The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-02-11
CURRENT NEWS.
CONGRESS-.

in cases where such entries have been made I'M
der regulations OF the Land Department. came
up as unfinished business and was discussed at
some length, but ud not come Ia a vote. The
House bill relating 10 the Centennial was re
ferred "a the Committee ON Appropriations.
In the House, Mr.. Clarke MOI. from the Post
office Committee, called up the bill regulating
postage on third class mail matter. MIR. Clarke
explained that this bill proposed "a repeal the law
which was passed in the last hours of the last
session. in the form OF an amendment inserted
obscurey in the >undry Civil Appropriation bill.
with the evident inter,.c- OF misleading the
House. The law increased the postage on third
class mail matter from cent per ounces to
cent per ounce. or from cents W Ii cents per
pound. This bill proposed 70 reinstate the post
age on third-class mail matter IA IL was before,
- | cent for ounces. The bill was passed with
out division. The remainder of the session was
principally taken up with discussion Of the Mil
iary Academy Appropriation bill.
In the Senate, on the 27th. the bill 10 con-
hrm pre-emption and homestead entries Of pub
lie lands within the limits of railroad grants in
cases where such entries have been made under
the regulations OF the Land Department was again
taken up. A number OF amendments were
offered and rejected, and the bill passed
yeas, A.. nays, s......In the House, Nr. Can
non, from the Committee on Post Offices and
Post-roads. reported bill 10 amend sections
S,eS and ), sat, providing penat ties for the send
ing Of obscene matter through the mails. Messrs
Conger, H0ar, GARFIELD, and Crittenden objected
TO various features of the BILL aud IL was COM
mitted.~ The Military Academy Appropri ton
Dill was again considered AT length IN Committee
OF the Whole.
In the senate, on the 2Sth. Mr.. Morton,
from the Committee on Privileges and Elec
tons, reported back papers relating to the claim
OF ~. II. Eustis for seat senator from Lou
isiana. with written report. declaring that the
opinion Of the committee Is that there Is no
cancy In the senate, l.. B. ;. Pinchback
having been elected rs senator for the term
commencing March I, lss3. lie recommended
that the papers be laid on the table and printed.
SO ordered. Mr. salisbury said, as a mem. 4
Der OF The COMMITTEES on Privileges and Elec- /
tons. be- dissented from the conclusion OF 1
the majority. In his Judgment, there \
vacancy existing nj the time Of \
the election q Eustis and his credentials, al
though not regular IN form. were ali that was
necessary 20 enttle him 70 seat. and az the pro-
per time he -ausbury) would state the ground
Of his dissent Messrs. Nerrimon and Cooper
also dissented from the report of
the majority OF the committee. The House
bill amendatory of the Portal law was read and
referred. The House Centennial bill was re-
ported and placed on the calendar Mr.. Hitch
cock prescnted a memorial ~ the Legislative
Assembly Of New Mexico, asking the
passage Of the act 70 admit that Territory into
the Union as state on an equal footing with
other states Referred A message was re-
ceived from the House of Representatives, an
nouncing the death of Mr.. >tarkweather, and
the action Of the House taken thereon. The
Senate, as mark Of respect to the memory Of
deceased, adjourned till Monday. In the
House the speaker announced the following
select committee on the District real estate
pool and Jay LoOke Indebtedness Messrs Clio ,
yer. New. Lewis, Pratt, and smith. Another
select committee consisting OF Messrs. Whit.
thorne, Wells AMI Danfori, WAS authorized 10
take testimony At Norfolk in regard To al
Logged abuses and fraud az that navy yar,i. The
House then went into Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Ha-kins IN the chair. the Military Acade-
my Apr priation bill, which vas argued at some
length but no vote taken. Announcement was
made OF the death OF Mr.. II. VI. >tarkweather.
late member from Connecticut AMI the usual
committees were appointed.
The Senate was not in session on the 10th.
THE House met for debate only and but few
members were present Messrs. schIeichcr,
Ward. and Campbell spoke on the financial
question. ami MIR. Mills on the tariff
In the Senate, on the 31st. Mr.. Mcmillan
introduced bill to exempt all vessels engaged
in navigating the Mississippi River and its tribu-
taries above the port o, New Orleans from entry
and clearance. Referred. The most Of the seq
sios was spent IN the discussion OF the House
bill for the payment Of the interest on the DIS
trict bonds In the House the feature Of the
day was the Introduction bv Mr. .
Morrison Of an amendment 10 the Tariff laws
ansctins large variety of articles, and - |
-, ,sse c sTec. On soy pe M was reisrred :.
introduced-by Mr.. Fort: To forbid Territories !
mourning Indebtedness In aid OF railroad or
other private corporations; and also to prevent ,
Organizinga National Railway Company, for
the purpose OF constructing, operating aud ,
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railway from the Atlantic sea board I
TO St. Louis Chicago and Council Bluffs !
with branches 70 other centers 81 population,
production and commerce. and to regulate some
of the interests OF commerce among States; hy
Mr.. Clark: To reimburse the universities 81
Missouri for damages sustained during the late
land 70 the Survivors II the Mountain Meadow
by Mr Wiltshire: For the free tram. |
mi'sion through the mails Of all documents
printed BY the authority Of Congress-, 10y
Mr.. slemons. Authorizing the construction IT 4
bridge across the Mississippi River at Memphis
and some others Mr. Buckner introduced reso-
luton for the investigation of the issue Of bonds
by the Board Of Audit Of the District Of Colun-
bia. Adopted Mr.. Luttrell introduced rcso-
thoroughly investigate the various Pacific rail
roads. Adopted. The Military Academy APP
preparation bill was passed
In the Senate, on the 1st, Senator Sher-
man, from the Committee on Finance, reported
adversely on the bill introduced by Senator Isogy
early in the setsion, authorizing the payment OF
duties on imports in legal tender and National
Bank notss. Placed on the calendar, with the
adverse report, al the request OF Senator Bogy.
The senate, alter the expiration Of the morning
interest ON , District Of Columbia bonds alter
which al executive session was held .....In the
House, Nr. o0pdin IRON the Committee on PublIc
Kansas Isdisn lands me morning hour having
expired, tie b.i went over o. the next morfng
hour, aud the House took up as special order the
proposed amendment to the Constitution report.
Ell from the judiciary ommittee, which Is
That 40 perevu VINO has hrld, or msy uer.af ,
ter holt, the onr 4 President, shsll ever again
be eiig, bile to cara onice." TO this proposition
Mr.. Frye. m-nibtr of the Judiciary om.
mite ur,fed the following rs 4 substi
tuie Prom aud after Tue fourth day u
March. IA the year ls.5 the term Of Nee OF tie
Preside ahd Vice President Of tie Jnitrd
rtatsef AL b az ears, anu any person having
been esccied 70 Z, and held the Office OF Presi
cent, or VIM has for two years held such once
snail ~ inr Die Ia a &c election" lhe Dill ,
wa. a. GUST b. Messrs. kuOtt, New, Ffye,
Me- rniy tau neiu, Lawrence AMI Harrison. I
MI M r gsvi not that he would call the
prev .as . 'su'n on ''canesday, at tne cnaira.
iiVn of Tho IsvinIng how