The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1876-02-03
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the committee in regard to the election OF
George E. Spencer, United States Senator.
Morton said certain papers %purporting
to be the credentials of Mr.. Eustis, as Sena-
tor of the United States from Louisiana,
were presented the other day and laid
the tasle. He moved they now be
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. Agreed to. The
morning hour having expired, the Chair
laid before the Senate unfinished business,
being the resolution of Mr.. Morton in re-
gard to the recent election in Mississippi.
Mr.. Morton said that his health was
in such condition that he would not be
able to continue his remarks to-day.
The Senatel then resumed consideration of
the bill to provide for a commission on the
subject of the alcoholic liquor traffic. MIR.
Sherman said this bill had been fully de-
bated at the last session of the Senate. The
expense involved in the proposed
investigation was over $4,000, and
the result of it would be of vast and useful
information. No State could make the in
resignation, because none had command OF
statistics to prosecute the inquiry. Mr..
Bayard DENY of Delaware, said in his
opinion, this was not the way, nor was this
a proper place to investigate such subjects.
He submitted an amendment instructing the
Commission to inquire whether the use of
opium, as a substitute for alcoholic drinks,
had not become more general in conse-
quence of legislation. Pending discus
sion, the Senate went into executive
session, and soon after adjourned. House
A large number of bills Of minor import
ance were introduced. Mr.. Morrison, from
the Committee of Ways and Means, reported
q resolution directing that the papers laid
before the House and the testimony taken
before the Committee of Ways and Means,
last Congress, in regard to the Pacific Mail
subsidy, be taken from the Speakers table
and referred to the Judiciary Committee,
with instructions to inquire what action
should be taken by the House in reference
to ~personsnow members of the House, who are
charged with completely in the corruptus of
money for that purpose, or with giving facts
and testimony in relation thereto. Adopted.
Mr.. Holman offered a resolution instructing
the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether
improper or fraudulent means were resorted
to influence legislation on the Texas Pacific
Railroad bill of the Sd of March, 1871, and
whether contracts and combinations were
subsequently entered into by the company
in yiolstion of that act. Adopted.
JANUARY %. = Senote-Senator Sargent
presented petitions signed by a large num-
Der OF ladies, asking that a Government be
established in the District of Columbia
W1lCu NOulQ COuicI upon NOLutu Tic IiRnb
to vote. Mr.. Sargent alluded to Wyoming
where woman suffrage was Endorsed by the
Judiciary, press, and the people generally.
He knew of no better place to make this
experiment than the capital of the Nation,
and asked that the petition be referred to
the Committee on the District of Columbia,
to be considered in connection with any
bill to provide a government for the District.
1t was referred. Mr.. Anthony, from the
Committee on Printing reported f~avorably
on the resolutions to print 500 copies of the
Army-Register, and the same number of
copies Of the Naval Register for 1875.
Passed. Mr.. Morrill, submitted a resolution
directing the Secretary of War to communi.
cate to the Senate the aggregate number of
organized militia of the several States.
Agreed to. After the expiration of the
morning hour the Senate resumed the con-
sideration of the bill to provide for the
appointment of q Commissioner on the sub.
ject Of alcoholic and fermented liquor traf,
fc and manufacture, and it was passed
yeas, 81; nays, 20......H ouse-Mr. Cox, from
the Committee on Banking and Currency
reported back, adversely, three bills pro
posing to repeal the ten per cent tax or
circulation of banks that are not National
Banks. Laid on the table. Mr.. Ferry, from
the Committee on Military Affairs reported
a resolution calling or the Secretary of Wa
for copies of the orders and instruction.
under which Quartermaster General Meigl
is acting during his absence from the Unitet
States. Mr.. jerks, from the Committee OF
Invalid Pensions, reported a bill supple
mentary to the Pension act providing tina
except in case of permanent specific dis
abilities no increase of pension shall b.
allowed to commence prior to the date o
the examining surgeons certificate; also re
pealing the law which makes bounty Ian,
warrants personal property. After dis
c~ussion, the bill passed. Mr.. Rusk, from tn
same Committee, reported q bill to increas
pensions in certain cases. 1t provides tina
persons who, in military or naval service
have lost one hand and one foot, or hav
been totally or permanently disabled, shal
be entitled to a pension for each of thos
disabilities. After the call of the Commit
tees was concluded the House went int
Committee of the Whole-Mr. Wood, O
New York, in the chair,-on the Centennia
Appropriation bill. After some discussion
and the adoption of several amendments
the bill passed-yeas, 146; nays 100.
JANUARY 26.- Senate-The chair laid be
fore the Senate q communication from tn
Secretary of the Treasury in response to
Senate resolution of the Goth inst, ~inclosin
the report of the action taken by him in II
SnlQ W buC COuCCt1Ou VI mOucy uuc vi
United States by the Pacific Railroad Con
pany. Ordered printed, and to lie on tn
table. Mr.. West (Rep.l of La, presented
memorial, signed by several members of til
: State Senate of Louisiana, in reference I
the credentials of Mr.. Eustis, claiming a sea
as United States Senator from that State. Nj
West said he presented the memorial on b,
half of Mr.. Eustis, and asked that it be r,
ferred to the Committee on Privileges an
Elections. Ordered. Mr.. Howe, from tn
Judiciary Committee, reported favorably o
the House bill to amend the revised statute
| of the United States, relating to naturaliz;
: ton. Passed. The morning hour havin
expired, the chair laid before the Senate tn
unfinished business, being the bill to confirl
presumption and homestead entries OF pull
; lie lands within the limits of railroad grant
in cases where such entities have been mao
under regulations of the Land Department
The question was discussed at some lengtl
but no action was taken upon it. TIL
. House bill relating to the Centennial cell
I bration of American Independence, was RI
ferred to the Committee on Appropriation
..-.....H ouse-Mr. Clarke, of No., from tn
Posto6ice Committee, called up the bi
!, regulating postage on third class matter.
provides that all mailable matter of til
t third class referred to, in sections 1878, an
1 ctoAA VI u AONAoO0 otututCb, may HCISn III
, exceeding four pounds for each packagl
and that the postage thereon shall be on
cent for every two ounces or fraction Their,
of. Mr.. Clarke explained that this bill pr,
posed to repeal the law which was passed i
the last hours of the last session, in the forr
Of an amendment, inserted obscurely in th
Sundry Civil Appropriation bill, with tn
evident intention of misleading the Hous,
, That law increased postage ON third ella.
mail matter from one cent per two ounces I
one cent per ounce, or from eight cents |
sixteen cents per pound. This bill propose
to reinstate the postage on third class ma
; matter as it was before, to one cent for tw
ounces. The bill was passed without divi
ion. The Military Academy Appropriate
bill was discussed, but without action.
JANUARY 27.-Sendte-Mr. Hamilton rep
of Texas, presented a memorial of the de
egation of Choctaw, Creek and Cherokee
Indians now in Washington, asking th
repesl of certain acts granting lands in th
Indian Territory to railroads. Referre,
Mr.. Boutwell, (Repl of Mass, presented r.
, port prepared by the Chief Clerk of th
Treasury Department, and submitted to tn
Secretary in December, 1872. in regard I
erroneous practices in accounting in til
Treasury, which have grown up in usage c