The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-17


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Public Buildings and Grounds to inquire
into the ~expediency OF making adequate pro
ylslon Tor the speedy compieaoE OF tns
Washington Monument In washington ana
that they have leave to report BY bill or
Agreed %. MI. boutwell,, IN
a bill TO repeai prescription laws
and to provide Tor sale OF umDer upon pnD-
nc lands OF the unitea States. ne gave nouce
mat ne would oHer IL u y sups1tute Ior tns
Dill 70 repeal sectioh z,eV9 VI the reviseo
statutes In regard 70 p1Dnc anu ALABAMA
n other states. OI9ersu Prlnted. Inc
Dill proposes tnat a,ter the QUIZ OF nextJune
none OF the pupic ian9s snali De subject 70
pre-empton entry, and requires the Secre-
tary OF the Interior TO cause appraisements
to pc mace from t,me 70 ume Oh umoer
standing upon Pupiic ianus, ana prepare
plans OF the same In ios containing not
more than go acres each, ana provides that
by payment OF the appraised value l1 not
less than $l.z5 per acre) any person may
make entry oil stumpage upon any one tract
be allowed three years IN wnicn to re-
move the wood and timber from the land,
provided that no person shall enter second
lot until he sha have removed the lumber
from his first lot, and that there shall be left
standing on each one lot n tree OF every
variety growing there, and provided further
that all white and red cedar shall be re-
served, unless the President shall, by a spe-
cifc order in particular cases, direct other
and severalamendment rejected ......H House
Mr.. Banning asked leave to offer a resolution
calling on the Secretary OF War for infor-
nation as to the number OF draught horses
n mules in the service OF the army, their
cost, places OF purchase and, also, as to the
~ TYss Vi nh; on ~. nronnd 10, AZ
.naJ e.. Merg5 aaarnr ~
muoin asns1 80. W 1872 ES
~ 49, nf tha sass;on ~ psrsons fron,
the romn;ttaa On Pr;v.ts Tand Claims ~
norted ! Xiii autbor;z;nc the secretary Of
he Trassnrv 10 sell az nr;yata sale snch nor.
49, ef nrhI;a nnassr a. V;noanpes .
49, Puar paope,Sy - t~aaIs'
sw;tcbss sbons and othsr nnrnosas of fbs
Oh;o and X;ss;ss;nn; The Eyansv;lIe and
Crawfo-Jsr;iIa and f1d;anonoi; and Vim
cennes Ra;lroad Comnanies- Rejected. The
Consular A-ppronYiation bill was discussed
at length by Messrs. Springer, Cox. Kelley,
ana others. and II was understood THAI
but one more day will be allowed for de-
bate.
FEBRUARY 10. - Senate - Mr.. Freiling-
huysen. from the Committee on the Judici-
ary. reported with auendments of the
Senate. a bin 10 amend the Fourteenth sec
ton of the act to establish Judicial Courts
the United States, approved September
"a, 1889, in regard to the issue of writs of
.mandamus by the United States Courts,
the appointment of persons to serve them,
and collecting tax for the payment thereof.
He said the bill passed both Houses and
Senate last session, but for want of
time did not receive the approval Of
the President. Laid over. The Senate
resumed consideration Of the bill to
extend the time for the construction and
of the Northern Pacific Railroad,
and passed it. The consideration of unfn-
ished business-the bill appropriating ST.
500, 200 to aid the Centennial Exhibition
was resumed, and Mr.. Norwood spoke in
opposition. Mr.. Mitchell spoke in favor OF
the bill. Mr.. Randolph obtained the floor,
but yielded for the executive session. Mr..
Cameron gave notice that he would ask the
Senate to remain in session tomorrow until
the vote could be reached on the Centennial
bill. The Senate then went into executive
session, and when the doors were reopened
the Chair announced Messrs. Morrill,, Of
Maine; Sargent, of California, and Thurman,
Of Ohio, as the Committee on the part of the