The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-03-06
XLIIId Congress-First Session.


pro tenn. presented resolutions Of the Legislature
of kansas, charging misconduct on the part OF
the Union Pacific Railroad Company by reason
OF determinations against the Kansas Pacific
Railroad. Ordered printed. ON motion OF Mr.
wright the senate took up the bill 10 provide for
the appointment of a commission on the subject
OF the alcoholic traffic. Mr. Ferry OF Connecti-
cut opposed the biil and Messrs. " right, Conk-
ling and Upton iayored'it The bill went over
without action. Consideration OF the Curreacy
bill Was then resumed. the discussion OF which
brought about sharp personal debate between
Messfs. schurz and Morton. the question AL is
sue being as TO the scarcity OF money at the
west--the former maintaining that no such
scarcity at present existed. while the latter main
tainea that it did No action on the bill Was
reach d before the Senate adjourned
/ In the House, on the 18th. a resolution was
adopted directing the Secretary Of the Treasury
10 inform the House OF the amount paid sisce
the irst of January, 1875, for transportation Of
troops and property OF the United Stats on
each of the several railroads that have been con-
structed in whole or in part 10y aid Of LANDS
granted by the United States, conditioned that
such railroads should be and remain public high
ways Tor use of the Government, free of toll and
other charges Mr.. Wiltshire was sworn In
representative from the Third Arkansas district
Bills were passed-prsvIdng that WHERE an
occupant OF public land having color Of title has
made valuable improvements thereon and his
title Is found attsrward NOT TO be good. he shall
be entitled 10 all rights and remedies provided
IN such cases Ia their respective states Terri
tories; 70 provide for holding terms Of the West
ern District Court of Missouri, one cOHrf "a be
held Ia jefferson CITY and the other In Spring
htld Mr. Butler of Massachusetts from the Jn-
dietary Committee made an adverse report on the
memoir Al for the Acknowledgement OF Almighty
God and the Christian religion IN The Constitution
OF the United states Laid ON the table The
bill 10 provide for the distribution OF documents
printed by authority of congress and setds fur
nished by the agricultural department.. Tor Tree
exchange OF newspapers between publishers and
Tor iree transmission OF newspsp' r. by the mail
within the county where published was then
i.ken NJ, pendlng discussion upon which the
House adjourned.
In the Senate. on the 10Th. consideration of
the bill to equalize the distribution OF tue curren-
ey was resumed. the question being the amend
meDt Of Mr.. Cameron 20 the instructions TO the
committee proposed by Mr. MerIimon. Mr
Cameryn'a afns ndment repeals all acts of Con-
gress which limit. or may be CONSTRUED o. limit
or restrain the entire amount OF national bank
notes Tor circulation. and provides that hereafter
associations organized, or that may be
gained, for carrying on n business Of bank
ing, shall he Tree 10 .si .blish and organize ma
tiOna banks with circulation NJ any place with
IN the several States and Territories Of
he United states upon tine terms and
Conditions, and subject 10 all restrictions and
Limitations. provided by law, except limitation
upon the amount OF circulation, which Is hereby
repealed The amendment was rsjecied-ayes
%, noes, Mr. Gordon then submitted a sub
stitute for Mr. MerfInon' amendment instruct
ing the committee o. report soon practicable
cOnvertbilify OF United STATES treasury notes into
lo~ interest bonds or gold coin ~ tn. option Of
the Government, and bonds convertible into
treasury notes at the option OF the holder Re
Ject' d-ay-s, p; noes. 80.
In the House. on the 10th. Mr.. White from
the Judiciary Commute reported a bill 10 pro-
vide for the election OF the two representatives at
large for Alabama, unless the Legislature shall
otherwise provide by law by the time fixed for
ell cion tie stated that the Necessity for the bill
fail
trict the State, one house being Democratic and
the ether republican Passed The bill for the
distribution Of public DOCUMENTS. etc. then
came NJ, but without reaching vote the House
adjourned.
In the senate, on the 10th, the consideration
of the Finance bill being resumed. the question
then REQUIRED on the motion reconsider the vote
by which the substitute of Mr. Cooper was adopt
ed yesterday, and Il was reconsidsred--ayes f; /
noes ;. Mr. Cooper's amendment being thereby /
MerrInon's amendment, il wac adoped-- /
ayes =; 25 MIR Merrimon's amend 4
ment as adopted insirucfs the committee \
10 report a. soon practicable a hill providing \
Tor AN incre sse OF national bank circulation 80 Il
that the whole voum. thereof shall not exc.ed \
~ 90 uooD An amendment inslructing the \
committee % reporg 80 A. TO provide free banking
under the present National bank law, was
rejected without discussion The Sen
ate then went into executive session and 4
soon siterward adjourned 10 Monday.
In the House. on the 10Th. after some time
being spent in committee Of the whole, on the
private cal ndar. the House took rrcess. to
give sn opportunity for the introduction Of the
Ihi'f-Justice 10 the members OF the House ind-
vidually. The ceremony was performed by the
Speaker The House then proceeded 10 the con-
irict OF Columbia. bat adjourned without accom-
plshing anything
In the House, on the 2lst, Mr.. shanks from
he Committee on Indian Affairs reported a bin
confirming and ratifying the agreement by Felix
brunot with the eastern band OF the Shoehone
Indians for the purchase by the United states OF
Dne-ihird Of the shoshone reservation Tor sss co.
payable IN cattle af the rate Of $500 a year
Referred A number Of private bills were re-
porlea rom the Committee OF the Whole and
nAssed and The ioIse then adjourned over 10
ne 2ith. IN honor of Washington's birthday
In the Senate. on the 23d. no business was
transacted, Il being the anniversary OF Washing
on's birthday.
In the Senate. on the cath. after some un-
important business was disposed Of, tn Currency
all again came up, when MIR. schurz addressed
h. senate at length. The floor and galleries
we're both crowded. Messrs Morton and Cam
ron replied % some points in Mr. schurz's
pe.ch. The latter held that instead OF improy-
ng me condition Of the West and south, nm i'm
rrase ~ paper currency would only ruin the
Industry and markets OF those sections
In the House. on the cath. consideration was
esumed OF the bill to provide for the distribution
public documents printed by the authority OF
ongress. and OF seeds furnished by the Agricul-
lrai Department. for free exchange of newspa-
ers between publishers, and for the free trans
iission OF weekly newspapers by the mail within
;" county where published a general debate
as entered into. number in favor. and but
W against restoration OF the franking privi-
re f,
Mr.. ). koISER. living near waynesboro.
A.. recently ordered an old oak To be- cut .
own, rcmarking that the cutters would !
nd rock IN the body of the tree. which
9 had put there fifty-iour years ago when !
e was a little boy returning from school
ne day. Whom the tree was cut. in the 4