The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1880-02-27

paper. which Is . little more comprehensive
than that OF Mr.. Fort, inasmueh a. ~ in
cludes paper sized and unsixed.
The President has nominated Geo. Baidry
for Register ~ the Land-oficc II New Or
leans; WIN. NJ. Burwell, Receiver q Public
Moneys. New Orleans; Charles c. Belknap,
Indian Agent. Tule River Agency California;
WIN. whiting. Illinois. Indian Agent Al
Ponca Agency. Indian Territory.
President Hayes has, with the approval OF
the Cabinet, directed that Major Reno, re-
Gently ourt-martialed and sentenced 20 dis
missal, be permitted TO resign his commits
sion in the Army.
The President. on the 1ath. issued a proc
lamaiion warning all persons against an I'M
authorized and illegal invasion OF the In
dian Territory.
The House Committee OF Ways and Means
have decided 10 report In favor Of a refund
ing bond al 3 L. per cent interest, 70 run
from - 70 40 years. They are 10 be used In
funding ives and skies, the aggregate
amount Of which now outstanding is o
100000. 600. The committee decided also
70 recommend that authority be given the
Secretary Of the Treasury 10 issue spo,coo,-
ooo four per cent Treasury notes, redeema-
ole At pleasure, 20 assist in the reduction OF
the annual interest burden
The Select Committee OF the House upon
the Alcoholic Liquor Traffic instructed Re-
preventative Brewer 70 report a bin TO the
Housc providing for the appointment Of .
Commission OF ten members 10 investigate
the subject, 10 serve without pay. and 70 be
selected irrespective Of their views upon the
Liquor Traffic bill; also. a~ppropriating sl0,-
90 for expenses Of Commission.
A meeting Of the National Democratic
COMMITTEES has been called for Monday, Feb
ruary %, At Washington, for the purpose o.
fixing the time and place Of holding the next
Democratic National Convention
The House Interstate Commerce Com
mittee. by a vote OF to .. adopted Repre-
sentative Henderson's bill, with amend
menfs, n 4 substitute for that Of Mr.. Reagan.
The bill provides for a Board ~ Commits
s~ioners. with powers similar 10 those pro-
posed by the "Charles Francis Adams
PLAN their Jurisdiction extending over the
transportation Of all property from one
state or Territory into or through other
states or Territories. whether such property
be carried by one railroad or several
railroads. All discrimination and rebates
in freight are forbidden by the bill.
The senate Subcommittee on Territories
have reported to the full Committee a meas
ure providing for the organization Of a ter
ritorial form Of government in the Indian
Territory.
The House Committee on Elections. in
the case Of Curtin vs.. Yocum. Twentieth
District Of Pennsylvania will report in
favor Of sending tn matter back to the
people Of the district for \ new election
The Superintendent Of the Census. in
circular TO Supervisors, says the appoint.
ment Of Enumeration must be non-partisan
He is aware OF no reasons existing in law sol
regarding women a. ineligible for appoint
ment as Enumeration. Each supervisor
must be Judge for himself whether such APP
pointments in any way would be practicall.
advantageous in his district II j. clear tina
in many regions sue appointments wculs
be highly Objectionable, but the Superin
fendent Is not prepared 10 say that localities
may not be found where = canvass Of tn
population by women could be conducte,
without any disadvantage being
by reason 81 sex % the Enumeration.
The = National Blaine Club" has been or
ganized in Washington. and il l. and tha
similar clubs are 70 be organized Throughout
the country. 70 actively promote the inter
e~ts OF Mr.. Blaine as a Presidential candi
date before the Chicago Convention.