The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-02-20

IL 10 be within the constitutional
power of Congress, 10y law, 50 To regulate COM
merce among states as TO protect that portion
OF Internal commerce which IL among the several
states nom all unjust oppressive tolls, taxes,
distractions. or other burdens, whether Imposed
by railroad companies or by combinations there
Of or by other common carriers; ana mat lht
present condition anu magnitude 81 commerce
among states demand the prompt and wise eNer-
else OF those powers and duties. carrled-yeas,
10. nays, 90 MIR. Randall moved 10 suspend
the rules, and adopt the resolution declaring II
any increase of currency shall be directed hy
Congress. the same ought 10 be of United states
notes, commonly called greenbacks. Lost-yeas
.. nays, -.
In the senate, on the 10th, Mr. Bogy pre-
scented joint resolution OF the Legislature Of
Missouri in regard TO illegal charges made by the
Union Pacific Railroad Company. Referred
MIR ingalls, introduced a bill directing the ~ecre-
tary OF The Interior 10 appoint q commission 70
locate and open road Tor military, postal and
commercial purposes. across the indian Terri
tory from the mouth of the Main Cashc River. IN
Texas, via Fort Cobb. Fort sill, and the Wa
chita Agency, 10 the mouth OF Walnut River in
Kansas the said road, including "A belt of
country and hall miles in breadth, a. be
kept open Tor driving and transit OF merchan-
disc Tree from charge forever Referred. The
bankrupt bill amended heretofore
reported, pas ,ed the Senate by u vote of forty
three 10 eleven. Consideration was then re-
Comptroller of the Currency TO Withdraw the
national bank currency from States having AN
excess in circulation, and issue II
10 those States and Territories having less than
their proportion, provided, the whole amount
of the circulation 30 Withdrawn and
issued shall not exceed sl5 600 900. Pend
ing discussion the Senate adj surned.
In the House, on the 10th. the Army appro-
priation bill was .again discussed, but action
was taken upon 1t Mr. Butler rose 10 personal
explanation, in which he severely denounced
newspaper propprietors and correspondents for
publishing ialsehoods about him. A resolution
was adopted instructing the Committee on
Banking and Currency 20 examine into the con-
dition OF the suspended First National Bank OF
Washington AT the time of its failure, and into
Its prior transactions and general management
with power 10 send Tor persons and papers
In the Senate, on the 18th. amendments to
the joint resolution for military court of inquiry
in the case of Gen q o. Howard were taken up
and concurred in. A long and exciting debate
the bill for the equalization of the cur
rency. Some sharp remarks Were made by Mes
srs Morton and Logan, these gentlemen accusing
New England Of opposing anything that would
improve the financial condition OF the West and
South
In the House, on the 18th, Mr. Love- from
the Committee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill
extending 10 the first OF January the time within
which settlers on the Cherokee strip in Kansas
may make proof of settlement and of payment,
the deferred payments 10 bear five per cent IN
terest. Passed Mr. Giddings, from the same
committee, reported bill authorizing
operate line of tel graph connecting the milf
tary posts on the line OF the Rio Grande; also,
"A bill Tor the removal OF the Alabama, Ouachita.
10 the Creek Nation in the Indian Territory;
both OF which were referred. The Army app
preparation bin was discussed az some length,
and thirty thousand dollars appropriated Tor the
through about one-half of the bill the House ad-
iourned.