The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-20

preme Court Of Louisiana was in conspiracy with
kellogg, aud would not inangursIe any move
Tor rrform. The state Legislature Was In con-
spiraey, and IL would not do 50. The Govern
ment would not and the people could not,
Federal bayoneis were levelsd at them.
The question should be settled now and put out
OF the way, As il was neither wise nor prudent 10
adjourn iI. lie wanted the Congress OF the lni-
ted States 10 do lie duty and order an honest cleo
ton, 30 that the people could have their choice.
The Centennial bill was then briefly dis
cussed, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House. on the ith, consideration of
the bill 70 regulate commerce. etc, was resumed.
but without any action the House adjourned.
In the Senate. on the 5th, the House bill to
amend the act 10 encourage the growth OF timber
on the Western prairies was passed some
amendment 10 the Pension law wee passed
Mr.. Bogy introduced y bill for Improvement of
the mouth OF The Mississippi River. upon what is
known rs the lads plan The Liquor Commits,
sion bill sas then taken mp, and an amendment
passed that all the members OF the Commission
should not be in favor OF prohlbitory legislation
or total abstinence Consiferaton OF tne Zen
tennial bill was then resumed. but no action WAS
taken and the Senate adjourned.
In the House. on the 9th, the vote rejecting
the bill for a free distribution OF public docu-
ments was reconsidered-syes l2l; noes l6 The
question then REQUIRED on the passage OF the bill
as originally reported, and The bill was rejected
ayes Ill: noes lA0. !. The Committee on Eiec-
tions reported on the contested election case from
West Virginia in favor Of ThoIn =. the contestant
of the sitting member, and he was sworn In
Whole on the legislative Appropriation b "a. and
Mr.. Garfield made a lengthy speech in reply to
that OF Mr.. Dawes. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th. Mr.. Ramsey called
up the resolution heretofore introduced by him In
regard to cheap transportation. and addressed
the senate in favor thereof. The morning hour
expired without action being taken Mr. Pre-
linghuy-en's amendment 10 the Centennial bill,
instrucfing the on APPROPRIATIONS 20
report in favor of appropriatins a sum OF mo-
ney. not exceeding 5000, 90 10 defray The 4
penses of the exhibition. was defeatei--tyes ~;
no.s IS. The bill was then referred 10 the IoIn-
mittee on appropriations without division ine
Liquor Commission bill was then taken up ana
ps-sed--ayes Is; noes H. Adjourned 10 Mon
In the House, on the 9th. a bill was passed
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy 10 contra {
for a bronze statue to the late Admiral Farragut
Mr.. Rutler OF Massachusetts, presented a
resolution OF the Massachusetts Legislature re-
scindinx the resolution of censure against SenA-
tor sumner An evening session Was held,
when speeches were made on the ball 10 regulate
son OF iowa and Mr.. McNulta in support OF 1t,
and nv Mr. Storm against II
In the House. on the It'll. the day was occu-
pied by n discussion on the tax bills. in which
Messrs. Wood. Beck. Garfield, Kelley, and Bur-
chard were the principal di-putAnts.
In the Senate, on the 9th. Mr.. fenton an
nounced the death OF ex-Presidenf Fillmore,
and the Senate adjourned out Of respect to his
memory.
In the House. on the 9th, Mr.. Hurlbut in
troduced = joint resolution of the Illinois Legs
lature for a law against unjust charges and dis
ordinations by railroad companies Referred.
X. Resolutions of respect t. the IN. mCry OF ~
1 President illmore were passed, and The speaker
uihorised T. appoint = ommitie o. sven mem
beers TO attend ms funeral etc Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 10th. resolutions OF
regard Tor the memory OF ex-Pr,sident Fillmore
were passed, and the Chair was authorized 10
appoint a committee Of THREE senators To attend
the fun, fsl MIR. Wright. from the COMMITTED
on JudiciarT. reported and mme the
yassag. OF a bill declaring u to re the True intsnl
and m"aning OF The Pacific Railroad acts OF i
and l-yb that for the construction of the central
branch OF the Union Pacific Railroad lands and
bonds were granted Tor loo mites Bsxf 10 tie Mis-
souri, Riv.r and no more, and prohibiting the
issue OF bonds or psfents for lands Tor any eN-
t-asion OF said road, or OF the Hannibal snd =.
Joseph Railroad. In excess Of 100 miles next q
the Misss.u ri River. Placed IN me- calenda
Mr.. Boutwell,, by hi own request. was excused
from furth.r service on the COMMITTEES T. tnvesfl-
gate the affairs of the district 81 Columbia
The bill 70 .quaiize the distribution Oi rational
bank currency was hen taken up and VT Log an
who was entitled 10 the floor, yielded 10 VI
Ferry OF Michigan. who delivered a lengthy arr
gument IN favor Of free banking on the national
bar king sysem.
In the House. on the 10th. Mr.. Clark Of Ms
sou / presented a resolution OF the Patrons Of
Husbandry Of Missouri, appealing to Congress q
-ecaie improvement 81 navigation in ih~ Missi--
sippi River and rs tributaries by ample appropri-
aiions; also r~munstras ng against appropriations
OF public land- 10 aid private scEtm sor corpora
tons, and recommending that the proceeds 81
such SALES be gwen u Stairs Tor the school funi.
Mr. Adams Of I'd a resolution instruciing
the Committee ON Indian Affairs ~ make 4
borough Investigation into fact. connected With
Indian contracts. Adopted Mr.. Mckee from
toe Commits on Territories reported a hiil for
the apportionmentOi wyoming TERRITORY fer leg
l~slatlse PURPOSES. Passed Mr. Fort frt.m the
sam. 0Inmi't.e r. D rel q bin to prrvent he u-.-
lees slaughter of 6ufal,. within the Territories.
Passed The House then went into COMMITTEE
OF the Whole on the ! gisl i've. executive AMI
judicial appropris ion hill, and was addressed BY
M.ssrs Beck. Dawes, Butler OF NJ - ichusetts,
Foster and others. No action was reached, and
the Hsuse adj urned