The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-16
CURRENT NEWS.
CONGRESS-

CoNsRESS-
In the Senate. on the slst. the bill in re-
lati0n to the japanese indemnity fund was pass
Ell. In the House. the majority report 81 the
Committee on Elections. in the case Of Spencer
vs. MOrey, OF Louisiana. declaring spencer en-
titled 70 the scat, was adopted without division.
In the senate. on the lst, the impeach-
mens matter was taken uP and Mr.. whyte sub
mitted an order that the accused he ordered 10
plead further. or answer the articles OF impeach-
menf within ten days from this date. Mr. Car
renter addressed the senate In opposition 30 the
order. arguing that the recent order 81 the SEN
ate was not valid, because 10 had not been
adopted by n two-thiris vote, and claimed
that every senator also who voted against juris-
diction would be bound 70 vote not guilty on the
final vote. Messrs. Lord and Mcmahon replied
on behalf Of the Managers. and ur2ed that the
trial 20 on. The matter was hnally put over un-
I'll Tuesday next In the House, tine bill 10
promote the efficiency Of the Army and o. pro-
vide for It's gradual reduction. and consolidate
certain of IT. stat departments. was considered
and passed.
In the Senate, ON the "a, the Chair laid
before the senate unfinished business, being the
bin making appropriations for the Legislative,
executive and judicial expenses OF the Govern
ment for the year ending June ~, is1s. and for
other purposes. Mr.. Morrill, Maine Char
man 81 the Appropriation Committee. spoke
II length against the reductions IN
proposed by the committee. restoring the salary
0f Representatives TO . 90 per annum instead
OF ~ SEQ A. proposed in the House bill, was
agreed TO. Other amendments restoring the sal
aries OF officers and clerks Of the senate and
House, etc. were also agreed to....--.l In the
House. some progress was made with the Indian
Appropriation bin.
In the Senate, on the Sd, a bill was intro
duced and passed-yeas 30. nays s-aLi horixing
the President TO appoint commission Of i've
- -
sible for the purpose Of negotiating with them for
the relinquishment Of the Black Hills, and other
wise for the preservation Of peace: and appTo-
priating 30, GO u pay the expenses % the com
mission and to collect the lnsiians in one place
for conference; any agreement made or treaty
negotiated 20 be confirmed by Congress. The
Appropriation bill was then taken ~ and ne
TO $50 eco from and after March a, l--., was
agreed to-yeAs 81, NAYS. 10 Other amend
ments restoring salaries 81 clerks. etc. were
also agreed to-. In the House. the Indian APP
preparation bill was under discussion in Com
m ttee Of the Whole, but was len unfinished.
In the Senate, on the 5th. Mr.. Sargent.
from the Conference Committee on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. reported
that the committee hal been unable 70 agree and
new committee was appointed. as follows,
Messrs. sargent, Howe and Bogy.
The Legislative. Executive and Judicial Appro-
priafion bill was further considered In
ton Of privilege. made lengthy speech
in reference tO the Investigations into the
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific bonds trans
actions with which his name had become in
vOlved, and read the Muligan letters and the
memorandum accompanying the same. and
made explanations Of various illusions contain
ed therein. Mr.. Blaine charged the committee
engaged In investigating these matters with I'M
fairness towards him, and Meesrs. Knott and
Hunton replied, denying the charges. The dis
cussiOn was listened % with intense interest,
and At time. when Hlafne CHARGED
the Chairman Of the Judiciary Commit
tee Mr. nnotu with having received and sup
pressed a dispatch from Mr.. Caldwell IN Lon
don, couhrmatory Of Mr.. SCOTS testimony,
the applause on the Republican side OF the
House and In the galleries was 80 loud and
long continued, that the Speaker pro TEN.
(Mr. Cox reprinanded the galleries and or
dered the Doorkeeper 20 clear the floor all 81
Unauthorized persons sr. Knott denied hav /
intimated his belief that i (the dispatch in ques
tom was - fixed up Job, inesmuch as the I
committee had endeavored 10 ascertain Mr..
Calnweli's address but lad failed to 90 90. In I
conclusion Mr.. Blaine moved the previous cues
ton on his resolution that the Committee be in
structed 70 report regarding the caldwell tele
grant and attempted 70 make further remarks /
but v as preyented by loud calls 20 order and bv !
the Speaker pro TEN. ruling that be was not en-
titled TO the floor for that purpose The House |
then, on motion Of Mr.. banning. the motion Of
Mr.. Blaine was referred ~ the Committee on Ju- |
dietary by vote a la TO 81 and here. aster =
uAy q great EXCITEMENT, thc House aljournci.
In the Senate, on the 9TH, consideration Of
the impeachment articles was resumed. Man
ayers and counsel being present. and il was or
dered that on the 9Th Of july. at o'clock. p m.
the Senate, sitting "a \ Court OF Impeachment.
-in proceed 10 hear evidence on the merits ~
the trial IN this case. On motion Of Mr. sher- 1
man, the senate. sitting as Court Of lmpeach- \
nenf. adjourned until the 18th instant, il Il
being understood that the Court would Il
meet that day TO receive the answer Of the 4
respsndert under the order adopted. Mr.. /
Mhyte presented the Petition Of Gen- g. r.
Beauregard, Of louisiana, for removal OF his
political disabilities. Referred 70 the Judiciary
Committee. ...-In the House. after discussion,
the proposition TO arrange the rules 90 90 al
low the Committee on Banking and Currency 20
report NJ any time, was agreed to-yeas. il; \
nays, ~. The object Of the change il u allow
that committee 70 report q bill for the repeal Of
the Resumption act. The Indian Approprisrion
bill was perfected IN Committee Of the Whole
and passed W the House.