The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-15
-FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.

In the Senate, February D, q Dill appro-
priating $4,000 for deficiency in the funds
for public printing was passed. Mr.. Howe
announced that Clark Littlefeld, Of the
Louisiana Returning Board, had refused the
summons of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms
to appear before the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections, and he was ordered
brought before the bar of the Senate
to show cause why he should not be pun-
ished for contempt.......1n the House a petit
ton was presented from twenty-eight bank
ing institutions of Cincinnati for a repeal
of the law taxing banks. A resolution was
offered making the business the same each
day, as though al adjournment had been
had on the previous day.
In the Senate, February 6, the motion to
pass the Metropolitan Police bill over the
veto was lost-35 to 90. A memorial was
presented asking for two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars to build an addition to the
Smithsonian Institute to receive the Centen-
NAL Exhibition donations from foreign eoun-
tries to the United States. Referred.......
In the House, an amendment to the Appro-
priation Bill was adopted to pay w. a. Bliss
5 1,500, for assistance of prosecution of the
whisky cases in st. Louis. The accounting
officers of the Treasury we're authorized to
settle certain accounts of navy officers,
whose pay had been affected by the general
order of the Secretary of the Navy. Areso-
luton was adopted calling for an explana-
ton regarding the printing of certain por-
ions of testimony before the Committee. on
Privileges and Elections.
In the Senate, February Z, the House bill
authorizing the Trustees of the Freedmen's
Bapk to buy in certain property and sell it
at private sale was amended so that said ac-
ton should be approved by one of the JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, and then passed.
The bill for the payment Of Mr.. J. B. Eads
for his work on the Mississippi jetties was
again laid over. A new committee on the
Thanking and fast mail bill was announced.
.......In the House, the Senate bill appro-
priating $350,000 for deficiencies in the
appropriations of the present fiscal year,
was reported back, and, after being amended
so that no greater price be paid for printing
than in Baltimore, New York, and Philadel.
phia, was passed. The General Deficiency
Appropriation bill was considered in com.
mittee of the whole, but no action of import
ance taken.
In the Senate, February s, the bill for the
payment of James B. Eads was indefinitely
postponed. The Indian appropriation bill
was considered in Committee of the Whole
and a number of amendments made in
erasiDg the appropriations to a considerable
mount. An appropriations wa made for
the removal Of the Yankton and
Ponce Sioux to the Missouri River, and
for erection of buildings, ETC., for those
wishing to become citizens of the United
States. After the bill had been considered
in Committee of the Whole, it was reported
to the Senate and passed......In the House,
the General Appropriation bill was
under consideration, and elected considers
BILE discussion from members, out of which
a general debate on the expenditures anG
pretended savings of the present Congress.
grew. After a considerable debate, the bill
was reported tn the House from the Com
mittee of the Whole, but no action wal
taken thereon. Mr.. Hale offered a resolution
that the Returning Board prisoners be re
moved by the Sergeant-at-Arms to a well
lighted and well-ventilated room, wher,
their health may not be endangered. TIL,
resolution elected considerable discussion
and was finally referred.
In the Senate, February 9, a bill intro
duced to authorize and equip an expedition
to the Arctic seas, was referred TO a com
mittee. A bill 10 encourage telegraph,
communication between the United State
and Europe, was passed. 1t contemplates
line, with the American end at Baltimore
A bill to amend the Pacific Railroad acts s.
as to create a sinking fund for the liquida
ton of Indebtedness due the Government
| was considered, but no action taken......
In the House, the Deficiency Appropria
ton bill was passed, the amendment appro
priating 100000 for claims against the In
terror Department being stricken out. Nj
Morrison, Chairman of the Special Commit
the on Louisiana Affairs, submitted a repor
) of that committee, which concludes wit
a resolution declaring that tn
Democratic Electors received a majority @
the votes in the State of Louisiana; that tn
pretended canvass and compilation of tn
) vote for Electors by the Board of Returnin
Officers was without authority @
law, fraudulent and void, an,
that the vote of that State can not b
counted for Hayes and Wheeler withou
confirmation and approval of illegal an
fraudulent action of said Returning Board
[ Mr.. Townsend, of Pennsylvania, submitte
, a minority report, recommending the adoI
ton of a resolution declaring that the Ri
, publican Electors have been elected i
Louisiana, and that the election was e.
t amined into, determined, declared, an
, promulgated by the proper authorities G
. said State, under all forms of law and i
> compliance with the Constitution of tn
= United States. Both reports were ordere
printed and recommitted.
In the Senate, February 10, by q strit
party vote, the following resolution wa
adopted: "ReSolUed, That the decision
the Commission upon the Electoral vote
Florida stands as the judgment of tt
Senate, the objections made thereto
. the contrary Notwithstanding" ......I In tt
House, after a long discussion, it was r
solved to adjourn over until Monday.