The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-06-27
~FoRTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.

JUNE 15.-Snate-Mr. Wadleieh, from
the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions, made a report upon the charges that
the election of Senator Grover was pro-
cured by fraud and bribery. The report
saws the evidence did not sustain any of
such charges. The committee was dis
charged from further consideration of the
subject. Leave was given members of the
committee to file their views in the case.
Mr.. Window called up his concurrent res.
olution extending the session until noon OF
Tuesday next, which was agreed to-yeas,
So; nays, 9-after the rejection of an
amendment to extend the session till noon
Wednesday next by a vote of % to 26. The
resolution was Immediately sent to the
House ON motion of Mr.. Howe. Mr..
Window then submitted an amendment ap-
propriating $4,000 to be used under the
direction of the Attorney General to defray
any expenses that may be incurred by the
Department of Justice for the detection of
any crime committed against the United
States in the affairs of or in the course
of investigations mentioned in this act.
Agreed to, and the bill passed as amended.
The Committee on Finance was discharged
from the further consideration of q large
numbers of propositions in regard to a re-
P0otL u bPOSLO 1Oooii BbtOha Nv
ton of silver, together with numerous bills
in regard to the payment of customs duties
in legal tender notes, and the goloid coin
bills, nearly all of the subjects having been
covered by bills passed. Mr.. Spencer pre-
scented a report of the conference committee
on the river and harbor appropriation bill.
1t is substantially as it passed the Senate,
but reduced $4,000, new appropriating
$S,361,7O0. A number of items had been
stricken out entirely, and appropriations
10 others reduced. Among the reduc-
Dunkirk. After discussion the report
was agreed to, and the bill. p assed
The amendment of the House to the bill of
the Senate increasing the pension of Gen
eral James Shields, of Missouri, to one hun
bred dollars a month was concurred in and
the bill passed.. House-The Conference
Committee report making the total amount
of appropriations in the River and Harbor
bill $S,361, 700 was agreed to. The Senate
concurrent resolution for adjournment on
Tuesday was adopted. The amendments in
the internal revenue bill on the taxation Of
tobacco were considered, but no final action
was taken. .
JUNE 17.-Sendte-After a brief dis
c~ussion; but without amendment, the House
billto organize the lifesaving service passed.
IL dubuOTlLc6 tIC DCCICbdIy VI Lu6 treasury
to establish a number of new stations on the
sea and lake coasts, provides for the ap-
pointment of a General Superintendent by
the President, and the appointment of a
District Superintendent for the Gull coast
by the Secretary of the Treasury, etc. BY
a vote of yeas "a, and nays 80, the Senate
refused to reconsider the vote by which
the joint resolution in regard to the eight
hour law was postponed, and it
was postponed until the next session.
A large number of amendments were made
in the Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill. An
amendment for expenses and compensation
of commission appointed by the President
to go to Louisiana, $4,000, or as much thereof
as may be necessary, after a sharp discussion
was laid on the table-32 t. o. The bill
was not finished at adjournment....,.Hou louise
Mr.. Thompson offered a preamble and resolu.
ton, reciting the depressed condition OF
labor and industry throughout the country,
and providing for a select committee to act
during the recess, to inquire into the causes
thereof, and recommend remedies thereof
Adopted. The House, after spending nearly
eight hours of to.day's session in discussion
and Gilatoriness, passed the Tobacco Bill by
a fair majority, which is an end of it for this
session, there being 40 chance nor expecta
ton of securing action upon it in the Sen
ate. General Banning succeeded in having
tackled on the bill the following amendment
"That the word gallon wherever used il
the Internal Revenue law relating to beer
larger-beer, ale, porter and other similar fer
mented liquors, shall be held and taken tt
mean a wine gallon, liquid measure, contain
ing two hundred and ~thirty-one cubic
inches.n Mr.. Sayler killed the impractical,
proposition offered in the form of an amend
meut by Judge Kelly, proposing to staml
each cigar. A resolution requesting thu
Senate to give Mr.. Matthews leave to testif.
before the Investigating Committee wa
passed. Mr.. Harris from Committee oil
Elections, reported that Robertson, ofLouis
lana, and Elan of Louisiana, the sittin,
members in the contested election cases, ar,
entitled to their seats, and that in the Ala
bama contested election case of HarolsoI
and Shelly, additional testimony may b,
taken. The reports were agreed to.
JUNE 1S.-Senate-When the doors wer,
reopened a resolution to extend the session
until Wednesday evening was passed. Con
sideration of the Sundry Civil Appropria
ton Bill was then resumed. Among
the amendments agreed to was on
appropriating $500, 900 to pay the aware
Of the Halifax Fishing Commission, il
pursuance of the Treaty of Washington, il
after correspondence with the British
Government on the subject of conformit,
of the award to the requirements of tn
treaty, and to the terms of the question
thereby submitted to the Commission, tn,
President shall deem it his duty t.
make the payment without further com
munication with Congress. The bill
was read a third time. and passed
The President pro tenn. laid before the Sen
ate House resolution requesting the Senat
- .ar& Da.rnnrAp - Hnn SfnrIa
Matthews to appear before the Potte
Committee. A resolution was sub
mitted granting permission, and tn
whole subject was referred. A mes
sage was received from the House o
Representatives announcing the non on
c~urrence of that body in the Senate am nd
ments to the Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill, and requesting a conference thereon
Messrs. Window, Dorsey and Beck were ap
pointed conferees OIL the part of the Senate
49,. House-The Senate amendments wer
concurred in to the bill to carryin effect tn
i; provisions OF the treaty of 1858 between
the United States and China, and to Civ
the Court of Claims jurisdiction in certain
cases. After concerning in the Senat
amendments to various District bills, tn
Senate substitute for the bill repeating tn
Resumption Act was reached. The Senat
amendments were finally non-concurred i
for want of the necessary two-thirds ms
jority-140 to 1850 that the bill fail
Amendments were to make greenbacks RI
ceivable for the four per cent. bonds an
for customs duties. The vote was take
after much uproar and excitement, and wa
a mixed one, both as to politics and Il
~calities. At noon the pariamentar
day of Monday closed by adjourn
ment, and that of Tuesday b,
gun at quarter past twelve o'clocl
: The Senate resolution extending the tim
for adjournment until Wednesday, at 81
p. M, was concurred in. On motion of NJ
/ Atkins, Senate amendment to the bill a.
, propriating 500 600 for the expenses of ii
Presidential Election Investigating Con
mittee was concurred in. The amendme1
| adds $4,000 for the Senate Committee
and $4,000 for investigation of the Depar
/ ment of Justice.
! JUNE 19.-Senatc-Three hours wei
spent in executive session at the openir
t of the days session. There was a long d
: bate on the District Commissioners, b,
they were finally confirmed. Opposition
Fenton on the Silver Conference was vel
strong, arising from two causes; the silv,
, men believe him in favor of a gold standal
alone, and there was a political elemel
which entered also. There was SOM O
position toGroesbeck, but the Democrats ca
ried him through. The President W;
\ given a chance to withdraw Fenton but d.
not see fit to do so. Gen. Walker was co