The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-01-24
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

FRIDAY Jan. 10.-SENATE.-Bills introduced:
ny Wilson, providing for a commission ON pro-
hibitory liquor legislation; Ames, 10 abolish all
distinctions Of race color, etc. IN the army The
Senate resumed consideration II the lnaian APP
preparation hill. The appropriation for the Nank-
ton sioux was reduced from Siooooo I" S~S,"o,
Mouss-on melton Of Nibiack. the Credit Mobiiter
the sessions Of the House. The remainder Of the
days session was devoted, in Committee 81 the
Whole, to the consideration Of the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bills.
SATURDAY, Jan. 1l.-SENATE.-The Senate
held no session to-day.
HoUsE.-A number Of private bills were acted
upon bill was passed ants"r,1,ng ins sale 81
military reservation. The remainder OF the days
mi,,se Of the whoel Of the Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill.the pending ques-
OF any claims for cotton captured prior to June.
1861 except by special appropriation The amend
ment, after a long debate, was rejected.
MONDAY. Jan. 13.-SENATE.-A bill was in
troduced to except mineral lands in Michigan,
Wisconsin and MINES from the operation Of he
mining act Of ls72.. The Agricultural College bill,
appropriating the proceeds ~ 100000 acres II land
Re-. acre 20 sass state 40 asu asfi was
offered 20 apply the money to the support o. com,
the the bill the Senate ADJOURNED.
HousK. Bills introduced; To authorize the Post
requiring action of Congress; to reoraanize the
Treasury Department. nix salaries therein. and
establtsn system OF civil service appointments.
proposing an amendment to the Constitution for
consolidation " the public debt and payment
Bank circulation; to abolish the tax of ten per
cent circulation Of State banks. "A resolution
to inquire into the conduct Of Judge DureIi Of the
United states District Court Of Louisiana. .Hib-
the section of the Army Appropriation bill Of 1871
requiring the payment to the Pacific railroads ~
Government supplies, etc, instead Of allowing a
deduction for the whole against payment 81 inter.
I....Aa aV.As l.tn nttnne IN and
the rules to pass bill repeating the iron-cad oath
was lost.
TUESDAY. Jan. 14.-SENATE.-Bills passed:
To amend the National Currency act-tit allows
national banks to loan ten per cent their sur
plus profits. well as VI on their original captall.
the Agricultural and Industrial Arts College bill;
Memorials of soldiers were presented urging
land TO honorabiy discharged soldiers. Its said
the bill would require ieo,0ooo acres. The Jul
power Of Congress over the subject Of railroads be-
tween the States
the completion Of the Portage Lake and Lake SUI
peror Ship canal The House then went into
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill: The pending
question was the amendment offered by Randall to
bill Of 1871, which required the Secretary Of the
TO Of h pay ans Sae sem
sportation and not withhold all Of II for inter
ment was adopted by q vote OF 81 to- 10.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 15.-SESATE.-Bllsi intro
duced: To amend the patent and copyright laws;
authorize the Secretary OF War TO settle claims
Of the Government against southern railroad COM
panies to require National Banks to restore their
capital
HoUsR.-The Postoffice Appropriation bill
reported. 1t appropriates Sc, 00Om including
$4,000 increased com pensation To railroads, Civ
ing the authority to adjust the
compensation. A bill was passed relieving state
insurance companies from the operation Of the
National Bankrupt act, where proceedings in bank
ruptcy taken in State courts, under state laws
-. "A resolution adopted for the appointment
Of special Credit Mobilier committee To inquire
whether moneys were paid Congressman as coun-
sell paid solicited from the Union
Pacific or Credit Mobilier to aid the election Of
Congre ssmen.. /. The Army Appropriation bill was
taken up and the mendment Ia the 9Th section of
portation 20 the Pacific roads, was agreed to.
THURSDAY, Jan. 16.-SENATE.-Logan intro
duced n bill authorizing the erection 81 monu-
ment to the memory Of the soldiers buried at
Salisbury, n. c.. The bill was passed appropri-
ating $4,000 for the Of this country
at the Vienna Exposition. Sherman called up
Buckingham's bill for the resumption of specie
payment, Offering a substitute therefor, which was
ordered printed. House bill Incorporating the
LOOMS Aerial Telegraph Company Was passed
Elections to inquire whether there is a legal Gov
eminent in Louisiana, ana If 50, by whom consti-
tuted. was adopted.
HorsE-The House debated. without action, the
bill for the admission Of Colorado. The bill ere
ating the Territory of Oklahama was killed-aG To
College bill concurred i'm and the bill passed.