The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-03-21
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS-.

NAhCh o. HOuSc-1Ht COmlulIIce Oh
Appropriations reported a bill providing
for 81, 533,445, deficiencies in the Govern
ment service for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1878. The House had in consideration
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
Bill, which contemplates reductions in
allowances for ministerial and consular
service. A speech by Mr.. Kelley, of Penn
sylvania, led to a debate between that gen.
tleman and Messrs. Foster and Garfield, of
Ohio.
MARCH H. Sendte-A resolution was
agreed to appointing General W. 7. Sher.
man a member of the Board of Regents of
the Smithsonian Institute in place of
George Bancroft, resigned. A resolution
was agreed to requesting the President to
furnish copies of correspondence between
Great Britain and the United States in rela-
ton to the appointment of a third Com
missioner to settle international claims. A
bill in aid ofthe contemplated Polar Expedi-
ton was presented. A bill providing for
an Alcoholic Liquor Traffic Commission was
passed. A House bill was reported back,
fayorably, making persons charged with
crimes and offenses, competent witnesses
in United States or Territorial Courts .........
House-Mr. Ewing presented a joint resolu-
ton proposing a greenback amendment
to the Constitution. A bill was presented
providing that certain stocks, bonds, and
other Government securities may be
taxed under State laws. After discussion
the House adjourned for IN evening session
for discussion, at which a number of
speeches were delivered before a small
attendance.
MARCH 12.-Sendte-A resolution was
agreed to in%structing an inquiry into the
expediency of prosecuting certain claims
against the Government in Circuit Courts
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A bill in aid of the Polar expedition, de-
signed by James Gordon Bennett, was
passed unanimously, without debate........
House-Most of the day was occupied in de-
bate that resulted in no action.
MARCH 13.-Sendte-A bill was presented
for the relief of book agents of the Nj. E.
Church South, appropriating $4,000 to
compensate parties in Nashville for damages
done to property during the war. Various
appropriations were agreed to, including the
passage of the Military Academy Bill. A
Senate bill passed continuing till February
1, 1879, the Commission to hear claims
relating to the Government reserva.
ton at Hot Springs, Arkansas; authoriz
ing the lease to the Hot Springs Noun
tain Water Company of bathing sites
and authorizing that company to construct
a reservoir to supply the town with water
A House bill passed making persons charged
with crimes and ~offenses competent wit
nesses in United States and Territorial
Courts. ..... House-A bill passed making
changes in the duties of foreign Consuls
and IN the salaries of the same, and foreign
Ministers. The Senate bill passed in aid o
the Bennett Polar Expedition.
MARCH 14.-&nate-A number of pension
bills were passed during the morning hour
among them one granting fifty dollars
- Al -,la- De-. Alna..
Charles Wilkes. Consideration was re
sumed of unfinished business, being the BIZ
in regard to the Pacific Railroad Sinkin
Fund, and Mr.. Matthews spoke in favo
of the bill reported by the Committee o.
Railroads. The day was spentin debate, an
the Senate adjourned till Monday.
House-A bill passed restricting the numbe
of Assistants to District Attorneys, to on
for each, and limiting the fee to $4,000. !
| Greenback bill was reported by Mr.. Woo
hees. A bill was passed limiting the con
, pensation of Clerks of United States Distric
or Circuit Courts to So, 800 when one perso
holds both offices. The House bill passed
extending to three years the time for th
| withdrawal from bond of distilled spirit
A bill providing for an appropriation {
, $30, 1000 Contingent House Fund, passed.
! MARCH 15.-HouSe-Mr. Robbins, frol
I the Committee on Wages and Means, r.
ported a substitute for the bill to promot
the deposit of savings in the Treasury, an
the refunding OF the National debt, whic
was referred to the Committee of the Who'll
c The bill provides that for the purpose of r
: funding the outstanding six-per-cent. bont
into bonds bearing a lower rate of interes
any person may deposit at any postal none
order Office lawful money of the Unite
States, in sums not less than OF
dollar, and shall be entitled
" receive therefore a postal none
order on the Treasury, and that when sue
money order shall be presented to the Urea
e ury at Washington, they shall be entered
the credit of the depositor, and when SUI
9 deposits amount to fifty dollars they sha.
: at the option of the depositor, be convert
BILE into four per cent. bonds. On motion
Mr.. Springer, t -morrow's session was S
e apart for private business. The contest'
n election case of Dean vs.. Field, from Il
Third District of Massachusetts,, was tn,
: considered. The Speaker announced Il
q death, in Havana, of yellow fever, of Ho
J. f. Leonard, of Louisiana, and the Hou
adjourned out of respect to his memory.