The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-12-26

having expired, the senate rSumed consid.
Grafton OF the resolution offered ~ Mr. Davis
az West Virginia. calling ON the secretary ~
the Treasury Tor Il statement II the amounts
paid out ~ tile TrtASur. since i~@ on Pm
vate claims growing ont 81 the late War.
Mr. Davis accepted the amendment BY
Mr. Edmunas that a statement be made 90
extend hack 70 March 4. ISL After some
discussion the resolution wAs adopted IN
party vote. ali the Republicans voting
nav The House concurrent resolution ~
adjourn from Dcccmbcr ~ 70 january
vas adopted by Vote ~ y - 49,.
Housr-Mr. Burrows Or. Mich introduced
toint resolution proposing an amendment 20
the Constitution prohibiting pol gAmy is-'
ferret- AZ the expiration 81 the morning honf
the House went into Committee of the Whole.
Mr.. Springer ID. Ill ~ the chair, On the OIL
relative 10 the publication ~ supreme Court
reports. A long debate took place on ne aucs-
tion Of the salary of the reporter, which wa-
finally liked AZ 2.oo. and the bill passed
t0int resolution was adopted for an adjourn
ment from Dec. ~ 70 Jan. u
DEC. iSendff-Mr. Allison. from the
Committee on Indian Affairs reported with
two amendments joint resolution that the
Secretary ~ the Interior be authorized.
through a Commission Of nve persons - be
appointed By the President, a. negotiate Viii
the Ctc Indians Tor their s rrino, y,
amendment providing that the Indians
shall not be- settled in the Indian Territory.
The resolution thus amended VAS adopted;
senator Plumb Introduced a bill 70 amend
the Revised statutes relating - taxes
upon bank and bankers. ltpro~ideS that no
association shall b. liable a. 4 tax upon any
sum under the name "a deposits which
NAV be deposited with any other a~~orla-
ton and which l. subject "a TAXATION with
such association. The bill also proposes ~
To exempt from taxation deposits ~ Prov.
dent associations savings bank. sNtin. fund
institutions. except where any deposit a.
the credit II any one person, nrin OF errilnr,
excess above that amount l. - be
liable 70 tax Adjourned I'LL Nondny--..
Hoase-Mr. Ackiin 3D.. La, introduced a bill
authorizing the appointment by the President
Of a commission ~ engin>ers 20 examine the
surveys Of the contemplated canal hcrn~~ the
ISfhmu- Of Panama. Referred Mr. shelley
I'D. MAJ offered a resolution for the appoint
menf Of select committee 10 investigate
the cause ~ the negro exodus from the
South and 10 report such measures ~ the eN-
fxency NAV require Referred. The Invalid
Pension Appropriation bill was reported. or
dcrrd printed and recnmuitfed- IL appropr1-
ates s. o0.0oo about SSiocoocc more than last
year.
DEC. 12-lSendfc-S0t in sessi0n---..
Hcspe-Mr. Gibson a.. La introduced hill
for the appointment ~ an Inter oceanic Com
mission 70 determine the best plan and route
for the establishment 81 communication
for trade and commerce between The
the I~thmns Of Darien- Refcrred.
Mr. Gillette &C.. Iowa. introduced bill in or
position 10 the retirement ~ greenback~. and
In favor of substituting them for national
bank notes and for the free coinage q
silver Referred. The Fertilization and
Pension Appropriation bills passed, and
private bills we're then taken up Mr.
Willis ID. KY presented the Address and res
oiution az the Mississippi Valley ~tafr-' Com
mission. Ordered printed. Adjourned al
Monday.
DC. .Sendfs-Mr. Butler introduced
nm amendment 20 the financial resolution
heretofore offered ~ Mr.. Bayarc. withdraw
ing the legal tender quality ~ greAnlsnck<,
which pC-tIsonc- till June !. l--t. the dare 81
it, taking effect. The Vice President present
sesi communication from fhc Postmaster
General recommending a deficiency npprO
priafiOn ~ s2gi .zl2 for cAigencir- Of the ~cry
Ice caused BY the extension ~ ~tar
routes ard for other Deficiencies Referred.
