The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-12-31

N che Senate on tho 18th petitions we're pre-
secuted Cor reduction ~ tho oieomargarine lax
A resolution was offered for appointment %
select committee Of nve senators 70 nvssuk.se
mcnt ana recolnagc Of tho trade-dollar passed
The bill extending the free-dciivcry system
t,a<<rd. A measure WAS introduced providing
lar issue Of two and one-bnlf per cent bonds
The bill giving pension claimants. whose
applications have been rclccted. the nsnt
of trial BY jury was recommitted \ ua.t ~.s
PASSED for relief Of n u Common o. Louis.
vale. Bills authorizing censtruction q
bridgcs across certain rivers were passed.
the bill repeating the Tenureof-onice act Was
passed. r. In the House an inquiry was or
dcrcd into the proposed consolidation OF Ger
cain oflces A bill was introduced proSidint
tor fisheries commission. The sundry tNi.
Appropriations bill was passed Memorials
were presented regarding the rights Of Ameri-
can vessels in spanish ports. The bill for the
adjustment OF the accounts Of the NcNinnsiiie
a Manchester Railroad Company was passed
The Senate bill was passed increasing the PEN
sion Of General Benz y. Kelly. q West VIZ
giniA An evening session was held ana sever
II pension bills were passed
TIE Senate was not in session on the 18TH. :.
In the House the senate amendments 70 the
House bill authorizing the employment OF mall
messenger In the postal service were non con-
CURED in. and conference was ordered.
The House refused unanimous consent
70 put upon its passage Dill appro'
priating t0o.O0 for public building 81
| Charleston. s. G. The Oklahoma bill was con-
| sidercd In committee Of the whole. but pendine
| action the morning hour expired Mr. Morrison
| dlll moved that the House 80 into committee
| Of the whole on the State Of the Union and con
| slider revenue bills. Defeated on yea and nay
| vote-yeas, lac, nays Isl. Pending an attempt
| 70 consider the Naval Reorganization bill the
l House adjourned
\ IS the senate on the soth. among the resoiu
| lions presented was one by Mr.. Vest, from the
! Merchants Exchange Of ST. Louis asking les
! islation for the increase OF trade with centra
1 ana South America, one BY Mr.. George, IN
structing the judiciary committee 70 inquire
! into the power OF federal courts over railroad
| receiverships. The Pacific Railroad FUNDING
bill was was postponed as special order until
the second Tuesday in January. =
number OF bills were passed. IN
GLIDING one for the examination OF claims Q
the state OF Missouri on account OF payment u
her militia for services In suppression OF IN
rebellion In the House resolution was re
ported calling on the Secretary Of the Treasur'
for Information regarding issuance OF treasury
notes resolution was offered regarding aut'
on sugar and molasses- The states were GALES
for the introduction Of bills resolution
Was introduced calling for corresponding
relative 20 the expulsion OF Amer
can citizens from Russia Mr.. Hiscocks me
ton 70 suspend the rules and pass bill relai
ing 70 duties on tobacco was lost Inc Oh
| amending the statutes making annual apprc
priation to provide arms and equipments 70
the militia passed. A message was receives
from the President in relation 70 the Australia
| International exhibition.
In the Senate on the s1st the Supervisor
Architect OF the Treasury. asked for more vaul
room for storage OF silver The Union Pacin
report was presented. resolution was passe
providing for holiday recess from the -
until January 4 The Inter-S Commere
bill was considered -...In the House an errt
| in vote OF the previous day was mel
| toned The recess Adjournment feso'
| tion was agreed 70. The Indian Appropriate
! bin was reported and referred A resolutio
! was reported regarding the ventilation OF u
| House. The Army Appropriation Dill was col
sidered in committee OF the whole and passe'
The Invalid Appropriation bill was reporte
| and referred The Senate amendment 70 u
Urgers, u-&c.sney bill was coneurred IN