The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-01-08
Congressional Proceedings.

In the Senate. on the I'D. MIR. sherman
moved the consideration of the bill to provide for
the resumption of specie payments reported by
the Finance Committee ON the previous day
Agreed to-ycas, 80; nays, Is lie then ex
planned the various provisions OF the bill, and
said the first section, providing for redemption of
fractional currency with coin, met the approval
of both the secretary Of the Treasury and the
President. The second section, which repealed
the law making charge Of one hfteth of one per
cent. for converting standard gold bullion into
coin, required sacrifice on the part OF the
Government 20 the extent Of SIS 200 per
annum, that being the amount levied last
made into coin. The third section OF the bill pro-
vided for free banking. Under the present law ,
banking is virtually free in some OF the Western
and Southern States but in the great commercial
centers Of thecountry II was not free. This free
banking section, therefore, provided for an en-
largement of the volume Of currency in case the
business of the country demanded II. M also
proposed 20 redeem United states notes 10 the
extent of eighty per cent of the amount of new
bank notes issued. The section did not propose
either contraction or expansion OF the cur
rency. leaving il 10 be governed by the business
wants OF the community. The bill also provided
ample means to maintain and provide for specie
resumption, and no senator could doubt that, If
the bill became law, specie payments would be
resumed on the LIST of January, 1873 If an effort
should be made by senators to engraft otherques
tions on this bill they would lead 90 its defeat.
Mr. Schurz stated his dislike to certain provisions
of the bill, but said he would vote for ii because
il contained pledge 70 return TO specie payment
in 1879. Various amendments were proposed and
defeated, after which the bill was read third
time and passed-yeas, 80; nays. H.....Ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 22d, Mr.. Randall
offered a resolution directing the Secretary Of the
Interior to make detailed statement of the dis.
bursements of the contingent fund in each bureau
of that department. Adopted .. The Speaker
presented communication from the President,
WITH petition Of colored citizens of Alabama in
regard TO the troubles in that State. Referred 10
| "A sol a. 10
presented applications Of a large number Of mem
beers for leave of absence-so large number that
Messrs. Garfield and Eldridge suggested doubts
as TO whether quorum would be left. Appica
tons were all granted The Naval Appr0pria.
ton bill was considered at length, after which
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 23d, communication
from Vice President Wilson was read, stating
that he would be absent from the city upon the
meeting Of the senate day, and requesting
that the Senate be informed Of the fact. Mr..
Anthony thereupon offered a resolution declaring
that in the absence Of the Vice President, Mat
thew III Carpenter be chosen President pro tenn.
of the Senate. Mr.. stevenson nominated A. g.
Thurman. The vote being taken, il resulted
Carpenter SO; Thurman, Is. Upon taking the
accept my thanks for this renewed expression Of
your Kindness and favor. The only return
can make will be the impartial dis.
charge Of duties, which shall endeavor to do"
... Mr.. Morton submitted a resolution 10
the effect that the Senate recognize the validity
Of the credentials Of r. g. u. Pinchback certified
TO by Governor VIM. l.. Kellogg, of Louisiana,
under the seal Of the aforesaid State and that the
Committee Privileges and Elections are in
structed 10 examine and report II said r. G.. IL.
Pinchback is enutledto be admitted on prima ia
Gle case thus made, or IL such admission should be
postponed until an investigation can be made as
To charges Of corruption in his election, alleged
against him." Mr.. Thurman objected 10 the
present consideration Of the resolution, nd IL
went over A motion by Mr.. Clayton, directing
the Secretary Of War 10 lay before the senate the
official reports and communications OF Major
Lewis Merrill, u. ;. A.. relating To certain dis
orders i'm Louisiana, known as the COushatta
troubles, was objected 10 by Mr.. Bayard and laid
over The senate then went into executive ses-
sion and soon after adjourned till January 3,
1915.
In the House, on the 23d, the Committee
on Elections reported resolution in favor
Of snyder sitting member from Arkansas,
which was adopted M Mr.. Hereford from
the Committee on Public Lands, reported
adversely on the bill authorizing Illinois TO select
367 600 acres Of public lands to which IL
Il entitled by law. Laid on the table Mr..
90 declare the Memphis and Kansas City and
Kansas City and Memphis Railroads military and
post roads. Referred AN effort was made 81
take up the senate Finance bill but il was
opposed by members on both sides, rs being
OF too great importance to be hastily acted
upon, and IL was finally agreed that IL be made
the special order for January !. The speaker
on Alabama affairs, as follows Messrs. Coburn,
Albright, Cameron, Buckner and Luttrcll.
Resolutions appropriating : ~ 800 for the pay
ment Of the expenses 81 the select committee to
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama were
adopted. Adjourned Till January 8.