The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-26
CURRENT NEWS.


WASHINGTON.
A Republican Congressional Caucus was
held on the evening Of the 10th, at which :
National Republican Congressional Commit
tee was appointed, consisting Of one mem
Der from each State and Territory repre-
scented by q Republican in Congress. There
was some discussion Of the Presidents Civ
il-service policy, and Senator Sargent Offer
ed series OF resolutions antagonistie there
70 and urged their immediate adoption.
Senator Edmunds, however. interposed an
objection, and moved their reference to q
committee, with power to confer with the
President on the subject, which was agreed
TO. Senator Blaine and senator Conkling
were both absent.
The House Committee on Mississippi
Levees have agreed to report favorably the
funding bill providing for the improvement
Of Mississippi leyees from ST. Louis TO the
mouth Of the river. The bill provides for
the appointment Of three army officers by
the Secretary Of War and three civilians by
the President, whose annual salary shall not
exceed $500 each. The bill appropriates
$50, 900 10 dcfray the expenses OF the COM
mission, including salary, and Of the survey
proposed.
The Ways and Means Committee of the
House Of Representatives, by vote Of 10
., have determined 70 report an income tax
bill.
A New York paper having made the state
ment that Mr. Hewitt Is preparing bill to
reopen the Presidential controversy, that
gentleman states that he Is doing nothing OF
the kind, ~ he considers the Presidential
question settled beyond contest.
Secretary Sherman has entered into an
agreement with certain New York bankers,
members Of the late Syndicate, for the sale,
for resumption purposes, Of $sO,oO0,O00 OF
United States l-2 per cent 15-year bonds
at par and accrued interest and 1-2 per
cent. premium in gold coin; $4,000. 900 to be
subscribed Immediately, and $1,000 600 per
month during the balance Of the year.
President Hayes, according to an Associ-
ated Press dispatch, does not seem the least
disturbed by the action Of the recent Re-
publican Caucus, and will not rescind his
order forbidding participation in political
meetings Of officials in the executive branch
Of the Civil service.
Fitz John Porter's persistent application
for review Of the evidence taken before the
Court Martial by which he was tried and
convicted, has been finally successful, and
President Hayes has ordered Board Of on
GERS to convene at West Point on the 10th Of
June for that purpose. Detail for the Board:
Ma. Gen. J. l.. Schofeld; Brig. Gen. A. III.
Terry; Col. q. A. Getty, Sd Artillery; Mai.
Asa p. Gardner, Recorder.
Minister Foster, upon his return to Next
60, was clothed with full power to officially
recognize the Diaz Government, should the
situation Of affairs in his opinion render II
desirable to do 80.
Mr.. James @. Wright, Of Wisconsin, has
been appointed First Assistant Doorkeeper
'f the House Of Representatives, vice Dono-
van, resigned. Wright il an ex- Union SOL
der.
The Senate, by vote Of I. to 81, rejected
he nomination OF Justin T.. Colburn Is
Consul to Mexico. CoIburn IL the New
FORK Times's Washington correspondent.
md the reason Of his rejection il said 10 be
hat he has not treated certain Senators At
II times with a. much consideration as thew
considered to be their due.