The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1885-01-30
TOPICS OF THE DAY,



Tnr senate held only lrief legislative
session on the 18th. A bill was introduced for l
the relief OF the Tallapoosa sufferers. and an
other 10 increase the pension Of the widow
OF the late General Geo. IA. Thomas. There
was long executive session, devoted prin.
cipally 10 the discussion OF the Nicaragua
funding bill was taken up. There was con
siderable opposition 70 the measure, those
opposing declaring that t was solely IN the
hand those who supported Il declared that u
v as in the interest 81 the people, and not IN
the interest OF the banks. Mr.. Potter lof New
the bill with instructions 70 the Committee
on banking and Currency 10 report back
bill winch he submitted; sne '. tie 81 wm,sa
debt OF the United states at two
and 3 half per cent. interest, 20 reduce
taxation upon circulating bank note cur.
unnecessary disturbance and iiuctuaton by
applying the National revenue economically
20 tne payment OF NE at 3 u ~, ars
non .concurred In and anew conference CON-
mittee was appointed
Ii the Senate on the 10th petitions We're
presented asking for the Improvement 81
the Mononganela River, and the protest Of
5000 cigar makers OF Philadelphia against
the ratification OF the proposed spanish
American treaty was received The inter
state commerce bill Was discussed ut great
length. Mr.. slater's amendment In refer
ence to freight charges on long ana short
hauls being the principal matter debated ,es,
,srox ~vnsse that xr' slater's amendment
Shall not be construed 10 legalize charging
a. mucn LOT sho1s e,. as .o agrera 81 ~
modifcafion, ana debate on the slater
arnendment continued 10 further III, action
s.ssed a. snthor,zinr the consfruction Of a
bridge over the Mississippi at Memphis The
Senate amendments nd, % tne ureson een Ina
House the then went into committee OF the
whole on war claim bills but no nnai action
vas reaenea'
~ the senate on the l..n nj. alison
presluea' m so ,1n..ae..son. - ssr,.sna
nea ',. ~ !, Wv az ransedersts esecnsive ds'
narsment was received and laid on the "a BILE.
a bill WAS Introduced for the announcement
q me Amenean h n,nai AL re ~.
Tons with foreign countries When the inter.
state commerce on was taken sr up mf
for or long and 4. short hauls was lost by the
decisive vote Of = TO II. nj; Nilsson Of.
,efed an ,nasend Of i've and that they be
selected from each Of the n.ne Judicial dis
sEcs q tne Tnssd states and NO,
Agreed TO. Also AN amendment limiting THE
powers Of the commission 20. the powers
fn eeeG NJ clbson made : statement DENYING
chat he meant any reflection upon MT. Kan
eau n ~ ue haa the respect Tor the
Pennsylvania member. The business befor'
the House was mostly Of routine nature.
In the Senate on the 18th MI. Coke in
froduced Dill 20 establish ana reguia,'
lua,anllne lor : ~. 1850 - e... 80 ~,
9r'en one.s r,a ! s01s' phods Island tn tn
balance Of the session was devoted to enlo
giving the character OF the deceased sen
ntcr mahy o. Tne sesoIutlons were adon,
ed and the senate then adjourned. -.
In the House = resolution wa o ,,'. ss re
Sopies ~ All correspcndence ' relating 20 tn
so.called 0klahoma lands Of the Indian Ter
rory, sces r,s,on ~ the consroversv grow