The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-12-19

Bill to correct an error in the enroll.
ment of the Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill, in regard to the hot Springs reserva.
ton, and asked present consideration, bLt
1t went over. MIR. Beck introduced q bill
for the repeal of the revised statutes which
prohibit the appointment to the army OF
any person who served under the Con-
federate Government; laid on the table
for the present. Mr.. Ferry introduced a
bill to fix the salary OF persons in the
Railroad Mail Service, and referred.
Mr.. Merriman submitted a resolution
cal ing upon the Secretary OF War for
a statement as to the arms and equip.
ments issued for use by the officers
of the Treasury and Interior Departments,
and the Department of Justice, where such
arms are now, and whether any of them
have been sold. Agreed to. On motion of
Mr.. Hamlin the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the resolution submitted
by Mr.. Blaine, in regard 10 the inquiry as
to whether, at the reeen. election, the con-
stitutional rights of American ci liens were
violated. Mr.. Blaine took the floor and spoke
at SOM length in support of the resolution
De- ate followed, participated in by Messrs.
Thurman, Lamar, Edmunds and Blaine. The
debate between Lamar, Blaine and Edmunds
was characterized by a good many personal
illusions. The resolution was finally laid
aside and consideration resumed of
the bill to amend Patent Laws. The
Senate took up the bill to revise patent
laws. Pending the discussion the Senate
went into Executive session and soon ad-
journed.. ....H ouse-The Pension Appro-
priation Bill was reported, referred to the
Committee of the Whole, and made the
special order for tomorrow. The Speaker
announced the regular order to be consid-
Grafton Of the bill reported last year from
the Committee on Commerce to regulate in.
ter.State The bill makes it un-
lawful for any person or persons
engaged in transportation of properly by
railroad from one Sta'e to another, or to or
from any foreign country, to receive any
greater or less amount of compensation
from one person than another fer like and
contemporaneous service. 1t also makes it
unlawful for any person so engaged to allow
any rebate or drawback on shipments
made by them, or enter into a combination
with another carrier to prevent the carriage
of property from being continuous, and
prohibits the pooling of freights. The bill
was discussed at length, and finally passed
by a vote of l39 yeas; nays, 109.
DECEMBER 12.-Sendte-Mr. Window
called up the Fertilization Appropriation
Bill. The amendments of the committee,
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ment of the seacoast Notifications from
$4,000 to $250,000, and for the pres
ervation and repair of the Notifications
from 100000 to 100000, were agreed
to. The bill then passed. A bill to
r%ecrganize the army was presented by MIR.
Burnside. 1t provides that the general
officers shall be reduced to six, namely:
Two Major Generals and four Brigadier
Generals, for permanent organization, in
stead of eleven as at present. The reduc.
ton to take place by casualties. That
the present organization shall contlst OF
not more Than twenty-five Thousand en-
listed men, exclusive of signal soldiers.
The Hot Springs Bill, as it came from
the House, passed, without amendment.
The bill provides for correcting error in
the enrolment of the Sundry Civil Appro-
priation Bill in regard to the Hot Springs
Reservation. The bill relating to the i'm
provement of the levees OF the Mis-
sissippi River was called up, to en-
able Mr.. Eustis, of Louisiana, to
make a speech in support of it.........
House-A resolution was passed providing
for a recess of Congress from Friday,
December 20, to Monday, January6 6. Mr..
Wood said that at no time for many
years had the business been in such
a forward state 60 early in the
session as at the present session.
Already four appropriation bills had passed
and by tomorrow night two more would be
disposed of, and the Geneva Award Bill was
then taken up. Mr.. Baker, from the Com.
mittee on Appropriations, reported a bill
repeating so much of the Civil Sundry Bill
as appropriates $4,000 to the claims of
Charles P. Buskirk, late Indian Agent at
Ponca Agency. Passed.
DECEMBER 13.-Senate-Bills were in
troduced and referred, including the fol-
lowing;~ By Mr.. Plumb, to provide for
an emergency: by Mr.. Conkling, by re-
quest, to amend the laws relating to pen.
sions. This bill concerns the fees
of attorneys. It is claimed the
present regulations prevent those
entitled to pensions securing services of
respectable attorneys. Mr.. Morrill,, from
the Committee on Finance, reported ia
vorably On the Senate bill to authorize
the duplicate of registered bonds stolen
from the Manhattan Savings institution,
New York. Passed. Mr.. Gordon in
reduced a bill to secure the more efficient
collection of revenue from cigars. Re-
ferred. At the expiration of the morning
hour consideration was resumed of the bill
in regard to the count of the Electoral vote,
and Mr.. Bayard spoke in its favor. Messrs.
Eaton, Garland, Hill, and Thurman opposed
the bill, and Mr.. Merrimon favored 1t. After
some further discussion between Messrs.
Hoar, Cockrell and Edmunds, the bill was
read the third time, and ~passed-yeas So,
nays 26...... HouSe-The resolution looking
to the investigation of the official conduct
of ]. L. Davenport, United States Super
visor of Election at New York, was adopted
without objection, after being amended so
as to make the Investigation extend to his
conduct on the days of registration. In
Committee of the Whole, the bill for re-
imbursing William and Mary College for
losses during the wal was under discussion,
but the Committee rose without action.
DECEMBER 14-House The Senate bill
authorizing the issue of duplicates of reg.
istered bonds stolen from the Manhattan
Savings institution was passed. Mr.. Sparks,
from the Committee OIL Appropriations, re-
ported the Indian Appropriation Bill, which
was made the special order for Wednesday
next. Mr.. Durham, from the same COM
mittee, reported the Military Academy APP
preparation Bill, with the Senate amend.
ments, which, with a trivial exception,
were concurred in. Mr.. Phillips submitted
Kansas and Nebraska, and the capture of
the ~marauders, and calling on the Secretary
of the Interior for information as to why he
had not surrendered the guilty and respon.
sible parties of such Indian bands in the au.
thorities ofKansas and Nebraska. Adopted
| Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill for
changing the time for holding District
and Circuit courts in West Virginia.
Passed. Consideration was resumed Of the
bid for the distribution of the Geneva
award. After discussion. the bill was
passed over without action, to come up
again Tuesday next. The Senate bill to
regulate Presidential elections was taken
from the Speakers table, and referred to
the committee on the subject.....The Sen