The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-23

but without further action the House ad'
journcd-
In the Senate, on the 9th. the House bill
providing for the payment Of money hereto
fore appropriated % James n. Esds and HIS
associates. for the construction of the jetties
and other works at the south Pass Of the. Mis-
sissfppi. was passed with an nmendhent-
tary interference - the elections was then re-
snfnrd. Senator Edmunds spoke upon the bill
quoting from the writings Of Hamilton and
ators Blaine and Chandler also spoke on the
bill. ~ the conclusion Of which vote Was
taken and the bill passed-yeas Ks, nays -.
payment to the family Of Rush CLARK. DC.
ceased member from Iowa, Of his
salary TO the close Of the Forty
sixth Congress WI. adopted. The
bill were concurred in. The House then re-
sumtd consideration of Warmers silver bill,
and was addressed by Mr.. Weaver in advo-
standard. During the debate Mr.. Warner
stated that he would demand the previous
question on Tuesday next. Mr.. Kelley hsv-
ing obtained the floor. the House adjourned.
In the Senate, ON the 10th, consideration
was resumed of the bill making approprfa-
lions tor the Legislative. Executive and Ju-
dicial expenses Of the Government for the
fiscal year ending June, $50. and for other
Appropriations. said the bill was substan-
TALLY the same ~ agreed 20 by the commit
tee OF conference nc the. former session
q congTsss; with few exceptions.
that part Of the bill proposing new legisla.
ton with regard 20 jurors. supervisors Of
election, etc The bill to prohibit military
interference nc elections was signed by the
President pro TEN. aud sent to Presidents
Hayes.......-I In the House. the bill prohib-
iting the presence OF the military az places
was signed sy aS the Speaker ~ and o was
sent for the signature ~ the President pro
TEN. % the senate. At the expiration OF the
morning hour confederation was resumed Of
introduced AND referred. including the fol
lowing: Relating 10 public lands. for the APP
pointment OF Mississippi River Commis
sion; for the reduction and reorganization Of
the Army.
In the Senate, on the 18th, consideration
was resumed OF the Legislative. Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill, and Mr..
window addressed the Senate 70 show that
the policy Of the Democrats was revolution
AIRY and unconstitutional He said the wiser
men OF the party were Ovcrruicd by their
vicious and reckless associates. Mr.. Coke
said the remarks az the Senator being caicn-
lated 70 excite sectional bitterness would
Mud no reply in what he had now to submit
In favor OF the sections in this bill
which proposed 20 repeal the Election laws.
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dealt with the present and future. lie pro-
posed 10 show not who was right or who was
wrong In brin ing on the civil war or il con
duct and results, but 10 discuss the ques-
ton whether these election laws were con-
Stitutf0nal or not lie then made an arsu-
Inent against the constitutionality Of existing
..In the House, number
Of new bills were introduced among them
one by Mr.. Wells ID. MOI Providing for the
deficiency In the appropriation for trans
portasion Of the mats; also. Appropriating
II o.. 0OT for the improvement OF the Missis-
eippi River between its mouth and the iii
nois and Ohio Rivers, by Mr.. Dunnell. tR..
Aiinn.l $l.0o.oo for the i'm
he mouth o. the Illinois Iiiver and the Falls
81 ST. Anthony, BY Mr.. Newberry Or Mich.) |
For the construction Of a tunnel under che
.nd bridge over or NEAR sps s r9sss 1ss
sr ~ or near Detroit City. At 81
p m. message from the President was /
received. supposed 70 be the veto message Of /
The bill prohibiting military interference nc /
the polls. Mr. Warner 3D.. o. moved 20 pro /
iced with the consideration OF the silver bill /
Defeated without division. Mr.. n. Wood ID. /
Houid be read At once. MIR. Dibrell d.. /
Tenn moved 70 suspend the rules and pass
ne I'LL imposing tax 81 per cent. on ex- 4
excess Of incomes over $500. Rejected \
,eas lcf. nays sl-not the necessary two
birds vote In the affirmative. The 4
speaker then lat go D.. m laid be-
Inc military interference bill. There was
applause on the Republican I
idc when the sentence was read which in
lists that the power ct Federal authorities
q employ troops when necessary should
iot be interfered WITH. and tnere was an in.
;redulou- sneer on the Democratic side at u
ne Presidents assurance that he desired
q act In harmony with Congress. On
conclusion OF the reading Mr.. Knott 3D..
Ay) offered resolution directing the mes.
age 20 be entered on the Journal and that
IxIN
= The same Agreed 10. on motion az Nj.
/. Wood ID. y. W resolution for final nd
ournment Of this session on the day 81
sny Sas.s no not nsed1 rss referred @ the
ny fIt-, iowa) moved 20 suspend the rules
md pass the bin making appropriations for
he support Of the. Army. Mr.. Knott
ourn. which was dcfeascd--yeas n, nays
a. The House then proceeded IN vote ON
ne motion % suspend the rules and pass the
aeed Ike noson ws ,n' ic
AVS ICE. The result Of the vote was greeted
sith the clapping Of hands on the Demo-
Ihuc SIZE ana with counter-demonstrations
n the Republican side. The House nc 30
diourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Bsyard re-
'orted fsvorably from che Committee on r.
lance the House bill for the exchange Of sub.
idiary coin for legal-tcnder money and ask
q for its consideration. Il went over under
hjection. Consideration was resumed OF
he Legislative. Executive and Judicial Ap.
bill The Clerk read the clause
'hich the Committee ON Appropriations pro-
osed should be stricken out. providing
pr the reissue OF SiO,0o000 I'm legal tender
urrency now IN the Treasury kept as spe-
inl fund for the redemption Of fractional
urrency. Tor the payment of arrears Of pen.
lon Mr.. Booth spoke In opposition % the
mendment and Mr.. Bayard IN ifs favor.
" tnsr senaso,- expressed their views upon
ne matter. when vote was taken upon
notion 20 strike out the clause
> recommended by the Committee and Il
'as decided in the negative--yeas -. nays 81
-nnd therefore the clause remains In tho
~ ....in the House. Mr.. Knott N. XVI
allied up the Veto Message, and demanded
~ previous question on the passage OF the
Iflitarv Interference bill over The reSident's
efo- The previous question WINS seconded
M the House proceeded 10 vote. The