The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-04-14
CURRENT NEWS.
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS-.
In the Senate. on the Goth, the Diplomatic
Appropriation bin was passed. On motion Of
MIR Morton, the resolution for the appointment
of committee To investigate alleged frauds in
the recent election 81 Mississippi was taken up
and made unfinished business. In khc House,
the bill repor.ed IRON the Committee on Military
Affairs. reducing the pay of general officers OF
the army. WAS passed--s cas-, ~ nays, 81 The
House then resumed consideration of the bill "a
Voyide for the issue Of silver coin IN place OF
fractional currency, etc but did not reach any
vote on the main question
In the Senate, on the S0th, somewhat
acrimonious debate took place upon Mr.. Nor
tons bill TO appoint committee 20 investigate
the Mississippi election, the principal speakers
being Messrs. Bayard and Boutwell,. The bin
went over without acton....... In the House.
Mr.. Knott. chairmano Of the Committee on judi
ciary, presented articles 10 be adopted and pre-
scented in the senate IN maintenance and support
of the impeachment for high crimes an missle-
meanors ia Office OF William W. Belknap, late
Secretary Of War, which were recommitted and
9rde,ed printed WIN me UNDERSTANDING I t ,.
parchment articles are five in number and are
worded in the usual legal phraseology, one being
largely a repetition OF the other. There was fur
ther con sderaton OF the bin for the substitution
of silver Tor fractional currency, but u again
went over.
In the Senate on the 3lst, Mr. Morton's
Mississippi resolution being under considera-
tion, Mr.. Bruce and others spoke in favor Of the
resolution and Mr. Merrinon and Others against
it. The question was taken on the resolution
offered by Mr.. Christiancy as substitute. and
IL was adopted yeas, y, nays, 49, Adjourned
Till Monday In the House. the senate bill
declaring the 18th OF April next public holiday
In the District OF Columbia. 10 allow officials TO
witness the unveiiing Of the statue 10 Abraham
Lincoln, was taken up and passed The bill for
the substitution of silver coin for fractional cur
rency was then taken up and passed yeas, ls2;
"a toll ~ ma faN nj fffn hill
as passed:
SIC 1. Belt enacted. etc, That there he and
hereby Is appropriated, out OF any money IN the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum Of
&l6S coo. 90 provide for engrssing, printing and
other expenses Of making and issuing United
States notes
SIC p That the Secretary Of the Treasury is
hereby directed to issue silver coin Of the United
states, OF TIVE denominations OF tn. twenty.
twenty i've and nfty cents. Of standard value, IN
redemption Of an equal amount OF fractional car
rency, whether the same be now IN the Treasury
awaiting redemption or whether Il may be
presented for redemption; and the Secretary ot
Treasury may. under regulations Of the Tr.asu-
~ Department, provide for such redemption and
issue, by substitution At the regular sub treasu
~ and public Repositories of the United states.
until the whole amount OF fractional currency
outstanding shall be redeemed.
SEC. 3. That silver coins OF the United states
of the denomination of one dollar shall be legal
tender at their nom ina value for any amount not
exceeding Z 80 in any one payment, AMI silver
coins Of the United states of denomination Of
nominal value for any amount not exceeding ss5
In any one payment.
The Senate was not in session on the 1st.
1.-THE House was occupied by long discus
sion Of the bill foT regulating commerce and steam
navigation. but no vote was reached. resolu-
ton was passed to investig gate Horace Boynton
Clerk Of the House Committee on Military Affairs,
who ~ charged with having been guilty Of cor
rups practices while an O1lcer OF the Internal
Revenue in Texas.
In the Senate, on the Sd, Mr.. Morton in
PRODUCED a bill to amend certain sections Of the
act TO enforce the right Of citizens Of the United
States TO vote in the several states, which was
referred TO the Judiciary Committee. In in
Producing the bill Mr. Morton said the object
of II was to bring the act within the late de
cisi0n Of the supreme Court The senate bill
providing for uniform system Of bankruptcy
throughout the United States was passed. The
senate then went intoexecutive session. pending
which Mr.. Adams. Clerk OF the House OF Repre-
sentaaves, appeared and announced that the
House had adopted articles Of Impeachment
against W. W. Belknap, late Secretary Of War.
and had appointed managers 10 conduct
the prosecution on the part Of the House
Knott. Chairman of the Judiciary
Committee. called up the question of impeach-
Rotary Of War. aud moved the previous question
on the adoption Of the articles. Carried. Mr..
Clymer then offered a resolution appointing as
Knott, Lord, Lyn,Is. Mcmahon jerks, Wheeler
and Hoar Adopted. Mr.. Wheeler asked 10 lie
excused. on the plea Of III health. and Mr.. Lap
ham was appointed in his place.
In the Senate, on the 4th, the Chair an
nounced a. a special committee to inquire int,
the recent election in Mississippi, under the re-
solution adopted last week, Messrs. Boutwell,.
Cameron, Wise. Ogiesby. Bayard and Melon
aid The impeachment managers on the part Of
the House appeared in the Senate and we're es-
corted ~ seats on the left Of the presiding Off
Ger. After proclamation by the Sergeant at
arms, articles Of impeachment against W. W.
Belknap, late Secretary or War, were read
by Mr.. scott Lord. Chairman Of the Board of
Managers. The reading of the articles Of i'm
peschmeut being concluded, Mr.. Ferry, Presi-
dent pro ten. OF the senate. announced that the
Senate would take proper order on the subject.
-.....In the House, Mr.. Knott, Chairman Of the
Judiciary Committee reported bill to amend
section ,045 OF the Revised Statutes, 80 a. to
provide that no person shall be prosecuted, tried
or punished for any ofense except against the
internal revenue, unless indicted within three
years after such Offense has been or may be com
united. After discussion the bill passed MIR.
Schleicher, Chairman Of the Committee the
Texas Frontier Troubles, reported bill TO pro-
vide for the protection OF the Texas frontier
the lower Rio Grande. II authorizes and requires
the President TO station and keep the Rio
Grande from lie mouth to the northern boundary
Of the state Of Tamaulipas, above Laredo. two
regiment Of cavalry in addition 10 the infantry for
garrison duty, and 10 keep each troop up To the
fun strength OF 900 men. II authorizes the
President, in view Of the inability OF the Mexi-
can Government to prevent inroads Of lawless
the Rio Grande and sdch means may be
found necessary to recover stolen property and
TO check raids II guards. however, against un-
necessary Injury 20 peaceable inhabitants Of
Mexico. The bill was made special order for
the 2oth of April and from day TO day until dis
posed Of.
WA sHIyGTON.