The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-05-17

bassador al London, left for 81. Petersbur.
on the eth. His mission Is regarded A. tend
ing towards peace.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the LIST, the motion OF
senator Edmunds, submitted yesterday. to
refer the bill 70 repeal the Bankrupt law and
the House amendments thereto to a specia
committee Of three senators, Of which Sen.
atnr christiancy should be chairman. wa.
rejected. senator Matthews moved to anne nd
80 ~ 20 provide that the repeal OF the Law
should not take effect until the LIST OF Janu.
airy. 1879 Quite long discussion followed
~ 20 whether the original text of the
bill could be amended. vote being
taken, the amendment was carried-yeas 25
nays %. After further discussion, Senator
paws. o. Illinois. moved 10 refer the bill "a
the Judiciary Committee that the saving
clause might be perfected. Agreed to -yeas
81, nays e. .. :; ~; me House, Mr. Robertson
Leyees, reported the bill appropriating
S,ssl,5st for closing creyasses and
River. ordered printed and recommitted.
The bill provides an appropriation al SIS 200
LOT closing cre,aesss and breaks in Illinois
Missouri: $1,000 in Tennessee: sI.en. 80 I'm
Arkansas; sl.s.ooo in Mississippi: and ss77 $50
In Louisiana; and for raising and strength
/ ening eyecs on the Lower Mississippi 81 600
oon The jurisdiction OF the committee having
been extended to the Improvement Of nayf
CATION of the Mississippi River as well as
the protection OF aliuvial lands, the report
| submitted by Representative Robertson
treats elnpnratcly the entire Mississippi -ys-
tenn. ~ gives equal prominence TO the rec
lamation az alluyiai lands. and claims II as
much the duty Of the Government 10 repair.
build AMI maintain icyecs al II l. 70 improve
navigation 81 the river. The House went
into COMMITTEES OF the Whole on the Iegi-la-
tive Appropriation bill. with Mr. Eden III the
Chair. night session was held for debate
only.
In the Senate, on the Cd, the Committee
on judiciary reported back tile bill to Apeal
the Bankrupt law with an amendment per.
fecting the claim In regard 20 rights not to be
affected BY the repeal law. and retaining the
amendment providing that the repeal Of the
law shall take effect January l. 1873 Order
ed that the amendment Re printed. and
thar the bill be laid over until Tomorrow
~ the expiration Of the morning hour the
bill 10 repeal the Resumption act was taken
up and discussed at length. but not disposed
...in tho House, number ~ bills were
reported. the most important being by Mr..
Reagan, from the Committee on Commerce.
granting the right Of way through public
lands 70 the Barafaria Canal Company, 70
construct canal from New Orleans "a the
Gulf OF Mexico Also, a bill 70 regulate inter-
state commerce. and prohibit unjust dis
elimination by common carriers. Mr.. Rea-
gan explained the object Of the latter
bill was 70 prevent discrimination i'm
charges for freight by railroads. so that no
greater rate should be charged 10 one ship
50 forbidden entering into combinations for
the purpose OF discriminating against persons
or places. The only other material provision
was that they should not charge more for
shorter distances than for longer III stances on
the same lire OF carriage. The morning hour
expired and the bill went over without action
The House then went into Committee of the
whole. with Mr. Eden In the Chair on the Leg
islatfve Appropriation bill.
The Senate was not in session on the Sd.
.... The House further considered and com
plctcd the Legislative Appropriation bill IN
Committee OF the whole. Il was reported 70
the House, but no action taken. There Wa
an evening session, which was devoted TO
discussion of pension bills
The Senate was not In session on the 4fh.
1.-THE House further considered the Iegfs-
llative Appropriation bill in Committee Of the
nhole- several amendments were disposed
OF and the bill passed.
In tie Senate, on the 9th, discussion OF the
bill 20 repeal the Bankrupt law lasted until
the expiration OF the morning hour when the
bill to repeal the specie resumption act came
mp. without disposing OF either measure \
the senate adjourned. -. a large number of
bills were introduced IN the House. among
them being the following. BY Mr. Fort-To
indemnify Illinois and other states in regard
20 swamp lands. by Mr. Phiilips-To enable
the extent OF 100 acres; by Mr. Morrison-T"
amend the law In relation TO the tax on ma
tive wines. \ motion 20 suspend the rules 4
49, Par7 th' VII ieuncihk the thN on chew
ing tobacco, snuff. cigars. etc, failed i2O TO
70 ii5-not two thirds. The bill cstn blishinw
= permanent form Of government for the Dis
trict 81 Columbia was discussed at length. but
not disposed OF.
In the Senate, on the .th. Senator Cock
rel moved 70 take up the House bill 70 for
bid further retirement Of United states lc-
BARTENDER notes, which was read the first
time yesterday, and said he moved to take IL
up now, that IL might be read a second time
ING motion was agreed to-ycas a3, NAYS 25--
aud the bill was accordingly read. senator
Morrill,. who voted In the negative moved 10
refer the PHI 20 the Committee on Finance.
PENDING discussion the morning hour expired
anu the pill went over. Consideration of the
ien~ion bill was then resumed In Committee
OF the Whole, the various amendments dis
posed ~, and the bill passed by the senate
The bill as passed provides "tlat from and
alter the passage Of this act, ~ case ~
vacancy rom any cause, the oflice III
Pension Agent shall be- filed by wound.
81 or disabled Union soldiers or
widows or daughters of Union soldiers
The Indian Appropriation bin was discussed
under the I'VE minute rule, but without COM
Ing ~ a iinnl vote the senate adiourued..
The House passed the bill for tho Govern
nent 81 the District ~ Columbia. Mr.. Wood
men moved 70 20 into Committee OF the
whole on the Tariff bill. On n standingyotc.
me speaker announced the result TO Id
Y 20 ~ then a vote by tcllers resulted ~ 10
\, ana nnnily. on u vote by yeas ana nays.
ne motion was agreed to-yeas 100 nays los
evernl Democrats changing from nav a. yea
VI: Banks then spoke In opposition to the
,ill, after which the House adjourned.
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