The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-12-31
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CONGRESS-.
In the senate. on the 18th. Mr.. Morton
submitted preamble and resolution. declaring
that il had been alleged that fraud andcorruption
prevailed In Mississippi during tire late election
in thar state that the popular m ority ~ - 90
WAS overcome and fraudulent majority % over
.. cpl returned. and providing for nc appoint.
menl q a committee Il i've senators % visit ne
state and inquire into the circumstances attend
ing the eleaIion. Laid over az TIE request ~
Mr. Bayard. Mr. Morton also introduced a
series % resnut ons. declaring that The people 90
TIE United >tates constitute 3 nation and ARE one
people IN the sense ~ national unity That TIE
Government u the United states T. not compact
between states In their municipal AMI corporate
character. but Was sirned by the people Of TIE
United states In their primary character, etc 4,
and finally. that the doctrine that stale has
the right 10 sccce from the nion ~ Inconsistent
with the idea az nationality isinc unict with NE
spirit and construction OF the Constitution. and
should be rcgarlcsi a. having been forcver eAfln-
guishesi By The suppression 81 the Rebellion The
derei pr ntc ana laid on the table. In The House
the Speakf- stated that. Iuasmuch ~ the CON-
mitEaes were not appoinied. be would proceei
with the call 81 states for bills and resolutions.
Mr. Holman introduced a resolution expressing
il a. ihe sentiment Of the House that no bills
granting subsidies OF Government indorseineni-
prises should - passed. Carrief-yeas. 80
NAYS. 3d. Those voting nay were Ncs,r=- "a
he'll, Darnen, Douglass. pusneil; o'e'te. Han
Ton. hymar, Jones Ky Kelly. Lamar NIiss.'
Morcy, Orrick, Parsons. Reagan. Reilly Pa Z,
>termon- >guals. strait. store, Terry lhr0ck
morton, Townsend Pa Tucker, Vance y
Miss White, Neates. loung-,si. Mr.. spring
or IN " Cferei the following resolution. and
novel the previous question on IL adoption
Resoirei. That, IN the opinion - this House,
the prrcs-. ESTABLISHED by Washington and
other Presidents y The United states, %
retlring from TIE Presidential office alter their
Hsa rrrrHr AL
renee \ part ~ our Republican system ~ gov
eminent. And that any departure from this lime
hpnorci custom wpuM be nnuizf unpatrloilc,
and fraugtt with peril 20 our free institutions.
The previous question was seconded. and the
resolution atoptesi-yras. go nays, j.. Those
voting nay were Nessrs. Bradley. i.enisof. iiar-
alison. H0gr. Hubheli. LYMAN. Lynch. Msc-
D0usali, Nash Page. Plaistei. Pratt. Smalis,
Walsarc T.. CO. Walls, Wells Miss. White,
whiting number 81 other siiis ami rcsoiu-
ti0us were introduced AMI referred. concur
rent resolution % adjourn from Monday next
until the iih lay ~ January, LIS. vas agreed
10. ana the House sdiourned untii Friday
In the senate. on the 10th. a number q
memorials and BILLS were introduced. among the
latter heinz one - aii The Washington and Gin
cinrati and - Louis Railroad Company y con
-truct narrow gauge railroad from tide water
% =. Louis ant Cincinnati Referred ~ Com
Mite on Railroads. 81 the request ~ Mr..
Spencer Ala. TIE Committee on Privileges
ami Elections was instructed % investigate
certain charges made u re1ersnce 20 HE election.
After the expiration u the morning hour. Mr..
Morton calied up the resolution sebn,Irtesl by
him YESTERDAY. - authorize the Appointment 81
n speciA committee % i've senators % Inquire
into the circumstance attending tie recent cleo
ton in Mississippi. lie spoke IN favor Of the
resolution and referred 70 various statements
Of persons residing in Mississippi % -how
that Republican voters were iniimida and bal
lot boxes stuffed in the STATE. Mr.. BaFzrf de-
MED the powers Of the senate under tive Cou-ti-
tuition - make any such investigation. He
argued that the courts were open AMI u any body
had been wrDnC-d in Mississippi tne remedy
could DC f0unt in the cpurts. The resolution was
discussed nntl rs. when the senate vent into
executive session. There was no session q TIE
House.
In the senate. on the 18th. Mr.. Edmunds
submitted = resolution providing for the election
o. President pro ten. on the tn q January.
Referred 70 the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. After an executive session the senate
adjourned until Monday. --....In the House the
senate am antment % concurrent resolution for
adjournment, postp0ning day Of meeting from
an 70 5th q January, was agreed %. Mr.. Wells
introduced bill - change the name q the steam
boat Tom Jasper o. =. Louis - hat ~ Centsn-
Mai. some opposition vas made. but the bill
passed. Among the bills introduced we're TIE
following by Mr.. >leumOn--iO repeal TIE tax
on lsaf tObacco. BY Mr.. kidier-to establish the
Territory Of Pembina; by Mr. Hartzell-T0 ~.
vide the state Of Illinois into three iu-
diciai districts. a resolution
q report amendment - the
rules which shall exclude from rDuriafion
bills all general legislation either on reports o.
conferences. committees or Otherwise. The
House then adjourned tll Monday next. with
the underst.nt that business on that day
shall be confined ~ the presentation ~ me
SPEAKER Of any communications he may have %
make.
In the Senate, on the 2Oth. Mr.. BAyard
presented ne credentials Of Mr.. Robert IL. Mari,
signed By John McEnery as Governor Of Louisi-
ana. appointing MIN L. :. senator from Louisi-
ana - III the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Mr.. Vim. 4. McMillan. Laid upon the table.
Mr.. Thomas W. Ferry was by resolution. de-
ciared President ~ the senate until January
:. ls15 and until fresh appointment shall BE
made. Mr.. M0rt0n's resolution Ter the appoint
ment ~ a committee % investigate the Mi.sis-ip-
pl election was. with HE consent. put over until
after the holiday eccEe-.....ln the House fhe
Speaker announced the Standing COMMITTEES.
According % concurrent resolution both Houses
Adjourned until Jan. 10.