The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1872-03-08
Proceedings In Congress.

In the Senate on the Goth, after the
of several new bills, Mr.. Sum-
ner's resolution Of inquiry was discussed un-
til adjournment.
In the House on the Goth large number
of bills for the removal Of political disabili-
ties from persons in various Southern States
were presented, and, at the suggestion Of the
Speaker, all were included in one bill.
Mr.. Garfield moved that the bill, without
further reading OF names, be passed under
suspension of the rules. Agreed to-yeas
lis, nays l3...A resolution instructing the
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
to report bill for the clearing away of
horse-car stables, car-tracks, and other nuis-
ances surrounding the capitol, was adopted.
..... On motion of Mr.. Young, the Senate bill
removing political disabilities from 1924
persons named in it was passed, under sus-
pension of rules, without being read".... Mr..
Brooks, of New York, from the Committee
of Ways and Means, reported a bill repeal
ing the requirement Of stamps on packages
of iellies, mustards, sauces, canned and pre-
served fruits, vegetables, meats, etc. Passed,
under q suspension Of the rulcs......A reso-
luton providing for tho teaching of the Ger
man language at West Point was passed......
A resolution instructing the Committee on
Expenditures To inquire into the sale Of ord
with power to send for persons and papers,
was adopted......A bill extending the time
for the completion of the Portage Lake and
Lake Superior ship canal to the Sd of March,
1873, was Observation-Disclosures.
In the Senate on the 9th, on motion
of Mr.. Ramsey, the bill for the relief Of
Postmaster Eastman, Of Chicago, was passed.
..... On motion Of Mr.. Sherman, the bill was
passed authorizing the free importation of
photographs. paintings, and statuary for the
Cleveland Exhibition. Mr.. Conkling's reso-
luton calling for information as to persons
recommended for office from New York, ILL
nois and Nebraska, vas taken up, but no
action was had..... Debate was again resumed
on the resolution as to the sale Of arms to
the French, but the Senate adjourned with
out reaching vote.
In the House on the 2sth the Senate
amendment to the House bill authorizing the
construction of a bridge across the Missouri
at ST. Joseph was concurred in......The Sem
ate bill extending the time for the compile
ton of the Green Bay and Sturgeon Bay and
Lake Michigan Ship Canal, was passed......
lowstone Valley in Montana and Wyoming
Territories as National Park. The House
went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Deficiency bill. The clause repeating the
law for the publication of statutes in news
papers was struck out, as not in order. FL
naily, after getting through half the bill
the Committee rose, and the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 2Sth Mr.. Logan,
from the Committee on Elections, reported
adversely to the claim Of Abbott to a seat
from North Carolina. Mr.. Carpenter, for
himself and Mr.. Rice, made a minority ny
port in favor Of Abbott......Mr. Sumner
spoke in support Of his sale Of arms resolu-
ton, but the Senate adjourned without
action.
In the House on the 2sth Mr.. Hale pre-
scnted resolution of the Maine Legislature,
praying for relief for the fishery interests Of
that State from the effects Of the Treaty OF
Washington, which was REFEREED. The
Senate amendments to the House bill for the
admission free OF duty Of photographs in
tended for exhibition at the Cleveland Inter
national Photographic Exhibition were con-
currred in. The amendments include paint
ings and statuary imported for exhibition al
any port within six months 1.-THE Senate
bills Tor the relief of certain counties in Iowa
and to reimburse United soldiers for clothn nc
lost in the Chica o fire, were passcd......Dc.
bate was had upon the Senate bill to extend
| the time to the State of Wisconsin to com.
plcte the road from Lake st. Croix to Lake
Superior. Adjourned.