The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-09

ley gO.,. Davis N. 4. }. Ryon lPenn.l. and Ath-
erton lol. on thc Democratic eide.
In the Senate. ON the 2&th, Mr.. ConkIing
spoke IN opposition 10 the army bill
amendments. He characterized 10 as .
hin embracing . huddle Of incongruous
provisions. and - showing the design 20
issinx II. sense * right IN order i
"a permit the Governments 90 live Thus far,
said Mr.. Conkiing, the achievements Of the
DcinocI attic majority had been easy. but the
trial vet 20 come would be more dim.
cult. The parry had got themselves into
predicArnent. and unless the Executive leo
TssH asa .nss o,s sh.s av n me Ieck out
refused - nrceps these bills. with all their
political excre-cencc<. and yfrid Ia . maiori-
y. they viii vscate their seats .nd leave the
should make such an attempt. he (Conkling)
hoped and trusted they would be called back
A. long ~ need be- until they reiinquished
their uonsfrors prcfrn-ton and abandoned
their reasonable position Mr.. Coukling
rfdfcuied Mr.. D1vfsof illinois for his speech
on the previous day. The senator. he said.
and dreaming of G calm AZ the conclusion
OF Mr. C0nklink's rcmnrk X. Mr. Blaine moved
% strike out the sixth section 81 the bill Re
offered as an amendment. provision max
Ing IL 4 criminal otfense fnr any person 10
20 armed within one mile Of the polls
A number OF similar amendments. proposed
hy Republicans, were likewise voted down
II ~a- agreed. before adjournment. that "A
vote upon the bill should be taken At
the discussion on the Legislative
bni was continued. the speakers being. upon
the Democratic side, Nes-r-- Scales ~ Cd.
Eragg wis.,. and on tne KApuDiican side
Ne-~r-- Joyce (Nt). O'Netn (Penn.o. Dunncil
Mimi. and Hazleton (wisl; while MeS~rs-
ia 4 - Ira
re-enting the Gieenbackers. stated they
would vote for the bill. although deeming if
better that the political provisions should he
ed that vote upon the bill be taken ~ p.
m Tomorrow
In the Senate, on the 18th, consideration
vas resumed Of the resolution relating 20 sp-
pointments BY the Secretary and Sergeant
IT. Arms Amendments declaring no Union
soldier shall be removed except for cause.
place Of any dismissed Union soldier. we're
defeated BY . strict party vofe-& 20 80.
The resolution vas then agreed 20. c0nsid-
Grafton Of the Army bill Was resumed and
The bill then pas>ed-yea- al. nays 3o-a strict
party vote Nr. Davis Of Illinois voted with
the Democrats. The bin Was duly signed and
conveyed 60 the Executive Mansion Mr..
Eaton, rising 20 personal explanation.
said that some Of the newspapers had pub
lished a statement 90 the efecf that th- Com
sfteration the subject 81 the cost ~ the Jour
neyings Of 4 disfin 1ui-hed citizen. General
Grant Ordinarily. he did not care what the
press say. but he deemed II fair To say that
there MAS no foundation FOR the report
The senate adjourned ffll Nondsy.---.--.
In the HOUSE. the Legislative bill being under
Democrafic side ~ Me-sr~. richardson q.
C1. Hooker (Mi-s.) .Ciartfy NO.. G0nde (ya-l
sparks NM. Ellis fI.a-l. Springer (fl.), and
living tD.l. and on the Republican side by
M.4@4r4 ~Nsrtxfn
I'M, Reed Mel. Price Cia-l. and iIiscock n.
"
The senate was not in session on the Goth.
y. In the House the Legislative bill heingnn.
der consideration IN Committee % the whole, !
a amended. NJ. ,.arrs.ld R- nh.o9. r r
on tne Republican -iue. after which Mes~r--
Stevenson ~. m.l. Horr Or. Mich.l ana
The bill then pa--rd--yeas. lt0. nays III. The /
Greenbackels voted with the Democrats
10 the Senate, on the 18th. the Legislative.
Executive and Judicial Appropriation btu
was received from the Rouse and referred
- the COMMITTEES On Appropriations sena
tor " iiiiams introduced \ ball 20 regulate the |
legal value % meta money and 20 provide 4
Tor the free and unlimited coinage ~ gold
and silver bullion and restore coin 10
circulation. Referred. senator Vest intro
fucet . bill granting 20 the state ct Mis-
-onrl lands heretofore granted 20 the - \
AAtNNtr nAAN MAAAHttAW AtNN fAAt
and repeating - much ~ tire act pisces a I
limitation on the grant senator rendieton
Introduced q bill o. Increase educational tn
ciiittc~. and establish normal training schools
for rhe b~nsf it Of Indian trit : Who have ed
nc afionai claims on the United states. Re-
terrrd The hill 90 prey enf the introduction \
n contagious or infectious diseases into The 4
United states wa~ thea taken up. pending \
witch the senate went into executis = session.
and Wien tire doors reopened adiourned..----
The House was not in session.
In the -es ate. on the 29zh, announc ment
xas made AZ m early hour Of the death Of
Clark Of Iowa. and after the \
appointment Of a committee 20 escort the re-
mains ri decreased ~ his late home. the sen
ate adjourned In she House. after the \
~ the death 81 Representative 4
Clark. his colleague. Mr. Price. stated that \
The family 81 deceased had requested q e Il
House 20 tispcn<e with the customary funer-
n ceremonies The Speaker thereupon ap- II
pointed committee ~ accompany the re
mains Of deceased TO his late nome. The
House then adjourned. The Presidents me<-
.age uas handed 20 the speaker prior % the
session. but Vas not read on account Of the !
eariy adjournment