The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-13

In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Melon
AIDS resolution in relation to the memorial
OF the ex soldiers and sailors OF Providence
was called up, but tine morning hour expired
without any action thereon and the rcsolu-
ton went over The Senate then took up the
bill 70 make subsidiary coin cxchangeable for
lawful money, and making such coin legal
ing question being on the committee amend
ment 90 substitute $40 for $40. Mr.. Edmunds
moved 10 ame nd the amendment by substi-
tuting s. for SO. rejected, and the commit
tees amendment was adopted. The question
recurring on Mr.. Conkling's amendment to
the third section. 10 substitute the words
denomination than one dollar" for the
words fractional or subsidiary silver
coins" Il was adopted. After further
debate. the btl, - amended. r was read read
ate. on motion Of Mr. Call. then took M the
bill 10 allow the use ri militia and land and
naval force Of the United states ~ certain
cases and 20 repeal the election lawr, and
Mr. Call made a long speech on the subject.
after which the Senate went into executive
session aud then adjourned. ..-In the
House. the bill for ascertaining the result
Of the Presidential elections was reported
from the committee having the subject I'm
charge and ordered printed and recommit-
red. The bill relative 10 the removal OF cases
from state 70 Federal Courts Mas taken up.
but the morning hour was used up by dfinto-
~ motions without an advance being made
IN tile Dill. Mr. springer sent 10 the tltTk
desk proposition - amend the uics first
By referring TO the Committee Of the Whole
any pending measure reported IN the morn
ing hour but not disposed Of. and second
that when quorum has not voted the
Speaker shall count the House, and u
there be quorum present. business shall
proceed the same a. II a quorum had voted
either received or read. and the Republicans
under his lead again resorted to dilafOry tao
tics AZ O'Clock Mr.. Hunton claimed the
floor for the Committee on District OF Colum-
bia. and it, affairs claimed the attention Of
the House till adjournment.
10 the Senate. on the 10th, consideration
was resumed Of the Mcdonald bill TO author
ize the use Of military forces in certain cases.
and Mr.. Wallace spoke in favor OF the bill.
Adjourned till Monday......In the " ouse. Mr..
Gibson d.. La-) from the Committee on Ways
and Means. reported "A resolution for final nd \
journmcnt on the 10th ~ June. but bv request
IL was permitted TO lie over until saturday.
The Presidents veto Of the Legislative APP
preparation bill was received and read......A
motion 10 pass the bill notwithstanding the
Presidents objections was defeated. yeas lls.
nays 2l-not the necessary two thirds. The
House concurrcd In the senate amendment
20 the subsidiary silver bill and then adjourn
ed until Monday.
In the Senate, on the "a, after some dis
cnssion OF Mr. McDonalds resolution in
reference 70 alleged frauds IN the late Pres
idcntial election. the House bill ~ amend an
act approved March 4, 1879, m king appro-
printions for the construction, etc. ~ certain
works on the Great kanawha and Kentucky
Rivers, was taken up and passed.. lin the
House. under the eau OF States, a large mum
Der ~ miscellaneous bills were introduced
and referred. The bin providing for the APP
pointment Of a Mississippi River Commission
passed By two thirds vote. 10 provides TOR
the appointment by the President Of five
Commissioners. three 20 be selected from the
Engineer corps III the Army and two from
civil life. They will be empowered 70 direct
and complete such surveys between the
head ~ the passes, near it, mouth, &C.
it, head waters, now. unfinished. and 20
make such additional surveys. a. may be
considered necessary 20 carry out the objects
sought BY the dill They will consider and
mature plans for the permanent locating and
deepening of the channel and the protection
Of it, banks. with = view to promoting and
facilitating trade commerce and the postal
service, and will examine into and report up
on the various plans known as the 3etty sys
TEN, the outlet and the levee system. Under
the provisions Of the bill the Commission
may submit plans and specifications for such
immediate work as may constitute part Of
the general system of works 20 be carried
ont. The Secretary ~ War ~ authorized 70 ex-
pend the SUN Of $1,000 for salaries. expense
Of surveys and such examinations ~ may be-
cessor Of the late Gustave schleicher, was
sworn In ~ Representative from the state Of
Texas. taking the modified oath.
In the Senate, on the Sd, the House bill
extending the time for the payment Of pre-
cmptions on public lands IN Minnesota and
Dakota passed. The Post route bill also
passed. Al pending appointments, some 500
In number, were confirmed en- ma-se In ex-
ccufive session. The nomination 81 Secretn-
ry McCrary a. Judge Dill0n's successor was
referred In the usual course. IN the HOUSE.