The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-01-20

introduced, and referred as follows: By
Mr.. MorrisOn-Preparatory to the redemp-
ton of United States notes, aud the resump-
ton of specie payments. 1t proposes to re-
tain gold in the Treasury to the amount OF
thirty per cent. of the outstanding legal
tenders. 1t requires the National banks to
retain the gold paid for their interest on
bonds deposited to secure the currency till
they have thirty per cent. of their outstand-
ing notes, and repeats that portion of the
resumption act compelling specie resump-
ton in 1870. Mr.. Hamilton, from tine APP
preparation Committee, reported a military
academy appropriation bill; made the
special order for Thursday next. 1t appro-
pirates 1921 ,241. J. D. Williams Dem of
Indiana, from the Committee on Accounts,
reported a resolution fixing the number and
pay of committee clerks, which was adopted.
Mr.. Vance, from the Committee on Printing,
reported a resolution against printing the
index and the summary of cases adjudicated
adversely to the Claims Commissioners.
Adopted. Mr.. Atkins, from the appropria-
ton Committee, reported the pension appro-
p~riation bill, and it was made the special
order for Friday next. 1t apprOpriates $780,
533,500. The House then proceeded to the
amnesty bill, and was addressed by Mr.. Hill,
of Georgia. The proceedings of the day
closed with speeches in eulogy of Mr.. john
son, made by Mcfarland, Thornburg, Young,
Walden, Conger, Cox, and Throckmorton.
JANUARY 2.-Sendte-Petitions were pre-
scented for a Constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the appropriation of public funds
to any religious sect. The most of the day
was taken up in a discussion of the Protein
pore Presidency question, which was settled
by the adoption of a resolution that the office
is held at the pleasure of the Senate........
HOuSe-A number of bills were introduced
for river improvements, a post-ofice at st.
Louis, location of minis at various points,
and for a commercial treaty with Mexico.
Mr.. Garfield made a long speech on the
amnesty bill, and by a compromise it was
decided that Mr.. Blaine should also have
another speech of an hour.
JANUARY 13.-Senatc--A petition was pre-.
scented signed by two thousand and eighty
two citizens of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,
and Missouri, asking the appropriation OF
one hundred thousand dollars for the i'm
provement of the upper Missouri river
Referred. The Chair laid before the Senate
communication from the Secretary Of the
Interior, inclosing a communication from
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, in an
swer to the Senate resolution of January ~
1876, in regard to the expenditure of thre'
hundred thousand dollars for the supportanC
education OF certain Indians. 1t wa!
ordered printed, and to lie on the table
Mr.. Christiancy submitted a resolution, tina
the judiciary Committee be directed to in
quire aud report tn the Senate whether tn
act of March 1, 1892, is not defective, and i
so in what particular, in making the peces
sary provisions for various coDtingencie
which may arise in case of the removal o
the President from Office, or of his death
resignation, or inability to discharge tn
powers and duties of said Office, and if, il
their opinion, such defects exist, wha
further or other legislation is best calculate
to remedy such defects, aEdin that event tina
they report such a bill or joint resolution as i
/ their opinion the case may require. Agreed t.
After the expiration of the morning houI
Mr.. Davis (Dem.l of W. Va, called up tn
, resolution submitted by him yesterday, cal
, ing for the appointment of a committee t
1 investigate the books of the Treasury d,
partment, etc., and addressed the Senat
4 thereon. Mr.. Boutwell, made some explain,
4 tons, and the motion ven over......H House
Mr.. Cox offered a resolution %instructing III
. Committee on Printing to inquire into til
I cost of the printing done for Congress an
the Executive Departments at the Cover
ment Printing Office, and what similar wor
can be lone for in private offices. Ais
\ as to the cost of the Compression
= Record, etc., with a view to ~ascertai
n whether different and more economic
arrangements can not be made. Adopte
a Mr.. Parsons offered a resolution instructiI
the Committee on Expenditures in the D
partment of Justice to inquire into the a
u pointment Of special counsel for the Go
d eminent, and the fees paid them, and Il
extra fees paid District Attorneys, the j
# ~vestigation TO extend as far back as may
necessary for a full knowledge of what b
"a 1aar opl g hn,,,- ln,,o -, .l,t or-..N
J Adopted. Mr.. Whitthorne, from the Coz
Ii mittee on Naval a ffairs, reported a r~esoluti,
calling on the Secretary of the Navy fol-
Is report as to the expenditure of the appl
priatiOns made since July, 1869, for the tie
" ing of inventions. Adopted. Mr.. Benz
N offered aresolution instructing the Judicia
n Committee to inquire into the expedien
lie of incorporating into the Constitution
C. amendment a provision giving to the ciIize
of the organized Territories the right to VI
for President aud Vice-Pfesident. Adopts
re Mr.. Coehrane offered a resolution for t
s. appointment of a special committee to
vestigate the alleged fraudulent letting
is the contract for the transportation of Indi
W goods and supplies. Referred. h Hot
:! then resumed consideration of the ANNE.
10 bill, and was addressed by Mr.. Blaine. A
dresses were also made by Mr.. Tarbox(Deu
as of Mass, Mr.. Randall, and Mr.. Banks, W
10. offered an amendment admitting jeff Da'
n to amnesty, but requiring that an oath sill
lar to that proposed by Mr.. Blaine be ma,
u The bill and Mr.. Banks amendment We
ne to the Judiciary Committee.
OF JANUARY 14.-HOue-Mr. White int
d. duced a bill to reduce the salaries of pub
officials exceeding 81, 800, twenty per ce
~ He moved the previous question on its p
III sage. Referred to the Committee on app
priations. Mr.. Knot reported back the a
We nesty bill, which reads as follows: "Tbat
is disabilities imposed and remaining on a
person, by virtue of the third section of
Fourteenth Article of Amendments to
IT. Constitution of the United States be, and
hereby removed, and each and every pers
H. is, and shall be forever relieved therefrO
n on his appearing before a judge of a
court OF the United States, or of any court
." record in the State of which he is a resid,
"a and taking and subscribing to the follow
oath, to be duly attested and recorded:
e. A. B., do solemDly swear or affirm that 1 v
III support and defend the Constitution of
70 United States against all invasions, forei
" and domestic; that l will bear true ia
and allegiance to the same, and obey all la
&C. made in pursuance thereof, and that l ia
al this obligation freely, and without any men
reservation or purpose of evasion whatever
Mr.. Knott moved the previous question
~ the passage of the bill, and after some
Mt bate, it was rejected-yeas 1872, nays
H. twelve Republicans voting in favor.
I'd the result being announced, Mr.. Blaine to
the floor, and by a motion TO ~reconsi,
obtained the right to speak.