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ates bare. They eecm to think that some nd
disiopal Legislation In necessary to keep in check
the dangerous classes.


CONGRESSIONAL Al HELoHU.
SENATE.
SENATOR EATON, OF CONNECTICUT.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 13.-Immedissety after
the reading Of the journal, r Ferry, OF Connects
cut presented the credentials OF ". ". Eaton,
who was appointed United States Senator from
Connecticut to fill the vnoaney occasioued by The
death OF the Hon. William 4. Buckingham. Mr.
Eaton was escorted to the Vice-Presdents desk
by Mr. Ferry. and was sworn IN by yice-presi-
dent Wilson.
MINT m CHICAGO.
Mr. Morrill,, of Vermont, from the Committee
On Finance, reported bill to establish miut
for the coinage Of gold and silver at Chicaeo.
With the recommendation that 1t be printed snd
recommitted to the Committee On Finaroe. SO
ordered.
PACIFIC MA1L SUBSIDY.
51r, Hargeut presented the memorial Of the
Pacific Hail Steamship Company against re-
PEAL Of the subsidy granted to tha: Company
Ordered printed aad referred to the Committee
on Appropriations.
Mr. BogY introduced bill to establish mint
Of ths United States st st. Lou1a- Referred
Mr Dorsey introduced joint resolution au-
thosiztng the Secretary OF the Treasury to admit
free Of duty tue diamond necklace presented by
Tue Ano1fV6 OF E3gPk W 'lAtA'o oAeA 4AA1 = 1sS@'
Ordered printed and referred-
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT BILL.
The Senate resumed consideration OF tho bill
to rroyide government for the District OF Col
uub:a-
Mr. Morrill, (Me.) gave notice tbst be would
ask the Senate to continue the session to-day
until the bill should bo disposed Of. he Ap-
peaied to Mr.. Morton not to call up the reso-
luton for the admission Of Pinchback to-day
ns said he would net press consideration OF ths
District bill! after to-day.
Mr, Morton said, with the understanding that
further consideration OF the bill would not DO
pressed aftor TO-DAY, he would not call up the
resolution for the admission of Pinclbac1, and
he hoped now it was the general understanding
in tha Senate that that resolution should be con-
sidered on Monday.
The pending question on the District OK
Allison, he modified that amendment SO as to
provide that claims allowed under the act
Of June 20, 1874, shall be presented for OK
change within five mouths from the passage Of
the act, aud IT not 60 presented the prlSllege OF
thus exchanging shall not be exercised by any
holder Of anY s,,ch claim also prohibiting the
Sinkine-Fund Commissioners Of tho District
from issuing any bond as provided in the act
Of Juns 20, 1874. after tho expiration
Of four months from the .,l, PASSAGE s.,,,aa ct !.
LIl3 6Cl3 a4u tAo$AA'!t% sa1S NN@-' :.
contained In this act ehail % construed
to in any manner pledge the faith of the United
States to the payment CT any deht OF Columbia
OF Cities OF Washington and Georgetown other
than provided by tho act of 1874 and the amend
ments thereto, Is to the dfty-year bonds therein
rsfarred to.
The amendment MAS agreed to.
Mr, Thurman moved to strike out the second
section Of the clause making the owner Of the
premises wherein spirituous liquors arc sold IL
able TOR damages to any peraon who eha1t he in
iured in person or property by any intoxicated
nersou obtainlnc liquor from such premises.
Agreed to.
Mr. Thurman moved to amend tho 49th SEQ
tion which makes it misdeneanor for anv per.
to do 80, by adding to tho clause Providing
it shall not aprly TO private residences or the do
meatic circle OF auy person." the words 'Nor
shall it include any society or sociation not OF
Z business or commercial character" Agreed
to,
Mr.. Thurman moved to strike out the 25th
section OF tue bill, relating to compulsory edu-
cation. He said It prohibited any one from en-
ploying child under the ago Of IS years nho
had not attended school fourteen weeks daring
the year. II the parent or guardian refused to
send tho child to acI,,ol. the punishment should
not be visited on the child by denying such child
employment.
Mr. Sherman moved to strike out tho latter
part Of the sectitn, which prohibited tbs en-
| 49,. 90 - 0~ ~'-
Tha nuastion then be{ue on tbs motion Of
Mr. Tnnrmam to stri.a CUT tho whole section, it