The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-06-04

reserve iands IN Kansas passed. .......
Hosss--The bill 20 carry Into ctcct the second
the United states and the Great ami iittsc
trase Indians passed. Reports Of the Com
mit,ee on Psblic Lands we're con~li
cred In Committee Of the Whole
and several bills we're disposed Of.
MAY ai.-- Sendte-Mr. Cockrell. from the
Committee on Claims. reported with amend
ments the House bill making appropriations
for the payment oi claims reported allowed
by Commissioners o. Claims under the a,t OF
March =. 1871. Placed on the calendar. MIR.
COckfell, from the Committee on Military A.
fairs. reported adversely on the Senate bill
% regulate the promotion and "A the rank ~
line officers in the army indefinitely post
poned. Dir. Baysrd moved 20 postpone the
calendar and take up the Mnfshal- bill.
Agreed 20, ana the bii. passed py astrict par
tion providing "A joint vote for counting the
electoral vote VAS formally taken NJ. but
upon motion OF Mr.. Davis. Of Illinois.
flr consideration OF the Legislative APP
preparation bill. which was debated
ut some length and passed. motion 10
take M the Kellogg solutions was defeated.
- 10 Il. the Senate decidingt 10 give preference
60 senator Morgnns resolutions, which were
then formally taken up,.....- House--
for the payment Of certain claims
allowed BY the Treasury Department.
Mr. Con a., \. ~ Chairman Of sht Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs. reported back the res
oiution calling on the Presidents for informa-
ton in regard 20 the expulsion OF Israelito
citizens of the United states from - Peters
burg hy the Russian Government. Adopted.
The House then considered the bills reported
from the Committee OF the Whole relative 20
public lands. and passed several pension bills.
MAY 22.- ScNdte-Mr. Paddock. from the
Committee on Public Lands. reported. with
amendment. the House bill for the relief 81
certain homestead and pre- emption settlers
in Kansas. Placed on the calendar. senator
Morsans Joint rule for counting the
electoral vote was taken up anu the senator
make speech in advocacy tncrcof......-..
II l,lse-A motion was made 20 20 into Com
fnittee of the Whole to consider varions bills
for the erection of public buildings. The Re-
politicians. by dilatory motions and refusing
TO vote, endeavorei to prevent action. but the
motion was finally CARED. Before tho first
bill ON the calendar had been reached how
ever ~ became evident that noprogrr-s could
be made, and the Committee rose and the
House adjourned.
MAY 24.-Nsndts-A bill passed appropri
ating SIS. 900 for the statue OF Joseph Henry.
late secretary OF the Smithsonian Institution.
ON motion Of senator Beck the House bill
amending the revenue laws. known as The
Carlisle bill. was taken up, and IL passed. The
Pr sidcnt pro tcmporc laid before the senate
a communication from the President az Tho
Smithsonian Institution. recommending an
appropriation of 5000 for completing q
preparation cf scientific results Of Hairs Arc
tic Expedition. Referred. The COMMITTEES
on Military Affairs was instructed ~ make nm
ington soldiers Home The morning hour
having expired. the senate resumed consid-
Grafton Of tie Morgan Joint rrso.
luton. providing rule for count
ing the Electoral vote. After con-
siderable discussion the resolution passed
by strict party vote. Mr.. Rayard then
moved 10 take up the bill introduced by him
and reported favorabiy from the Judiciary
Committee. March 10. 20 define the terms Of
Office 81 certain officials Of the United states.
Ii prov islts that supervisors Of Election -hall
he appointed by the President. By and with
the advice and consent Of the senate. and that
their terms " Office shall endure two year,
beginning in May ofeac Il even numbered year.
The yeas and nays we're demanded on Mr..
Bayard's motion. and the Republicans refused
20 vote. thereby making less than quorum.
and the senate adjourned. .Hetst-The
senate amendment, 70 the House bill for the
relief of settlers on the Usage Trust
and Diminished Reserve Lands In Kan.
"a was coneurrei In. The sun
dry Civil Appropriation hiil Ma
reported. referred 20 Committee OF the whole,
and considered at some length. Mr.. CARRIED
(R. o submitted the views of the minority
of the Committee on Ways and Means on the
Tariff bill Ordered printed. Mr. Tucker ID.
Val moved that the House resolve itSei into
Committee Of the Whole for consideration
III the revenue bills. Defeated-yeas. ITO;
nays. Ill.