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

worth-to prevent the removal Of causes from
the states 10 the United States courts after the
appearance OF the parties in the state courts Elk
'ept IN certain cases: by Mr.. Wells-for the i'm
proyement Of the Mississippi River between the
mouths of the Missouri and Ohio Rivers by Mn I.
Loughbridge-to restore the income tax MIR.
Dawes, Chairman Of the Committee on Ways
and Means, made report OF the refusal OF Rich
ard IL. Irwin 20 answer certain questions put "a
him, respecting the distribution by him Of the
100 900 received nom the Pacific Mail steam
| ship Company, 10 aid I'm the procuring OF an AL =
ditional subsidy for the China mail service. The
stenographic report OF Mr.. Irwin's examination
having been read, MIR. Dawes moved the adop
ton OF AN order that the speaker issue his war
/ rant 10 the sergeant at Arms, commanding him
70 take into custody Richard B. Irwin, and bring
him u the bar of the House 10 show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt. AMER "a
lengthy discussion, the order was made without
division. Mr.. Dawes then called up the resolu
tion Tor an adjournment over the Christmas hOli
days from Wednesday the ESD of December, TO
Tuesday, the 9th Of anuary The resolution was
first rejected, but subsequently adopted-yeas,
III nays, sB. Adj journed.
In the Senate, ON the 22d. Mr.. Sherman
moved the consideration of the bill to provide for
the resumption Of specie payments, reported by
the Finance Committee the previous day.
Agreed .tO-yeas, 80; nays, II. lie then eN-
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 which repealed
n
cent. for converting standard gold bullion into
coin, required "A sacrifice on the part of the
Government to the extent Of ss5 900 per
annum, that being the amount levied last
year ON those who brought gold bullion TO he
made into coin. The third section Of the bill pro-
vided for free banking. Under the present law,
banking Is virtually nee in some Of the Western
and southern states, but in the great commercial
centers of thecouniry IL was not free This free
banking section, therefore, provided for an en-
largement OF the volume 4 currency in case the
business of the country demanded IT, III salso
proposed to redeem Jnted 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 TO be governed by the business
wants of the community. The bill also provided
ample means 10 maintain and provide for specie
resumption, and no senator could doubt that ii
the bill became a law, specie payments would be
resumed on the LIST of January, l~sA If AN effort
should he made by senators 10 engfalt othcrqnes
tons ON this bill they would lead 10 Il defeat
Mr.. schurz stated his disliket certain provisions
of the bill. hut said he would vote for il because
II contained pledge Ia return To specie payment
IN 1873. Various amendments were proposed and
defeated, after which the bill read a third
time and passed-yeas, 80, nays, li.....Ad-
jOurned.
In the House. on the 21st. Mr.. Randall
offered a resolution directing the Secretary ofthe
Interior 10 make detailed statement of the dis
bmsements of the contingentfund in each bureau
of that department. Adopted The speaker
presented a communication from the President.
with petition of colored citizens of Alabama in
regard 10 the troubles i'm that state Referred To
a select committee on that subject q. The speaker
presented applications of large number of mem
bers for leave of absence-so large a number that !
Messrs Garfield and Eldridge suggested doubts /
as 70 whether quorum would be left Applica-
ton bill was considered at length, alter which /
the House adjourned