The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-12-21

hibit states from DISTINGUISHING citizen. on
account ~ sex, asking the appointment 81 a
commission "a inquire into the alcoholic "
quor tra1lc. etc. Among the more important
bills introduced we're the following; by sen.
Rfor Davis uf lllinnis--Io establish Court OF
Appeals; BY Mr.. faddock.ro provide Tor r..
ceItsining losses sustained by citizens of the
United states by reason Of Indian deprcda.
tions, and providing for payment thereof;
by MIR. Dorsey -Amendafory Of and supple.
mcntary 20 the act 80 incorporate the Texas
Pacific Railroad Company. and 20 aid Ia IT,
construction q copy ~ the bill introduced In
the House By Mr.. stephensl, By Mr.. Enstis-
Approprinting money 20 open and keep un'
obstructcd the navigation ~ Red River. sen
afor Conking submitted a resolution proNid-
ing for the appointments Of committee Of
oeycn senators 20 inquire ana report whether
any and what measures can be devised 20
promote commercial intercourse with Mexico,
and establish just and peaceful condition Of
affairs ON the border between this country
and Mexico; also. authorizing the commit
tee 20 send for persons and papers, aud 20
visit such places a.. IL may think proper
In making such inquiry. Agreed 70.
Mr.. Davis Of Illinois presented a petition of
the Illinois state BOARD Of Agriculture. In "a.
vor OF the creation OF Department Of Agri.
culture. with Secretary at the head. who
shall be In the Cabinet Of the President. Re-
ferred Mr.. Mnxcy. from the Committee on
Military Affairs. 70 whom was referred the
resolution Of the ltth Of November. In
structing the committee 20 inquire and re-
port upon a system Of defensive works for the
Rio Grande frontier. reported a bill making
posts for the protection Of the Rio Grande
frontier Placed the calendar. Mr..
Conoycr. from the select Committee on
transportation Routes "a the Scaboard. re-
ported favorably ON the senate bill to pro.
vide for the survey Of an inland water route
and canal from the Mississippi River 60 the
Atlantic Ocean. Placed on tbs calendar.
Mr.. Paddock. from the ComnSitec on Public
Lands, reported with amendments the SEN
ate bill to amend the act TO provide for the
sale Of portion Of the reservation Of the
confpdero Ute and Missouri and Sac and
Fox tribes OF Indians. In the states of kansas
and Nebraska. Placed ON the calendar. Con
-ideration WAS then resumed Of the resolu
ton Of senator Matthews. declaring the right
of the Governmentto pay bonds In silver,
and senator Herman spoke in opposition
thereto Mr.. Allison said. that ON last Thurs.
day the senate. by a very large vote, assign
cd to-day for consideration of the silver
bill, known A. the Bland hill. He hoped the
Senator from ohio (Matthews) would now
consent 20 allow his resolution 10 be laid
This whole question. he said. could be dis-
cussed just a. well ON the silver bili. lie
therefore moved 70 lay aside the resolution
and take up the silver bill. Rcjccted--yeaS
Il. NAYS ~. The senate then went into ca
ecutive session and soon after adjourned
The entire session Ofthc House was occupied
with the Deficiency Appropriation bill. which
was amended and sent back % the senate.
The Speaker made the following appoint
ments on committees Naval Affairs, Mr.,
Crittenden. War Claims. Mr. Martin Terri
tories, Mr.. Cravcns. Invalid Pensions, MIR
Metcalfc. Pacific Railroads, Mr. Hewitt. of
New York civil Service Reform. Mr. Potter;
Revision Of Laws. Mr.. Hart. Private Land
Claims. Mr.. Bickneil