The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-03-14
FoRTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.

MARCH 4-SenatetA bill was introduced
and referred, authorizing the issue oflsi yer
bullion certificates, In sums not less tn n
$50, receivable at par, the same as gold
certificates, for duties and all public dues.
A Joint resolution relative to Chinese inn
migration was presented and temporarily
laid on the table. The long bond bill was
passed over. A House bill was passed max.
ing appropriations for the payment OF
construction of a bridge over the Missouri
River at Glasgow, No., and one, by the
Arkansas River Transfer Company. over
the Arkansas River. Senator Davis, OF
Ii inois, spoke of IN abuse of the mileage
privilege by Uni ed States District Attorney.
49,. House-Bills were referred, authorizing
Circuit and District Judges to fine and i'm.
prison, at discretion, in cases of conviction of
Illicit distillation, in lieu of the punishment
now required; providing for q classification
of mail matter, and fixing postage rates
thereon; for a water route between Lake
Michigan and Erie; relative to improve
ment of navigation Of the Mississippi River;
and regulating and protecting the fish cul-
ture of the lskes. resolution was adopted
directing information as to the sale ofbonds
for the redemption of outstanding legal
tender notes, as was Senate bill amending
laws granting pensions to officers and
soldiers of the war of 1872, restoring to the
rolls. the names stricken therefrom for dis
loyalty, allowing, however, NO back pay.
MARCH 5.-Senots-The Long Bond Bill
wat again laid over, on account of the con-
tinued abse.ce of the member who had it
in charge. A j int resolution was passed
providing for the issue of arms to Idaho.
The tariff resolution, after discussion, was
referred to the Finance Committee. Senator
Thurman introduced q bill to prohibit
mem ers of Congress from subscribing to
official bonds pertaining to Government
Offices or contracts. .......H use-A resolu-
ton was referred which recited that the
Union and Central Pacific Railroads are in
debted to the United States SIS, 000, 900 and
accrued interest on bonds guaranteed by
the Government. The Committee on Ter.
establish the Territory of Pembina.
MARCH 6.-Sendte-A bill was passed
authorizing the Worthington and Sioux
Falls Railroad Company to extend its road
into the Territory Of Dakota to the village
of Sioux Falls. The Senate passed Wallace's
Long Bond Bill after amendments, making
the interest four per cent, instead of 1855,
and providing that the bonds sha | be dis
posed of for coin, or for United States notes
at their nominal value, instead of at the
rate at which they may then stand in the
mar 1Ouo@tuC IbluCdehOA OAAA
was passed, as was one for the erection OF
public buildings in Kansas City, Mo. At
the conclusion of the morning hour, the
Speaker laid before the House a message
from the President, returning, without APP
proval, the House bill authorizing a special
term of the Circuit Court of the United
States for the Southern Di tsict of Missis-
sippi, to be held at Scranton the second
Monday in March. The message stated there
as not sufficient time to give notice of the
holding of said special term, and the
Government could not prepare for trial at
the said term because nc funds would be
available for that purpose. The bill and
the message were referred. The House then
went into committee of the whole, Mr..
Potter in the chair, on the Deficiency APP
preparation Bill.
MARCH 7.-Senate-Bils were introduced
and referred, &c provide for the organization
of the Mississippi River Improvement Com
mission, and for the correction, permanent
location, and deepening Of the channel,
and the improvement of the navigation of
that river. Mr.. Sargent called up his joint
resolution in regard to Chinese immigra-
ton, and made a speech thereon. at the
conclusion of his speech, Mr.. Sargent
moved the joint resolution be referred to
the I ommittee on Foreign Relations, but
at the request of Mr.. Booth, he withdrew
the motion, and consented that it lie on the
table for the present in order that his col.
lie que, Booth, might address the Senate in
regard thereto; and that Senator gave
notice that he would do 30 next week..
House-The Deficiency Appropriation Bill
was passed. 1t appropriates $500 for tenn.
porary clerks in the Treasury; $4,000 for
clerks to investigate fraudulent land entries
etc. $25, 900 for clerks in the General Lane
Office to bring into market public lands in
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama
and Florida, and $4,000 for heating and gai
OF the Pension Office.
MARCH 8.-Senate-No bushes was done
....... House-The Senate amendments sus
pending the operati n of United State
statutes in regard to the Guano Islands
were concurred in. A resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretaries of War
and Interior for information in regard II
geographical and geological surveys con
Quoted by them respectively during tn,
year.