Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1873-12-11

Sumner introduced a bill supplementary to a bill
to protect all citizens of the United States in their
public schools of Washington and Georgetown;
also a joint resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution providing for the election of a
ffSe Prudential term to six Years,
making the occupant ineligible for reelection,
and abolishing the Office of Vice-President.--
The following dlOvidg f bills fn were oai hntr0dnfed d; by by S Frepes
spoliation claims. By Wright Nowa)-Changlng
the time for holding Circuit and District Court in
increasing the salaries of certain persons therein
named By h9gan1TG repeal the act entitled an
throughout the United States; also a bill to estab-
rene a GPan Sncb m ancti a I of tSe pa NJ act of 1857
as provided for involuntary bankruptcy. By VIM
to the Constitution of the United States, providing
for the election of United States Senators by the
people. By Merrill Cvt)-A resolution instructing
the Finance ommitte to inquire into the expedf
ency of a. bill providing free banking and the re-
sumption of specie payment, to take effect Jan. 1,
1875. By Ferry (Mich.eA resolution instrncting
the Finance Committee to consider and report rem
Observation-Disclosures the Bounty law. Mr..
Pratt introduced a bill fixing the salary of Senators,
Representatives, and Delegates in Congress at $4,000
per annum, which shall be in lieu of all existing
provisions by law for compensation except actual
individual travelling expenses from their homes to
the seat of Government and return, and 5000 per
annum for postage, stationery, and newspapers.
House.-The House was called to order at noon by
the Clerk, Mr.. Mcpherson. The roll having been
called, it appeared that 27s members, of 800 who are
entitled to seats, answered to their names. The
House proceeded to the election of a Speaker, with
the following result: Blail e, 100; Fernando
Wood, m;s.s Coz, al clymer, of Isnnsylyan MIA
wood conducted Mr.. Blaine to the chair, and the
senior member....Th House proceeded to the
election of officers with the following result: For
W. Ordway; Doorkeeper, O.S. Buxton Postmaster,
H.G. Sherwood, of Michigan Chaplain, the Rev-J.
G. Butler.
TUESDAY, Dec. 2.-Senate.-Bils introduced
| u H.. 49, "a e.. .a4;o,o1 o,Iy an
Mackinaw Island, Mich; Gordon, granting aid to
the Atlantic and Great Western canal; ingalls,, or
ganizing the Territory of Oklohama buckingham,
providing for free banking 80. Sumner moved to
proceed to the consideration of his Civil Rights bill,
but the motion was lost. The Presidents message
was received, read, and ordered printed.
HOuSe.-The Arkansas contested election cases
were referred to the proper committee. -. Poland
offered a resolution directing the Judiciary Com
mittee to examine into the operations of the Bank
rupt law, and report such amendments as VIII sim
plify the proceedings hereunder and reduce the
costs thereof.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3.-Senate.-Bills intro
duced: To provide for the better protection of the
Northern and Northwestern frontier and facilitate
commerce between the States; lit ~ontemplates a
loan of $4,000, 900 by the United States Government
and New York State to be expended in constructing,
is to be repaid out of the earnings of the canals
thus improved) to organize the Territory of Penn
aid i in f the Execution ns~ Of the laws in Utah 7;
to. provide for the exemption of the loans
in advocacy of specie payments ....-.Prat
submitted a resolution instructing the Commute e
on the Judiciary to inquire whether Congress has
the constitutional authority to create corporations
for constructing railroads or canals penetrating two
or more States, and whether it has authority to
regulate the rates of railroad transportation over
existing roads chartered by States which, by con-
j solidation, have continuous lines running through
two or more States.
House.-The proceedings in the House wert
devoid of interest. :. .Kasson asked unanimous con
sent, which was refused, to introduce a bill to re
peal the Salary act. Notice was given of a bill tt
repeal SO much of the Postal act as prohibits week..
newspapers from passing through the mail free o.
postage.