The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-26

port OF the Committee OF Conference on the Cur
plsiaed its provisions. Mr. Jones res opposed the
proposed bill, saying that In bis opinion 40
F" bristled all over with imitation - He conciud-
ed his remarks by saying that he :" thought that
when the country entered upon gold basis. 1t
would enter upon AN era of prosperity which
would be unbroken tor n century .ftnding
discussion on the report the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th. the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill was considered in Committee
OF the Whole. An item In the bill, approprating
ssS, 900 to enable the President to carry out the
Civil-servce rules, was the cause of sharp de-
bate, during which M. Butler OF Massachusetts
denied that the Civll- service reform was und. r.
taken by recommendation OF the President such
"A thing had never entered into the Presidents
widest Imagination. IL Was the scheme Of acabal
n the senate composed OF ilumbull. schurz and
others, for the purpose OF breaking down ten.
Grant In the presidential election OF 49,. IL
was presented in Congress, which was
bothered nj tn time with the same sort OF
demagogues that are often seen AZ other times,
and they did not dare Ia vote against H. They
were afraid u 20 home and say that they had
voted against a Civil -, ryce reform which had
found its origin In China and it's best ex-
emplifcatons In Great Britain. IL was the
mere trick of politician who had aposta-
tized from the party knowing that he
dead on account Of his vote on the impe scnme mt
of Andrew johnson, and who wished TO get once
more into public life. But IL did not gayanize
him. In conclusion the speaker (Nir. ButleT)
moved TO suspend the rules so ~ TO make an
amendment in order TO cover INFO the Treasury
any money now unexpended which had been APP
propriated for the Civlservice reform, 80 called.
&c.. Pending action on the motion the House al
journed.
In the Senate, on the 18th. the report Of the
Conference Committee on the Currency bill Wa
taken up, and after some debate was agreed to-
ayes, %. noes, %. Following is the vote In de-
tai Ayes Me.srs Allison, Bosy, .sr I'
Gilbert Goldtnwaiie, Harvey. Hitchcock, Howe.
ingalls,, Johnston, Logan. McCreery, Merrlmon.
Pease, Pratt, Ramsey, Robertson, scott, sher-
man, spencer, Upton, West md Wright
Noes-Messrs. Acorn, Anthony, Biyard, Bout
well, Buckingham. Cos king. Edmunds, fiana-
gan, Frelinghuysen. Hagel, Hamilton OF Mary
land, Hgmilton of iexas, Hamlin, Jones, Nor
rill OF Maine, Morrill, OF Vermont, SARGENT,
man and washburn-23 Messrs. Cameron,
Dennis, Lewis and Window, who would have
voted for the report, Were paired with Messrs.
Jragin, Kelley Nadleigh and salisbury, who
would have voted against IL. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the item sppro-
priating rs, 900 to enable the President to carry
out the Civil-servce rules rejected -ayes, A.;
noes, los Some ether items of the Appropria-
ton bill were disposed OF, when the House adj
Journed.
In the Senate, on the 18th. Mr.. West from
the Committee on transportation reported adj
versey on the House bill providing for the con-
structiOn OF the Fort st. Philip Canal. and the
Committee was discharged from its further con-
sd. IA ion MIR. Morton, from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections, reported back several
memorials containing charges against John III
Mitchell, senator from Oregon, and asked that
the committee be discharged from further con-
sd.rafion OF the subject II was so ordered. Mr..
Morton said ~ al ,rded him great pleasure TO
state that the committee was unanimous in the
opinion that the charges contained nothing against
Mr.. Mitchell requiring the action Of the senate.
80. The Chair laid before the Senate "a resolution
81 the House dissgreeing 10 The report OF the Con-
\ ference Committee on the Finance bill, and ask :
\ ing Tor new conference Mr.. Edmunds moved
that the subject he referred TO the finance Conn
mittee, further reference being useless. Reject
/ ed Mr. Wright moved that the senate insi e
upon its amendments and grant a committee of
conference agreed to-ayes, b; noes H. The
Chair announced the committee 70 he Messrs
/ Wright, Terry (0f Michigan) and stevenson.
\ he hair laid before the Senate resolution OF
| the House, disagreelng 10 the senate amend
ments 20 the Moietv bt'ls and asking for con-
ference committee which was agreed TO, and the
Chair appointed Mvssrs Scott. Home and Bay
ard Adj n ned
! In the House, on the 18TH Mr.. MAYNARD
made a majority report on the Currency bill.
The changes made in the bill as reported are. .
first, as 20 the proportion Of legal tenders TO be
Cancelled on the issue of more bank currency, It
now being fixed At three-eighths; and, second.
as To the time for redemption OF United States
notes IN gold OF bonds. which is now fixed for
January !, ISIS. Mr. Clymer, a member OF the
/ Conference Committee, dssented from the re-
! port, and made a speech stating the reasons for
/ his dissent. vote being taken on the report il
was Tejected-ayes, los; noes, l46. MIR. Dawes
moved that the subject be sent To anew confer
ence committee. Agreed t0-ayes, laS; noes, -.
The Speaker announced the following as the Con-
/ ference Committee on part Of the llouss. Messrs.
Dawes, McCrary and Marshall. The House
| then went INTO Committee OF Whole, Mr. Dawes
! In the chair, on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
hill, several sections OF which were disposed o
and the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th. the House bill
regulating the removal OF causes from state
Courts TO Criminal Courts of the United States
was reported by Mr. Carpenter from the Judicial
~ Committee. Mr. Bayard moved to amend so
% provide that the section should not apply To
cases OF libel or Islander In support Of the
amendment, he said Washington CITY was the
great headquarters for newspaper correspon-
dents, and the section as proposed by the Ju-
dici ry Committee would permit service upon
them OF processes agents for publishers
of papers which they represent
paper might be sued in the District OF
Columbia simply by serving process on
MS agent here Other members spoke against
this section of the bill but II was passed-ayes,
80; noes. -. A resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Appropriations 10 report amendments
/ 70 the River and HtrbOr bill for the survey OF
! The routes recommended BY the Transportation
Committee, was agreed to-ayes, y; noes, ..-
Adjourned.
In the House. on the 18th, the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill being under consider alton i'm
Committee OF the Whole, the following amend
ment repeating the law for the Civil-servics
Commissions was agreed to: "And IL shall
be the duty Of the officers at the head OF the
executive department AZ Washington 70 pre-
scribe and publish rules Tor ascertaining the
qualifications OF applicants for appointments at
his disposal. or made under his authority. and To
make such appointments only from candidates
who have qualifications Of honesty, efficiency,
and fidelity, and not rewards of mere party
zeal; giving y, eierence only Ia those who have
additional qualifications OF honorable rccoId in
the military or naval service Of the United
states, or widow, wife, daughter, sist,r, or
mother OF such soldier -r sailor; and IL shall be
his further duty 10 make such appointm. hts a.
equitably rs possible from qusliard candidates
presenting themselves from the several Congress
slonal districts. and with reference TO their pop
ulation; and upon the removal OF any
| appointee, reason for such removal shall
be stated on the records OF the depart
i ment Mhere the eerxice rendnr.d q,