The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-06-23
CURRENT NEWS.
CONGRESS.

In the Senate, on the sth, resolutions
proposing a common unit Of money and accounts
for the United states and Great Britain were
paseed The Legislative. Executive and Judi
eial Approximation bill being under considsra
ton. an amendment by Mr. Edmunds, proyld-
ing that all appointments IN the various 1overn-
ment Departments shall he made after care-
ful and impartial examination OF candidates. by
board appointed for that purpose, etc. was
relectedmyeas. VI HAys; - c,,1 An aIns sra.
yidinx that appointments shall be
masse from the various states and Territories &C
cOriing 20 population. etc, was also releeted-
provides that persons honorably DISCHARGED
from the military naval service on account OF
wounds received, etc. shall BE preierred Tor
yeas, 81; NAYS, S-Messrs- McCreery, Merri-
mon and salisbury. Other amendments We're
disposed OF and the bill passed .....-ln me
House. bill extending for one year the proyis-
ions OF the act Of December =, lsst, 20 as not %
deprive the homestead settlers driven from their
homes by the locust plague Of their rights. pass
ed The House proceeded 70 consider the bill
reported from the Committee on Public Lands,
repeating the section Of the revised statutes MAX
ing restrictions in The disposal q lands N .ie
States OF Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana. Ar
kansas and Florida. IL repeals that section
which confines the disposal Of the
public lands in those states % provisions
that the repeal Of said section shall not impair
the right o. any homestead settler, and that
lands shall Ne offered at public sale as soon as
practicable. The bill passed-yeas. lg; nays ~.
The speaker asked and obtained leave Of absence
for ten days, and appointed Mr.. Cox, OF New
York, speaker pro TEN during his absence.
Mr.. Cannon from the Committee on Post othces
and Post roads, reported "A bill providing pen
alfy for mailing obscene books. and prohibiting
lottery circulars passing through The mails
Passed.
In the Senate. on the sth, a motion TO
take up a resolution 10 pay Mr.. Pinchback con-
pensation and mileage OF Senator from Ioulsi-
ara, IRON the beginning OF the term for which he
was contestant TO the termination of the contest,
was defeated-yeas. IL: nays, 10 Mr.. Chris
tiancy voted with the Democrats, IN the mega
tive. The silver ball was taken up, and air.
Morrill, W. spoke AGAINST T. was
tho POsf-route bill and bill 10 prevent straw"
bids was passed. Mr.. TAzDoN. rising 10 ques-
jon Of privilege, replied 20 the charge ~ Nj.
Blaine. in his speech Of Monday last. that the
resolution offered b. him lTarb0xl under
which the Judiciary Committee WAS now making
an investigation IN reference 20 certain railroad
bonds, was personally directed ~ him Blaine.
Mr.. TarbOx denied the charge. and made a
speech Of some iength portions OF which were
quite severe upon Mr.. Blaine, who briefy re-
piled in similar yein-
In the Senate, on the 9th. the Post Office
Appropriation bill was completed and passed.
The amount appropriated IL go .scs So. In
The House, bill was passed allowing the widow
OF eA ErcellGtl Itlk satN -NlpnE-
nished 10 the army in Tennessee Mr.. Hnnton
moved 10 lay on the table motion previously
sSered by Mr.. Blaine. to reconsider the
vote for the printing of the evidence taken by
The Tudiciarv COMMITTEE A scene Of great con-
fusion ensued, during which the yeas and nay .
we're taken. and the motion was finally car
on lhis motion Mr. R Blaine several times cruz
cised the ruling o. the Chair, and was
called 10 order for his remarks. The ex-
element was intense. and the applause and
nzfr srs nj ove ir1e thar fhe
pro TEN. ord. red the floor cleared Of all persons
not privileged. The principal sub Jet Of discus
sion vas the Caldwell islegram winch Ar. Blame
and his friends urged should be received and
printed By the Judiciary Committee, while the
Committee and others held that Il c0Glr moi
properly be considered as evidence.
In the senate, on the 10th, no business Of
general interest was transacted. .......--In the
House, Mr.. Cox reported from the Committee On
Banking and Currency bill for the issue Of
si0 coo 90 silver coinage in exchange for legal
tender notes. He novel the previous question
and refused 70 admit an amendrDs nj, proposet
by Mr.. Mills, % repeal the r. SUMPTION act
The previous question was seconded BY = % -
AMI the House then v0ted by yeas am
nays on ordering the main question, winch va
ordered, and the bill pa--ed without division
The senate bill amending the BANKRUPTCY law
wac also passed. The senate amendments % M
Executive, Legislative and Judicial ApprOpris
ton bill were non-concurred in The >pecia
Committee on Louisiana Affairs was instructes
Gently committed in West feilciana-
In the senate, on the 18th. a motion 4
adjourn over till Thursday on account Of the ab
senoe q many Senator'S. wss rejected. Their
was no quorum. 49,. In the House. Mr.. Clyrner
from the Committee on Expenditures in the Wa
Department, made report In the case Of IN
charges against speaker k.Tr. The c0Elmitiee
says the report. has found nothing In the who'll
progress Of the investigation 10 impair or detrac
from the well established reputation for unques
toned personal integrity and unsu llied rurity o
MIR. Kerr. Mr.. Ciymer remarked that the con
cluzi0n reached was the unanimous Judgment
not only Of the committee. but Of the House an
country. Mr.. Danfsryi. Republican member o
the committee, said that II afforded him rea
pleasure r. he able 10 subscribe 70 the report.
was the duty Of the House 10 Mr.. Kerr. AZ
good ard upright man, u adopt the report Of tn
committee without dissenting voice, 80 that b
might be in the future. az in the past, an homo
% his country, tower Of strength % his col
leagues. and a comfort and consolation 70 HI
wife and children. Mr. Hurlbuf also spoke i
vote on the report shosld be taken by membcr
rising. The suggestion was adopted, and all III
members. 2lU IN number. roe in the afirmatiy
none in the negative. Mr.. Leavenw0rth sug
gested az highly proper that the House shout
furnish to Mr.. Kerr, in the most formal manner
certified copy Of the proceedings on THE coca
sion, and he made motion 70 that effect Tn
motion was agreed to. and the Clerk was In
structed accordingly.
The Senate was not in session on the 18th
having adopted the resolution TO adjourn owe
frors the nth until the 18th. the House
the senate amendments to the Post-ofice Az
preparation bill were concurred in. II was or
derea upon motion. that no business should b
transacted to-day or to morrow. except debai
upon the A--ay appropriation bill.
WASHINGTON.