The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-02-12

/ giving AWAY.
In the senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Conkling
presented the credentials OF Francis Herman. Uni
ted states senator from New York for six years
from March 4. ISIS. Recei, ed and placed on iile
MIR. Bogy presented the credentials off. NJ
| Cockrell. United states senator from Missouri
for six years from March a, 1875. Received and
placcd on nle. -Air. bogy presented JOINT reso
military interference In Louisiana. and had them
read at the Clerks desk Ordered printed, and tc
lie on the table. MIR sherman said II the people
in Missouri though the interference of the GOV
ernment In louisiana WAS unconstitutional, he
thought they had better study the Constitution Of
the United states MIR. sprague. from the Com
mite on Public Iands, reported adversely ON a
bill for the relief of certain sctters on public
lands in certain portions Of Iowa. Minnesota
Nseraska and kansas, ,s ana was indefinitely me
ing hour Mr.. Conkling took the noor
and resumed his argument In re
g ti briefly by Mr. Gordos, and aen Mr. west OBJ
tained the Moor with the understanding that he
would address the senate when the Louisiana
discussion was renewed Adjourned till
Monday. The House adjourned Mt 10 ~ o'clock
/ this morning, after a continuous session of for
ty-six hours and twenty five minutes. There
was no compromise. motion To adjourn was
made by MIR. Ward Rep Of Illinois, who
said II was evident that the limits OF human
endurance had been reached. and that no legis
lation could be had under the present rules of the
House. lie was unwilling 10 submit 20 storture
longer. and therefore moved 70 adjourn. The vote
was IS against 60. nineteen Republicans voting
five times during the sitting. The adjournment
was 10 saturday noon. The voting on dilatory
motions continued until the adjournment IA IL
had since the hlibustering begun, and was only
diversified by the call of the House, and bringing
in absent members.
In the House, on the 30th, upon being called
to order, the Democrats made point that the
complete list Of the yeas and nays and absentees.
being part Of the journal, must be read, and the
I
hours reading, demonstrating that about fifteen
hours would be required a. finish the journal, MIR.
/ Eldridge moved 10 adjourn. but the motion was
! lost soon after however. MIR. Butler made the
same motion and IL was carried.
( In the Senate, on the Isl, Mr. sherman
called up the House bill 10 amend the National
Bank act, and fixing the compensation OF the Ma
\ tional Bank Examiners, reported from the FL
nance Committee last week with amendments,
which we're agreed to, and the bill was passed.
\ The amendment Of the House b the bill 10 pro-
vide for the payment of interest ON 3.65 bonds Of
\ the District Of Columbia was agreed 70 and the
bill was passed. At the expiration OF the morn
ing hour, the consideration OF the Schurz resolu.
4 ton in regard 10 Louisiana was resumed. aud
Mr.. West spoke at length in defense OF the
! President and the Kellogg Government. He was
followed by Mr. Morrill, OF Vermont who
defended the action of the President, and
charged that the Democratic party was response
BILE for the outrages in the south In the House
John Il. Caulleld, who was elected TO i'll The va
cancy caused by the death OF Mr.. Rice OF Illinois,
was sworn in and took his seat. Mr.. BrOm-
berg made point OF order that the unfinished
portion Of the journal OF Wednesday should DC
read, but the Speaker oyerruled the point. $3.50.
The Speaker then proceeded TO the call OF states
Maine. -. MIR. Hale of Maine Introduced reso-
luton 10 change the rules of the House by the
adoption of the following as new rule when
ever a question IL pending before the House
the Speaker shall not entertain any motion
of a dilatory character, except one motion 10 ad-
journ and one motion TO fix a day 10 which the
adj IltIff All
on engrosSment and the third reading Of a bill or
joint resolution shall not be ordered during the
first day of its consideration unless three fOurths
Of the members present shall second the demand.
Provided that this rule shall not apply 10 House
resolutions ofer,d in the morning hour of Mon
day, and provided further that II snail not apply
10 any proposition 10 appropriate money, credit,
or other property OF tho United states eX-
1 cept regular appropriation bills" Mr.. Ran
dali made point of order, which, alter
discussion, was overrulcd and the resolution
was referred 10 the Committee on Rules
Mr. Cessna also offered resolutions 20 change the
rules, providing. IN addition TO a rule suhstan-
italy the same as the offered by Mr.. Hale,
that the Judiciary Committee may report bills Of
public character on Tuesdays aud Thursdays,
and that the House may, by majority vote. dis
pense with further reading Of the journal after
the reading shall have occupied thirty minutes.
A point Of order was also made upon II by Mr.;
Randall discussed and overrued. and an appeal
from the decision of the Chair taken by Mr.. Ran
dali and Mr.. Beck. which was laid on the table
| by n strict party vote. Mr.. Cessna's resolution
was then referred 10 the Committee on Rules -.
I
Mr.. Butler OF Massachusetts moved % suspend
the rules AZ to allow the Committee on Rules
to report at the present time, for cOnsi'lera.
ton, amendment and action, any new rules or
changes of rules. and providing that during the
consideration and discussion OF such report and
any amendments offered thereto the Speaker
shall entertain no dilatory motion whatever, and
(, that the discussion on the rules and amendments
thereto shall not exceed one hour. keiected-
yeas, 10, nays. Shot two thirds. The
only exception to the vote being strict party one
was that Of Mr.. >ener, Republican, who voted
may. IIi- vote the other way would have carried
the motion. Mr.. Cobb moved 10 suspend The
rules and pass the bill directing the President 10
supply food and disused army clothing TO all DIES
ttute and helpless persons living on The Western
frontier who have been rendered destitute and
helpless by the ravages of grasshoppers last
summer. Agreed to-yeas 100, nays AZ. The
House took recess until 10 o'clock TO morrow
morning.
In the Senate. on the Cd. Mr.. Cameron pre-
scented the credentials Of VIM. A. Wallace, u. ;.
senator. elect from Pennsylvania for SIX years,
from March 4, ls75. Read and placed on nle....
MIR. Clayton presented q memorial OF Joseph
Brooks. Of Arkansas, claiming that At the cleo
ton held on the 9th Of November, lss2, he was
duly elected Governor Of the state for four years
from the first Monday in January, ls13; that se
was in all respects eligible, but that the Govern.
ment Of the State has been usurped by force and
fraud and il now held by armed force. He Asks
that the lawful Government Of the state be rccog-
nized and such action be taken by Congress -
will protect the constitutional Government in the
state Ordered printed and referred. MIR.
Allison introduced bill 10 authorize the
construction Of pontoon bridge across the Mis-.
sissppi River at or near the city Of Dubuque. La.
Referred. The House resumea the ses-
sion at 10 n. m Mr.. Butler Of Massachusetts
moved to suspend the rules so as 10 give the Com
mttee on Rules leave TO report forthwith changes
or amendments to the rules. and providing dur
| ing the consideration OF such report no dilatory
motion whatever shall be entertained by the
speaker. MIR. Randall moved an adjournment
which was rejected. The House then proceeded
10 vote Mr.. Buffers motion, and u was re-
jected-yeas, III, nays, e0-lcss than two thirds
| In the Affirmative. Great excitement pre-.
vailed during the taking Of the vcte, and
| its progress was anxiously noted. The
nfv Ram uhran voting With the minority