The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1877-11-29
xLyTHC ONGREss-.ExTRY SESSION

Is the new Ministers appear.
XLVTHC ONGRESS..EXTRY SESSION
NOVEMBER 19.1Senate-On motion of Mr..
Window, the Senate receded from the
amendments to the Army Appropriation
Bill which were n-on-coneurred in by the
House, and passed the bill, which now goes
to the President for his signature. After
some discussion the Senate agreed to the
resolution of Mr.. Davis, providing for the
appointment of a committee Of Eve Senators
to inquire into the alleged discrepancies in
the books and accounts of the Treasury De-
partment. The resolution, as agreed to,
authorizes the appointment of a special
committee of five Senators to investigate
the finance reports, books, and accounts of
the Treasury Department, particularly with
reference to differences, discrepancies, and
alterations in amounts and figures,
especially in the annual statements
Of expenditures of government
revenues collected, etc. The committee is
to have power to send for persons and
papers, to employ one stenographer, and
two clerks, and shall not be dissolved by the
expiration of the present session Of the
Senate. The Vice-President was authorized
to appoint the committee ......... House-In
Committee of the Whole, the Paris EXPOSE
ton Bill was taken up. Several amend
ments were offered, but the House finally
adjourned without passing the bill.
NOVEMBER 20.-SeAate-After the intro
duction and reference of several bills, the
Senate went into executive session. When
the doors opened, Mr.. Thurman submitted
q resolution that the Committee on
Privileges and Elections be dischargedfrom
e,~f1., oo-s,Iarnftop xf fba oradapfiarv nf
W. C. Butler as Senator from South Carolina.
Mr.. Wadleigh objected to the consideration
Of the resolution to-day, as the Republican
Senators desired time to prepare for dis
cussion. After a prolonged discussion,
further consideration Of the resolution was
laid over. The Vice President appointed
Messrs. Davis, OF w. Va, Beck, Allison,
Ingalls,, and Cameron of Pennsylvania, as
O special committee to examine the books
and accounts of the Treasury Department,
in regard to the alleged discrepancies, etc.,
authorized by the resolution Of Mr.. Davis,
agreed to yesterday ........ House-The
Paris Exhibition Bill was passed. The
appropriation is $4,000. The Commissioner
is to receive 5000, and twenty Commission
ers, 81, 900 each besides there are to be two
one for each Territory, and twenty-four at
large. OF the paid Commissioners, there
are to be practical artisans, three acquainted
with manufactures, four agriculturists, nine
scientific gentlemen, and one reporter upon
the Exposition at. large. Mr.. O'Nein pre-
sented a petition Of all but one of the
Philadelphia national banks, and of certain
trust and saving fund companies, against
the unlimited circulation of silver coin.
Referred.
NOVEMBER 22.-Senate-Mr. Window from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported,
with amendments, the House joint resolu-
ton in relation to the Paris Exhibition.
Placed on the calendar. The Senate then,
by q vote of yeas 80, nays 50, refused to lay
on the table the resolution of Mr.. Thurman
to discharge the Committee on Privileges
and Elections from further consideration of
the credentials of N. C. Butler as Senator
from South Carolina. Davis, OF Illinois,
Conover and Patterson voted with the Demo-
Gratis in the negative. The question then
being on the adoption of the resolution, Mr..
Edmunds of Vt, moved to amend the resolu-
ton so as to discharge the committee from
the further consideration of the credentials
of Kellogg as Senator from Louisiana, in
stead Of Mr.. C. Butler as Senator from
South Carolina. Upon this motion a debate
followed. The motion was rejected-yeas,
80; nays, 81. The vote was the same as ON
the motion to lay on the table, with the ex.
ception of Cenover, who did not vote. Mr.,
Conkling then submitted an amendment as
follows:
Resoted, That the Committee on Privileges and
Elections be directed to report in the matter of the
credentials OF VIM. p. Kellogg and Henry N. Spot.
ford, claiming seats as Senators from Louisiana, and
that meanwhile the case of South Carolina be post.
poned. Reiected-yeas, 80; nays, 81.
When the name of Mr.. Patterson was
-.llal - 4,l.n- A. nl--- $500 L. nn.I La,
would vote for the resolution ns a separate
proposition, but he would not vote for it as
a substitute for the resolution of the Sena'
tor from Ohio. Mr.. Edmunds submitted an
amendment to discharge the committee
from further consideration of the creden
tials of Kellogg, Spofford, Butler and Cor
bin. Rejected-yeas, Sol nays, 80. Nh. Ed
munds moved that further consideration OIL
this whole subject be postponed until Mon
day next. Rejected-yeas. so; nays, 81
| Conover not voting. Mr.. Edmunds moved
the Senate adjourn until Monday next. The
vote resulted, yeas, 81 nays, 81. Mr.. Como
yer, who had previously voted with the
Democrats, voted with the Republicans or
the motion to adjourn, making it a tie vote
Vice President Wheeler said the vote bein,
equally divided, the Chair votes In thu
affirmative, and the senate stands ad
| JuuEuCu uuIl Myuuul
Hale, as O question Of privilege, offered
| resolution discharging the Committee OIL
Elections from the further consideration
of the contested election case of Bedford vs.
Patterson, of the State of Colorado. Mr.
Stephens suggested the resolution b,
amended SO as to direct the committee to re
port by Saturday next, or they should b,
discharged from consideration of the sub
ject. The resolution being amended a
suggested, by a motion of Mr.. Sayler Ii wa
laid on the table by a vote Of yeas 155, nay
"a. The Deficiency Bill was taken up, an,
passed. The bill to repeal the Resumption
Act being in special order, Mr.. Ewing mad
a strong speech in favor of the repeal, hi
time being extended by unanimous consen
of the House, at the request of Mr.. Garfield
At the conclusion of his speech, which wa
listened to with the closest attention an
interest on both sides of the Chamber, Nj
Ewing yielded the floor to Mr.. Fort, VIII
moved the House adjourn. Mr.. Hale, (Rep,
of Me-, endeayored to have the Hous
adjourn until Monday, but his propositiol
was rejected, d the House adjourned unit
tomorrow.
NOVEMBER 21.-Senate-When the door
were re-opened the consideration was II
sumed of the resolution submitted, yestel
day, by Mr.. Thurman, to discharge the Con
mittee on Privileges and Elections froI
further considerations of the credentials Q
NJ. C. Butler as Senator from South Carolint
Mr.. Hosr offered a motion to lay the resolr
ton of Mr.. Thurman on the table, and tn
yeas n nays were ordered on that motor
As the vote upon Mr.. Hoar's motion wa
about to be taken, Mr.. Thurman moved tha
the Senate proceed to the consideration Q
executive business. mr.. Conkling an
others-"Oh, let us have q vote on the mt
ton to lay it or the tablet The motto
for the executive session was agreed to-
yeas thirty, nays twenty-nine. The vote |
regarded as q victory for Mr.. Thurman, an
as having political significance. While tn
doors were being closed, Mr.. Allison, fror
the Committee on Finance, reported, wit
amendments, the House bill to authoriz
the free coinage OF the standard silve
dollar, and to restore its legal-tender quail
ties. Placed on the calendar. As 500
as the Senate went into executive session
a motion to adjourn was agreed t
without transacting any business.......
House.-In Committee Of the Whole, til
Deficiency Appropriation Bill was take
up. This bill appropriates s 1,250,00O. TIL
day was spent in considering the bill, and
finally went over withour action.
NOVEMBER 23.-House-A vote was take
on the various amendments to the bill 70
the repeal of the Resumption Act. Their
were fourteen amendments, and the Speake
ruled they were all before the House, an,