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


In the Senate, on the 9th, Senator Mat
thews rose 20 personal explanation regard
ing his connection with James r. Anderson.
A. testified 20 by the latter before the House
Committee. Senator Matthews denied IN
equiyocally that he was IN any way connect
ed. by participation or encouragement, in
the preparation OF the alleged frauds in the
Presidential election ~ 1870 In Louisiana. or
that having subsequent knowledge 81 such
frauds and for the purpose ~ concealing the
sane. he used his personal and official infn-
ence 10 procure for James II. Anderson on
cial employment. The senator said .
Of " when ihs | am an conscious, is n
having recommended To ofice person
who had fneditsfed and prepared a wrong
bur had, ns II appeared 20 me. Withdrawn
from rerformlngit. but ~ there Seems 10 be
an attempt 70 magnify IL into one link in
what, II ~ alleged, constituted a conspiracy
against important public rights, and ns tile
coiorinr thus sought 10 be given to my con
duct affects my standing and character IN
this honorable body. consider II a matter of
privilege that the senate should inquire into
the subject rs affecting H. not less than nv
self" He therefore offered a resolution,
which was unanimously adopted. that
select committee 81 seven be ap-
pointed 20 inquire into his connection
with the alleged frauds referred to. Con
sideration ~ the Post-route bill was then
resumed. the discussion being confined ~
the proposed subsidies for the brazilian Mail
Steamship lines Amendments were adopted
making the compensation $40 per mile In
stead OF $50 as proposed BY the com
inittee, and providing that unless serv-
ice shall be established on the New
Orleans line by the LIST ~ February. is7a.
the contract with the New York line TO
commence the isf of July, 1873 shall be can
celed. The amendments were agreed to-
yeas %. nays 10. senator Christiancy sub
fnitted mn amendment restoring the ranking
privilege 10 the President and Vice President
~ the United states, Senators, Represent
affycs and Delegates Ia Congress, the Secre.
tary ofthe senate and the Clerk N the House
An amendment was offered, restricting such
communications 20 two and one half ounces
In weight. The amendment was adopted
yeas *, nays land the bill then passed
yeas n, NAYS l5....-.In the House. the Tariff
bill came tp a. by agreement yesterday. A
motion was made 10 strike out the cnacting
clause ~ the bin and II was adopted-veas ia.
naye ly0-So the bill wns lost. The Mexican
Award bill was then taken up. the senate
amendments were adopted and the bill pass
ed. The remainder ~ The session was devot
Ell 10 tile consideration az the hill amending
the Internal Revenue laws
IN the senate, on the 9Th, Senator voor-
hees spoke tlcngth In favor OF an early con-
sideration of the bill 20 repeal the Resump-
tion act. No greater question, he said. hal
ever been before the American Congress and
llc should take every opportunity from now
tho senate. which he thought might
dispose ~ II IN go minutes. The Army
Appropriation bill was then taken up, and
BY unanimous consent the fve-minute rule
was applied 70 All amendments, except those
IN regard ~ the transfer ~ the Indian Hu.
rean ana forbidding the u-e 81 the Army a.
a posse comitatus. After debate the
amendment uf the Committee on APP
prnpriafions, increasing the Army 10
5000. was agreed t0-ycas ~, nays ~. The
amendment Of the committee 20 strike out
~ the House bili all OF the section IN regard
~ decentralization of the army was also agreed
~. Pending discussion on the Army bill.
senator Thurman, from the Committee on
Judiciary, reported the bill creating board