The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-12-20
xLyTH CONGRESS-

DECEMBER 10.-Sendte-At the expiration
of the morning hour, Mr.. Wadleigh, Chair
man of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections, called up the resolution reported
from that committee last week, declaring ].
B. Eustis entitled to his seat as Senator
from Louisiana from January II, 1876, for
the term ending March 3, 1879. After q
brief discussion the resolution of Mr.. Wad-
leigh was agreed to. Yeas, 49j nays, s.
Those votingin the negative were Allison,
Cameron, of Wisconsin, Hamlin, Howe, In
gals, Mcmillan, Morrill,, and Saunders.
On the announcement of the vote,
Mr.. Eustis was escorted to the desk of
the Vice-President by Mr.. Thurman, and
the oath Of Office administered to him.
The special order of the day, being a bill to
enable Indians to become citizens of the
United States, was presented, and, on mo-
ton, was made the special order for the
18th of Jan ary next. Mr.. Teller called up
the resolution submitted by him last week
calling upon the Secretary of the Interior
for information in regard to lands ceded to
the United States by the confederate bands
of Ute Indians in Colorado, and whether
payments are made to such Indians in pur-
suance of agreement made with them.
Agreed to. Mr.. Matthews, of Ohio, then
called up from the table the concurrent res
olution submitted by him Thursday last,
uOClhIluS tuO IlSub u III SONCIIuuCub W
pay the principal and interest of the bonds
in silver dollars containing four hundred
and two n a half grains standard silver.
Mr.. Matthews made his maiden speech in
the Senate, favoring his bill it is considered
by all parties an able defense of the meas
ure. Messrs. Morrill,, Conkling, Edmunds
and Thurman took part in the debate. Perd-
ing the discussion, Senate f~djourned......
HOuse-Several bills were introduced and
referred. Also, a resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution, providing
hat the term of Office of the President be
six years. A resolution for distribution of the
Presidents Message among various COM
mittees was adopted. The subjects referred
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs are:
The war between Russia and Turkey, the
renewal of the treaty between the United
States and Italy; questions as to naturaliza-
ton and between the United
States and Germany; French Exposition;
extradition articles of the treaty of 1912 be-
tween the United States and Great Britain /;
a treaty with Great Britain for the protec-
ton of trademarks; recognition of President
Diaz, of Mexico, and the difficulties on the
Rio Grande border; the instruction in
Cuba and interference therein, with the
rights of American citizens, and other I'M
settled questions with Spain; the unsettled
claims of American citizens against Venezu-
ella; relations with the Central and South
American States, and the proposed recogni-
ton of the government of the Samoan
Islands. The question of the Mexican Dor
der troubles was discussed at length, and
resolutions and amendments favoring peace
able measures were adopted.
DECEMBER 11.-Senate-Nearly the whole
morning our WA occupied in the presenta-
ton of petitions FROM all parts of the coun-
try in favor of tho amendment tn tho Con.
stitution SO as to prohibit the States from
DISTINGUISHING citizens On account of sex,
asking the appointment of a commission to
inquire into the alcoholic liquor traffic, and
urging Congress not to take any action con-
corning the revision of the tariff until it
shall have ascertained by inquiry the condi-
ton of the business of the country and the
legislation be such as in the opinion of prac.
teal business men will promote the business
prosperity of the country. All were referred.
Mr.. Conkling submitted a resolution pro
viding for the appointment o. a committee
of seven Senators to- inquire and report
whether any and what measures can be de
vised to promote commercial intercourse
with Mexico, and to establish a Just and
peaceful condition of affairs on the border
between this country and Mexico. 1t also
authorized the committee to send for per
sons and papers, and to visit such places as
it may think proper in making the inquiry
Agreed to. Several bills were introduced
and referred. Consideration was then. re
sumed of the resolution of Mr.. Matthews
declaring the right of the government tc
pay the bonds in silver. While the bill wal
under discussion, Mr.. Allison moved, as this
day had been assigned for the consideration
Isof the Bland Silver bill, to lay aside
Mr.. Matthews's resolution, and take up thu
silver bill. Rejected-yeas, Is; nays, 43
The Senate then went into executive session
and soon after adjourned......In the House
Mr.. Durham, from the Appropriation Com
mittee, reported back the Deficiency Appre
priation Bill with a. recommendation tina
the House concur in certain of the Senat,
amendments, and n%on-concur in others
Mr.. Durham explained when the bill passet
the House it appropriated 81 ,549,000 TIL,
Senate had added 81, {, 900 to the bill
Several amendments of the Senate wer,
honoured in, and the bill goes back to tina
body.
DECEMBER 12.-Senate-Mr. Sargent, from
the Committee on Naval Affairs, reportet
favorably on the Senate bill to regulate ex
p%enditures in the navy. Passed. Also
the Senate bill authorizing a general &C
count of advances for naval appropriations
Passed. A resolution from Mr.. Davis, o
West Virginia, in regarding to organizing
the militia of the several States was orderel
printed. Mr.. Davis gave notice that h
would call it up at an early day. Upon me
ton of Mr.. Allison, the Senate insiste'
upon its amendments to the deficiency aI
preparation bill, and q committee of confer
ence was ordered. Messrs. Sargent, Dorsey
and Beck were appointed members of tn
committee on the part of the Senate. A
the expiration of the morning hou
consideration was resumed of uninishc,
business, being the resolution of Mr.. MAJ
thews declaring the right of the GOV
ernment to pay the bonds of silver
Mr.. Chaffee, of Colorado, submitted the TO
lowing, as a substitute: "That all bonds 9
the United States issued or authorized to b
issued under said acts of Congress hereto
fore recited are payable, principal and il
t%erest, at the option of the government,
coin of gold or silver of standard valu
when the bonds were issued; and that t
l restore to coinage such silver coin as a legs
: tender, co-equal with gold coin, is not i
l violation of the public faith, nor in derog;
D ton of the rights of public creditors" o
, dered printed. Pending the discussion of NJ
Matthews's resolution, a motion to procee
TO the consideration of executive busine.
: was agreed to, bya vote of A to 20......Hou
Mr.. Harris, Chairman of the Electio
e Committee, called up the Colorado electio
p ease, the majority report, reported by til
Democratic members, declaring Patterso
. entitled to a seat, and the minority repor
s signed by Hiscock, Wait, and ThornburI
declaring Bedford duly elected. Mr.. Cox,
f Ohio, submitted another report, declarir
there had been no valid election. The pr
n sanitation of arguments in support of IL
majority and minority reports occupied IL
J entire day.
U DECEMBER 13.-Sendte-Mr. Cameron,
Wisconsin, presented the petition of Davl
L. Corbin, of South Carolina, asking tn
his claim to a seat from that State may |
inquired into, and decided upon its merit
He moved the petition lie upon the tab
for the present, and gave notice that ]
e would call it up hereafter and move i
reference to the Committee on Privileg,
and Elections. So ordered. Mr.. Voorhe,
q submitted the following resolution and ga,
. notice that he would call it up Tuesda,
u January 10, 1878, for the purpose of su
hitting some remarks thereon:
n "Resolued, That it Is of the highest importan
that the financial credit of the government be mai
tanned, and in order to do so the government itse
in all its departments, should, in good faith, kel
all its contracts and obligations entered into wi
, its own citizens"
At the expiration of the morning hou
u consideration was resumed of the resol,
e ton of Mr.. Matthews to pay the bonds
silver, and Mr.. Bayard, Mr.. Hill, of Georgi