The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-03-08

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTv-ThlRD CONGRESS-
lsecond session.

Is the senate, on the sai. the Indian appro-
priation bin. which had been under considera-
ton for four days was passed. The sundry
civil appropriation bill was taken up and be-
came the unfinished business resolution
eulogi>tc Of the late Frederick Douglass and
permitting the remains 20 lie In state IN the
rotunda Of the capitol was objected 10 By Mr..
German and Went over The days session
closed with the delivery % culogics on the late
Representative shaw OF Wisconsin No.. In
the house the controversy over the payment OF
extra allowances to employees OF the house was
continued, and additional sum were allowed 10
the salaries ~ certain named employees and
Mr.. Tracys amendment TO the general de-
fcicncy bill 10 pay all employees "A month ;
extra salary. after amendment, was passed
The rest u the day was devoted To euloglcs on
the late senator T. IS Vance, OF North Caro-
lima.
Is the senate. on the 18th. nearly all Of the
49, printed pages OF the sundry civil appro-
priations bill were disposed Of during the day
and evening sessions. After four hours dis
cussicn. the committee amendment To acquire
for the government Mrs. Blaine'> interest in
the Blaine property in Lafayette square
slightly modified was agreed 70. as was. also
an amendment for the purchase OF sites for
pablo buildings at the capitals OF Wyoming
North and South Dakota. Idaho and Washing
ton. the cost OF none OF them. including build
ing>, 10 exceed $4,000. .... In the house. in
spite OF some hlibustering against the prov-
sion in the general deficiency appropriation
bill for an extra months salary for all en-
ployes OF the house. including clerks TO mem
bers, the bill was passed, after the Breckin-
ridge amendment TO appropriate $4,000 to
carry out the agreement between Secretary
Gresham and Ambassador Pauncefote in the
Behring sea award had been defeated The
conference report on the post once approprla-
ton bill was agreed TO.
IL the senate. on the 10Th the sundry civil
appropriation bill was further considered.
only two amendments reported from the COM
mittee on appropriations being disposed OF.
One for sf0MO to project public lands from
timber depredatIons, and one for The payment
Of sugar bounties due under the Mckinley act
up 20 August. 1894 and e.ght-tenths OF ceat
per pound bounty on all sugars above % per
cent polariscope test produced up to June 30
issa On motion OF Mr., Frye an amendment
providing retired list for Officers OF the rev.
enue cutter service was adopted In the
house an arbitration bill for the settlement OF
unadjusted disputes between common carriers
and their employees was passed. Some other
matters " no general interest received atten-
ton. and the latter part Of the session was de-
voted TO eulugies upon the late Representative
Philip Post. Of Illinois. after which the house
adjourned.
IL the senate on the 27th. after five hours
spent IN debate on an amendment 10 the sun
dry civil appropriations bill providing for an is
sue OF sie1.OO00D0 certificates OF indebtedness
bearing per cent interest to meet deficiencies
In the treasury and requiring future issues Of
bonds TO be offered to the public for nj least
twenty days, the amendment was Withdrawn
and unanimous consent was given to have a
rnal vote taken on the bill on the 18th at p.
m AL. In the house conference reports on the
bills We're agreed to. The pension
appropriation bill; granting "A pension OF $50
per month to Gen Harrison Q. Hobart. to
equalizc the duties and salaries 81 the steam
boat inspection service. and the post Office APP
bill, and the following bills were
passed. Fifteen private pension bills grant, /
lns an American register 10 the steamer |
kauii. extending 20 January l. 1877 the time /
within which certain forfeited railroad lands |
may be purchased
N the senate on the 2sth. the sundry civil /
bill was passed. all OF the amend
ments agreed 10 in committee OF the whole |
having been adopted. The legislative. execu-
tive and judicial bill was taken up and consld-
grafton OF over two-thirds OF il completed.
Resolutions were agreed toallowing Joseph w.
Ady 500 for contesting and Senator Martin
lkas.) $1,000 for expenses incurred in defend
ing his seat. In the house several yea and
nav votes on different matters occupied the
time OF the day set apart for the consideration
and disposition Of measures relating TO affairs |
of the District OF Columbia until after o clock !
after which only one District OF Columbia |
joint resolution authorizing the |
erection OF a statue OF the late Prof. Samuel |
Cross. NJ. d.. ID. G. L.. LII. d.. Of Philadelphia, |
with an amendment striking out the appropri- Il
stion-was passed before adjournment