The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-11-16

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Senators Edmunds, Conkling, Howe, McMil-
Ian, Teller, Davis Of Illinois, Bayard, Thur
man, and Morgan Of Alabama.
Senator Burnside has introduced bill re-
moving all restrictions in regard 10 the en-
lstment Of colored men i'm the United States
service lin fact, ordering the word ''colored"
70 be stricken out Of the army laws and regu-
lations wherever II occurs.
Hon. Clarkson N. Potter Of New York has
declined the Craftsmanship OF the House
Committee on Pacific Railroads, solely, as he
states in letter 10 the Speaker, because Of
his interest in railroads, in Pennsylvania, Of
which Colonel Thomas A. Scott is President
This, he thought, would be regarded as I'M
fitting him for service on that committee;
otherwise, he would willingly have accepted
the position. Under the rules of the House,
Throckmorton OF Texas will succeed Potter
to the Craftsmanship. This makes the COM
mittee unquestionably in favor Of subsidy
for the Texas Pacific.
The public debt statement for Novemberl
shows a decrease for the previous month OF
A,s36, 554, and the following balance in the
Treasury: Currency, $15,a50,632; special
fund for redemption Of fractional currency,
$9,444 800; special deposit Of legal tenders
for redemption Of certificates Of deposit,
$1,000 900; coin, Sl3l, 02a ,s43; coin certif-
Gates, s3s,54S,s 300; outstanding legal tenders,
So, 554. J4.
The Presidential party returned TO Wash
ingtpn on the LIST from their Virginia excur-
sion.
President Hayes, on the I'd, isucd proc
lamation ordering the Executive Depart
ments closed on the day OF the late Senator
Morton's funeral; the Cabinet and both
houses OF Congress passed resolutions OF
respect and coincidence: private messages
OF sympathy were forwarded to the family
OF deceased by the President, vice-Presi
dent and many others.
The annual report Of the Commissioner Of
Pensions shows the number Of pensioners
on the rolls tosbe 2S2, l04, "a reduction Of 80
pensioners Is compared with last year. The
amount required for the payment Of pen
sions next year shows decrease Of 500, 900.
The reports from the Is pension agencies
show that the consolidation Of districts ef.
fected few months ago has not in the least
embarrassed the operations Of the service
The consolidation Of the rolls recently
agreed upon will be used in the December
payments.
The Postmaster General has determined
to issued an order requiring each and every
employee OF the Railway Mail service lin
Guiding local agents and messengers, as well
as route agents and postal clerks) to provide
himself during the next 20 days with uni
form, to be worn whenever on duty.
The House Committee on Expenditures
in the Navy Department have informed the
Secretary Of the Navy Of their purpose to
make thorough investigation OF the ac-
counts Of the department under the adj
ministration OF Secretary Robson, and 60
pecially into the alleged transfer OF funds
appropriated for the pay OF the Navy into
other channels.
Washington specials are 10 the effect that
. number Of the nominations sent BY the
President 10 the Senate will either be unfa-
yorably reported by Mr.. Conkling's commit
tee, or else not be reported back ut all be-
fore the regular session. Among those
whose combinations viii be opposed are
Bell, the nominee for Assistant Secretary Of
the Interior, and billiard OF Georgia, named
as Minister TO Brazil.
The Army Appropriation bill a. reported
from committee prohibits any increase OF
the army during the present fiscal year.
The present strength OF the army II suppos-
ed to be somewhat less than 10000 men. The
provi~o inserted by the House In the Army
Appropriation bill last winter against the
use Of any portion Of the army for so-called
political purposes, etc, Is omitted from the
present measure.
The Mississippi River Leyee bill, intro
duced in the House by Mr.. Young Of Ten
nessee, provides for the issue OF bonds, \
guaranteed by the United States, 10 the
amount OF 49, 100000, and creates Levec
District, embracing the States adjacent to
the Mississippi River, from Missouri 10 the
mouth. AILeyee Board l. created OF five
members, composed Of three army officers
and two civilians, the salaries Of the latter
TO be $4,000 year each. The Board Il re-
CURED 70 make q survey OF the river and re-
port to Congress plan for the reclamation
OF all cyerfiowed lands and those now pro-
tected by leyees, and the means OF such rec
lamation by levees, cut-offs and outlets.
The whole cost IL not to exceed the amount
Of the authorized bonds-S45,OO0, 900. The
States in which,the lands lie are 10 impose 4
direct tax on the lands to be benefited, the
tax to be collected by the United States Gov
eminent and devoted to the payment Of the
interest on the bonds, and the creation OF a
sinkngsfund for their final payment. The
bill also provides for tonnage tax on the
commerce Of the river to assist the payment
OF the expense Of the work.
treaty has been arranged with Mexico
permitting troops to cross the border In pur-
suit Of marauders, provided they do not
enter towns, interfere with the civil authori-
~, or proceed more than 80 miles from the
frontier.