The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-04-19

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CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 4th. a resolution pro-
viding for a select committee 60 consider the
propriety Of taking the tenth census was
agreed 70. The House bill authorizing the
secretary ~ w ar to prescribe rules and regu
iations 20 be observed In the preparation,
submission and approval Of contracts under
the War Department passed. The Pacific
LENGTH, but not. disposed oi..........In
the House. Mr.. Butler introduced
n bin 90 supply "A convenient currency
OF the people may be DONE Referred. IL
provides for the issuing OF - and 80 cents IN
fractional currency. The resolution that the
resentatiyes be. and hereby Is. declared Va.
cant was adoptcd-l39 20 s0-and the rcsoiu-
ton that until the. appointment Of "A new
Doorkeepcr the duties OF the ofice snail de-
volve on the Sergeant Mt Arms WAS also
adopted-is2 to us.
In the Senate, on the 3D., the Naval Ap.
preparation bill was reported from commit
tee and placed on the calendar. The House
bill. 20 amend the revised statutes relative
TO judicial districts In Missouri, passed. AZ
e eps, ssp, rsa , - sns ~ mo ,hn s noMr' consia ,
- ~ = ~ AT
Funding. bill. and senator Booth spoke in
favor Of the bill Of the Judiciary Com
mittee....-...ln the House, consider
Polk. DoorkecPer Of the House. Representa-
tiyes Cravens and Henry spoke In opposition
60 the majority resolution and in favor OF re-
tanning Doorkceper Polk. Mr.. Frye spoke In
support of the majority resolution, and Mr..
Eden closed the discussion for the day BY
speaking in favor Of Mr.. Polk. No action was
taken. Mr.. Reagan. from the Committee on
AnnT0ItrIuIOnE ren0TfpI the River md IIQr-
Dor Appropriation bill Ordered printed and
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the Naval APP
preparation bill passed. The Pacific Railroad
Funding bin was then taken up. and after
some discussion further debate was cut OF
was adopted, b to 3i........i he m5ns~' he
senate joint resolution providing a place
for deposit OF ecords Of proceedings
Of the Electoral Commission passed; Mr..
Butler (Nass.) pnt In nomination for the po-
sitlon OF D0orkeeper. Cen james Shields,
Of Missouri, Democrat A long and exciting
debate ensued on q point OF order. partici
pated in principally by Me<srs. Butler and
Cox N. ~. the Democrats resisting the right
20 make the motion as a question Of priyi-
leye, and the Republicans trying to force IL.
Finally. the speaker declining 20 decide the
question whether the motion 20 proceed to
the election of DoOrkeeper vas a privileged
question. submitted IL 10 the House for It's
decision. and. on motion OF Mr.. Bcebe, the
consideration Of the question was postponed
till Monday next, the Democrats all voting
for the posfponement and the Republicans
All against II. The House then adjourned till
Monday.
In the Senate, on the sth, at the expiration
Of the morning hour the Pacific Railroad
Funding bill came up as unfinished business,
and Mr.. sargent continued his remarks which
were interrupted by the Adjournment r Friday.
Debate ensued efwee Messrs. Blaine. snr.
gent. Bayard. and Thurman, and then Mr.. Ed
fmunda nhfufun1 fhp Innr bnf a q uu u fn Mr.
Thurman, who said a number OF Senator's had
gone away, some OF not feeling well, and
he had said he would not ask "A vote OF any
Of the propositions to day. but would ask the
Senate 10 finish the bill TO. morrow. The
Chair laid before the Senate the credentials
OF George II. Pendlcton as senator from
Ohio. Laid on the table. Also. n cOmmnni.
cation from the Secretary ri War, asking an
appropriation of $4,000 for printing the rec.
ords Of the Confederate States. Referred. 49,.
ance 81 members and the galleries were
crowded. In expectation Of an exciting scene
the question OF the election Of a Door
journal the Speaker said the first question in
order was whether the resolution presented
on Friday last by the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts tNr. Butler) presented a question Of
privilege The question being put 90 vote
resulted-yeas 2is. nays 4. The speaker
stated that the House having Just decided the
70 be q question Of privilege. the
resolution was before the House. IL Is In
these words:
Rcsoired. That the House proceed 20 the
election OF q Doorke per, and that the true,
James Shields, OF Missouri. be chosen TO that
Mr.. Clymcr asked Mr.. Butler to allow him
offcr a substitute for the resolution. and
Resofred. That the House proceed 20 the
~ a Doorkecper.
Mr.. Butler objected 70 the proposed substi-
and In a somewhat lengthy speech
tainted the Democrats with having bound
themselves In caucus to support an cx Con.
In opposition 20 Gen. Shields. NJ.
read a letter TO himself from Gen. shields,
asking him when the Senate bill increasing
pension 70 so a month should come be-
Iore ~: House 70 try ana make y slvo. add,
done more we're on the retired list, and that
This kind act would not in1ure hin (Mr. But.
in New England. Mr.. Eden suggested
ment 70 the senate bill. all Democrats would
vote for IL. After still further debate, which
gas participated in by Me-srs. Cox. Eden.
bragg and others. the previous question
moved and seconded, and the first vote
was taken on the resolution offered
resolution, that the House do now proceed
10 the election Of Doorkeeper. and II was
123. nays lM-a strict party
vote with the exception OF Messrs. Collins and
Cutler. who voted with the Republicans in
The negative. ON the announcement of the
vote, Mr. Clymer rose and said: "I nominate
Chas. w. Field. a citizen Of Georgia, n Door.
keeper Of this House." Mr.. Butler, Of Massa-
chusetts. II nominate the gallant, Chris.
tian, loyal, tried and true Union soldier Of
wars. James shields. Brigadier Gen.
eral United states Army" ILaughter.l
Mr.. Randolph nominated John II. Trent, Oh
tennessee. h vote was then taken andre 1
suited: Field. i23; shields, lol Trent. =. The
votes for Field were all cast by Democrats;
hose for shields all by Republicans, except
by Springer OF Illinois rpOn the an. 4
nonncement Of the VOTE. Charles w. Field
declared duly elected, and was there.
upon sworn In. taking the modified oath.
Mr.. Clark (Mo.) asked unanimous consent 20
Introduce for present consideration n bill
authorizing the President 20 appoint james
shields. a Brigadicr-Genern Of the mite
states Army, on the retired list, his pay ~
from the time ~ the passage Of