The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-04-04

In the ctnAtes on the lvth, large number
OF bills were introduced and referred 10 the
appropriate committees. Mr.. Edmunds offer.
ed resolution reciting that Il Is the sense al
the senate that all bills other than Tor IN.
passage Of which the special session was
called shall be referred TO the appropriate
committees. and not acted upon until The
next regular session. The resolution went
over on objection. Mr.. Beck introduced hin
90 abolish the iron clad oath. which was re-
ferred. Bills were introduced authorizing To-
cal taxation OF Iegal-tender Treas
ury notes. and TO establish branch
Mint az Omaha. The Vice President laid
before the senate a L merial. signed by
number OF the members Of the Legislature
Of Kansas. asserting that the election OF
senator ingalls, was secured by bribery and
corruption. and asking the senate TO
these % % ~. Ses5 nrna %
on privileges and Elections Mr.. Wallace Of
ferea resolution. requesting the Secretary
81 the Treasury % furnish Information re-
garding the employment Of United states
Narshals during the election OF ISIS AZ the
suggestion OF Mr.. Conkling the reso-
linton lies over. Mr.. Bruce was ex-
mitfee on Mississippi Levees and Pensions.
MIR. salisbury submitted n resolution calling
upon the Secrefaryof the Treasury 20 furnish
tions Of public securities with syndicafes and
bankers. etc. Mr.. Morrill, making objection
20 consideration Of the resolution. IL lies
over. The Presidents Secretary appeared
with the message, which was az once read in
the Clerk lin the House the disputed
case from the second Congressional District
the resolution admitting Hull DEM WIS
afopied--yeas 49, nays ls6. The Presidents
message was received. read, and referred 10
Committee Of the Whole.
In the senate, on the Goth, no business az
Importance was taken up. aud adjournment
was had az an early hour on account of the
Democratic caucus......1n the Iipuse ~r
NacMahon's resolution for a select cn,urnittee
to investigate the election ~ Messr- Young
and Butterworth sas adopted. The commit
t-c va also authorized 70 inquire into the
workings 81 the supervisors law
In the Senate, on The 2ls,, large number
Of bills were introduced. among them one by
Mr.. Beck repeating o much az the Revised
statutes a prohibits the appointment 70 the
ARMY 81 any person engaged in the late re-
helii0n. Mr. Jonas fLa.) offered A petition
rom tne citizens q Louisiana. protesting
AGAINST kellogg's occupation Of sent IN M,
tnitei states senate Mr.. Mcmillan sub
United a joint resolution. promising ~
amendment 70 the Constitution. givng the
President power 20 except ia his approymI
OF bills. 70 either items Of approprfafinns
~ special legislation. and giving Ms
reasons 20 Congress therefor. the items
afsapproved TO be treated as in rhe ease ~ a
veto. MI tioar offered a resolution 0nlt.tnr-
irg a. unconstitutional and In urrecrfonarx
NJ attempt ~ one house to make the pa
sage Of appropriation bills conditional an IN.
consent of the other house and ~ ire Preset
lent 70 provisions they do not approve NJ
" allace ohiecting. The resolution went over
he rcso ufion Of Mr.. Wallace calling nnon
the Secretary ~ the Treasury FOR Information
A. 70 the employment 81 United states MIR.
-nai- AZ elections. was adopted. The senate
snlnu,ne1 uii Monday the House.
after the introduction 81 a few r..-olnti0..-. A
motion Was carried 70 adjourn till Tuesday.
In the Senate. on the oath. NJ. Harris in
reduced a bill "a prevent tile Introduction
md spread OF infectious diseases into the
United States. Placed On the calendar IN
NJ tion ~ Mr.. Mcdonald. a re-nlnfi.ln wn-
,a-s-h requiring th~ secretary ~ the rreasu-
N tofurnish the ~enat. ne amounts III money
irAwn and paid supervisors ~ Election pen.
'tni and special. IA '7s and ~ a. commence
ron, n excess 81 fees a. allowed ~ law for
ircntf Court Commissioners. and state the
amounts expended IN New York phflatlel.
lnFa and Cincinnati for the years aforesaid
ne -enafe then proceeded ~ the election "
lncrFs' ,hr nominees 81 the Democratic
ancus being chosen Previous to TIA
Inlioting, Srnaf0r Anthony and Hamlin
Protested against the proceedings a. Icing
ontrary 20 the usage Of the senate <nna-
Or Wallace replied that the Democrats ~era
az following Republican prccedenf- Ana
enafor Eafon said that the present ofiiriaia
n ~ 70 be removed In the Interest III Civfl
erNice reform -....Thc House was not in
es-ion. w
In the Senate. on the 18th. Mr.. Hoar cali 1
q M the resolution previously submitted Nv
i'm, declaring unconstitutional ana revoln- ,
onary the Democratic plan VI legislation ,
nounced bv Mr. Beck ne tho late Congress.
" itnar spoke at lcnFth. II Aprecafing III en-
y &c terms the course ~ legislation thus
~ ngnfed and aging thar the Dominant pow ,
-,mght n effect by simple process what
1ulu be done oniv nv a change III the Cen
itu'inn ~ the United states. altering the /
resent relations ~ three departments w the
'v~rnment. Mr.. Beck criticized Mr. Hoar's
pfech a. an endcAvur 10 induce tne Prsssi.
rnf tovcto what, II passed, would he 4 con.
itutionni law. He alleged that this matter
Al been fhr,wn forward ~ the RcpubH-
ms simply 70 f0rtify the Presidents cour-
~ AMI hcip him carry out the Indecent :
lrcaf that he would veto legislation thar U
AZ not yst come 20 him. In The absence ~ q
'e gentlemen having this whole matter 7
charge, he moved 20 lay Mr. Hoar's
solution on the table. Pending the motion. 4
v. wallace moved % adjourn. The yeas and q
sy- wers' called. and the vote resulted. yeas
, nays 2s--a strict party vote THE House
~. nut dti mot transact any business ON q
count Of the non appointment Of commit 1,
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