The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-13
XLIIid CongresS-First Session.

In the senate. on the 29th. after some unim-
porfaat business, Mr.. On lndisr addressed the
senate Tor about three hours on Louisiana Affairs
r. reviewed the manner in which the prs. nt
Legislature oi that State was placed n power.
and the manner IN which Plnch1ack was elected
United States senator He ridiculed Judge
Durril AMI his decisions, and blamed Congress
lar the rou5lr- which have arisen The senate
went into executive session before Mr. Carpenter
had con clus.sd BIZ speech. with the understand
ing mat he would conclude on the following
day.
In the House. on the s9th. Mfr. MAYNARD.
from tne COMMITTEES IN Banking and Currency,
reported bill % amend several acts relating T.
the national currency and 20 establish FREE bank
ing The bill was referred Mr.. Maynard also
reported adversely upon the bill % establish and
maintain a National savings depository a. a
branch u the POsf-ofice Department Ksfsrred
The House then r=un 4 tne consideration 81
n army appropriation b . in Committee 81 the
Whole. but without coming to a vote adjourned.
In the senate. on the Both. Mr.. Carpenter
resumed bis speech on louisiana affair He con-
sidcred the present Legislature Of that state an
Legitimate one, and therefore it actions on any
subject pertaining % the laws 81 the state were
unconstitutional Plnchhack's election % the
United states senate was merely farce, the work
Of a legally irresponsible body OF men. He
said h. did not condemn the action Of the Pr.si-
dent In any u these Louisiana proceedings, and
that the responsibility rested on Judge Dureil.
IL hal NJ DOUBT but for the int rf.rence Of the
General Government the MeEnery Government
ter hal concluded, Mr. Morton arose 70 reply
iIe said that this cry Tor new election meant
blood, and death % the Republican party IN
Louisiana The men moving 4 were COW
ers-i all over with blood. They are the
Oft assassins Of rs, 81 and 3. some
81 these Esn are on the npor OF the
-enaie to-day. urging new election. The
life ~ a cplDrpd man m louisiana was Of no ac-
count. and Of all the nurtierers not one had BEEN
brought % pubiic punishment Mr. Morton
gave notice that be- would conclude his speech IN
MONDAY. and tne senate adjourned % that day.
In the House. on the 3Oth. the question Of
investigating the charges made against General
Howard came Up, and q long and personal dis
cu--i1n ru=ued- Mr.. Cobum from the Commit
ter on Military Affairs reported jpinf resOiu-
lion. requesting the President 20 convene a court
army, q investigate fully all charges against
Brlxsdisr-s'eneral o. Howard contained In
fhc communication 81 the Secretary Of War, 81
the 5th Of December. les. and - report their
opinion a. well on Ms moral a. his legal rrsuon-
-ibiilfy for such Dhenses. III any may bc di-c0y-
errd. Amendments we're offered 20 this. AL Of
luton was Lost by vote Of - % lon. and the
House adjourned without anything definite being
agreei 20.
In the House. on the 30th. sitting in Com
mitree 81 TIE Whole. Parker ~ Missouri Ia the
char. sp.sches were made BY Cox on financial
gursuons. by Wilson Of Indiana on the Pacific
Railroad que-tion, b. L0ughDridge Of Iowa on
the army question. ~ kellogg 81 Connecticut On
N
loeg and Beck. and w Ravens and Meiish on the
nnances
In the Senate. on the 2d. Mr.. Wright Of
Iowa introduced a resolution directing the Com
miftee on Finance 20 inquire into the expedency
of Aboiishing the 0fice Of Commissioner Of In
t~fnal kevenu-. a. vel a. other ohces IN that
bureau. and imposing the duties Of the revenue
nnieer- the Treasury Department. Agreed
t1....M Mr.. Morton replied 70 the speech made by
Mr. ,arp-nter on Loai-iana affairs. IL OPP
Islsed new election and favored a recognition Of
the present legislature
In the House. on the 81. bills were intro
tuced -prohibiting Territorial Legislatures from
auihorizirg towns or counties % issue boads IN
sid 81 "a iraads; flr board Of army officers as
fudian Peace Commissioners Mr.. = ii-on'e
resolution tor joint committee u investigation
into the affairs "a the District Wa unanimously
sfioptsi. sol fhe committee appointed ioi-
lous Wilson ~ indiana. Hale ~ New York,
Hubhcil ~ Michigan, liymer 81 Pennsy Wanna,
.ewert Of ONO Mr.. White 81 Ala
bln4a pressnfed articles " Impeach-
n~nt against Richard busted. 4. : Judge Of
Alabama. which were ordered printed, and
ierred - Judiciary Committee Mr.. Butler, OF