The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-06-01

was extended five days. The resolution to dis
miss Doorkeeper Fitzhugh and transfer the
duties of Doorkeeper 70 the ~Sergeant-atr
Arms until further notice, was passed.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs were
instructed to report on the Emma Mine
investigation next Thursday. The House
went into Committee of the Whole on
the naval appropriation bill. The reduc-
ton prepared by the committee, of 10 per
cent. from the pay of naval officers, was
rejected by a vote of 70 to "A. The section
in relation to the discontinuance Of navy
yards was discussed at length, but without
action the committee rose, and the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, May %, after reports on a
number of bills of an unimportant character.
the consideration of the articles of impeach-
ment was resumed with closed doors. Be-
fore reaching any decision the doors were
reopened, and the Senate adjourned..--.-
The House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the Naval Appropriation bill, the
question being on the discontinuance of GER
tain navy yards. 1t was finally re-
solved that the Secretary of the Navy
should organize a Naval Board OF
five commissioned officers in the navy, whose
duty it shall be to examine fully and deter
mine whether, in their opinion, any Of the
navy yards can be dispensed with and
abandoned, and, if SO, to report as to the
best manner of making a disposition OF the
same. The Committee then rose and re-
ported the bill, which was passed. The
House then again went into Committee
of the Whole on the Indian Appropriation
bill. After a short discussion, adjourned.
In the Senate, May "a, the House joint
resolution requesting the President to en-
deavor to obtain the release of Edward o.
Meagher Condor, the imprisoned Fenian,
was passed. The Senate bill establishing the
rank of Paymaster-General as Brigadier-
General was passed. After an executive ses-
sion, adjourned. ...... In the House Speaker
Kerr was in the chair, seemingly i'm
proved in health. The Committee on Elec.
lions reported a resolution in the contested
election case, declaring the sitting member,
Joseph 81. Rainey, to have been duly
elected. The House then proceeded to con.
slider the contested lease of Spencer VS.,
Morey, the report of the majority of the com
mittee being that VIM. B. Spencer, contest
ant, is entitled to the seat, and that Frank
Morey, the sitting member, is not, and the
minority taking the opposite view. With
out taking action on the matter the House
adjourned.
In the Senate, May %, the Committee OIL
Postofices and Post-roads reported, witt
amendment in the nature of a substitute, the
bill to restore the ranking privilege. The
Senate resumed consideration of the Be
KNAPP impeachment case with closed doors
AdJourned-...Tbe House went into, Com
mlttee OF the whole, and the committee OF
Foreign Affairs made a report OF the Emm'
Mine investigation, In which the o
General Schenck was severely censured
The committee submitted the following
resolution, and unanimously recommended
its passage by the House: Resolved, Tha
this House condemns the action o
Gen. Robert c. S,henck, United State
Minister at the Court of St james, in becom
ing a Director OF the Emma Silver Mining
Company OF London, and his operations il
connection with the shares of said compan.
and vendors thereof. as ~illadvised, unfortu
nate, and Incompatible with the duties of hi
official position The report on the Emma
Mine went over till tomorrow. A resolution
i%nstructing the District COMMITTEES to inquir
as to the manner in which a copy OF the re
port OF that committee had been obtalne
for publication, and by whom, and fror
whom it was obtained, was adopted. Tn
House then adjourned.
In the Senate, May 26, the Committee O.
Railroads reported a bill to create a sinkin
fund for the liquidation Of the government
bonds advanced to the Pacific Railroad con