The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-03-22
CON eRrssroNAL SUMMARY.
TUESDAY, MARCH IA.

TUESDAY, MAhCh h
SENArE.-The bill to reduce the presi-
dents salary to $4,000 after March ., 1871
was taken up, and, without further deoate
than speech by senator Sargent against IT,
was passed by vote of 20 to 20. No other
hrs,nass was transacted aside from the
presentation of memorials respecting the
Fenian Condor and the bounty bill and the
Indefinitely postponement Of Senate bill
permittine national banks TO be organized In
towns irrespective of population.
HoUsE.-There was a long discussion upon
the wretched ventilation Of the chamber, and
IT was stated that thirteen members were de-
tanned by illness caused by the foul air. Inc
committee on public buildings was directed 10
mend matters. There was a squaooie
between the committee on military matters
and that on Indian affairs as 10 wnlcn
should report the bill transferring the indian
bureau TO the war dc partment- 1t was nnaly
decided that beth should report on the mat
ter. the Indian committee having the preced-
ence. The chairman Of the committee on the
real estate pool stated the case against Hallet
KiIbourne. who had refused to produce his
hooks and to answer certain questions. The
ssrveant-at-arms was directed to bring that
individual to the bar Of the House and, upon
KiIbourne's again refusing to comply with
the demands, he was ordered TO jail, the re-
nublicans first making an unsuccessful effort
to allow him to oe heard by counsel. Two
fresh investigations were ordered and the
Idaho delegate made a speech upon the legis-
lative appropriation bill.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH Is.
SENATE. Some unimportant bills OF local
nature were passed, some claims reported
adversely and Senator Allison's scheme for
getting possession of the Black Hills received
and placed on the calendar.
HoUsE.-Investigations were ordered into
the non assessment of a personal tax in the
District of Columbia and into the powers con-
ferred upon steinberger, the commissioner to
the Samoan Islands. The House went into
the committee of the whole upon the legisla-
tive appropriation bill, and the opportunity
was seized by several members to make
speeches upon the Pacific railroads, retrench
ment and reform, the financial question, ct
THURSDAY, MARCH 10.
sENATE-Resolutions demanding that the
debates shall be printed exactly as delivered
andinformation as to the amount OF gold and
silver in this country and elsewhere were
presented. A large portion of the session was
given up 10 abusing the newspapers, Senators
Cameron, West, Logan and Conkling denying
certain charges against themselves and Sena-
tors Edmunds and Thurman sustaining thS
cause of the committee on the judiciary
which had been assailed by the Baltimore
Gazette. Senator Morton's proposed amer d.
ment to the twenty-second joint rule was dis
cussed and that gentleman suggested as
further amendment that, In case of the dis
agreement of the House and Senate upon the
returns from state, the Supreme Cour
should act as umpire.
HoUsE-Steps were taken to facilitate th'
investigation into the conduct of certain
Colorado Judge, and the subject of the issue o
silver coin in place of the fractional currency
was discussed in connection with a treasury
printing appropriation bill. report on th'
ventilation Of the House was presented, which
proposed to admit ersons to the galleries
only upon the tickets of members. Mr.. Ian
ders offered a resolution to restore an elective
government in the District of Columbia.
FRIDAY, MARCH II.
HoUsE.-Aside from the passage OF resolu
tions permitting the Centennial committee Il
sit during recess, and instructing the militar!
committee to inquire into certain transpoi ia
ton contracts, the only measures acted OF
were bills of private nature.
MONDAY, MARCH 20.
SENATE.-Senator Wright denied at lengtl
a newspaper charge that he availed himself @
the services of a secretary who was paid b.
he government as an employe OF the Indian
ureau. The Sioux deficiency bill was amende
by yincreasIug g the amount to sl5o, 900 and passed
as was also the bill relating to the trans
portation of goods in bond. Sentor Allison
bill for obtaining the Black Hills from thei
owners was discussed, and so was Senate
Morton's joint resolution as to the counting c
votes for president and vice-president, whic
Senator Randolph proposed to amend. Tn
military academy bill came back from tn
House, which had refused to concur in tn
Senate's amendments, and the last name
body voted to adhere and appointed a com
mittee of conference.
HoUsE-The usual batch of Monday bill
was presented and referred. Mr.. Atkin
moved to suspend the rules and pass bill rt
pealing all the provisions. OF the ac
of the 18th of January, 1875, 70
the resumption of specie pay
ments, that authorize the secretary OF th
treasury to redeem and cancel United State
notes and to sell United States bonds for tn
accomplishment OF that purpose. A call fc
the yeas and nays resulted lO9 yeas to los nay
not the two-thirds necessary to suspend th
rules. Mr.. Payne had tried TO substitute hi
bill, which was adopted by the Democrat
caucus, and he now sgain tried to reach a voi
upon It, but Mr.. Neal, OF the district con
mittee, to whom the remainder of the day b,
Ionged, declined to yield, and the House prt
ceeded with the business of that committee
THE REAL ESTATE POOL.
JUDGE NEW, OF INDIANA, STIRRING UP TH