The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-05-07

APRIL S<nafe-The Posf-route bill
was rrporsed from committee. The Army
I'M Wa read a. ftcame from the House. Mr..
Blaine moved 20 strike out tho section pro-
hibiIins the s:e q srccps 80, - % me =, Polls me-
brr % amendments we're then proposed ~
the Rcpuhlfg ans. the crc<t Of which would 20
rraetir ally the same a striking ont the OBJ
voted down All such amendments. and the
hill then pA->ei-yea>. =. nays ss-.-...
Hosse--The Naval Appropriation bill passed
sciencv bill. under An agreement that the de-
bates -hOuld be limited on the republican
side to one hour and twenty minutes ana on
the Democratic side to twenty minutes De
bate Was postponed until 20 morrow. an
evening session vas held for consideration OF
the Inn rnigratlon bill.
APRIL sa-Senafs The Post-route bill
passed. after which the sroford Kellogg re
port Was taken UP and Mr.. Bailey smoke IN
The senate bill 70 extend the time tor com
plfti0n al the Texas Fak'lnc kaiifoad was ~
ported without recommendation On motion
~ Mr. Cockrelf. the House ioint rvSo ution
snthorsxing thu SECRETARY ~ War toiend tents
10 the Governor Of Missouri Tor the use ~
sufferers by the recent tornado In inst state
"a. pss->d Adioufn q till Monday
Hcr,e-The special deficiency bin was taken
NJ and Mr.. sarteld tR-- % explained his po-
sition in regard 20 the amendment proposed
by him for the equal distribution o. Drpnty
lie said that = whatever else OF pnrtf-an-
SHIP might exist, at least all parties should
meet af the naiio, box and unite N law
rIe1tion. everywherc.- Mr. Keller u-,- o.
flsagreed With his colleague. Mr.. Garreld a.
70 the merits OF the aulcndment even as an
fniepfendenf proposition, rs<aroing u a. part
n Intent to break do~n the power
~ the Government nt the very fountain
head of is strength. The amendment was
then concrrred in and the bill passed
Nj. W addi a.. MOI alluded 20 the terrible
tornado which had swept over the town OF
Mansfield in his district. and which had left .
,ns and intro dnced Join, resolution direct
Ing the SECRETARY Of War % furnish the Gov
ernor or Missouri with so tents for the benent
Of the sufferer Passed
APRIL A. eRdfe-Sot in session.-...-
House-The day was spent in the consideration
OF prf ate bills
APRIL Sendte-The Indian Appro-
mutton bnl was reported. The bill e>tab-
l,shincr q retired iist for non-commiss STONED
Officers was discussed AZ some length Mr.
Allison rrono-ed en- Amendment, authorizing
ana 4 irecting the President TO appoint each
year &c the Ne rsin' M,ary h ,es esso W.
/ sin further dis ussion. The Kellogg spot,
/ ford r-n-oluiions were taken up and Mr. iona.
argued in favor q giving ths seat y sponord
( admired 70 his seat At the same time
a. Mr. Butler. Of South Carolina
and IN pursuance OF an under
\ standing between the two parties that boti
/. should be seated. Mr. hazard. Mr. ttiii ans
I cthers- on the mart Of the Democrats denied
that any arrar.remAnf or understanding WA
/, ever nfered into for the purpose. Mt. kellogg.
, and Mr. But.Cr both entered ci@ciAAmeis 2
having any knowledge 81 any suci
Al arr-anrernent. Pending debate the senate
I Adjourned. Horse--A bll passed for ths
relief III certain homestead and pre-emptioi
settlers an Kansas. a large number 81 nii
wert. introduced under the Monday call Q
stafe- amonm them one nv Mr.. Thomas tit.
Iu1 TO tax the manufactured oieomargarine