Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-03-02
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on the 2Ist, bills were
introduced to increase the internal revenue
derived from lotteries and for other purposes.
Anthony submitted a letter from the
proprietors of the Congressional Globe, stating
that their contract for printing Congressional
debates would expire on the Sd of March
next, and asking for a new contract.-The
unfinished business being the legislative, ex-
ecut;ve and judicial appropriation bill, it
was then proceeded with. An amendment
by Williams to increase the salaries of the
Comptrollers and Auditors of the Treasury
and Interior Departments, and the Assistant
Postmaster General and Commissioners of
Customs and Pensions to $4,000 per annum,
was Observation-Disclosures.
The only work of moment of tie House
was the passage of an act to incorporate the
Texas and Pacific Railroad Company, and to
aid in the construction of the road and for
other purposes.-Churchill, from the Com
mittee on Elections, made report in the
Missouri contested election case, Shields
against Van Horn, with resolutions declar-
ing that Shields, the contestant, is not emit
tied to the seat, and that Van Horn, the sit
ting member, is, and that Shields shall be
paid $4,000 for expenses. The resolutions
were adopted.-Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 22d, a petition
was presented praying for protection against
Ku-KluX outrages in Alabama. Referred.
- Inc lnulan appIODTlaJlOn OIL came up,
and several amendments were disposed of.
The Post Route bill was called up, con-
sidered and passed.-At the evening ses-
sion the Indian appropriation bill was again
discussed, but without coming 20 any fnal
action on the subject, the Senate adjourned.
The House had a stormy debate on the de-
ficiency bill, and after a good many sarcastic
speeches and personal explanations, the mo-
ton to suspend the rules and pass the bill
was carried, and the bill passed by a vote of
Oh IN AA-Tha mnrOinn hOnr HAVING ax-
pired, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 23d, the Nc
Garrahan claim was laid upon the table
A bill providing for the punishment of en-
bezzeling bank officers was passed.-The
Senate bill to amend the bounty laws was
passed. 1t provides that all soldiers who
were mustered into the service of the United
States for three years, between May 4 and
July %, 1861, and who were honorably dis
charged before serving two years by reason
of disability contracted in the service, are
entitled to receive 800 bounty.--A bill
Incorporating the Asiatic Commercial Com
pany was reported.-The bill for the relief
of distillers was indefinitely postpOned.-
The bill to increase internal revenue arising
from lotteries and other purposes was also
postponed.-The remainder of the session
was spent in considering the Indian APP
preparation bill, which was finally passed.
The House passed the bill relative to tax
ing dispositions in courts of the United
States.-Also the bill for IN extension of
time for the completion of the Portage Lake
and Lake Superior canal.-Also the Senate
resolution prescribing the oath to be taken
by Senator-elect Miller, of Georgia.-The
bill making appropriations for the construc
ton, preservation and repair of certain fortifi-
cations and other works of defense, passed.
River and Harbor bill next came
up, and otter several hours had been spent
in offering and debating amendments, some
of which were agreed to, the rules were sus-
pended, and theb bill passed by a vote of 149
to S9.-Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the oath, the Judi
ciary Committee reported f~avorably the bill
repeating the test oath, and were discharged
from further consideration of the Presidents
message.-The bill relating to bridges
across the Mississippi was passed.-The
Texas Pacific bill was called up, debated,
and finally went over.-A large number of
bills here came up, but were indefinitely
postponed.-A message was received from
the President, announcing that he had signed
the bill prescribing the form of the oath to
be aiken by Miller, claiming a seat as Sena-
tor from Georgia. Upon invitation of the
Vice-President, Miller, who was present,
came forward and took the oath prescribed,
and entered upon his duties.-The bill to
guard the purity of elections was then taken
up, and a stormy debate ensued, which lasted
until 1850 a. m, when the bill passed by a
strictly party vote. The most exciting ses-
sion of the season was upon this BILL
Adjourned.
In the House a motion was made to repeal
the duty on coal, but it was tabled.-The
House then took up the bill making appro-
priations for sundry civil expenses of the
Government, and after disposing of 25 pages
of the bill, adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 25th, the bill
to revise, consolidate, and amend the stat
utes relating to patents and copy rights was
passed.-The House bill providing for
celebrating the Tooth anniversary of Ameri-
can Independence at Philadelphia was also
passed.-A conference committee was ap-
pointed on the Southern Pacific Railroad
bin.-The Post Office appropriation bill
next came up, and the remainder of the
morning hour was spent upon it without
coming to vote on the question.-Ad-
journed.
In the House, a letter was read from Gen.
Pleasanton, urging the repeal of the income
tax.-The Senate bill to amend the act to
establish the railroad and bridges of the New
Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad
Company as a post read, passed.-The
House then again took up the appropriation
bill, which consumed the morning hour,
when an adjournment was ordered without
action on the bill.