The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-03-07
FoRTY.F1FTH CONGRESS.


FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.
FEBRUARY 25.-Sennte-Vice-President
Wheeler, suffering recently from neuralgia,
rave notice this morning of his intended
absence for several days, and asked that a
President pro tenn be designated. He will
for Pittsburg tomorrow, on a visit to
relatives. Mr.. Cenkling presented the
of james Gordon Bennett, asking
Congress to aid him in seeking new dis.
at the North Pole. He had pur-
the Arctic vessel Pandora, and in
tended to man and run her at his W ex-
pense. The petitioner desired that the
Referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Several petitions were presented on various
topics, and amendments submitted to the
Military Academy Appropriation Bill.
which were referred. Mr.. Voorhees, called
up the resolution submitted by him the 14th, |
providing for an inquiry in relation to the
issue of certain bonds by several railroad
companies, as contingent grants of lands of
the Indians of the Indian Territory. The
amendment Of Mr.. Dorsey, submitted the
18th, directing inquiry to be made also as to
OF the Indian Territory in support of the
delegates to Washington, etc, was &C.
cepted by Mr.. Voorhees,, and the res
olution as amended was agreed to.
1t was ordered that the investigation be
made by the Committee on Territories. The
Silver Bill was signed by the Viee-Presi-
dent, and now goes to the President. The
House joint resolution to authorize the
Secretary of War to issue certain arms to
Washington Light Infantry of Char, eston,
s. c., was taken up and passed. .,.. House-A
rrrvnhof af Kills rrara s%r1Irnnal nD1 a
ferred. Mr.. Banning, Chairman of the Mill
tary Committee, reported back the bill re.
organizing the army, consolidating certain
of its departments and reducing its cost.
Printed and committed. Mr.. Scales, Chair
man of the Committee on Indian Affairs, re.
ported a bill to transfer the Indian Bureau
from the Interior Department to the War
Department. Referred to Committee of the
Whole. Mr.. Miller offered a resolution d.
recting the Freedman's Bank Commissioner
t, report why the funds already accumu-
lated in their hands have not been dis
tributed, and to give an itemized account of
all moneys distributed to them, and the
names of all debtors of the institution.
Adopted. On motion of Mr.. Hewitt, of
Alabama, the House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Southland in the chair, and
resumed consideration of the bill granting
pensions to soldiers and sailors of the Mex
lean and Indian wars. After discussion, the
Committee rose without action.
FEBRUARY 26.-Senate-Thos. w. Ferry
was elected President pro tenn. of the Senate
by a vote of 20 to %, Mr.. Thurman being in
opposition. Mr.. Thurman escorted Mr..
Ferry to the Presidents desk. Mr.. Beck
presented resolutions of the Kentucky Leg.
i~slature favoring the repeal or reduction of
the tax on tobacco. Referred. Also, a reso-
luton that the Legislature favor an appro-
priation for the Improvement of the navi-
gable waters of Kentucky. Referred. Mr..
Cockrell submitted a resolution direct
ing the Commissioners of Agriculture
to furnish the Senate such infor.
nation and facts as may be in his possession
in regard to the disease known as hog
cholera, and the diseases of animals gener-
ally, with such suggestions as he.may deem
4Pertipent-grced TO. Mr.. Beck called up
the resolution submitted by him ON me
21st of January, declaring it inexpedient to
impose taxes at this time for the purpose of
providing for a sinking fund, and directing
the Secretary of the Treasury not to pur-
chase any bonds for the reduction Of the
principal of the National debt until further
order of Congress. Pending discussion the
morning hour expired, and the subject was
laid aside. Mr.. Wallace called up the bill
to authorize a long bond for the investment
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business tomorrow, and the Senate went
into Executive Session, and when the
doors were reepened adjourned. .....
House-A petition seven hundred yards
long, and signed by fifty thousand names,
for the repeal of the law in relation to the
transmission of matter through the mails,
was referred. The Speaker then called the
committees for reports. Mr.. Steele, from
the Committee on Agriculture, reported
back the bill for the appointment of a Com
mission to investigate the origin of and the
best means of destroying the cotton army
worm. The bill appropriates $4,000 fol-
the expenses of the Commission. Referred
to the Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Ed.
munds, of the Committee on Invalid Pen.
sions, reported a bill providing in case Of
the death or resignation of a Pension Agent
the President may temporarily appoint his
successor. Passed. Mr.. Hewitt, of Ala
bama, e~ndeavored to induce the House to
proceed with the bill to pension soldiers o.
the Mexican war, but the House preferred
to give Mr.. Butler an opportunity to make
his speech on the financial question. The
House went into Committee of the Whole
chair, and Mr.. Butler proceeded to make
his speech.
FEBRUARY 27.-&nate-A bill was intro
duced and referred to establish the rank Of
Senior Inspector of the army. A bill te
continue the improvements on Capitol
grounds was passed. also, one after 8
spirited discussion, to authorize the Presi,
dent to make temporary appointments fol-
Pension Agency vacancies. 49,. HOuse-A bill
was passed to authorize the President to an.
null court-martial proceeding in 1864 in the
case of Surgeon General Hammond, and to
place him on the retired list, without pay
also, one to authorize the publication of q
revised edition of the United States Statutes
and one to grant the use of army tents fol
the soldiers reunion at Marietta, Ohio. In
committee of the whole there was a warm
discussion on the bill to provide pensions
was not reached.
FEBRUARY 2S.-Senate-A bill was intro
duced to provide for the construction of q
bridge over the Missouri River at Decatur
Neb. The Silver Bill was passed over the
Presidents veto by a vote Of 46 to 10, max
ing it a law. A bill was passed TO authorize
a special term of the United States Circuit
Court for the Southern District of Missis.
sippi........H ouse-Abill relative to a North
Sea expedition was referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole. Amessage from the Pres
ident was read, vetoing the Silver Bill, and
the bill was passed over it by a vote of 1876 to
10. Inc house tnen paoceeoeo TO the con.
sideration of the Mexican War Pension Bill,
in which a letter was read from Jefferson
Davis, stating that if his name was hinderine
the passage of the bill, he begged to be ex.
Guided from the benefits of the same.
MARCH 1.-Houss-Among the new bills
reported was one by Mr.. Shelly, to aid the
Great Southern Railroad Company to con
struct a line of railway in Georgia and
Florida. Referred. 1t provides that the
company may issue bonds to an amount moi
exceeding ST., 100000, payable in fifty years
In gold, at the rate of five per cent. interest
per annum, and authorize the Secretary Of
the Treasury to indorse the guarantee of the
United States for the payment of interest
on said bonds. Gu motion of Mr.. Waddell
the bill to prevent the speculation in pos
tage stamps by Postmasters, which entailed
he said, a loss of 800, 600 a month to the
Government, was made a special order fol-
Wednesday, and the House adjourned till
Monday.
Tidal wave at Calla0.
Accounts from Callao of a tidal wave
say the alarm is indescribable and the dam
age i~ncalculable.
The oldest inhabitants state they have
nauor caon onufhinr nny,naral rrstL Al