The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-02-28

In the Senate. on the 18th, Mr.. Saunders
called up the bill recently introduced by him
60 authorize the President. temporarily. 20
transfer the custody. control and manage
ment of certain Indians from the Interior TO
the War Department. He spoke at
length in favor Of educating Indians
to enable tnem 20 become cfs<zens.
restoration TO the active list ~ the Navy.
passed. In the House. the conference re-
port on the bill 20 abolish the volunteer navy
81 the United states Was agreed TO- The
Whole. Mr. Blackb in the chair. on the
Legislative. Judicial and Executive Appro
priation bill.
In the Senate, on the 18th. Mr.. Kellogg
introduced . bill 70 secure the completion Of
line Of railway from San Antonio. Texas. 70
a point at or near Fort Clark. and thence % =
point At or near III Paso upon the Rio Grsnde.
Extension0f the Galveston and san Antonio
Railroad lie spoke briefly in favor Of the
conjunction Of the road. which asked but
$40 900 mile from the Government The bin
was referred. Mr.. Morrill, called up the bill
reported from the Committee on Finance a
few days ago, authorizing the conversion Of
national gold bonds. and Il was passed.
The House DILL 20 restrict the immigration OF
Chinese was taken up. and Mr. sargent ad-
vocafed the measure. At the close ~ his re-
marks he made an effort 10 force vote upon
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adjourned. In the House. letter was pre-
scented and referred 10 the Committee on
Ways ard Means from the Secretary Of the
Treasury. stating that there will probably be
deficit Of the revenues OF the Government
during the next fiscal year Of S2-.Oo,oOo. and
asking authority 20 issue per cent. bonds 20
cover such deficiency: The Legislative, Judi
further considered In Committee OF the
Whole.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Cameron
submitted a resolution authorizing the Select
Committee on transportation routes 20 the
Seaboard 10 take testimony relating 20 the
bill for the relief ~ Mr.. James II. Eads.
Agreed 20. After considering the bills on the
calendar. consideration was resumed Of the
bill 20 restrict Chinese immigration. and
Mr. Blaine advocated n. He argued that
the leeis. alton designed was IN strict accord
upon the bill we're also made By
Mes-rs. Thurman, Sargent, Jones ~ Ne
vads. Beck. Hamlin and Others without
reaching vote the senate adfDurned..
In the House. Mr.. Bragg. from the Com.
mitfee on Military Affairs. reported a bill
authorizing the President 20 appoint James
Shields. q Missouri. a. Brigarier General
on the retired list. such appointments 20
be in lieu 81 the pension which he nov
receives Mr.. White penny rose 10 a point
Of order. and although appealed 20. 70 with.
lin and Butler. he refused % do 20. Great
confusion wa caused by Mr.. Franklin coming
over 20 the Republican side Of the nall and
charging the Republicans with net having
been In earnest last year In their efforts for
the appointment Of Gen. Shields n. Door.
keeper. To this Mr.. white replied the Dem.
ocrnts were welcome % make all the party
capital they wanted out ~ HE action lie
was willing. 70 take all the responsibility
that a membcr Of Congress should take for
doing his duty. Tho confusion was %
great that MIR. Bridges inquired wheth.
er this was a town meeting or the
House ~ Representatives. Finally The speak.
er sustained the point ~ order and the hilI
was referred 20 Committee ~ the whole
a number 81 private war claims were con~if-
.ion Of which was quite animated. In the
course Of some remarks. Gen. Butler said
I repeat, that whenever the question Of de.
pictton q the Treasury by these war claims