The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-02-09


ABSENT AND NOT VOTING.
c cassi Lori. Stevens.
Egbert, Phillips [kan.) Wiggnton-li.
Hay. Ross.
The Senate, on the 27th, passed the Mill
tary Academy and Fertilization Appropriation
bill, and the senate bill to extend for two years,
from the 10th OF March next, the act establishing
the Board Of Commissioners Of Southern Claims.
An amendment 10 the latter bill was added, pro-
vidng that nothing In the bill shall be construed
30 as 70 extend the time Tor fling claims before
or 10 authorize the fling Of new claims. The
House passed the Indian Appropriation
pill. The four members Of the Louisiana Re.
turning Board were brought before the bar Of
the House 70 answer for contempt. They pre-
scented a written answer. which AYERS that in all
their acts they have acted with the utmost re-
epect to the mandates OF the House, but that II IL
not In their power 70 surrender the papers called
for, and they submit that II they are 70 be pun
ished by the House. ''the guarantees Of the
an unalIcyiatcd folly" In conclusion. they
submit their rights as officers and their
liberties rs citizens 70 the protection Of
the laws Of the land. Mr.. Lynde then
that they be adjudged in contempt for VIOLA
ton Of the privileges Of this House" and u was
carricd-aycss IA; nays. ~; q party vote. with
nay. The question now required on the second
resolution, ordering the witnesses 70 appear be-
fore the Special Committee. Of which VIM. II.
N noss ana poss x
Louisiana. together with afadavits, etc, and
remanding them 20 the custody Of the Sergeant
Arms. The resolution was adopted-yeas;
lbs; nays, 70.
In the Senate, on the 10th, Mr.. Robertson
called up Mr.. Gordon's solution acknowledging
the Hampton Government in South Carolina as
the legal Government, and made an address sup
porting the resolution. He denied there was any
intimidation on the part Of the whites towards the
blacks; on the contrary. he had no doubt many
blacks were deferred from voting the Democratic
ticket by Republicans Of their own color.
, on James r. nallsy recently elected un,sed
office. The Chair laid before the senate . mes
sage from the President Of the United states civ
ing his reasons for approving the Electoral
Count bill. After II had been read Mr.. Conkling
said ~ move this important and wise message
I've printed, and lie on the table," Agreed 10.
Tho hair also laid before the Senate q message
~ the Commission appointed 70 examine the
whole subject Of Reform and Reorganization in
the Army Of the United states. Ordered printed
and lie on the table. mr.. sargent, from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, sub
miited the repert Of the majority Of the sub
committee which recently pade investigation IL
regard % The late election in Florida. Ordered
printed and lie on the table. He also gave no.
tice that Mr.. Cooper would present report on
behalf Of the minority OF the committee. In
the House. the bill authorizing the Secretary Of
the Treasury 20 pay James Is. Eade, the con-
structor Of the jettics 1T the mouth q the Missis
dippi River. et00.00O, was taken up. An
amendment directing payment in United states
bonds, was defeated, and the bill went over. A
number Of new bills were introduced and re-.
ferrcd.
In the Senate, on the SOth. large num-
Der Of petitions were presented asking the
adoption Of sixteenth amendment 70 the Con.
ssitution Of the United statcs. prohibiting States
from disfranchising persons on account Of sex.