Mr. Voorhees, introduced resolution pro-
viding for "A committee ~ i've senators ~ IN
ye-tiyate the c.fl-e leading - the negro en.i-
grafton from North Carolina - Indiana. l-td
over. Houss--A large number ~ bills werr
introduced, among the most Important
being the following BT Mr.. Mitch
known ~ omnibus" bills. hv Mr. COT
frDfh ID. Pa.l Amending rha Pension
iaw - = ~ extend - benefits 70 nv nrnfftl
men and The surviving widows. fathers AMI
mothcr- ~ MI soldiers of the late War; ny
Mr.. Warner ID. .. 9--RrQuiring -uid and silver
certificates ~ lie paid out IN Lieu n coin. On
Thereof also roNidinE that the rsAtielnps tnUf
National bank note- under the set u the -nth
ct june 1874 may be ri United States notes
or III standard gold or silver dollar coin "A the
option ~ the Secretary ~ the Trra~urT ~
Mr.. Mcmillan o.. Tenn. To establish IN I'M
come tax by Mr. Gillette fG.. IowAl-Keuuir
fng the Secretary uf the Treasury ~ pay ont
all zDld ami silver coin legal tender note and
National bank notes in the Treasury not RE-
~ Government bonds: by Mr. Bragg tD.,
Wi-.l-Annuiling and rryuking court mari ia
findings and sentence IN TIE cA-s' q Gen. fifz
John Porter. restoring him 10 the service
~ Colonel IN the Army, and providing tor tie
payment ~ NIL arrearAgr- ~ Major General
up TO the first Of september. I-S anil A.
mail Hr~
Providing that In case n non surrender
Of the Ute Indians engaged in the white
s .ssr ma1-S " w.nan ,mIIsy ill., i,le
the United STATES and IT. rights 20 IT, re-rr-
walton shall be declared forfeited: Nv Mr.
CIardy ~, Woodworking for the payment
children ~ persons who died ~ injuries ~.
ceived In the War of the Rebellion.
DC. .SeNrfe-Mr. Bruce introduced
a bill 10 provide for the investment " CERTAIN
unclaimed pay and bounty moneys nDw ii
she Treasury, and % facilitate and encourage
che education of che criored race Rrferred
Mr. Window offered an amendment ~ The
resolution offered Yesterday by senator cor
heeS for The appointments ~ rffninf--
sion ~ htc senators ~ investigate the
causes ~ the exodus 81 blacks lrum North
Carolina ~ Indiana. The anemdmeut NV.
strnct- the commission. u u finds Tint the
coi0rrd citizens have been deprived III their
right. ~ consider the rxpedirncy III pfpxid.
ing ~urh territories mny be necessary for
fhr u-c Or occupation ~ such persons a. nAT
desire ~ tfni1rnte from tlieir present hpusrs liz
Order ~ secure the enjoyment ~ their ron.
rfifnfional fiInfS. Ordered printed and inid
on tile table Mr. Plumb reported With amend.
Inenf thr hui int ndnced By M. Paddock III
March lat ~ authorize the Secretary ~ the
Interior - ascertain and certify the afnourf
~ Ian Z lrcntrd wifh military warrants ia ihc
States described therein and for other pur-
poses " provides tor tAe payment ~ what
y known IN the -FiTr per.crnf Claim A uf
various Nestern States. Eaiendar-.....
Hgs<s--Mr. hing ~. Ila.1 offered r,.Snln.
tin lur tire appointment ~ ~ oct
committee III eleven. whose duty IL shall be
e examine into The ~nbirci ~ the selection
81 a suitable rnute iur an inter oceanic hin
canal ~ which Nil petitions memorials and
reports rriNfive ~ sch canal shall br refer.
red AMI which shall hnyr authority ~ report
AZ any time. Adopted EiIis passed for .hs
establishment ~ Land offices In Montana ana
Dakota Territories. large numScr ~ bill
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