Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-11
Proceedings in Congress.

In the Senate, March 2Sth, on motion OF
Mr.. TrumbulI, the bill was passed settling the title to
S ssTtr fIer lands a1Sn @go the eo OF Ma. wight 9stEsf the Gss sasts
concurred. in the House amendment to the Chicago
the Sshs sot Dln. fs~ TRsrif b bfmV %as T taken n up oOf Mr.s Scott e
G fases Except ae these on banks and BANKERS. distiiiSd
spirits, fermented liquors. snuf tobacco. and cigars
amendment was adopted by a vote. of Is to IL. The
bill as amended was then passed amid great confusion
currence in the amendments adjourned until Mon
In tue House on the 18th Mr.. Dawes, from the Com
R Rsftes S Sn w anG i aRd mssPf that ssRSo he @du SaG alf t5s o amsndo
, ments to be offered s e9Yf KS dinngriaudm amG from its SPeTa-
Which was agreed to without division; The BIZ now
.-..-.Adjourned until Monday, April 1.
In the Senate, April 1st, new bills were
introduced as follows: Authorizing the ~construc-
ton of q bridge across the Mississippi, between War
saw. Illinois. and Alexandria, Missouri; for the pro-
river; anthorizing sales of timber on Government
buildings at JEFFERSON, Missourin..The Indian APP
oropriation bill was discussed without action---Ad-
In the House on the same day a large number Of
and referred.-.Mr Starkweather moved to suspend
the rules, and TO pass the bill for the Location Of the
tween Psnnsyivania avenue and Canal. for the Bsiti.
W Wes ee ane f4 20 ana the nf bIl Sesse SmpaAS bill ire Tep msii0p
an laws giving portions of fines and penalties to in
Dunnen moved % suspend The rules and pass the bin
from Copper Harbor, in Michigan, to Green Bay, in
Wisconsin. Agreed to without division--..Mr. Pc
tiers, from the Judiciary Committee. reported 4 bill te
establish the Western Judicial District of North Car.
DINA. Passed.--...On motion of Mr. Butler (Mass.). the
Judiciary Committee was authorized to report a Gen
eral Amnesty bill at any time--.Adjourned
In the Senate, April Sd, on motion of Mr..
Morrill,, of Vermont, the Commissioner of Agricul'
ture twas directed to communicate to the Senate a
statement of the comparative importations of wool
and woolens each year of the last decade: and all the
facts in the fluctuations on the production of sheep
and the prices of wool..-.Mr. Wilson, from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, reported with amendment
the House bill authorizing the payment of bounty to
accepted volunteers, who enlisted under the procla-
nation of May 3, 1861, prior to the 2d of July the
same year.. Mr.. Stewart, from the COMMITTEES on Pa
cifc Railroads. reported adversely on the bill incor-
porating branches of the Texas Pacific railroad under
the name of the North Carolina Extension Company,
and on his motion. it was indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Wright, from the Committee on Claims, reported
Southern Claims Commission to appoint special COM
missioners, tc.---Adjourned
In the House on the Sd, on motion of MIR. Slater,
the bill was passed granting the right of way through
public lands, Tor a railroad from Salt Lake City to
Portlane, Oregon--..On motion of Mr. Ketchum, the
bill was passed confirming to the Selma. Rome. and
Dalton railroad, as the successor to the Alabama and
Tennessee Company, certificates ofland issued to the
State of Alabama for the latter company.---.A report
was made by Mr.. Dunnell from the Committee on
Lands. for a bill to Incorporate the Great salt Lake
the right of way through the public lands. The bill
was postponed till Tuesday, April 9-....The Steam
boat bill was taken up and discussed until ADJOURN
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