The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-02-14
FORTY.FIFTH

FEBRUARY 4.-OenutS-ln Inc greater pdrl
of the morning hour was taken up in the
presentation of petitions from all parts OF
the country, most of them demonstrating
against changes in the present tariff duties
and the restoration of the tax on tea and
coffee, all of which were referred. Other
petitions favoring the organization of a De.
partment of Industry, the head thereof to
be q Cabinet officer, were presented and
referred. Mr.. Herman presented petitions
from citizens of Ontario, Madison, Duchess,
Schuyler, Queen, Steuben, Franklin, Al
bany, and other counties Of New York in
favor of the reconciliation of silver and re.
peal of the specie resumption act. Referred.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee IN Fl
nance, reported an amendment to the bill
to remit taxes on insolvent banks, being in
substance that presented by Mr.. Rollins
last week in regard to exempting mercanti e
or business deposits from taxation upon
which no interest has been allowed.
Ordered printed. At the expiration of the
morning hour the silver bill was considered.
Mr.. Beck offered an amendment; and Mr..
Bayard spoke against the bi !. Mr.. Eaton
had the floor at adjournment...-....House-
Among the bills introduced and referred
during the morning hour is one by Mr..
Southland authorizing the payment OF the
customs in legal tender notes, and one by
Mr.. Mills providing that all bonds hereafter
issued by the Government shall be payable,
principal and interest, in gold, silver, or
legal tender notes. Mr.. MacMahon moved
to suspend the rules and adopt the resolu-
tions reciting that in the present condition
of public distress it is important that the
wealthy of the country shall bear a fair pro.
portion of the burdens of taxation, and
instructing the Committee of Ways and
Means to report a bill at the earliest prac-
teal moment imposing a graduated tax on
excess of incomes above q reasonable mini
mum to be fixed by law. Defeated-yeas,
165; nays, So; less than two-thirds in the
affirmative. A communication was pre-
scented from the doorkeeper of the House
denying the charges against his official
integrity. Referred.
FEBRUARY 5.-Senate-A large number OF
petitions were presented, from New York
state, In favor of the reconciliation OF
81 yer, and in favor of appointing a Com.
mission to give relief to the famine-stricken
inhabitants of Northern c ina. Mr.. Beck
presented a memorial of the State of Ken.
lucky, signed by the Governor thereof, ask.
ing Congress to make an appropriation to
pay balance du. to Stat s for expenses
incurred in equipping troops during the
late war. Referred. At the expiration OF
the morning hour, consideration wa re-
sumed of the Silver Bill, and Mr.. Eaton
spoke in opposition thereto. Mr.. Howe
followed Mr.. E ton, favoring the remoneti
cation of silver. Mr.. Thurman then took
the floor, with the understanding that he
would proceed with his remarks tomorrow
An amendment to the bill was submitted
by Mr.. T Her, and ordered printed........
House-Memorials from Boston and New
ure of relief for sufferers by famine in North
ern China, were referred A bill to author
ize the construction of a bridge across the
Mississippi River at Memphis was taken up
briefly discussed and referred to the com
mittee of the whole on the State of the
Union. A substitute for the bill offered by
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, looking to the
protection of the indicted timber depre
dators in Mississippi came from tue
Judiciary Committee, and was passed aftel
a sharp discussion. The bill provides for
special and immediate term of the United
States Court for the trial of the persons ar
rested. he House went into Committee o
the Whole on the Navy Appropriation Bill
and rose without action.
FEBRUARY 6.-Senate-Mr Davis quoted
from the preamble and resolutions adopted
by a mass meeting held in Chicago on tn,
31st December, which favored the re
monetization of 81 yer, and declared that thu
government can not waive its right to pa,
bonds in silver or gold. Laid on the tabl,
the bill now being before the Senate
Mr.. Bruce presented the joint resolution
of the Mississippi Legislature in favor o
the passage of a bill remunerating certain
citizens of Mississippi, mill owners ant
logmen, for damages sustained by then
on account of the seizure of certain
timber and logs in the lumber districts b,
the agents of the United States. Referred
| The Spnata hill IN ramit tayps on iDeoluau
savings banks was called up by Mr.. Davis
of II inois, and discussed until the expira
ton of the morning hour, when tn
consideration of the silver bill was resumed
and Mr.. Thurman spoke in favor thereof
Resolutions were introduced by Mr.. Ran
som in favor of a report, by the Secretar,
of the Treasury, of the present condition
and state of efficiency of the life-savinI
service on the coast of North Caro- ins
Adopted. Mr.. Blaine took the foo
on the Silver Bill, with the understandin
that he would proceed with his remarks to
morrow .House-Mr. Peddie offered
resolution that the trade dollar is beng re
fused by the POst-ofices of the country, an,
only received by merchants at a discount o
s or 10 per cent, and directing the Secretar
of the Treasury to stop the coinage of trad
dollars. Referred. Mr.. Stephens offered a res
olution authorizing the President to invit
an international Monetary Commission t
consider and recommend uniform rates i
value, and the coinage of gold and silvel
Referred. The Pacheco contested electio
case was brought up, and discussed, but wer
over without action.
FEBRUARY 7.-Sendte-Mr. Allison pr,
!. sented the petition of the Liberal Leagu
of Iowa, fayOring a constitutional ament
ment separating Church and State. NJ
naufc Of TIlipn,o BALLAD ny tho Ganofa hi
to reTit the taxes on insolvent saving
banks, the pending question being on til
| amendment providing that no savings ban
having capital stock shall, on account
mercanti e or business deposits on whic
no interest has been allowed, be denie
the exemption allowed to savings banl
: having no capital stock, and 1t was agree
: to-yeas, %; nays, 81. The bill was the
: read a third. time and passed. CO.
] sideration was then resumed + unfnishe
j business, being the silver bill, and Mr.. Blair
spoke there n. He opp sed the Matthew
: bill. he denied the ASSERT n that tt
! demand a N abundance # good none
They not want a single gold standard tn
will exclude silver and beneftthose alreaG
. rich, n r do they want an inferi r sily,
{ standard that will exclude 6 Id and n
benefit those already po r. They var bot
{ metals in full value IN equal hon r. NJ
: Johnston then sp Ike in fav r of the Silv
Bill, but before Ct sing his speech, yieldt
J t. a m ii n t. G. int executive session
{ after which the Senate adj urned.....
J HouSs-Immediately after reading of Il
y journal, the House resumed considerable
of the contested election case of Wiggentt
vs.. Pacheco, from the Fourth District
California. After a long debate the Hou
= proceeded to vote on the pending propol
u ton. The first vote was on the amendme
: reported by the minority of the Commit
u on Elections, declaring Pacheco, the sittil
member, entitled to the seat. The amer
e ment was rejected by a party vote-yes
:. 1875; nays, 1877. The next vote was on N
u Ieonard's substitute, declaring that Meth
Pacheco nor Wiggenton was entitled t t
&c seat Rejected without division. The res
luton reported by the majority of the col
mittee, declaring Wiggenton, the contt
= tant, entitled to the seat, was adopted
yeas, 1856; nays, 125.
s FEBRUARY S-&nde-Mr. Whyte said
t did not seem possible that the Senate cou
e reach a vote on the silver bill to-mOrro
He therefore, moved that when the Sena
t adjourned to day, it be to meet Mondi
,e next. Mr.. A lison, in charge of the silv
e bill, opposed the motion, and called for t
yeas and nays. The motion was agreed to
- yeas, Is; nays, "a. Mr.. Cameron, of P
presented a petition of the Governor