The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-01-02

track railroad from Omaha 20 New York
tlty for the transportation OF heavy fright; tor
the Improvement Of the Missouri River, 10 impose
a taA on Incomes OF $50 and over; 10 regulate
commerce between the stafes, and 10 regulate
reasonable rates OF railroad charges Tor freight
Tor atrans-clntinentA railroads Ia transfer tO the
War Department the mann cement OF Indian al
fairs; 10 establish territorial government la
Pemhina Mr. Ircmaine from the Committee on
Judiciary reported hill to repesl thr bankruptcy
law, which was made the special order tor to- moi
row The Ways and Means Committee and the
Committee ON Appropriations report Il jointly
resolution requesting the President 10 cause re-
vision OF the estimates 20 be- made by the several
departm' nts. and 10 cause a report 10 be- made 10
the louse II possible early a. the 9th 81 Iauu-
any next, setting forth In detail what public eN-
penditures for the current fiscal year ana what
estimates for the next fiscal year can be reduced,
and the amount Of such reduction, without ser-
Gus d. triment % the public service. long de-
bate followed and the resolution was passed. IL
was resolved that the holiday adjournment should
extend from Dec. ~ 10 Jan. 3. Adjourned
In the Senate. on the 10th, Mr.. sherman
from the Finance Committee rip rted unfayor-
ably on the bill authorizing the payment of
portion Of the duties on imports in legal tenders,
and the committee vas discharged nom the iur-
thsr consideration Of the bill. Among the bills
introduced and referred were the following: TO
establish an IRON ship building ward on the wa
tiers of the Atlantic, and one in the Mississippi
valley, 10 afford facilities TO the navy; "a facii-
tate the asserting and resiceming OF the national
lanknOff currency. unu 10 authorize the Issue OF
circulating notes q the amount of ~ per cent IN
lieu Of % per cent now authorized by law.
Mr. Morrill, Of Vermont from the onmiftee
Finance reported adversely on the bill to repeal
section elk OF the act OF March3 1865, imposing
a tax of ten per cent on the circulation OF bank
notes. and the committee WAS discharged Mr..
Mortnn's resolution - admit Mr.. Pinchback was
then brought up and debated, but without reach
ing any conclusion the senate went into eNecu-
tive session and soon after adjourned
In the House. on the 10th. Mr.. Willard Of
fer,d a resolution insiructing the Committee on
Ciyil-service Reform 10 inquire whether a reduce
ton can be made in the cost Of the civil service
IN the number of officers employed and ia their
compensation, without imIialrng The 'iiciency
of the servIcei and. also. the eNpediency of pro-
viding that all officials IN the civil service shall
receive AS compensation only such salary as shall
be fixed and deter mined by law Adopted
The House then took up the bill reported yeeter-
day from the Judiciary. Committee 10 repeal the
Bankruptcy act, and Mr. Tremaine proceeded to
advocate IL. Mr. Wilson of the Judiciary Com
miifee opposed the bill. arguing that the law was
necessary, and ii there were defeets in IL the
proper course was 10 remedy the detects. Mr..
Beck moved an amendment, providing that all
suits and proceedings now pending IN courts Of
the United states wherein an adjudication OF
bankruptcy has been made. stall be pro-
ceeded with and governed by the provisions
Of existing laws which hereby con-
tinued In force only for the purpose of closing
up suits and proceedings now pending; provided
that from and after the passage OF this act, the
fees, commissions ana charges Of officers and
agents OF courts IN bankruptcy cases shall be re-
duced to one-half of the fees commissions and
charges heretofore allowed; with which amend
m.nt the bill was passed The discussion of the
salary bill was then resumed, and Mr.. kasson's
amendment making the reduction OF members
salaries take effect from the nh of March, lsI3,
was adopted-yeas liz, nays Z. With-ut max
ing further progress with the measure, the House
adjourned.
In the senate. on the 18th. Mr.. sumner in
troduced resolution instructing the Committee
on Finance to inquire into the expcdiency IF abol-
i~hing the Office Of Commissioner of internal
Revenue and other Offices under him, and that
Internal taxation be collected 10y stamps, un-
slammed articles being liable to seizure and con-
h-cation by sny United states court, the
law To BE- enforced under the direction
Of the Secretary ot the Treasury. Passed
MIR Crozier's Till tor the relief OF the
Usage settlers was referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee. A motion 10 take up the House
resolution fixing the time for adjournment for the
HOLIDAYS provoked considerable discussion. and
being carried, it, further consideration then
ennitelv postponed by vote ct yeas 81 nays
= The House bill 10 repeal the Bankrupt act
was referred 70 the Judiciary Committee . The
House bill making a special appropriation OF
81 90, o o for the Navy wa- then taken up and
after considerable discussion Was passed. Adj
journed.
In the House. on the 18th. Mr.. Wilson Of
Inaiana from the Judiciary Committee reported
resolution authorizing that committee 10 send for
persons and papers in the inquiry TO the official
conduct Of Judge Bustecd OF Alabama, and
resolution instructing the same committee To in
cure and report whether Judge Dur,ll Of Louis
lana should be impeached Tor high crimes and
misdemeanors, with power 20 send for persons
and papers Adopted. MIR Dawes reported
back the senate amendments 10 The bill for the re-
d.mption Of the loan OF :. The amendments
were cOncurred in. and the bill now goes TO
the President for mis- signature The House
then resumed the consideration Of the salary bill
Mr. ka-son moved 10 reconsider the vote OF yes
t.rday, adopting the amendment making the re-
duction of members salaries TO commence with
the beginning of this Congress, and also moved
TO lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
Agreed to. Several amendments Were introduced
and discussed when finally Mr.. Huribut offered
the following a substitute for the whole bill,
which was passed. and the House adjourned.
Mr. HuRLBUr's SALARY BILL.
That from and after the passage of this act, the
Compensation OF Senators, Rep esentetives and
Delegates shall be at the rate OF $50 Opcr annum,
payable monthly, and IN addition ttreto, the
actual individual expenses OF each Senator, Rep
resentafve end Delegate in going 20 and return
ing from the seat of Government once In each
session, 10 be certified IN writing by each.
SEC. 2. That The compensation OF the speaker
Of the House OF Representatives shall be at the
rate Of 81 600 in addition to his pay as Repre-
sentative amounting in all TO g. 900; and that Of
the vics-President shall be the same amount,
with the same allowances Tor travelling expenses
as hercinbeiore provided.
SIC. 3. That all laws and parts OF laws incon-
sisient with the provisions oi this act are hereby
REPEALED. =,
required to cover into the treasury all sums that
may remain undrawn or which have been re-
ceived rs increased compensation under the pro-
visions Of said act approve March :, 1873. which
shall have, or may come into his possession by
the return thereof