The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-02-12
CURRENT TOPICS.
FlFrv-sEcoMo CONGRESS.

Tux senate was not In session on the 9TH.
In the house tho report Of tho COMMITTEES on
rules was taken up and tts discussion occupied
the entire time OF the session until the houss
adjourned 81 $50 p m..ths occasion being tAhss
70 inject several purely political speeches int
the procsedings-
TnB senate was not in session on the nth
In the house resolution vas adopted authoriz
ING the committee on the Judiciary ito invest
gate the charges preferred against Hon. Alsxan
Der Berman. Judge OF the district court Of the
western district q Louisiana. charged with
high crimes and misdsmsanors The sbssncs
Of quorum interfersd with the transaction Of
business until y. M. whsn sulogtss Of tie late
Hon G. l. Houk. Of Tennsssse. wers delivered.
after which, = ; further mark Of respect 20 ~
memory Of deceased. The house adjourned.
Ii the senate. on the LIST. after morning busi.
ness had been disposed Of the Paddock pure
food bill was taken up aud made the special or
der for the a. The La Abra and We'll bills. re-
ferring the claims TO the court of claims with
right Iof appeal 70 the supreme court. were
passed. Both bills provide that in case the
courts decide the claims fraudulent the unex.
pended balance Of the awards shall be returned
60 Mexico In the house. under the call OF states
large number Of bills were introduced. The
report Of the committee rules was then
taken up. the various amendments proposed
giving rise 20 some spicy discussion; but httls
progress with the bill was made.
isths senate. on the ID. house bill authorizing
: change OF location in . railroad bridge across
the Mississippi river q South St. Paul. MINI
vas passed Mr. Voorhees, and others SPOKE 70
question OF privilege denying statements n
IN article in the Philsdslphia Press. The san
ato then proceeded 70 the consideration Of bills
on the calendar. and st O'Clock took mn the
printing bill and discussed Il the rest Of the dav
49,. In the house the consideration Of the rules
wAs resumed, discussion Of an amendment 81
ferea BY Mr.. Reed that when quorum failed
20 vote there should Be call OF the house ana
each member. a. he answers 10 his name shall
vote on the pending question. occupying almost
the entire session
In the senate. on the I'd. Mr. Sherman pre-.
scented an invitation from the German govern
msnt asking the participation Of the United
States In tho International art exhibition 70 b.
held in Munich June to October l. ltpz. The
joint resolution for an amendment 20 the con
stitution for uniform marriage and divorce
laws was read and referred The bill to pro-
vide for the erection Of post ofhces. not TO ex-
coed SSS.unO cost, In towns where the post ONCE
receipts exceed e3.uuO per annum. occupied the
remainder Of tbs session. In the house. con
sideration Of the report Of the committee on
rules was resumed and continued throughout
the session
liz the senate. on the 9Th. Mr.. Brice intro
duced = bill for monument ct Putin Bay 70
Perry and those who took part in
the battle OF Lake Erie. The resolution declar-
ing Senator Call. Of Florida entitled to his ssat
Vas unanimously adopted In the house sen
ate bill 70 create . fourth judicial district IN
Utah was passed. Consideration OF the report |
Of the committee on rules Vas resumed. and |
after some hours debate. the report. - amend
a vs. adopted.