The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-06-20

uanded the previous question. After some
discussion ,sgardins the p1osas'.ns =. ..s
took up as special order the bun reported BY
Mr.. Hatch ~. MOI from the Commit
ss ss o ~ ,.ns.sd cattle ana the spread oi en-
fscfious or contagious diseases among 90
mestic animals, and was addressed In sup.
pSr' shs ana and - 81 MN Mr. Norton y " Il
opposition.
Ia the senate, on the 9th, the House bill
for the appointments Of Mississippi River
Commission Mas reported BY Mr.. Lamar and
placed on the calendar. Mr.. Coke asked Mr..
Bayard. Chairman OF the Finance Commit.
tee, what action had been taken ON the War
ner silver hil He had understood the com
sfderatlon until December. MIR. Bayard
did not ieel authorized % say what
had taken place IN the committee. lie
would only say no member had been in.
strncted "a report on the bill. Mr.. Coke then
said his sense Of duty led him 90 offer rcso
further consideration OF the bill. and 10 de.
clare the bill before the senate for action.
Messrs. Edmunds, Whyte and Others object
~ unds resumed hts remarks on the bin 70
repeal Sections $40 and s2l OF the Revised
/ Statutes. relating 20 Juries. and another long
! political discussion followed. MIR. Thurman
4 In the course OF his remarks. charged that
:. bills have been Fundamentally the Army
bill-because members OF the Republican
means very friendly to the incumbent Of the
/ Presidential chair have-I will not use the
slang language Of the day. will not talk
Executive" Mr.. Edmunds raised the
point of order that Mr.. Thurman was
out Of order. The words were taken
man subsequently, explained. that by .coer.
cion" he did not mean duress or personal
violence, but that Republican senator's and
taken on this bin, by leaving the merits a
the subject. raising the cry OF revolution"
waving the bloody shirt. talking about this
being question between secession and the
Union. and by their whole course on
the subject. had made n mamie would not
say weak man. for he meant 20 be respect
full 20 the president-mnde a man veto bills
that, II left 20 his own judgment, he would
not have vetoed. Mr.. kdmunds finally said
he was satisfied with Mr.. Thurman's expia
nation Of the sense in which he used the
words objected 20, and withdrew his point
Of order. In doing 80 he wished 10 depre
cate the growing freedom with which the
actions and motives Of the Executive were
being brought into debates. The bill
then passed bv strict party vote
. yeas 20 Is nays. Adjourned till Monday.
the Northern Judicial District of Texas, was
passed The Army Appropriation bill was
The House then went into Committee Of the
Whole upon the bill making additional APP
preparations for the Post-ofiicc Department.
The Senate was not in session on the eth.
-.-...In the House, the bill making further ap
preparations for the Post office Department
was considered af length In Committee OF the
Whole and finally passed.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. coke's reso-
luton 10 discharge the Finance Committee
from further consideration OF the Warner
silver bill and 70 declare It before the SEN
was postponed till tomorrow on motion Of
Mr.. VOORHEES,. Mr.. Vest introduced and
asked unanimous consent tor the present
consideration Of the bill 20 continue
the special pension of 500 per month.
granted 20 the late Gen. james Shields.
20 his widow until her death, and u she dies
leaving minor children. 70 said children dur.
ing their minority. Mr. Edmnnds thought
the bill should take tile course usual with
such bills. and on hts objection 20 IT. present
consideration IL WAS placed on tho calendar.
ON motion OF Mr.. Harris the Mcdonald bill.
authorizing the employment OF the militia
and land and naval forces of the United
M, ana Mr.. Harris made a speech
IN support Of the bfll.-....ln the
House. SIR Atkins, Chairman 81 the Commit
substitute for the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation hill. which was re-.
ported and recommitted last week, lie stated
Il was "A unanimous report. Mr.. Hawley (R,
Conn., said that while the Republicans did
not like the bill in the present form. on
account Of it, complication and ob-curity
still a. there were no political provisions
|. contained IN IL they would not oppose it,
passage. Mr.. Atkins then renewed his mo-
tion 70 suspend the rules and pass the bill,
and the motion was carried without division.
Mr.. Mcmahon. from the Committee on Ap.
preparations, rerorted the bill for making ap.
preparations for the judicial expenses ~ the
Government for the nscal year ending June
80. lsSo- Ordered printed and recon-
mitted- Mr.. Reagan 3D., Texasl moved 20
suspend The b. rules and pass the bill appro,,
the Marine Hospital In Memphis. Agreed 20.
Mr.. Ryan tR-. HAS moved % suspend the
rules and pass the Army Appropriation blu
precisely a. Il was reported on June from
the Appropriation Committee by Mr. Clymer.
Mr.. Atkins 3D.. Tenn moved 70 adjourn.
Agreed to--yeas TO-, nays ioo-a party vote.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the Legislative,
Executive and judicial Appropriation bill
was received from the House and referred
20 the Committee on appropriations. A con
current resolution. providing for adjourn.
menf june IL, wa. also received and referred
90 the Committee on Appropriations Mr.
Coke moved TO take up and consider the
resolution dischargng the Committee on
, Finance from further confederation of the
Warner Silver bill. and declaring IL before
the senate for action. I.ost-yess n. nays y
All Of the Affirmative votes were By Demo
Gratis Eaton of Connections, Groome 81
Maryland. Jones Of Florida, Lamar OF Mis-
sissippf end Mcpherson Of New Jersey. Dem
ocrnfs. voted against the resolution. I'm mo.
tion Of Mr.. Voorhees,, the senate took mp the
House Joint resolution. passed to-day, pro-
viding Tor the erection Of a monument q
Mr.. Voorhees, in the course OF a few remarks
In advocacy Of the resolution, said
IL would be . graceful act 70 mark
the conclusion Of somewhat acrimonious
session Of Congress. for the senate TO pas,
. this measure nj once, and I'm the same
patriotic spirit evinced by the House in u.
adoption. The yeas and nays were called
andthe resolution passed without dissent
ing voice.. In the House. Mr.. Morrison
! from the Committee on Ways and Means
reported resolution providing fol
the final adjourl ment Of Congress
at noon on the 18th of June. Adopted
|. NJ. Harris a.. Way asked leave TO offer
Joint resolution appropriating 5000 for
monument TO mark the birth. place Of George
Washington. He remarked that the house
nj Wa4 HfeunnaNreI