The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-06-21

20 be known as the Pacific Railroad Com
mission. Placed ON the caiendnr..,,..
Revenue laws WAS considered, and amend.
mcntS adopted fixing the tax on manufac-
turcd tobacco AZ ~ cents per pound, and ON
cigars ne S. per 1000 The General Deficiency
bin was then further considered in Commit
the of the W hole.
In the Senate, ON the eth, Mr.. Bruce sub
mitted an amendment 10 the River and IIar-
hor Appropriation bill, so as % appropriate
81 ,t96 COZ 10 close gaps and creynsscs Ia the
leyces OF the Mississippi River. according 10
the recommendation ~ the Commission pro
vidcd for in MIR. Cockfrll's amendment to
that bill, Referred. After the morning bus.
mess the senate resumed confederation 81
the Army Appropriation bill. Mr.. Blaine, in
charge of the bill. said the COMMITTEES On
Appropriations had come 20 the con
ciusion that IL would not be wise TO
unit. the Indian question with the orsaniza-
ton OF the Army, under the same commits
sion. lie therefore submitted u substitute
for the House section 20 transfer the Indian
bureau TO the War Department.. so a. 10 pro-
vide fof the appointment OF three Senators
and four Representatives as "A joint commit
tee TO inquire into the cxpediency OF trans
feriing the Indian Bureau 90 the War De
partnent and report 20 Congress before the
first OF January, 1879. Agreed 20. Mr.. Burn
side submitted an amendment, providing
for a Commission 60 consider the sub
ject OF Army reform. etc, consisting Of three
Senators, three members OF the House of
Representatives and three officers Of the reg.
ular Army. Agreed 70. The Comnittee on
Appropriations reported in favor Of striking
out the 18TH section of House bill. which for-
bids toe use OF Army ns posse cOmitatu~.
Pending discussion of this section the senate
adjourned. ..lnthe House. the Sundry Civil
Appropriation hill WAS reported and referred
To Committee of the Whole. The House then
went into Committee ofthe Whole. Mr.. Beebe
In the chair, on the General Deficiency bill.
and several amendments were disposed OF.
An evening session was held, but NO business
Of importance transacted.
In the Senate, on the sth, Mr.. Spencer sub
mittcd resolution for the appointment OF a
select committee of eight senators TO inquire
into and investigate all the charges OF fraud
and illegality, Intimidation, violence, etc.
occurring during the Presidential election IN
south Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama.
Mississippi, Oregon ana other states. also 20
inquire into the electoral count, and into
all the circumstances attending the re-
organization OF the Louisiana State Govern
ment etc, etc Objection being made By Mr..
Bayard, Mr.. Spencer gave notice that he
would call M the resolution every day until
a vote was reached. On motion OF Mr.. Mat
thcws. further consideration Of the Texas
Pacific Kailroad bill was postponed till the
first Wednesday after the first Monday in
December next. In submitting the motion
Mr.. Matthews said that after consultation
with friends Of the measure he had
concluded not 70 submit the motion 10 make
IL special order for that day, n he had
previously announced. The President
u.
said the effect OF the motion would simply
dispose OF the bill for the present session,
but gave II no priority AZ the next session.
The Army Appropriation Dili Was then taken
18th section OF the House bill, forbidding the
employment Of the Army ~ posse conf
tatus- Upon vote being taken the motion
70 strike out was iost-yeas q. nays - The
bill was then passed The House passed
the General Deficiency bill.
In the Senate, on the 10th, bills passcd-To
strengthen the foundations OF the Washing
ton Monument; designating the time for
holding Congressional eiectionsin Colorado;
also, the conference committees report on
the bill providing for permanent form OF
government for the District OF Columbia. Mr..
Spencer moved to take up the resolution sub
mitted by him Saturday, authorizing the APP
pointment Of a special committee to inquire
into the alleged frauds in connection with the
recent Presidential election and began to read
an argument In which he said II lad been
charged that the count OF the Electoral vote
would not have proceeded in the House had
IL not been that an arrangement WAS made
with certain leading Democrats. This matter
should be inquired into. He spoke Of Louisi
ana affairs, and said the Nichols Govern
fnent came into existence by armed violence.
A. S1sh: - p III, SENATOR ne
Mr. Sargent submitted mn amendment TO
have the investie alton made by the Matthews
investigation committee. The resolution and
amendment we're referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections Consideration
OF the River and Harbor bill was then rcsum-
ed. and Mr.. Cockreii spoke IN favor OF that
part OF the bill providing for the appoint
ment Of the. mississippi River Improve
ment comIaission.. lie argued there
could be no general system for the
Improvement Of the river until after "a
thorough survey. number OF amendments
wefe adopted. when the bin was laid aside
aud the senate adjourned $50. In the House,
the senate amendments 20 tue Army Appro-
priation bill were nonconcurrcd I'M, and the
House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the Civil Sundry hill. long discussion en-
sued upon motion Of Mr.. Chandler - In
crease the appropf1 alton for public buildings
at Atlanta, ia, from $1,000 to $40 900. { e on
ponents taking the ground thatit would open
the question In regard ~ AL other public
buildings. Among those who favored the in
creased appropriation were Messrs. Ills
worth, Foster. timer. Harrison and Ewing.
while Il was opposed by Messrs. Atkins. Eden,
Durham and others. Upon being put 20
vote Mr. Chambers amendment was adopted
By l0l yeas 20 u nays
In the Senate. on the 18th, among the bills
passed were the Senate bill 20 reimburse
kansas for expenses incurred in repeIling IN
vasions and suppfeAsing Indian hostilities;
tions ~ Fort I.eavenworfh Military ,eSciya-
ton ~ Kansas the senate bill
=, to- provide additional regula,ions
entries on public lands. Ut provides for the
publication ~ notices Of intention to enter
agricultural lands under the law namely
The senate then resumed consideration of
the River and iiarbor Appropriation bill; a
number Of amendments were agreed 20 and
the bin passed. Mr.. Cockreil's anne ndfnent,
for tile appointment OF three River Improve
mcnt Commissioners. was defeated, rs was
also a substitute therefor, offered by Mr..
Burnside. for the appointment of mixed
commission 20 examine and report plans and
estimates Tor river improvements. 1.-THE
entire day was spent by the House In consid-
ering the Sundfy Civil Appropriation bill In
Committee of the whole.