The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-05-30

pensions the plea was forced, 80 far ms the
Secretary was concerned, and reflections up
on him wers therefore not warranted by his
conduct Mr.. Beck said he was not making
any particular charge against the secretary
Quite spirited debate ensned. ~ which Mr.
the secretary Of the Treasury Ind been lob
byinE around the senate Chamber for ths
purpose II influencing legislation. Mr. Pad
dock and Mr. Edmnnds defended Secretary
sherman. and Mr. Morrill, moved nm amend
ment leaving Il discretionary with the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury 10 use this
special fund for the purpose indicated
Mr.. Morrills amendments was rejected and
Mr.. beck's adopted. In the House con
siderHtton was resumed ~ the hui relating 70
coinage, ETC.. and speeches were made ~
Mr. Fort (R., ni.) and Mr.. Ewing d., %. ~
the conclusion OF Mr. Ewing's speech. Mr.
Warner (D. .O.) demanded the previous ques'
ton. pending which Mr.. ktllengen In, Pal
moved Ia lay the Till on the table. The yeas
! and nays were ordered on that motion pend
/ ing which Mr.. Conger (t. Micn.) moved e.
adjourn. This motion was carried by vote
OF tellers OF yeas loo, nays ~, and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Cockrell
introduced a Joint resolution authorizing and
requesting the President Of the United states
20 open correspondence with the republic Of
France. with view and for the purpose Of
negotiating a proper treaty OF reciprocity
and commerce with that Government. Con-
stderation was then resumed at the Lcgisla-
tive. Executive and Judicial Appropriation
bill. and Mr. Beck explained the provisions Of
the bill rs IL had been amended. Mr.. Thurman
followed I'm set speech. in which he took
the ground that the Republican minority say
tions rather than agree 20 the provisions OF
the bill relating 10 trial by jury and cleo
tions. Mr.. Thurman proceeded 70 analyze
the laws proposed 10 be repealed, and ar
gucd they were In the utmost degree OPP
pressiye. as they shut out intelligence from
the jury. box and punished those who could
not, not take the iron-clad oath because ,,.,
water even TO any one who had opposed the
Government. II the law were iustifiable in
war. e was not 80 now at time when al
try and restore harmony everywhere. We
should go back to the old paths Of Justice.
......In the House consideration was resum-
tion being a motion Of Mr.. Kiilinger (R.. Pal
to lay the bill and amendments on the table.
on on, which the yeas and nays
was taken. ana II was decided
in the negativc--veas los. nays l26. The Dem
ocrats who voted in the affirmative We're
vert IN. Y.). Deuster (wis). Gibson (La).
Hurd (O.l, Lounsberry n. W. Martin (Del.).
McIane Md. y, Morse tMassl, Muller tN.y.).
sna Wood rs fSe r. hep nsSass Mha
voted in the negative were Messrs. Bedford
!Coll. Cannon ull). Fort uli.). Kelley Pa.),
R Haskell Mss)' i. Marsh ;ha tIa llso,. and
ers votefin the negative. The question then
required on seconding the previous question.
and il was seconded-yeas lla. nays i07
The result OF the last two votes was greet
ed with applause on the Democratic side.
The question TO whether amend
ments could be voted on gave
(R.. kas.1 asserted that he would have voted
TO Law the bill on the table II he mad supposed
the House would be prevented from voting
ON all the amendments offered for various
sections separately. He said he regarded
some OF the provisions of the bin as mon
and he would not vote for Il un-
lD., Ca also stated IL as his understand
ing all along that the bill should be voted on
by sections and Mr.. Clymer ~. Pa.) asserted
he would not have voted for the previous
question unless he supposed the bin was open
for amendment. On the other hand. IL was
argued that under the previous question, the
bill must be voted on a. whole. Finally IL
was agreed the previous question would only
apply TO the first section Of the bill. which
provides that gold coins sLali be a one
dollar piece or unit Of 25 s.l0 grains, quar-
eagle and double eagle. The section was
agreed 70 by vote OF lbs TO ~. The question
hen required on the second section. which
provides that silver coins shall be dollar or
ind a dime; that the weight OF a
ioIar shall be 4l2x grains Troy, the
weight Of a half-doIlar, the weight OF a
quarter and dime one half, one quarter and
)ne tenth. respectively, Of thar Of the dollar.
ALSO, that silver dollars IN the Treasury,
when reduced In weight by natural abrasion
kimmel d.. Md moved 20 amend by making I
The weight ~ silver $50 grains. and argued in I
support Of his amendment. Reiected-yeas5 80
nays l-6 The second section was then agreed
10. and the third section was taken up II
provides that any owner Of silver bullion I
may deposit the same ut any mint
% sosra 81 no 90. O grain. Of FOR into n
benefit Several amendments were rejected.
ana the House adjourned without passing
upon the third section Of the bill.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the President
pro TEN. laid before the Senate message
~om the President of the United States, in !
reply TO the resolution OF the eth inst. re-
lnestfnR Information relative 10 the alleged
unlawful occupation OF portion Of the In
tian Territory. He transmits copy Of
his proclamation and copies of cor
rsspondence and papers. on file in
On motion Of Mr. Ingalls,, IL was resolved that
Inc Secretary Of the Treasury be directed TO I
report 10 the senate what amount 81 legal I
lender notes has been presented and re.
deemed in coin since the list OF January last,
and what amount OF DIN he considers him 4
sell authorized 70 retain in the Treasury
ion was resumed Of the Legislative, Execu-
I've and Judicial Appropriation bill. and Mr. \
Eaton spoke mt length IN favor ~ the prnpos-
"a amendments. I'm the House. a resolu-
ion was rcported from the Committee on \
Rules by Frye rep. Mel for the appoint
nent Of standing committee 70 which \
'hall be referred all bills. resolutions, petit H
ions. etc. affecting traffic IN alcoholic X
liquors. Considerable opposition was man.
tested to the action proposed. but IL was
inally adopted after a motion 70 table was \
elected by yeas ~. nays l2s. The House
hen resumed consideration Of the Warner
silver bill. the pending section being the
bird. which provides that any owner of
liver bullion may deposit the same IN be
~ Int - nd ur.I. a ifa.a
or his benefit. The pending amendment
Wa one offered by Mr. Mills ID, Tcxas) au-
horizing tho Secretary of tie Treasury to
without limit. all silver bullion.
rade dollars and foreign silver coin that may
% offered for sale nj the market value of sill
Fer, ana such purchases shall be continued
- long ~ 4l2k grains az standard silver can
~ obtained for 81 In legal tender Treasury
lotes. etc. TINS amendment Naa. nlfar sntne