The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-02
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In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were in
trodnced--by senator Beck, authorizing the
payment Of SO per cent customs duties in
legal tender notes; BY senator Mccreery. TO
repeal the Bankrupt law. On motion of sen
ator Morrill,, resolution filling the sacan-
cles on committees, NJ follows, was
agreed to- senator Matthews Of Ohio
and Wallace ot Pennsylvania on Foreign
Relations. senator Cameron of Pennsylvania
ON Military Affairs and Public buildings and
Grounds. senator Armstrong OF Missouri on
Railroads senator Grover OF oregon on
Private Land Claims. senator Armstrong OF
Missouri on Enrolled Bills senator Ferry OF
Michigan was made Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Post-ofiice~ and Post Roads in
place OF senator Hamlin. who retains
his place on the committee a.
a member, and senator llamlin j. also made
Chairman OF the Committee on Foreign Rcla-
tiunS in place of senator Norton who retains
his old place n Chairman ~ the COMMITTEES
on Privileges and Elections. senator Morrill,
stated IL was the wish at the senator from In
diana (Aiorton) that this latter change should
be made After an executive session the
senate adiourncd... The. House spent
cases Of the Louisiana contestants
Upon vote being taken, MeSsrs. Elam ana
Robertson were declared entitled to the seats
from the Fourth and sixth Districts. and they
were accordingly sworn IN. Pacheco Of the
Fourth Calf rnia District was also sworn IN.
Adjourned till saturday, with the under
standing that no business be done on that
day.
The Senate, on the 18th, devoted nearly
the entire session TO a discus~iono Of rcsolu-
tion offered by senator Thurman 10 have the
oath administered TO Spoford (Dcm.) Of Lou
iSiana. the question being on an amendment
offered by senator Mitchell. 10 refer the crr-
dentiais 20 the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, OF which senator Morton j. Chair
man and senator Mitchell acting Chairman.
vote being taken, the amend
ment 20 refer 70 committee was adopt.
A4a flN ..t
Illinois voted with tho Democrats in the neg
alive. Mr.. Whyte then offered a resolution.
instructing the committee 20 report on or be-
fore the lit day Of November proxino. which
was rejected by about the same vofc--ycuz,
81, nays, S-Davis Of illinois again voting
with the Democrats. Mr.. Conkling then
offered an amendment. instructing the com
mittee also % report upon the credentials Of
William i. Kellogg. which was agreed to......
The House was not in session
In the Senate, on the 18th, after the expi-
ration of the morning hour, a resolution SUBJ
mittcd by senator Thurman. 20 discharge the
Committee on Privileges and Elections from
further consideration Of the credentials of
y. II. EuStiS of Louisiana. was debated at
some length, but without coming to Il vote,
the senate adjourned till Monday. -. House
not in session.
The Senate was not in session on the Goth.
......The House met but adjourned without
tranSarting any business
AL tMt NrHAAtf VII Ant --Nf Utli~ WIN III
troduced-by senators Beck and Hereford. tn
repeal the Resumption act by senator Jones
Of Nevada to authorize the coinage ~ dol-
lars ~ il2s grains STANDARD silver; ~ Mr. In
gals, 70 establish pension agency al Tope
ka, Has; also 10 reimburse the state of Kan
sa~ for expenses incurred by tho state for the
United states, inrepclling inN a~ions and sup
pressing Indian hOStiliteS. and Others.
resolution heretofore offered by senator ia
mundS, providing for the appointment ~ Ia
committee 10 consider the law for ascertain
ing and declaring the election Of President
aud Vice -Pre~ident, with power 70 report by
hill otherwise, was adopted. The
House, as the regular order Of business
proceeded TO the consideration III the
Colorado case. After numerous speeches.
the matter went over without action
Mr.. Schleichcr offered resolution for the APP
pointmcnt Of a select committee Of eleven
members % consider the subject Of the civil
service 81 the United states and measures 10
promote it, efficiency. Adopted. commit
tee, similar 90 that appointed by the senate
and authorized 10 confer Herewith, wits np-
pointed 20 consider the law relating 10 de-
termining Presidential contests
The Senate held !. brief session on the 23d,
at which senator Wallace introduced "A bill
20 authorize Government bond for invest
mcnt OF savings, 70 pay 60 per cent. interest
Mr.. ingalls,. a bill to enable Indians to be
come citizens ~ the United states; also.
bill eluaizing bounties. Adjourned till
Thursday. House not In session.