The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1873-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.

CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY.
FRIDAY, Feb 21.-SENATE.--A resolution Of
the South Carolina Legislature, stating that the
withdrawal Of Government troops from the State
would endangcr public peace, was presented
on the soldiers, bounty Land hill and the bill for
the incorporation of the European and American
a the i Postal Si repeating ali sws
authorizing the free transportation 81 any mail
isS and pIsysnt trsfic in obscene literature was
passed. :. The Two-per-cent. bill was discussed,
allow nS f 4 to ss ~ 70 sS.ra TssSiSs s' 70
HousK.-The bill granting right 81 way 70 the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway, giving
power to the company to mortgage its lands, was
III sasns &c
the lowest bidder was a.. adopted The bill author
| passed donating six bronze cannon for statue to
Cuban aiiairs, in which he attached the policy q
the Administration toward the struggling patriots
q that island. Sargent replied to him, defending
| the Administration.
SATURDAY, Feb. 22.-SENArE. --Edmunds
from the Judiciary Committee, reported adversely
the House bill for the distribution Of the Geneva
taken up. An amendment was adopted snthoriz-
Delivery, Il salary Of $4,000. The amendment Tor
the issue Of two.cent stamped letter-sheet enysi-
| opes voted down. An amendment TO the Webb
Subsidy bill, and also the amendment requiring all
persons who receive mail matter through the free
were defeated. The amendment providing addi-
m The r b ns
House, H. Roberts, from the Committee OF
the pending Sesre TIN IN i judge
Charles I. Sherman, Of Ohio. The committee state
house, and ofIer RESOLUTION referring to the Ju-
dietary Committee the evidence taken, with in
tion should not be had with view OF presenting
articles Of impeachment against Judge Sherman.
the sundry Civil Appropri alton bill-the pending
amendments being that offered by Banks prohibit
tnitous distributions and that Of Butler forbidding
any payment Of salafy or expenses Of officers Of
ton After long and spirited debate both amend
ments were voted down The amendment requr-
the lowest responsible bidder was rejected. The
remainder Of the days session was devoted to the
consideration OF the River and Harbor Appropria-
tion BILL
MONDAY, Feb. 24.-SENATE.-Nearly the
whole day was devoted to the consideration OF the
Agricultural College bill. Several amendments
were voted down, including one by Morton, that no
race, color, or previous condition Of servitude.
The senate for want Of quorum, finally adjourned
,HousE.-The Speaker presented message from
tine riesa den urging legislation to bring into
ton, OF May g. is7l relative to the hsheries hut
Ter Mass), from the Judiciary Committed, present
out Of the reports OF the Credit Mobiiier Commit.
tee The Clerk proceeded to read the report in |
dent Of the United States, and jane. Brooks, in
ceased 70 Be saeh an oniser, the case against him
cites the facts and stances in the case of
Colfax The committee argues that both the i'm |
remedial only, and not primitive, and comes the
sonSu that so far IS receiving and holding an
there IL nothing in the testimony submitted which
dent The o. h % II
charged charge from from further consideration Of the
dissenting report confederation Of The subject
was postponed until wedne sday, 18th. The River
%. The civil Appropriation bin was taken up
Bntier onered an amendment increasing salaries
United states. $4,000; vce-President, Justices Of
Supreme Court, heads Of dcpartm ents, and SPEAK
supreme Court, $1,000; Assistant Secretary Of
state. Of the Treasury, and Of the Interior $500
including the Forty.seccnd Congress. $500 each;
and, in lieu Of mileage, they are TO be allowed
After lively debate the amendment was agreed
II nays, So.
TUESDAY, Feb. 25.-SENArE.-The Agricul-
tural College bill came up. motion was made to
table IL, which was lost-yeas, IS; nays, & After
long ebate, the bill was referred TO conference
The Senate resumed consideration
inc in the on scconnt ~ rsee on
cosot Was de1e,tedyeas 20 nays ~; ~ oo Az amend
Ss va: ,1I
and the bill passed
10 e sas of Ing
report Of the Credit Mobiiier Committee, ana TO
s Tse
action on the subject.
WEDNESDAY. Feb. 26.-SENATE.-Thea amend
ment to the Geneva Award bill was non-concurred
in, and committee Of conference ordered. Bills
passed: To extend the time for the completion Of
effect the fishery clause Of the Treaty Of washing
lon authorizing d the exchange Of the old Postofce
city, .Edmunds called mp the bili to aid the
o. The s was snd
from the select committee TO investigate the
sompsniss ~ resolution declaring the Charges
Decentralization Of the report Of the po-
land Credit Mobilier Committee was resumed and
The entire days session was consumed in debate.
LAO y. m.
THURSDAY, Feb. 27.-SExArE.-The creden.
lials Of Hon. r. NOglesby, senator-eiect from I'LL
nois, were presented. The bill providing for
new election in Louisiana taken up and dis
,ussed until adjournment, without . vote being
HousE:-A motion TO lay the Credit Mobilier re-
port and rs;olutions on the table was lost sar
;ensuring Ames and Brooke were passed. On the
ormer, the vote stood la yeas, s. nays; the lat
er, III yeas, 81 nays. "A resolution Of censure Of
Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, was offered. ...A resolu-
lion for the appointing OF committee Of confer
snce the bin for the distribution Of the Geneva
award was adopted.
NAPoLEoN's RELIGION. Shortly be-
lore his death the late Emperor Napoleon
gave an expression of his religious views
10 correspondent Of the Paris Univcrs.