The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-02-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

IN Inc senate, on The 9Th, the bill 10 remi
the taxes on in~olvent savings banks was
called mp by senator Davis Of Illinois and
discussed until the expiration Of the morn
tn- hour. when consideration ~ the silver
hll wa~ resumed, and senator Thurman
spoke in favor thereof. senator Davis of Iii.
nos presented a series Of resolutions III favor
OF silver reconciliation. adopted AZ the chi.
cage meeting OF the 18th Of December
last, which had been delayed ia transmission.
senator Ihfi~fiancN offered a substitute for
the pending silver bill, which wn@ ordered
prfnfed.--...fn the House. Mi. Springer. from
tins Committee on Elections, called mp the
reports of TINT committee on the Pacneco.
Migginton contested election case from
the Fourth District of California. the ma
Jority report declaring Nigginton entitled
70 the seat. and the minority eporf decinr-
ing racheco elected. speeches were mad.
BY Mr.. Springer IN support OF the majority
report, and BY Mr.. Wat W. support ~ tha uaf
nority. Mr.. stephens offered u resolution
authorizing the President t. invite an Inter
national Monetary Commission a. consider
and recommend uniform rates In the value
and coinage 81 gold anh -ilRer. Referred.
Mr.. Mulurow. of Mississippi. Introduced II bitl
making the Department " agriculture All ex-
ecutiye department. Referred.
Ia the senate, On tn TN. The bill to remit
tile taxes on inSolvent saving bank wa
passed. ConSiderafion was resumed ~ the
silver bill. senator Blaine making 4 nuAlinea
speech against IL and senator Johnston.
"a Virginia speaking for Ii
~ the House, the Pach-co N~irginfon contest
IN tNt FNWTNn NiAfNInln District WA decided
An accordance with the majority repor; ~ the
committee. 81 favor ~ wigsinton. ~ mocrat.
the vote standing ~ 70 l-5-a strictly party
vote.
la The Senate, on the sfh, after some mi~.
cellaneou- business had been disposed ~.
consideration was rcSumcd ~ the silver bin.
and senator Iill spoke IN opposition thereto.
senator Nhyte said IL did nrf seem possible
that the senate could re4rn "A Vote IN rhr
silver btll 20 morrow III therefore moved
INA MHAY Ff4A @nrMF. AZ rr4mI -. A..a ~ 49,.
- meet Monday ncxf. senator Nilsson. ~
charge ~ the silver bill, opposed the morton.
Anu called Tor the yeas and Nay The motion
Wa agreed to-yea- n, may H...The House
spent the entire session hi the consideration
~ private biii~.
The senate was not in session on the 9TH.
1.-THE House session wa- for debate only.
Mr.. Joyce -poxf IA Civil. service reform. Mr..
Chitfcndrna 1ain-t the silver bill, and MeXsr~
Mckrnna. Hayes and Haskell IN il. favor
MI. Ell-w Orth spoke IN favor ~ a genera am.
ne~ty bil. M Mr.. Bell III favor II x bill ~
pension soldiers q ID. MEXICAN War.
In the Senate, on the llfh, a large number
~ petitions were presented. most 81 them h.-
ing tor or against the proposed silver bill
AZ the conclusion Of the morning hour the
senate resumed consideration III the silver
hil, and senator Davis. ~ West Nirgfnfa
SPOKE IN favor thereof. other speeches we're
mad" Dy senators Mcdonald. SALISBURY ANA
iokc......In the House. among thu bfil- NV.
troduced and referred wa ono ~ Mr.. NarE
81, prohibiting the secretary ~ the Treasury
nom purchasing any bnnd- Ter the reduction
th- principal ~ the public debt nnfii d
strict com piiAncr with tile provisions al iaw
snail require A. other important bill- were
me following ~ Mr.. Phillips. To provide
tor the survey and IN "A -nfn c.pal I
With stone sides and bottom. from deep tide
water. near the mouth n the Mississippi Xiv.
er, - 4. Louis, Mo. with branches ~ Pitt.
burg. Chicago, -. Louis. and Omatn
ny NJ. Joyce Declaring forfeited mh grants
N public lands - railroads Or other ourpnr.
MYaHf gYAItfN4.t.A 49, I... .4t - 4
and approprtating said lands 70 the Ike III
tcfual SETTLERS. BY Mr.. Robertson For TIA
p.nf,eiNn ~ allnslA l.na m Mississippi. ~
Mr. Jones, ~ ohio Making customs dnftt~ III, p
the amount ~ one fourth part thereof pa. X
~ legal tender Note.
IN the senate, on the 18th. senator Morrill,
from the Committee on Finance. reported ~
vorabiy In the House inint resolution declas
Ing mat a reduction ~ the tax on distilled
spirits ~ in.N petiient. senator Eurn.lar
the Committed on Military Mar ~.
with amendments the senate Affi X.
aii restrictions now existing ~ ~.
any arm 81 the United states Arfny. Igacsad
~ the calendar. senators Macy uw,l
,oekIe1 ,"t the committee an
~ith The majority ~ fhe commlt.rD rN.
.enAte biI directing the secretary ~ IT.
rIeasur, ~ purchase certain property 1T the
reruInen savings AMI Trust C1mtlsnN. fur
me- use I the United states and fnr n,n.r
wa passed. II appropriate s25s.-
sNi9t the purchase ~ the Freedmen. Bank
suiiuing. now occupied ~ the DepartmenfDf
Justice. senator Dawes said the romni~-
'iunsr~ thought the sale uf tht- pfsp.
'I,N would enable them 10 declmr,. III.
,tntr dividend, which would m.k.
ne aggregate dividend up "a thar
hat time about ~ per cent. senator Thnr.
nAn presented \ resolution 81 the General
~ ohio expressing the opinion
nhf ~ bonds ~ the Government are pmyn ,
principal and Interest. In silver cain ~.
'orlng The passage ~ tie Blmnd silver NH
M declaring President HAYES ana So
ethry sherman, IN opposing the rempnet
zhtion oi silver, did not represent the
Jews 81 the people n Ohio. fhr rnAol,s.
luns were. rcad and iaid on the table. Nh.
Nc silver bill now being before fha -.nat.