The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-30
FORTY.FIFTH

4AA1 4Os 44ONoO 0CnSu w
be put on record. He was absent on leave
of the House yesterday when the vote was
taken upon what is known as the Potter
resolution, and was paired with Mr.. Harris.
But forthe pair he would nave voted against
the resolution as it stood. Mr.. Ellis, from
the Committee on Elections, reported a
resolution declaring there had been no fair,
free and peaceable election in the First Con-
gressional District of South Carolina, and
that neither Mr.. Ra1ney, sitting member,
nor Mr.. Richardson, contestant, was entitled
to the seat. He stated that he would call
the resolution up on Thursday next. The
House went into Committee of the Whole,
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, in the chair on the
the Committee rose, and the Speaker stated
that he would be absent the early part of
next week. Mr.. Eden offered a resolution
appointing Mr.. Sayler Speaker pro tenn.
Adopted. 1t was arranged that there should
be evening sessions for regular business
purposes all next week.
MAY 20.-Senute-The Judiciary Com
mittee reported back the House bill provid-
ing for admitting any woman to the bar of the
Supreme Court who has been a member of
the highest court in any State or Territory
for three years, with the statement that there
was no law prohibiting a court from admit
ting women to the bar, and, therefore no
necessity for legislation. Placed on the cal
endar, with adverse report. The bill to amend
the 103d article of war, so as to provide that
no person shall be tried or punished by
court martial for any offense committed
more than two years, or in case of desertion
three years, before the ~arraignment of such
persons for such ~offense, was passed. On
motion of Mr.. Window, the Senate insisted
upon its amendments to the Indian appro-
p~riation bill. Agreed to and a conference
asked for. The same course wal taken on
the pension appropriation bill. While the
bill to repeal the Specie Resumption Act
was under discussion, Mr.. Cockrell moved
to postpone the pending order, and take up
the bill authorizing the President of the
United States to appoint James Shields
Brigadier General in the United States
Army, on the retired list. Agreed to, and
Mr.. Sargent offered an amendment placing
General Grant on the samelist, with full rank
and pay. Agreed to-yeas, 80; nays, 28.
49,. House-Mr. Sayler occupied the chair.
A number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred, and the House went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr.. Springer in the chair,
on the Army Appropriation Bill. MI. Kin
nell made a speech mainly directed to the
danger of a standing army in time of peace.
Mr.. Humphrey took opposite grounds, and
argued thatin a republican country a stand.
ing army was not a menace to the liberties
of the people. The speech of Mr.. Humph.
rey was interrupted by the arrival of the
hour for considering bills relating to the
District of Columbia. When the commit
tee rose, several District bills were passed
and the House adjourned.
MAY 2L-Senute-Mr. Ferry said that BIZ
was instructed by the majority of the Com
mittee on Finance to report back the House
bill to forbid the further retirement of the
United States legal tender notes without
amendment, and to recommend its passage
He gave notice that he would call it up fol
consideration tomorrow. 1t was placed OF
the calendar. A further debate took plac,
on the bill to place Generals Shields ant
Grant on the retired list, and it wa finally
defeated by a vote of yeas, 80; nays, "a
The House bill to provide a permanent form
of Government for the District of Columbii
was called up. Pending discussion the Sen
ate went into executive session. When tn
doors were reopened Mr.. Teller entered
motion to reconsider the vote by which tn,
bill to place Gen Shields on the retired lis
was rejected. $500 ouSe-In Committee o
the Whole on the Army Appropriation Bill
there was a long, and animated discussion
Speeches were made by Sparks, Banning
Butler, Garfield and others. A night session
was held, and the Committee aros
without action on the bill.
MAY 22.-Senate-Mr. Paddock called u
the Senate bill for the relief of settlers Of
public lands under the pre-emption law
and, in explanation thereof, said it was t
give settlers who had been on public land
two or three years under the pre-emptio,
laws the benefit of that time, upon changin
their claim so as to be under the homestea
law. The bill passed. Mr.. Lamar made
speech in favor of the Texas Pacific Raj
road bill. Mr.. Allison, from the Confer
ence Committee on the Indian Appropris
ton bill, submitted a report, which wa
agreed to, and the hill passed. The Senat
then resumed consideration of the bill pre-
viding apermanent form of government fo
the District of Columbia, and the first Sc,
municipal corporation, ETC., wa
agreed to without amendmen
After executive session, adjourned......
RouSe-Mr. Beebe offered a resolution cal
ing for information as to Presidential pa
Ions of criminals since March, 1877
Adopted. The Senate bill for the relief
settlers on the public lands, whose croI
were injured by grasshoppers was passe'
Mr.. Harrison offered the following as a que
ton OF privilege:
WHEREAS, A select committee of this House h
been appointed to inquire into certain frauds alIegt
to have been committed in Florida and Louisial
in November, 1876, in connection with returns
votes for Electors for President and Vice Presiden
and,
WHEREAS, 1t is charged that frauds of like cha
acter were committed at the same time in Il
States of Oregon and South Carolina, therefore be
Resolved, That said committee be and is heret
empowered to inquire into the same, If in its opiniC
testimony thereon of a substantial character shs
be presented to it, and be it further
Resolved, That the Senate and House OF Repr