The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-12-24

rux senate was not In session on ne Ivtn-
n The House after the reading OF the
,ourual Mr. Campbell IN. NJ announced Ne
death Of his colleague Mr.. Dowdney. ana ~
fercd the customary resolutions which ~cte
adopted and out Of respect for the memory q
the deceased the House adjourned. The speak.
~ Appointed the following committee 20 attend
the funeral: Messrs- Campbell. vieie' Merrr
man and Mfiler N. ~, o'Seti lMo-), scran'
ton Qpa) aud Brady VAl
rur senate was not in session on the iltn-
In the House . bill was passed extenains
she laws OF the United States over certain IN
oryanized TERRITORY south Of the State Of KAN
sas known Is the public land strlP'
ana opening the same 10 entry ~ ae.msi
settlers under the Homestead law. -
hill declaring forfeited the Ontonngon Anu
Rru,e river land grant was discussed and pass
ed III forfeits ~. 600 acres-) The House tnen
vent into committee OF the whole on the sun
drv civil Appropriations bill. and. pcndins us
| cus<ion the committee arose and Inc HOUSE
| adjourned
| IL the senate on the 18th the credentials q
| Mr. Edmunds WI for the term begnnink
March 1 1857. were presented MT. Morl'iI ~,
| troduced bill for the maintenance q Ns.,on.,
banks The Electoral Count bill was oroefeo
prfnted. Mr.. Morrills tarin resolution was con
adhered and went over committee was up
ro,nted 70 attend Representative Dowdney
funeral Adjourned In the House resolutions
were introduced BY Mr. Lawler uil.l 10 favor u
using the surplus for coast defenses- Arcsoiu
ton vas introduced by Mr. Weaver asking IN
sc~,,,at,or concerning cancellation OF treasur,
| notes resolution granting use OF the hall =
the women sunragists January 9. 20 and z wa
adopted: also resolution authorizing prepay
mcnt Of interest on the p.olic debt
In the senate on the i4th q resolution wa
presented regarding immigration na'uraiiza
ton and suffrage. from German citizens OF Ms
consin. The bill for the retirement anu teso'i,
age Of the trade dollar was repor'su ~ ~,
from the committee on finance pa
va introduced 70 increase pen
s,ons AZ disabled soldiers. The Hous
amendments 10 the Electoral Dill Were non
concurred in. The bill repeating the Tenure
| of-Onhce law was debated. In the hou-
resolutions were adopted regarding the intel
probation Of the Tariif law OF 1881 ins ounu. !.
s,,vil Appropriations bill was considered y
committee Of the whole and several amehu
| mcnts we're aio5te q.
Is the senate on the 18th memorial va
p-csented against admission OF foreign beA
shins 10 American registry resolution wa
ofrrred inQ ufring how the Missouri River Son
mission had apporfioned lis money ln
Tenurc-os once bin was laid over TIL the lctl
Mr.. Platts resolution for nominations 70
! considered in open session was =
: On the table. The conference repo
on The Interstate Commerce bill VI
ordered printed The bill prohibiting senate
or Representatives from acting as attorneys 1
subsidized railroad companies was dscusSe
..In the House-Messrs- Caldwell Eu'
and Cooper we're appointed corferees on Y
! Electoral Count bill. Allotment IN sesernlty
: Indians was considered. Certain addition
| cities were brought under provisions OF =
4 | national Banking law. The Sundry Civn App
Z ! priations hill was taken up. 4 bill 20 supply
! deficiency in appropriations for puphc printl
I | was reported. Adjourned