The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-03-03
CURRENT NEWS.
CoNsRI.Ss.

In the senate, on the lGth, Mr.. Conkling,
from the Judiciary Committee. reported adyrrse
" ON Mr.. NJ rimon's ban repeating the act
which prohihits The appropriation of money 60
pay ella ms for carrying mails before the ar.
The bill WAS PLACED upon the calendar with the
adverse rtrort. The -ame gentleman, from the
same committee, reported. with amendments,
senate bill cOnierring exclusive iuris'
diction over Indian reservations upon
United states courts. and for Tie Puni-hnent 81
crimes committed by and against In
dams. Placed on the calendar. hr. Edmunds
moved y lay aside = pending resolution and take
up The Pluchback case Mr.. Morton opposed the
motion on the ground that several senators were
aOseut, and said he desired q have fuil -enase
when the vote was taken. The question being
on taking up the resolution DIVISION Ma> caiit7l
for. and rf- ulted-y eas, -. nays, .t.... In the
House. Mr. Southland. from the Committee on
Territories, reported The bill g. amend TIE act
Of the 81 " March. ISIS, for the admission OF
Colorado as a State Referred 20 the Committee
% the Whole. The House. thereupOn. on motion
Of Mr.. southard. went into Committee az III
Whole. Mr.. BLACK burn In the chair, on the Col.
oraro bill. The only changes made by this bill
in the enabling act u last March are provision
that AL qualified voters under the laws OF the
Territory shall be entitled 70 vote On the question
of ratification or rejectifn ii provision sppro-
priating so go 70 pay tie expenses OF the Con
stitutlonal Convention. After long discussion.
the committee rose. and the bill passed without
yeas and nays.
In the senate. on the 18th. number Of
the sale Of timber lands in Ore.on and aliforna
was discussed At some length, hut without
reaching vote the senate adjourned till Monday.
-. The House opened without an occupant in the
Speakers chair. Mr.. Kerr being abeent on leave
Of absence. and emitting 20 appoint speaker
pro ten the duty ~ eecting that officer devOly-
ell therefore upon the House, AMI as
tse Chaplain had concluded prayers, Mr.. Ran
dali nominated Mr.. Cox, who was elected. No
business Of general interest was transacted dur
Ing the session.
The Senate was not in session on the 18Th.
...... In the House Mr.. Cason offered a res0lu-
ton declaring the 2si Of the present month,
George Washingt0n's birthday, National hOii
day Adopted The session was mainly de-
votei ~ consideration u the Judiciary bill. IL
was resolved that to-morrOws session be for de-
bate only.
The Senate was not in session on the 18th.
... The House met for general debate only in
Committee Of the Wnoi.. the subjects Of dis
cus-ion being the finances and the Presidential
term.
In the Senate. on the 2ist, the House con-
current resolution, declaring the 22d Of February
OF the present year legal holiday. was concur
red in. The Military Academy Appropriation
blu was reported and placed on the calendar.
The senate then resumed consideration Of the bin
for the sale OF timber lands IN the states OF Cali
tOrnia and Oregon and in the Territories ~ TIE
lnltfd states the pendiug question btlng on ne
amendment u Mr.. sargent, that any person he-
sirnZ t. avail himself 81 the provisions 81 the
act. IN addition % other requirements mentioned
in the bill, shall declare that he has not made
any agreement with any person or persons, by
which the title winch might accrue from the
United states, or any right IA said land or tim
Der thereon. should iuure an Whoie or IN part 70
the benefit Of any person except himself. The
amendment was agreed 10 and the bill passed.
Adjourned tai einesday. - The House ct,
with Mr. Cox IN the chair IS Speaker
pro temp0re. Mr.. Lord offered a resolution
directing the Attorney General u report b.
what authority and for Whist purpose he recently
gave Instructions % HE runuruiuates. IN con
traVent0n ~ q long esta bli-hei rule relating TO
testimony OF Accomplices in criminal actions.
Adopted. The House then proCeeilesl 10 vote On
the oil to renrxAnixe the judiciary ami " wac
pAs-ed-yeas. rs nays. l32. Mr.. Clark MOI,
nom the Post once ornmftee. reported the
Post route bin. Passed Adjourned till We'd
nesday.