The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-02-06
CURRENT NEWS.

quality OF United states notes was taken up
and senator Beck made speech ~ OPP
position thereto. Mr.. Coke ontaineu tue
that the senate 20 into executive session.
Hoase-Mr. sparks d.. ILL.,, Chairman oi the
Committee on Military Affairs. reported back
accompanied with the mAsoriiy report there
on. Mr.. McCook lR.. n ~ presented 4 M,
norty report Both reports Were s ofn e,r',er
for the 18th OF February. Mr. Mcmahon ln,
O), from the Committee on AppropHn.
lions rsp9nh and oi DEPUTY ,or M Marrnss for
fiscal year ending June 30 1870. Ordered
printed and reconmitted. The morning honr
rrourins of bank 70 Be KEEP
in coin. Mr.. Townshend d., H. argued
against the bill as being In favor Of Nnuonai
RE. Mr.. Buckner d.. Mo-. who has charge
Of the bin. argued that the whole scose anu
object Of the bin l. 70 get into circulat9h some
Of the immense mass OF gold ana
silver coin now lying unused IN the vaults 81
the Treasury. In conclusion he moved the
previous question, deprecating discussios on
The general question of finance, which ne
argued was not relevant 70 the bill az all The
morning hour expired before vote on the
previous question coulu ne twnen. rs ,,,er
OF the rules.
JAN. 22.-Senafe- Debate upon Mr. Bay
ards financial resolution was continued, Mr..
Coke speaking thereon. resolution was
adopted. directing the Secretary Of the Int.
rior 10 furnish information regarding lnnl
grants TO railroads. anu what roads had
failed to comply with the requirements
of said grants. Adjourned till Monday. ~.
House Con ideration was resumed of Buck
ner's Bank reserve BILL and II was rejected by
4 vote II ~ yeas 70 l5S NAYS The House then
went into Committee ofthe Whole on revision
of the rules.
JAN. a. Sendte--Not in session.
House ~ Reports Of private nature were
calico. after which Mr.. Horr (R.. Mich.l replied
in humorous vein to some personal remarks
OF similar character made by Mr. Cox lD.,
MY on the previous day. The debate af.
and spectators. many Of whom were present.
Mr.. Springer d., I'LL introduced a bill au-
thorizing certain books and mementoes ~
possession Of the Government 70 be placed
In Memorial Hall of the Lincoln Monument
Association, Springfield. III. Passed.
JAN 26.-Senate-A large number Of pc
titions upon various subjects we're presented.
Mr.. Saunders. from the COMMITTEES on Indian
Affairs, reported bill TO provide for the sale
Placed on the calendar. Mr.. Carpenter called
mp the bill TO provide for furnishing
persons who steal horses muirs. or
that such persons may. be guilty OF felony.
and may be imprisoned not longer than five
year. n the nss r ~ r sns .1' ons AZ
cussion. and was finally recommittrd. Mr..
Edmunds, from the Committee on Judiciary,
Legislature Of Missouri. asking Congress "a
repeal existing laws for the removal Of cases
from state 70 Federal Courts. SO as TO confns
the jurisdiction Of the latter TO cases arising
under the Constitution and laws Of the
United States. and the committee was dis
charged from further consideration. $500.
dentials Of }. r. Phillips. Representative. cleo
from the Seventh Congressional District d
Missouri and Mr. Phillips took the iron, clas
the fact that the certificate Of election wa
signed by the secretary Of state ~ Z no y,
the Governor OF Missouri. The Sla-e- wer'
then called Tor bills and a large num-. s-r wer'
introduced and referred. among the more i'm
portant being the following: by Mr.. Manning
s.ses Il the Tnea states nss Supreme coup
bc increased to twenty -one, divided into thre
divisions and presided over by a Chief justice
appointed by the President from the A--oci
ate Justices by Mr.. Valentine (R-, <cb.)-
Tor the appointment 81 Commission 70 a.
certain and report the losses sustained by cit
liens on account Of Indian dcpredation-: b.
Mr. Springer ID. Ii)-TO amend the Unite
States Election laws in regard 70 the appoint
mcnt Of Supervisors, etc. by Mr.. Mason TX
NY)-To incorporate the Co>mo- Americas
Colonization and General improvement
Rurssa Il the rb mnsa s Weed TIE S
McClosky and twenty others az sue
Bureau The capital stock shall be not les
than 81 .U00Oco, and NAV be Increased The oh
jcct Il for encouraging. promoting and con
Quoting emigration from overcrowdcd cite
and other districts Of the United States. mn
from Great Britain and other parts q Europ'
60 the several states and Territories Of th
United states, aiding emgrants, and otht
humane and commercial purposes.
JAN. -yenate-The Fitz John Porte
relief bill was reported from the Committe
on Military Affairs. MIR. Logan making "A m
nority report. Consideration was then r.
eumed OF the joint resolution, introduced b
Mr. Bayard 70 withdraw the legal -tends
power q greenoaeks. ana Mr. naya'
Hous~-A bill was reported appropriatin
5000 for a monument NJ Yorktown m
$s0oco 70 aid in appropriately celebrating q
coming centennial anniversary Of the -urfci
der. Mr.. Ryan iR-. knns), from the Commit
tee on Public Lands. reported bill for q
relief q certain actual settlers on kansas Ir
Passed. The House then went into Cominitt'
Of the Whole on revision Of the rules. debn
being carried on under the nNe-minutc rui
Captain Eads has made a requisition ups
the United States Treasury for the first N
months installment Of the interest on the d
ferred payment Of one million dollars held
security by the Government for the maint
nance OF the jetty channel. Under the tern
Of the contract, A. decided by the Attornc
General, Capt. Eads Il entitled 70 draw I
terest at 0 per cent. per annum on this ~
for the period Of 10 years, amounting to$'
600 each year, in addition 70 the $780, pa
able quarterly for the maintenance OF 1
channel.
A committee Of the National Woman
Suffrage Association, consisting Of NJ
Wallace Of Indiana, Lucinda y. Chandler
Peoria, H., Susan Is. Anthony and othe
on the 23d had hearing before the Sens
Judiciary Committee on the subject Of
Sixteenth Amendment TO the Constitute
extending the franchise 70 women.
The senate Committee on Privileges q
INJECTIONS on the I'D ordered the testimo
IN chs kellogg case closed, and allowed cou
eel NO weeks In which 70 prepare their
guments, 10 be submitted On printed brie
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