The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-26


CONGRESS-.
In the Senate, on the 10th, number Of
petitions. resolutions. etc.. were presented and
referred Mr.. Wright introduced bill extend.
ing the act for two years establishing the Board
Of southern Claims Commissioners. Referred.
A number Of other bills Of no general interest
were introduced The House rejected q bill
authorizing the construction OF bridge across
the Ohio Between Cincinnati and Covington.
The Diplomatic appropriation bill was discussed
At length.
In the Senate. on the 18th, conference
committee on the bill in regard 70 the fast mail
service was appointed. The House bill % per-
feet . revision Of the statutes OF the United
states was taken up and discussed at length.
after which the Senate went into executive ses-
sion . the House Mr.. Holman's amendment
;, the Consular and Diplomatic appropriation
bill decreasing the salaries Of the ministers and
eonsuls was defeated an. the bill passed. The
up and passed without amendment. II appro-
PIRATES -. 76l. q reduction Of si29, 9i2 from
the estimates. and reduction Of "a 80 below
the bill of last session.
In the Senate, on the 12th, Mr.. Freling-
huy sen presented petition from business men
OF Newark. n. j.. asking that the Electoral vote
be counted witncu. regard to party considers
tons. Referred to the special committee. Mr..
Monday last In regard 10 the counting Of the
Electoral vote, and spoke at length in favor
thereof Mr.. Paddock introduced 4 bill 70
authorize the removal of distractions In the
channel Of the Missouri River. and 10 repair and
protect the levees at omaha Plattsmouth and
Brownsville. Nebraska. and sioux City and
couEcll Bluffs. ieSa; keieIred- adjourned
man OF the Judiciary Committee. reported in the
case Of Barnes. the recalcitrant manager Of the
NewOrleans Western Union Telegraph Office.
.f...If Issa
tion Of tele1rams by officers Of the telegraph
companies. Barnes was brought before the
House and declared that he IL not now
in charge Of the New Orleans ofhce. but that
should he again be placed In charge Of that o.
fee, and should The kilograms be demanded,
he would willingly produce them MT. Knott
then offered resolution declaring that the re-
Spouse Of witness was not sufic ent. and re-
m2nding him 10 the custody of the sergeant-at.
Arms until he shall have produced the kilograms
and sssn asshArsa oy order q M NE H kno,,
from the committee 70 ascertain the priv.
iIeges OF the House In counting the Elect.
oral vote, maize report irosn tn =.
another column The report, together with the
minority report submitted by Mr.. Burchard, Of
Illinois. was ordered printed. The speaker laid
before the House message from the President
stating how the money appropriated by the River
and fIarbDr bill has been expended. Aner a
speech w Mr.. Reagan. IN which he severely
criticised the action o. the Pr suent IN regard %
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till Monday.
In the senate. on the 18th. a number Of
bills q q private character were considered.
when the report d the Committee on Rules. pro-
viding new rules for The government Of the SEN
ate Was taken AZ. The committee reported an
amendment o. the third ruie, 20 as 70 compel the
Attendance Of absent senators whenever ~ shall
lie asecrtniKei that quorum ~ not present
Pending discussion the senate went into execu
tive session ami soon adjourned VIM Or
ton. President a the Western Union Telegraph
Company. was bsf0re the bar Of the HOusr. at
tended Nv counsel, 20 answer the charge ~ be-
tng ia contempt 81 the House in not appearing
before Tire louisiana Investigating Com mittee
And producing certain kilograms Mr.. Drtnn's
answer pleaded illness as an excuse for his non
attendance. The answer and the whole matter
were referred % the judiciary Committee and
Mr.. Orton was rrmanded b the custody
OF the Sergeant-at- Arms. Mr.. Hatcher
moved 20 saspcnd the rules and pass the bill for
the relief Of tobacco growers. ~ provides that
tobacco growers shall have ne right % sell leaf
tobacco free from any tax. fine or any othcr re-
sfrefun- Befeated-yeae. l2. nays, r-tw0-
thirds not voting in the affirmative. MIR. Caul-
field moved 20 suspend the rules anil y e the
bin providing that IL shall he unlawful for more
than one regiment Of infantry, one COM
pany Of cavalry and one battery Of artillery 70 be
stationed Al the Capital " the United sta.es. %
that any portion OF tfat force shall be allowed
within half q mile u the Capitol during the
sions % oRgress. Dcfcated-year. ~, nays, ~
mot two thirds. MIR. Whyie lky.) offered a
resolution tuAt tears AIt tNht
there may not be peaceahle settlement Of the
Presidential question. and declaring thatany IT.
tempt % preildice or excite the public mind In
advanee % tue authority provided fJr Va the con-
stitmtiOn IL nnwire. unpatriOtic and full OF dan.
ger % the country. Adopted.
In the senate. on the 1Gh. senator Pat
terson submitted a resolution recognizing the
Chambcriain Government In South Carolina as
Tie lawful Government OF the STATE. and sieclar-
ing that il should Ne aile,l BIZ the United states,
% the emil that the laws may be enforced, etc.
Referred TO the Committee on Privileges and
Elections senator sherman. rom the Commit
authorizing the coinage ~ a STANDARD silver
dollar, and restoring the legal tn
der character. witnou. rcc0mmcnila.
ton, aud IL was placed on the calendar
In reporting the bill Senator sherman said the
. nate. having extended the time for the silver
ommiftee % submit 10 report. the COMMITTEE
did not Lecm Il advisable 20 pass this bill now.
AT the ex piration ~ the morning hour Mr. With
ers called up the message ~ the President m re-
gard 10 the occupation Of Petersburg. Va, by
the military on election day. and yielded the
fDor % his colleague MT. Jolnstonl,
VINO sp-ke AZ some length on the subject.
......in the House. Mr.. Glover. by request,
intro uced a bill removing the legal disabilities
~ women. Referred Nr Lyndc, from the
judiciary Committee male a report fclatve 10
the refusal ~ ncssrs. Wells Anderson Casa
nave and nner. members " the Louisiana
Returning Board, 20 produce before the om
mittee on Elections VA Louisiana certain
papers demanded by rad committee.
The report concludes with a resolution directing
thr sergeant Al. Arms 10 take into custody AMI
hiring hefore the bar ~ the House the above
named gentlemen. Mr. FRYE, member of the
Judiciary Committer. said when that report was
agreed " IN cymmittec, there was no Republican