The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-07-11

In the Senate, on the 25th, Mr.. Vest in
troduced the following Joint resolution: The
complete RECOMMENDATION Of silver, its full
restoration as money metal and it, free coin
are BY the Government Of the United states,
are demanded alike by the dictates OF Justice
and wise craftsmanship" The resolution
was ordered printed. and Mr.. Vest gave notice
OF his Intention to speak upon II 20 morrow.
Mr.. Burnside introduced ,oint resolution,
canal across the Isthmus OF Darien, under
the protection and domination Of foreign
powers. would be violation OF toe Mon
roe Doctrine" and could therefore not be
regarded I'm any other light than a
the manifestation OF an unfriendly dis
position towards the United states.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign At
fairs. .....In the House. Mr.. Upson Offered
resolution calling on the Secretary OF War for
information as 70 the number Of massacres
which have been committed by Mexicans ana
Indians In Texas since the lSt Of January, and
also as 20 the number and class OF troops an
der command Of Brig. Gen. Ord. Adopted.
After some miscellaneous debate the House
adjourned at an early hour.
In the Senate, on the 26th, Mr.. Vest asked
unanimous consent TO call up the concurrent
silver resolution offered by him on the pre-.
vious day, for the purpose of getting vote
on the subject and let the people know who
we're In favor Of and who against the remon-
citation and free coinage OF silver.
Mr.. Chandler objected and the
The Joint resolution 20 provide extra pay for
Congressional employees was further cansid-
cred, and the Senate adjourned Tor executive
session......In the House, the bill making
appropriations for Judicial expenses. and the
bill making appropriations 20 pay the fees OF
Marshals and their deputies were reported
ins py ne one
and the former bill passed. The bill
\ prohibiting political assessments came up A.
the business Of the morning hour. and Mr..
a. "A ~
speaking against the bill, but was cut on by
4 the previous question, whereupon dilatOry
tactics were resorted 70 by the Republicans
and the bin went over without action.
In the Senate. on the 27th, the Silver reso-
\ luton OF senator Vest was taken up, and af-
ter some debate Mr.. Vest offered the follow
ing as a substitute for his first resolution 10
obvfate any criticism as to the wording:
Resolved, That the complete reconciliation
OF silver and its restoration 10 perfect
equality with gold, both as coin and bullion
are demanded alike by the dictates Of justice
and wise statesmanship.
The resolution went over at the expiration
OF the morning hour. The resolution pro-
viding additional pay for Congressional EN-.
reported from the Committee on Appropria-
lions. without amendments, the Judicial tx.
penscs Appropriation bill passed yesterday
/ by the house. He said there would be no
attempt by the majority 20 shorten the de.
1 bate. and n night session would not be
! forced. The bill was then considered and
passed by party vote. The House bill
making appropriations TO pay fees Of United
states Marshals and their general deputies
was re4d twice and referred 70 the Com
mittee on Appropriations. .....In the House
the bin appropriating 10000 70 pay fees
Of United states Marshals and their dep.
uties was considered in Committee 81
the Whole, general debate being limited
To one hour, which was mostly occupied by
Mr.. Garfield (E., o., and Mr.. Iiurd a., % IL
a political debate. The bill was passed.
yeas IS, nays 80. Mr.. Morrison ID, ILL.,, as Z
question 81 privilege. offered a resolution fol
final adjournment Of Congress Monday. june
10. at o'clock p. m. Adoptcd-yeas -, nays
75
In the Senate, on the 2sth, Mr.. Vests Sill
yer resolution as amended by him was takci
up, the question being upon referring thu
resolution 20 the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Kirkwood submitted an amendment 4
insert after the word "bu!lion' the words
Eat as early q date as these objects can b
accomplished consistently with the public
welfare" Rcjcctcd-yeas 20. nays ~
The resolution went over at The expiration
III the morning hour. The bill making ap
\ preparations for United states Marshals wa
| reported from committee and Mr.. Logar
spoke at some length 10 opposition 70 the re-
strictive provisions OF the bill. mum