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


81 IANnTXII( on the ia - ~ -
afiant wastclRrds. Placed on the ealendar.
Mr.. Morrill,. from the Committee ON fuunc
Buildings and Grounds. reported a niii TOT Ine
erection OF pubic buildings a. psnssni rns
requesting the President 20 transmit copies
Il AL correspondence with foreign Govern.
ments or their repre-entafsss N rr,a'on
Heuse-Mr. Price R-. Iowa. submitted the re-
port Of the COMMITTEES on Banking ara ,nr,
a.. ~ az chieaso In he opinion Of the com.
mittee the principal cause OF failure Na~ .mht
the Directors utterly failed in their duty ~.
committee recommends that the >Atlonhi
Rank act be amended 20 ~ TO hold al Direct
Or< TO q strict accountability and prukiue tnat
stockholders whose duty Il 4 20 elect Direct,
Ons shall in no case he relieved from personal
responsibility 70 creditors OF their bank until
they have paid. not only the amount o. stock
held by them. but also an additional sum
euual 70 said stock The report was orurftu
printed and laid on the table. The honS.
then went into Committee upon revision oi
the rules
FEB. la.-Senafe-Mr. Saunders intro
duced a bill to abolish AL duties on the i'm
portation of salt. The bill for the
on military warrants and for the payment q
3 per cent. Of its value 70 the various
States named was taken up Nh n
Mr.. Garland introduced a bill 70 extend Tor
ten wears the time for the completion 81 the
Texas and Pacific Railroad Mr.. Here1oru.
" LAN 49, rs
ported. with amendment. the House uli
for the construction Of a marine hospital
q Memphis. Placed on the ~endar
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures. re-
ported back the bill in reference 20 the metric
system OF coinage. Ordered printed and re-
fsrred. After the disposal ~ some miscella-
neous business. the Revision Of the Rules was
further considered in OF the
whole.
FEE. 1a.-Senate-yot in session---.-...
L--. a. F~A~.-4
see on Appropriations. reported back the bin
making An additional appropriation Of Sis.
60 for the support Of certain Indian tribes
for the present fiscal year. and Is
passed. Mr.. Frye a. Me-. from
reported a resolution calling on the
Secretary Of the Navy for all information and
correspondence touching the Information
81 Canal now in possession Of his de
partment and not heretofore pub.
fshed- Adopted. Committee reports Of
The 6ili for the relief of Fitz John Porter De-
fng the regular order, Mr. Bright ID. Tenn
raised a question Of consideration against the
bill, and the House refnsed-ayeS Al. nays not
Counted-to consider the bill. The House then
went into committee on private calendar
FEB. H.-SenGfe-Nof in session--.-..
House-A brief session was held for debate
only.
FEB 16-Senafe-After the expiration Of
the morning hour, consideration was resumed
Of the I'VE per cent. military land warrant
bin. and Me-srs. Allison and Edmunds spoke
~ length th~ereon.--.-H csss-Among the bills
introduced were the foiloxing ny MT. Towns
cfnes; by Mr. Henderson tR.. m)-Reducing
the duty on iron and steel. By Dir. Rich
nrodneers Of cotton the tax Collected ~
the Government which has been declared by
che United States supreme Court 20 have
Gaj-Admiffine free al duty machinery for
the manufacture Of cotton fabrics. by Mr.
Keller tR-. O-1-Granting pensions 70 certain
confined in so-called Confederate prisons
by M Baker fR. Ind-)-Amending statutes
prohibiting the employment Of consict- in
brought into competition with skilled labor
by Mr. Frost I'D, No-)-To repeal certain Sec
lions u the act Of August. n. relative % the
use Of Marshais and supervisors At the polls.
and the act OF is-2 on the same subject A bill
prohibiting the publication Of lottery schemes
In the District OF Columbia was. alter con-ln.
erabl debate. ordered engro-s>d and read =
third time
FER. 1,-Stnnt-A memorial was pre-
scented from the Chamber Of ~ -.
Paul. asking an appropriation for the reli-f q
the Irish sufferers. and thai a Government
This gave rise TO some discussion ~ 70 its
reference, the sense Of the senate appearing
20 be favorable 20 the memorial Il MAS re-
Mr.. Logan submitted the following resoln-
ZION. which was referred 20 the on
Naval Afair-:
Eesol~ed. That the Secretary Of the Navy BE-
authorized 20 equip and furnish a vessel for
the purpose Of conveying 20 Ireland such con
furnishcd in the United states for the relief 81
the suffering IN Ireland
NJ. walker. from the Committee on Public
tbe relief 81 seffier- on tie Usage trust and
diminished reserved lands In kansas Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. salisbury presented
The majority report Of the Uni on Priv
iIere- and Elections in the Ingalls, case. Ths
report finds that bribery and corruption sers
employed 20 secure ingnil-'s election. bu'
chat there f. mo- evidence that ingalls, author
tied such improper acts. or that they. ia fact
secured his election. Mr. Cameron wis.
presented = minority, report: signed =,
IN that part Of the majority report which
exonerafes rngnll-. but expressing th'
opinion that when the report states corruption
Was employed, IL should in justice state whA
vas proved-shat such means were employee
in opposition 20 his election. The report.
were ordered printed -Houss-Ihe Dll
20 Federal Courts was taken up and M
Knott ID, Ky.l spoke In favor ~ the bill
1 reet m nser Without action. The House the
went into Of the Whole ON reyisiol
Of the rules
+. n. Mason, who has beea.noEinated D
President Hayes ~ Consul o. Basic, Switzcr
land, has for - years past been managin
editor Of the Cleveland Leader.
The senate. BY . strict party vote, has re
jected al nominations Of Census Supervisor
for the eight census districts Of Ohio. SEM
tor Pendleton. Chairman of the Censu
Committee, who reported the Obi
nominations adversely, explained tn
The adverse report had no reference 70 N
personal character Of the nominees, b.
was based solely upon the groun
that the President, In nominating eight RI
publieans, and not . single Democrat, hi
wsci.f.d ~. .ririf NJ she Ceueug tax and /.