The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19
CURRENT NEWS.
WARRINGTON.

vice have adopted n resolution that they do
not recommend any further appropriations to
carry on or experiment in the so-called Civil
service reform. in the manner in which ii has
been carried on. Those voting aye on the
resolution were Messrs. Butler (of Mass.).
Luttrell. Sheats and Whitehouse-4 the noes
We're Messrs. kellogg, Willard (of Mich.),
and willard (of Wis.
The bill for deepening the channel at the
mouth OF the Mississippi River by dredging
or otherwise. reported to the House from the
Committee Of Commerce. and which passed
without division, provides for having the
work done by contract, proposals 10 specify
the rates for securing twenty feet depth and
not less than 200 feet width through the chan
mel OF one of the passes or outlets of the Mis-
sissippi River into the Gulf of Mexico at or
binary fiood-tide. Also the price per month
Of maintaining such depth for five years; also
the rates for every additional foot in depth up
Ia and including twenty-seyen feet. The Sec
Rotary of War IL 10 contract with the lowest
responsible bidder, the amount not 10 exceed
$4,000 for thirty feet or more than $500
per month for maintaining that depth, or
more than $4,000 per month for each addi-
tional foot
Rear Admiral Fabins Stanley of the United
States Navy has retired. and Commodore
Mulany is thereby promoted to be Rear Adj
miral on the active list.
The House Post-ofice Committee lave
agreed to report bill providing that on all
newspaper and periodical publications mailed
from known office of publication or news
agency. and addressed to regular subscribers
or new s-agents, postage shall be charged at
the following rates;
Newspapers and periodical publications issued
weekly ant more frequently than once week,
cent aud - nslf n issued less frequently than
once a week, three cents for each pound or frac-
ton Thereof. on receipt of such newspapers
and period cal publications II the ofice OF mail
ing. they to ne weighed in bulk ssd postage
paid thereon by special adhesive stamp. News
papers one copy 10 each actual subscriber resid-
Ing within the county where the same are printed,
in whole or IN part, and published, 20 Tree
through the mails but tn. same shall net b.
delivered Ut the carrier-offices OF distribute d
by carriers, unless postage j. paid thereon
ss by Law provided; and newspap- rs and maya
zines reciprocity nterchsnged between publish
ers, not exercising sixteen ounces In weight, 10
be confined 20 single copy OF each publication,
20 80 free through the mails. All mailable mat
ter % the third class may weigh not exceeding
four pounds for each package thereof, and poet
age shall be charged thereon AT the rate OF one
cent lpf NAfu Two ounces OF traction tntrtOfs
but nothing herein contained shall be held 10
change section 1874 OF said act. Affidavits are TO
Dc made by publishers or news agents TO secure
their adherence 10 these provisions, for viola
ton OF which penalties are provided.
A Washington dispatch states that soon af-
ter the adjournment Of Congress, the Presi-
dent will visit his family relatives in Kan
awha. West Va. then return to Washington,
and will resume his summer residence at
Long Branch about July 4.
An Associated Press dispatch from Wash
ington says that the opinion among the Re-
publican members Of the House of Represen-
tatives, 30 far as ii can be gathered, is, with
very few exceptions. adverse to the policy
recommended by the President in his recently
published memorandum in reference to the
finances.
Felix X. Brunot, Robert Campbell, Nathan
Bishop. William L. Dodge, John V. Farwell
and George III. stuart. the remaining MEN,
bers OF the Indian Commission originally
sppointed.have united in a letter TO President
Grant. resigning the office. Dissatisfaction
with the existing laws in regard to the man
agement OF Indian affairs is said TO be the
cause. The Commissioners, In their letter Of
resignation. congratulate the President upon
his adherence TO the Indian policy announced
in his inaugural address, and express hope
that the present success Of the policy may
make il permanent. They conclude with the
expression of a conviction of the capacity of
the Indians to receive all the civilization nee
essary for the welfare and safety Of the FROM
tier settlements, and all the Christianity need
full TO their salvation.
The Conference Committee on the Currency
reported new bill TO the Senate on the 9th.
The report was signed by all the members Of
the committee except Mr.. Clymer. 1t pro-
vides for free banking, and the reduction Of
greenbacks TO the extent Of three-eighths of
the amount of bank notes that may be issued;
sbolishes the bank reserves on circulation;
provides that the banks shall keep five per
cent Of their circulation in the Treasury Of
the United States for the redemption OF
their notes, which is TO be counted
as a part of their reserves or de-
posts, thus in effect diminishing the amount
of reserves or deposits which they are re-
quired TO keep at home to the extent Of five
per cent. 1t provides also for the conversion
OF greenbaeks with five per cent. bonds on
the first Of January, 1878, converted bonds TO
be issued In the payment or redemption Of the
outstanding fve-twenty bonds at par or in
the payment Of the current expenses of the
Government, and II reissued in the payment
of expenses like amount Of gold in the
Treasury Is to be used in the redemption of
the fiye-twenty bonds at par.
The District Of Columbia Investigating
Committee have agreed TO report bill au-
thorizng the President by and with the adj
vice and consent OF the Senate, to appoint a
commission Of three persons, who shall ex-
ercise all the powers ofeovernment now vest
ed In the Governor or Board OF Public
Works.