Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-01-26
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

IG rE-h~ NE1 g So 20 ~
JAN. I7.4SENArE.AThe Senate con-
urred in the amendments by the House to
he bill authorizing the Issue OF an additional
$500, 900 900 of five per cenk bonds. Yates
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, max
ing eligible to the effieesof President all per-
sons who have attained the ageof thirty-fve
years, and been fourteen years a resident of
itheVpited Ststes,. was referred. TIL Vice
President lad befors the Senate aeommuni-
+ ention from 4fsesrsteY e. var tTH6smit3
traffic of Senator S~prague-with- the rebels in
Texas during the war being the papers re-
ferred. to in the report Nudge Allocate
General Holt upon the case, and upon which
the same was based. Referred to a special
hc0mmitte for investigation. The Senate
then resumed consideration of erman bill
| cediPg to the Stated Chic Jurisdiction over
the ground occupied by the Dayton Soldiers
Homv. The bill was discussed at length,
and, at 8 o'clock; passed by ia|yote of Is yeas
u 20 IN nay. Wisc6Ss ron,
the Committee 0 a appropriations, repofted
the Regular Naval Appropriation bilS ID it
was made the SPECIAL order for Thursday.
aut~horizingtthe PRESIDENT to appoint three
commissioners to examine and report as to
the distribution of aid igrantedi by the Coy
ernment to the Pacific and other railroad
companies, what persons have divided the
DeueuCS LnereIrOn, anu 10 WndJ-6AJoAt anu
in what manner. Referred, The House
then resumed consideration OF the bill which
was under discussion last week, to secure the
proper.treatment of cattle in transit by rail-
road. Then, at 1:30, the House went into
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Scofield in the
behaiF;yand resumed consideration. Of the
and Naval Appropriation bill.
After Observation-Disclosures it was deter
mined to continue the salaries of the Circuit
Judges aT 50 200. fEe House then proceeded
to vote on the amendment to the Legislative
appropriation ~billrspealihg the law Author
ling the publications in tnewspapefsA Of the
statutes. 5ThA. amendment was, rejected
yeas, 80; pays 80. The HOUSE then at 40,
Jan. l8.@SENATR.-Sherman from the
Finance Qsmnttee sreported back, and asked
to be discharged from further consideration
OF, theiletter of thesSecretary of the Treasury
relating to the tax on $3.50 900 scrip diYi-
dendsi on the New York Central Railroad.
Discharged. Fenton, from the COMMITTEES on
Finance, reported, without amendment, the.
bill to provide for the reductiop.of copper
and other token coins. 1t requires the Sec
(retary of 1eTreasurFH 10 lredeem in lawful
money all copper, nickel and other base coin
age, when presented IN sums of not less than
$2e, -PassedS Nyeh offered a resolution,
which ~wasaadSptsds directing hsaOommittee
on Judiciary to examine. and. report how
far Congress is authorized, to regulate the
fare and transportation on railroads between
lOJaJeS unueFH t16 COueClGuClOnal PROVISIONS
authorizing Congress to- regulate commerce
between States. After a long debate ON af-
fairs in the South, the Senate adjourned.
Notes.-The amendment for paying J., W.
Douglas, the late Acting Commissioner ofIn-
tefna1 ReFenues the SALARY of Commissions
Sforl November andsDecenbef was agreed to.
The amendment increasing the salaries of
the Chief Justice and Associate Justices of
the Supreme Court to $500 and $4,000, re-
,spectIvely, WAS agreed to. Sargent intro
dueed . bill to enable the. people of Wash
mgtonl TerritoEYtd bfm-a Constitution and
State Government as State of the Union.
Referred. Armstrong reported back, with
amendments, the Senate bill authorizing the
sale of certain lands reserved for the use of
the Menomonee tribe of Indians in Wiscon-
sin. Beck offered an 1-amendment Prohibit
ing the making of any contract with indians
for commission or Compensation forFservices
in regard to the sale of their lands, or obtain
ing their annuities. The amendment was
agreed to, andSthezbill passedsz+Armstnone,
also reported baen4he Senatebiu for The re-
lief of the Flockbridge and Munroe tribes of
Indians in Wisconsin. Passed. The Post
Office Appropriation bill was then passed.
Brooks was exonerated, by the House, from
Adjourned.
19.-SENATE.-The Army bill
WAS eonsidered, and after some discussion
lpassed- The Secretary read a letter forward
claim Of Mrs. Melinda Harndn, ofEastTenz
nessse A bill was passed suthprizing the
payment of the Claim. The motion Of Nor
ton for the apponnentFofhspe commits
tee oflive to investigate thebchafges of vio9
lenee And resistance of laws in the South,
was agreed to, Casserly's motion to refer the
matter tothe Judiciary Committee having
been lost, Ham1in, introduced q bill to Sc
cure cheap transportation of breadstuffs and
provisions from the West sta the seaboard,
and uniform rates t~hrdngkous the year. Re,
feFred! The bill provides that the Govern-