- titled to the seat. Mr.. Boles was
admitted to the seat and sworn in......Ad-
journed.
In the Senate on the 18th the Com
mittee on Library were instructed TO report
with reference to the enactment Of Copy
right law......The Committee Of Ways and
Means was directed to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of the free expectation OF spirits
and whisky by manufacturers in this coun-
try......On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations was directed to
cons ider the expediency of passing the joint
resolution authorizing the President to COM
muncate to the Government of Spain the
protest OF the United States against the acts
Of the authorities Of Cuba toward the
Chinese laborers in that island......The mo-
ton to reconsider the vote by which the
Chicago Relief bill was passed was carried;
yeas rs; nays 22......Adjourned.
In the House on the 18th a large number
, of bills were introduced and referred, the
most important of which were as follows:
For the construction Of ten frst-class iron
steamships for postal, naval and other .pur-
I poses to extend the powers of the Southern
( Claims Commission; for the payment Tor
cotton taken by the Government; 10 amend
the National Banking act; for an appro-
, pration for the improvement Of the harbors
of Michigan for the relief of settlers on
} the Cherokee lands in Kansas; granting the
, right IF way to railroad companies in
Wyoming to prevent bribery and corrup-
J ton Of United States oficers......Mr Peters
all nfs N
y criminal cases in United States Courts to
testify in their own behrlf, which was
n passed-yeas 146; nays 43......Mr. Wood,
9 from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, re-
= ported q bill relating to telegraphic commu-
: nication between the United States and for
= eign countries. Recommitted.....Mr Mr.. Young
J. offered resolution instructing the Judiciary
r Committee to report bill for the removal Of
political disabilities from all who have APP
piled for such relief. Adopted......M Mr.. Meyer
moved to suspend the rules, and adopt a
l. resolution instructing the Committee OF
W Ways and Means to report bill repeating
A all import duties on tea and coffee. Adopted
yeas 140 nays 37......Mr. Banks offered
!, resolution instructing the Pacific Railroad
. Committee to investigate and report as to the
II condition of the affairs Of the Northern
u Pacific Railroad Company, with power to
. send for persons and papers. Adopted......
Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th the bill to
! reimburse soldiers for the loss Of clothing in
\ the Chicago FIRE was passed......The bill
: modifying the law so as to prevent the re,
! moval of goods in bond from original
a packages, in cases of accident or legal inter
n ference, was passed......The Postmaster Gen
n eral was directed to transmit information al
to the detention Of mails OH the Union and
: Central Pacific roads, and as to the mai
:, contracts Of these roads.....The Appropria
!. ton bill was discussed, but no action taken
"a ......Adjourned.
q In the House on the 18th Mr.. Halsey
a from the Committee on Public Buildings
4 reported bill appropriating $350,00O TO
= public buildings at Albany, N. Y, which
=. met with considerable opposition, as openinl
m the way to endless expenditure in the sam
direction, but was finally passed.. En-
House then went into Committee OF tn
n, Whole and took up the Naval Appropriation
is bill, which was discussed without action
r.. until adjournment.
~ In the Senate on the 14th Mr.. Sum
n ner called up his resolution for investigation
s. into the alleged manufacture of arms 70
"a the French Government in the workshop
OF of the United States. A long and heate
n discussion followed, participated in b
n. Messrs. Trumbull, Summer, Morton, Wilson
a. Frelinghuysen, Harlan and others. Befoi
us reaching a vote the Senate adjourned.
AT In the House on the 14th Mr.. Croker WI
OF sworn in, in place OF Mr.. Washburne,
AZ Massachusetts,, resigned......Mr. Myers pr
ce scented q petition for an increased duty
70 imported cigars; also memorial from men
! In bers Of the Universal Peace Union, for 9
ne amendment repeating the war clause IN Il
81 Constitution, the abolition OF the army ar
n, navy, and universal disarmament......M
no Beck offered his resolution of inquiry as
,n the sale Of naval material since June, lse
inc and it was adopted. 1.-THE Senate amen