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


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WASHINGTON, Dec. oO-Congress II 50
demoralixed over the near approach 81 ths
holidays and the disposition OF the Norr-
son tariff bill that II win accomplish ~
little this week II In generally believed
that Il will adjourn "Wednesday afternoon
until Tuesday, January 4, and several
Senators and Representatives lett the city
for their homes Saturday night and yestcr'
dav. not 70 return until the opening In tho
new wear. A number OF members had
their sachels ready for departure ~ soon
"a thew were recorded in the vote ON the
Tariff bill, and scarcely waited 70 learn
the result. Those who voted with the
yictors were 50 well satisfied that they
did not care for the subsequent proceed
ings, while those who were among tho
vanq uished were sufficiently disgusted TO
slct the thing take care Of ITSELF" - they
expressed II.
Mere matters OF routine are In the pro
crammc OF the House for the three days
before holiday recess. After the call OF
ahe States and Territories to-day for mo
introduction Of new measures, there VIII
be the usual suspension OF rules Tor tne
passage OF bills from committees Inc
call rests on the committee on militia MI
Eorney. In the absence OF Chairman MAJ.
lory, will move to take up the bill reported
some time ago by the committee providing
for an increase OF the appropriation LOT
| arms for the militia 70 100000 year, the
I present annual appropriation being 500
4 zoo. II is not likely that any thing
1 further under tho call Of committees
| will be taken up until the committee on in
/ valid pensions Il reached, when Chairman
| Matson will ask for the consideration Of
! his substitute for the Blair Universal Pen
sion bill. giving uniform pension OF twelve
| dollars q month TO all disabled soldiers In
all wars for the Union The Blair Dill
gives pensions from one 10 twenty foui
dollars per month, according 70 disability,
10 those who served In the late war, and
who are now disabled from any cause moi
the outgrowth OF vicious habits. IL Il
likely that this measure will consume tht
day.
On Tuesday the committee on Territories
which had the floor Saturday when th'
Tariff bin was called for, and which wa
discussing the Oklahoma bill, will demand
the floor BY right OF having possession Q
il. as stated. but IL will be antagonizcd D.
Chairman Bragg Of the committee on mill
tary affairs for the consideration OF tn
Army Appropriation bill.
Chairman Hatch OF the committee OF
agriculture will try TO get the floor for ~
bill. providing for cabinet ofiice IA W
Bureau OF Agriculture and Labor, an
.here will be clash. unless some under
standing Is reached before that moment
Mr.. Hatch's measure is on the calendar =
privileged and has as many rights
an appropriation bill. but has numbc
az times been set aside and may be
again. The committee on appropriate
/ intends TO report the Pension bill on Tue
day. but will not try to have II considere
before the holidays
In the Senate the outlook for work
uncertain II Mr. Evprfs Il present
the expiration OF the morning hour to-du
the bill prohibiting members OF Congrcs
from acting As attorneys for railroa
will be taken up and he will speak upon
} This measure was the unfinished bushes
} last week. butthe Tcnurc-of ONCE bill WI
given precedence when II lost It's position
and Is now on the calend er as q special Q
der. III this does not come up and Gener
Logan is present. his measure authorizin
/ the Secretary Of War 10 accept ccrta
i lands near Chicago. will receive consider
4 ton.
On Tuesday Mr.. Cullom will ask 20 ha'
considered the conference report on into
!. State commerce, providing there y
good attendance Of Senators, which - =
! probable. He says the report can not
!. referred to the committee on any pref 4
/ that when IL comes up il must be acce..''
or non-concurred in and new conferen'
I ordered. II il his belief that the repo
> will be adopted.
The Urgency Deficiency Appropriate,
Z blu Is on the State for action before Y
: holiday recess.