The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-05-23
FORTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.

MAY 11.-House-The following bills were
passed.: To restore to the market certain
lands of Utah, for the relief of settlers on
public lands; providing that any person
who shall plant and maintain for eight
years ten acres of timber land shall be en-
titled to patent for such quarter section ;
permitting Nebraska to cede certain ter
rltory to Missouri providing for the sale OF
timber lands in California, Oregon, Wash
ington Territory, Nevada, and Colorado.
IN quantitl s not exceeding 100 acres to
any one citizen, at a minimum price of two
dollars and a half per acre, and making it
unlawful to cut any timber on public lands.
MIR. Wright, from the Committee on Public
Lands, reported a bill providing for a loan of
$500 to every person who shall settle on
public lands under the homestead law, the
act to be in operation until $40, 00O, 900 has
been expended. The bill was reported
without recommendation, and referred to
the Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Reagan
called up the bill to regulate interstate
transportation by railroad, and to prohibit
unjust discrimination by common carriers.
without disposition of the bill ION which,
however, the previous question was sec
onded, so as to keep it before the House,
an adjournment took place.
MAY 13.-Senate-Mr. johnson introduced
a bill to levy the Moffett bell punch tax ON
liquors in all places in the district where
intoxicapts are sold by the drink. Mr.. Nor
ril presented a petition of half a dozen
mechanics of Boston tavoring the repeal of
the eight hour law. They declare it is unjust
to pay workmen employed by the govern
ment as much for eight hours W rk as other
workmen receive for ten hours. Referred. At
the expiration of the morning hour the Post
ot1ce Appropriation bill was taken up. An
amendment increasing the appropriation for
compensation for Railway Pos,-ofice Clerks
from $1,275,000 to 81, 1926, 600, was agreed to.
other amendments increasing the ap~propri-
alton for route agents from 81, 020,O 900 to
5 1,03o,0O0, and increasing the appropriate
to be paid out of the treasury from S ,1O6,-
274 to $4,000 74, to supply deficiencies
should the revenues of the department
be insufficient, were agreed to. Pend
ing discussion, the Senate adjourned.
..House-Mr Lapham introduced a Joint
resolution favoring the enlistment of vol
%unteers, not to exceed seventy-fve thousand
in number, to repress the incursions of Sit
ting Bull across the Canadian border. Mr..
Potter, on a question of privilege, intro
duced resolutions in regard to frauds
in voting at the Presidential
election in Florida and Louis.
lana. A long debate ensued, in which
Messrs. Conger, Potter, Garfield, Hale,
the Speaker, and others participated.
The Republicans refusing to vote on the
previous question, the House was left with
out a quorum, and the question still pend
ing. Mr.. Stephens, Chairman of the Com
mlttee on Coinage, Weights, and Measures,
reported a bill prohibiting further coinage
OF three and five cent silver pieces, and de-
claring subsidiary silver coin a legal tender
in amounts not exceeding $40. Passed.
MAY 14.-Senate-A communication was
from Chief Justice Waite, of the
Board OF Regents of the Smithsonian Insti-
tute, announcing the death of Professor
Henry, and the Senate agreed to a comet
rent resolution adjourning both Houses,
Thursday, at four o'clock. The House
amendments to the Senate bill were concur
red in, authorizing the citizens of Colorado,
Nevada and the territories to fell and re-
move timber on the public domain for mining
and domestic purposes, and the bill passed.
Post-ofice Appropriation Bill, having
been considered in Committee OF the Whole,
reported to the Senate. The amend
ments made in committee were concurred
in, and the bill passed. Consideration was
of the bill to repeal the Specie
Resumption Act, and Mr.. Coke read a
long argument in favor of repeal.
Harris spoke on the same side.
Mr.. VOORHEES, gave notice that when the
bill to repeal the Specie Resumption Act
be taken up again, he would insist
on its consideration from day to day till a
should be reached. ...... HOUSTON a
call to order, not over one-half the men,
bers were in their seats. The Democrats
together in small knots and
talked over the situation. When the journal
Of yesterday was read, the regular order
demanded. Mr.. Potter endeavored to
get the floor, to urge the Republicans to
vote and make up a quorum, but he was
greeted with cries of "Regular order" from
he Republican side. The vote then re.
cured on s%econding the demand for the
question, on the Potter reso-
and 1.-The Democrats passed
the tellers and were counted. The
refused to vote, and this left
.he House without a quorum. A call of the
House was then ordered. After two unsuc-
'esstul attempts to get a vote on Mr.. Potter's
resolution, the Democrats gave up the fight
md carried a motion to adjourn. The Re-
wanted to go ahead with other
legislation, but this the Democrats would
lot consent to-. A motion to adjourn was
Ey a vote of 100 to 1O4. The House
will adjourn on Thursday, at four O'Clock, to
Ittend the funeral of Prof. Joseph Henry.
MAY 15.-SenUte-Several bills were intro. |
luced and referred. Mr.. Christiancy, from |
he Committee on Revision of Laws, re.
'ortsd back the petition Of Robert Inser. !