The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-04-03

which the Army bill was taken into oonsidera-
ton Mr. West then explained the prov isons OF
the PHI, saying that ne total amount appropri-
fiscal year was S3l ,195, coo. The general estimates
Tor the next fiscal year were S3i, ss3, 600. but
der the revised estimates they were reduced 10
s34, gle, 200 The House had voted for 81, 3OI,-
96 The Senate Committee on Appropriations
had reduced this amount TO 81 sS, 800, or S4,-
O62 b o less than the amount appropriated for the
present fiscal year. The reduction was mainly
due to curtallment of the army from 80 900 10 25,
600 men. Pending discussion on the bill the Sem
ate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the entire session
was devoted TO debate or the transportation
bill.
In the Senate, ON the 10th, Mr.. Spencer
from the Committee on Commerce reported fa-
voraby on the House bill to improve the mouth
OF the Mississippi River, appropriafing $50, 900
for the purpose, such appropriation 10 be ayaia-
bic from the passage oflhe act, and asked its i'm
mediate consideration. Objection being made
by Mr. salisbury, the bill went over
MIR Buckingham submitted reso utiOn,
instructiug the secretary OF the Interi-
or to communicate 10 the Senate the
number OF Indians, including women
and children. captured ana Killed by United states
troops during 1873, together with the number OF
citiz, and soldiers Killed by Indians during the
same period The senate resumed the consid-
Grafton OF the Army APPROXIMATION bill for sl0-
900 for the Army Medical Museum and
medical and other necessary works for the
library OF the Surgeon Generals Office. After
debate on the second section of the bill, the
Senate adjourned
In the IIsuse, on the 18th, the Appropria-
ton bill was discussed at some length and with
considerable acrimony in Committee Of the
Whole, but without accomplishing anything the
House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Hager pre-
scented resolution OF the California Legislature
asking for the repeal OF certain sections Of the
treaty with China. as TO discourage immigra-
ton from that country ...... The Committee ON
Public Lands reported uniay0rably on the SEN
ate bill granting aid 10 the Atlantic and Great
Western Canal Company The Army Appro-
priation bill a third time read and then pass
ed. ... The Fertilization Appropriation bill was
also passed, and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, Mr.. Dawes,
Chairman of the Committee on ways and Means.
gave notice that on Monday next he should ask
the privilege of bringing before the House the
consideration of what Is generally termed the
-Four Hundred Million bill, with the understand
ing that II amendments reducing the amount
would be admitted he should himself introduce
to limit the amount of increase to s3-t, 0,O.-
600. A number OF District bills Were then con-
sidered, after which the House adjourned.
In the House, on the 2lst, the bill appro-
priating ss7 600 to pay school-teachers ef the
District was passed, the whole amount to be col
ected by tax on personal estate and banks
and other corporations in the District. some
other unimportant business was discussed, and
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Esd, Mr.. Foreman.
from the Committee Territories, reported
without amendment Mr. Ramsey's bill provid-
ing for the formation Of Pembina Territory The
new Territory is to consist OF that portion OF Da-
kota which lies north OF the fortysixth parallel,
embracing an area OF about u ;, Oh square miles.
The line of the Northern Pacific Railroad runs
through this propo sed territory about midway.
Mr.. Conkling presented resolution OF the
New York Cotton Exchange, which he said was
signed by every member tn reoi, protesting
against imitation oil the currency, and asking
legislation for speedy return To specie payment.
MIR. Conkling spoke Ia favor OF Immediate ac-
ton on the financial question. MIR. Logan pre-
scented a memorial OF the business men of
New York City asking Congress TO take imme-
dIate action on the financial question: to increase
the legal lenders 70 $50. iOO.UHO and provide for
free banking Mr.. sherman, from the Com
mittee on Finance, reported IA bill 10 provide
fer the redemption aud reissue OF United States
notes and for free banking, and gave notice that
tomorrow he would offer II rs a substitute for
the ~ nding financial bill 20 tqualze the distri-
button of national bank currency Mr. sherman
said the bill was a compromise measure and was
the result OF great labor on the part OF the COM
mittee some of the features we're not approved
OF by sl the members OF the committee, and he
himself had given his adhesion 20 some Of the
provisions with reluctance. The Senate then
resumed the consideration OF the bill TO equalize
the distribution OF the currency senator Nor
ton addressed the senate 40 length thereon. He
said that the issue OF United States notes should
be declared legal up a. the aggregate of $500, Co.,
COO An increase OF currency 10 meet the de-
mands OF increasing business Is not imitation in
any reasonable sense Mr. Schnrz entered into
debate on the question with Mr.. ConkliDg, pend
ing which discussion the Senate adjourned
In the House. on the ed, the bill fixing the
amount of legal-tender notes al slo0 O0o, 100 was
taken up and passed--ayes, l6-; noes, IL Cfhe
full text OF the bill is appended to this days pro-
ceedngs.l "A bill making appropriations Tor
the removal OF the kickapoos and other Indians
from the borders OF Texas and New Mexico TO
Isaatt an InYT Tor m anna IL
ment made to the Legislative Appropriation
bill providing that no civil officer Of the Govern
ment shall receive in addition to his regular SAL
airy, any compensation perquisite from the
Treasury, or property OF the United States or
shall make any private use OF such property or
labor of any person la the employ OF the United
States. Adjourned.
A BILL TO FIX THE AMOUNT or LKGAL-TENDER
MOTIFS AT si0O, t00, coo
Whereas, The existing uncertainty as to
whether the amount Of legal-tender notes now
authorized by law to be kept in general circula-
ton Is s3l6 600 o00 or si0 800 600 Il calculated to
derange thu business OF the country and unsettle
values; therefore,
BE IL enacted etc, That the provisions of the
law existing prior 10 the passage OF the act APP
proved April H. lsJ6, entitled IAN act 70 amend
an act to provide ways and means 10 support the
Government. approved March n, ISIS, be and the
same are hereby declared to be in force. TO
authorize the amount OF lega-tender notes OF the
United States to the amount of $500 600 900 10 be
kept in general circulation, and the total amount
of the United States notes Issued 10 be issued,
shall never exceed 500 10000.
In the Senate, on the oath, at the expiration
OF the morning hour the Senate laid aside nfor-
may the bill TO equalize the circulation of the
currency, and took up the new financial bill re-
ported by Mr.. sherman from the Committee on
Finance who explained the provisions OF the new
bill. lie said the bill just taken up was not sat
istactory one, as IL was natural compromise.
and while II had the strength of compromise IL
also had the weakness of such measure. There
was necessity for those on each side 10 yield
their views TO some extent To others, and unless
they should yield no bill could be passed.
Tn, re might he some middle ground agreed upon
to the full satisfac ion OF all IL only remained
for the senate now 20 say If this was fan COM
promise, aud whether IL would improve our cur
rency and give the relief demanded. lie then
had the bill read by sections, and explained the