The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-02-22
-FORFEFOURTH CONGRESS.

In the Senate, February IL, no business
was transacted, but the body remained in
session four hours, awaiting the notice from
the House that it was ready for a Joint
session :. In the House, there was a long
debate on the decision of the Electoral
Commission in regard to the vote of Florida,
and it was finally, by a strict party vote,
decided not to agree to the decision. 1t was
then resolved to go into joint session.
In. the Senate, February Is, a large num-
Der of resolutions and petitions were pre-
sented and referred to the appropriate com
mittees. The only important action taken
was to pass a resolution authorizing the
arrest of Jourdan, the New York Cashier of
Tilden's Bank, who had been subpenaed,
but who had refused to appear and testify.
......In the House, the Florida case was
again debated at length, and then the
previous question being seconded, it was
agreed that the vote on the resolutions
should be taken tomorrow at II o'clock.
The Speaker laid before the House a mes
sage from the President transmitting a
memorial from the citizens of New York,
asking for the passage of a law authorizing
the proper department to set apart suf-
fcient ground on either Bedloe or Gov
ernor's Island in the harbor of New York,
as a site for the statue of "Liberty En-
tightening the World" which has been
donated to the United States by the French
people. Referred. Recess till 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
In the Senate, February IA, by a vote of
% to 20, the Pacific Railroad bill, presented
by the COMMITTEE on Railroads, was
amended by providing that the $3.50, 600 to
be paid by companies to the credit of the
sinking fund shall be in addition to other
payments, instead of in lieu of other pay.
ments or requirements......In the House, by
a strict party vote, with the exception Of
Purrman, Of Florida, the resolution declar.
ing that the Tilden Electors were elected in
Florida, was passed. The Naval Appro'
priation bill was then taken up and dis
cussed. 1t was also considered in the even
ing session, but no action was AIKEN.
In the Senate, February Is, Mr.. Logan
gave notice he would call up the bill on the
calendar for the reconciliation of the silvel
dollar as soon as he could. The Electora
Commission was granted the Senate Cham
Der after recess from its sessions, ther,
being no fixtures for lighting the Supreme
Court after dark. Mr.. Cameron presented
the resolution of the Milwaukee Chamber o
Commerce, calling attention to the import
ance of a reciprocal treaty between tn
United States and the Dominion of Canada
and urging the adoption of the joint res1
luton, introducedinto the House of Repre-
sentatives some time ago, providing for tn
appointment of three Commissioner to cor
fer with the Commissioners of Great Britaii
in regard to the negotiation of a treaty t
bring about such trade. Referred. AT tb
expiration of the morning hour the Pacifi
Railroad matter was laid aside
and the House bill for the supper
of the government of the District @
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 81
1878, was taken up. Various amendment
were agreed to, and the bill was passed.
the House, the Naval Appropriation bi
!, passed, after incorporating the amendmen
of Mr.. Whitthorne (Dem.l, of Tenn, for tn
appointment of a committee to decide upo
the future naval policy of the Unite
States, the commission to consist of tn
Admiral of the Navy, the General of tn
Army, two Senators, three Representative
! n two naval officers, to be designated b
the President. All the expenses INQUIRE
, by the commission to be borne by til
) members thereof. A bill was passed r,
moving the political disabilities of Josep
E. Johnston. The Speaker laid before tn
House a message from the President vett
. ing the bill for perfectiDg the revisio
! of the laws the United States. HI
: objection is to the section which direct
the Clerk of the House of Representative
. w oSANSe NV ePN IL SoSH III Va
States and Territories, in which all sue
: treaties and laws of the United States
> may be ordered for publication shall
r published. The veto was sustained by
large majority. Mr.. Durham reporte
bsck the bill, leaving out the section o
jected to by the President, and the bill vi
!. passed.
In the Senate, February 16, the Pacif
Railroad bill was considered and sever
t amendments were rejected and sever
q passed. The bill as amended will probab
be passed on M~onday.""..In the House, tt
= only action of importance was the passaI
: of "an act to carry into effect the conve
ton between the United States and Chin
concluded on the Sth of November, 1856
at Shanghai, and to give the Court of CLAIM
Jurisdiction in. certain cases." 1t alloy
certain American insurance companies to
) before the Court of Claims to make a ca
a against the Chinese indemnity fund.
In the Senate, February II, eight Senate
were in their seats at ten O'Clock te-da
!, but, no objection being made, a commuI
cation from the President of the Elector
! Commission, touching the electoral vot
d from Louisiana. On motion of Mr.. Hamli
b it was agreed to inform the House that I'll
e Senate was ready to proceed with the coul
of the votes for P~residentand Vice Presider
Mr.. Kelly asked permission to make a pc
" sonal explanation, and, leave being granite
said he would make an explanation wht
1t the Senate should be full. Mr.. Kell
IS rising to a personal explanation, said ]
n did sign the cipher dispatch for Mr.. Patric
who represented that it was a telegram
y W. 7. Pelton for ten thousand dollars,
'e pay lawyers fees in Ore on, and if n
used would be returned. He denied tn
k he ever attempted to buy a Republics
e Elector or that he ever authorized any OIL
: to make such an offer..-.....1n the Hous
the session was resumed at ten O'Clock, al
10 Immediately the recess was continued
y noon when the journal of yesterday W
is read. During the reading the Secretary