The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-02-01


taken on the pending question 10 refer the
resolution 81 senator Matthews. IN regard 20
paying bonds IN silver. 20 the Committee on
Judiciary. and II was rejected-yeas 3, nays,
81. The vote Ia detail Was as follows:
feos-ssnators Anthony. Barnnm. Baynri,
Butler, Blaine. Conkling, Dawes, Eaton. I'D
munds, liainiin, lIoar. herman, Mcpherson.
Mitchell, Morrill, Paddock, Rollins, sargent
and Wadlcigh--ls.
Nags-scnators Armstrong, Beck, Booth,
Cameron (pa). Cameron wis.,. Cockrell,
Coke. Conoycr, Davis (ill), Dorsey, Ferry,
Grover, Harris, Hereford. Howe, Johnston,
kirkwood. McCrccry, Mcmillan, Matthews,
Maxey. Merrimon, Morgan. Plumb. Ransom.
salisbury, saunders, spencer, Teller, No~r-
hce- and withers-3i.
After some discussion further consideration
Of senator Matthews resolution was BY unan'
imous consent postponed until Friday next.
~ the expiration OF the morning hour bust
ness was suspended, and senator Cockrell
formally announced the death Of the late
senator Bogy, OF Missouri, and eulogies were
made by number 81 senator's Inc
ChriStiancy. Johnston. herman. Merrmon
sargent and Armstrong. Tine senate then
adjourned as mark Of respect %
the memory Of senator Hogy....;;;.ln u,
the House. the bill approprinting $4,000
for the removal OF snags and other obstruc-
tions from the Mississippi. Missouri and Ar
kansas rivers, and appropriating $1,000 TO
port. was taken up and passed. Other bills
were passcd-anthorizing the construction OF
"A bridge over the Missouri River, at or near
Glasgow, Mo-. providing for stamping I'M
stamped documents, etc.
In the Senate, on the 18th, joint resolu-
ton appointing President Noah Porter. Of
Yale College, "A member Of the Board OF Re
gents Of the Smithsonian Institute. was agreed
to. The views Of the late senator Morton in
regard 20 Chinese immigration having been
found among his papers, were submitted by
senator Wadleigh and ordered printed. Res
A "a n no m
Morton were adopted and suitable remarks
made upon his life and character. after which
the Senate adiourned.... the House,
Frye's bill TO make all persons charged with
crimes and offenses competent witnesses in
the United states Courts passed; and also the
bill directing the Secretary OF War 20 pay 20
soldiers engaged in the Mexican War the
three months extra pay already provided for
by act Of Congress. joint resolution ex-
tending thanks 10 stanley, the African Eek
plorer. passed unanimously message was
received from the senate communicating its
resolutions on the death Of the late senator
Morton. Mr. Hanna gave notice he would
call them mp tomorrow, and the Honse ad-
lourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, nmber Of Pc
titions demonstrating against the Bland Sill
vcr bin were presented by senator Conkling.
At the expiration OF the morning hour the
senate resumed consideration OF unfinished
business. being the resolution Of senator
Matthews declaring the right OF the Govern.
ment 20 pay interest and principal of bonds
in silver and senators Merrimon and
Maxey spoke In favor thereof message
was received and read froia the President
enclosing report from the Attorney Gene
raj In answer 10 the resolution of senator
ChRHee. calling upon the President TO in
form the senate what legal impcdimcntS, II
any. exist. which prevent him from exc
cutting the laws IN accordance with the OBJ
legations accepted and the agreements
made by the Union Pacific Railroad
Company and its branches with the Unit
ed states. The opinion OF the Attorney
General u that nothing can be done until
questions now before the courts are judicial
~ decided. .....In the House, the Election
Committee reported in favor 81 Wigginton.
Democrat. from the Fourth California Dis
trict. minority report IN favor 81 Pacheco.
Republican, was presented by MIR. iii.cock.
Mr. Freeman presented the remonStrnnce Of
the Union League. OF Philadelphia. against
than gold coin. The principal part Of the
session was devoted to the delivery OF eulo-
gies upon the late senator Morton.
In the Senate, on the 2lst, senator Beck
submitted a concurrent resolution declaring
that II Is unnecessary and inexpedicnt to i'm.
pose the taxes, at this time. asked for BY the
secretary OF the Treasury to provide $1,000
900 for sinking fund. and directing the
secretary not TO purchase any more
bonds for liquidation Of the public debt
until directed 70 do so by Congress. Laid
over for the present and ordered that II be
lflilitu. Al tue expiration Oh tine morning
hour, the senate resumed consideration 81
the resolution Of senator Matthews, declaring
the right Of the Government 70 pay the bonds
in silver, and Senators Jones of Florida ana
Cockrell spoke in favor thereof Among the
new bills introduced were the following: by
senator Cameron-Authnrizing the coinage |
81 standard silver dollar and providingthat
gold and silver jointly, and not otherwise,
shall be legal tender. by senator Eusfis-
TO authorize the establishment Of a mail
steamship service between the United states
a ItfI hl trnft ~ urfl l.xsA A.
To provide for the Improvement OF the I
Usage River In Missouri and knnsas......
In the House, large number Of new bills (
were introduced and referred among them 4
one by Gen. Banks--To extend the commerce /
~ the United States with Mexico, and 60 pro-
vide for the completion OF the Southern Pa
cifc Railroad. The joint resolution Of the L
Missouri Legislature for the removal Of the
National Capital was reported back adverse
-. a motion to suspend the rules and pass I
The Pill making customs duties payable in
grecnbaeks after January, 1879, was defeated
-la % G-not the necessary two thirds.
In the Senate, on the I'D, number Of \
bills were introduced and referred. The
Vice President laid before the Senate com
from the secretary OF war, in re.
gard 20 rcimbursing the State Of Texas for I
expenses incurred by said state in repelling
nvasions by Indians and Mexicans. ke.
erred. ~ the expiration Of the morning
hour the statue Of Governor william King 4
by Maine 20 the national statua.
~, accepted, and senators Hamlin
md Blaine made addresses. Some remarks
" the latter in regard 70 former differences
between Maine and Massachusetts, were con.
sidered offensive by senator Dawes. who re-
piled 10 the Maine senator with considerable Z
i~perity. The discussion which cnSued was
lutte acrimonious, and number ~ sharp
personal thrusts were made on each side
,.........In the House, Mr.. Ewing, from
the Committee on Banking and Currency,
reported resolution instructing that
20 ascertain the amount of
yold and silver coin and bullion owned by the
United states. the amount 81 bonds which
la- been sold by the Secretary OF the Treas.
Try for coin, and the amount Of gold and Al.
YER coin, bank notes and legal tenders held
w banking institutions. and such other facts
~ will tend 10 inform the House when anu by
What method II will he practicable and con.
d-tent with the public welfare to resume
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