The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-19

sumed oil the Mcdonald Dill 70 autn0rlze
the use Of troops in certain cases, and the
repeal of certain election laws, and Mr..
Hill, of Georgia, made a speech de-
Tending his own record against the
assaults OF Mr.. Blaine. Mr.. Blaine gave
notice ihst he would at another time re.
ply to Mr.. Hips remarks. Mr.. Beck, from
the Comnirfernu Appropriations, reported
back, with sundry amendments, the House
Legislative, Ex %ruii,e, and Judicial Appro-
prlation Bill, and said he would endeavor
TO have it taken up for action tomorrow.
1t was ordered printed and placed on
the calendar. The Senate went
into executive session, and when
the doors were reopened, the President pro
tenn. laid before the Senate the House bill
making appropriations for certain judicial
expenses of the Government, which was re.
ferred to the Committee m Appropriations.
..Housc-The Army Appropriation Bill
passed, with a clause providing that no
money herein appropriated should be paid
for the subsistence, equipment, transporta-
ton or compensation Of the army to be used
as q police force at the polls.
e JUNE 12.-Senotc-Mr. Beck offered an
amendment In the nature of a substitute for
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation Bill. The substitute does
not change the amount appropriated, but is
intended to improve the form of The bill.
Ordered printed and referred to the Commit
tee on Appropriations. Mr.. Wallace, from
the Committee on Appropriations, reported
without the amendment the House bill max
ing appropriations for certain judicial ex.
penses, and ssid he would enaeavor to call
it mp for action to-day. Placed on the CAL
endar. The bilIcontinuing Gen. Shields pen.
sion of 800 per month 10 his widow and
children was taken up. An amendment by
Mr.. Dawes granting, q pension of $50 a
month to Mrs. Fletcher Webster was
warmly enlogiZed his late friend, General
Shields The bill finally passed with an
amendment increasing Mrs. Webster's PEN
sion to $l00 per mouth. The resolution
offered by Mr.. Bayard was adopted,
ordering printed for the use Of the Com
mittee on Military Aff~irs the papers and
proceedings in the original Fitz John
Porter case. Mr.. Blaine called up the
Mcdonald bill and replied TO Mr.. Hills
speech......H ouse-Mr. Murch, from the
Committee on Public Buildings, reported a
resolution for the investigation of the mode
of construction, ETC., of all public building.
during recess at Washington and other
o S,slsr' made end By NJ. G p1sei the os
resolution was referred to the Committee
of the Whole. A bill was reported from the
Committee on Civil Service Reform pro.
hibiting officers Of claimants against, or
contractors under the United States from
contributing money Tor poll ical purposes.
E0wiEg to the expiration of the morning
hour, the bi went over without action.
JUNE 13-Sen.fe-The Army Appropria.
ton Bill was read a second time and re.
ferred TO the Committee on Appropriations.
| Tho avulasva nsnnFnap Dill ~ae
taken up as reported from ,he Committee
on ,ppropriatiors. Mr.. WIniom said the
House Legislative Appropriation Bill wa
incomprehensible. He preferred the form
of the vetoed bill, and to test the sense Of
the Senate moved to recommit the bill that
the committee might be bb'c to report the
bill in the usual form. Mr.. Houston
opposed the motion on account oil
the delay it would cause. Mr.. Allison
supported and Mr.. Davis of West Virgins
opposed Mr.. Windows motion, and a long
discussion took place, although a quorum
was not present. Motion to recommit was
lost-yeas, %; nays, 80; a party vote, ex.
cept that Davis, of Illinois, voted yea. The
bill, with Senate amendments, was finally
read the third time and passed..
House-Mr. Morton, from the Committee or
Foreign Affairs, reported by unanimous
consent a bill to allow any telegraph com
pany to land ocean cables on the coast of tn,
United States. This bill was reported BY
Fernando Wood in the last Congress, and il
intended to cut off all class legislation. Tht
bill is subject, however, to the terms Of sucl
grants as have heretofore been made b,
Congress for LAYING and maintaining tele
graph cables. The bill passed.
JUNE. 14-Senate-Mr. Mcdonald, from tn,
Committee on Public Lands, reported
favorably on the Senate bill 10 grant ad
ditional rights to homestead settlers OF
public lands within railroad limits of Mis-
souri, and Arkansas Passed. It provide
that in certain cases where railroad com
panies have taken ever numbered section
of land, settlers may taken odd sections
The Army Appropriation Bill WIS reporte,
hack from the Committee on Appropris
lions with sundry amendments, and place
] on the calendar. The Mississippi Improve
ment Commission Bill was taken up. Tn
morning hour having expired the Missil
sippi Improvement Committee Bill wen
ever, and the Senate considere
in. ttn mi'ttt Of the Whole tn
+ Supplemental Judicial Appropriation Bill
In repy I" Questions by Mr.. Blaine, Nj
Wallace said The intent of the bill is to pr,
ventthe use of any money appropriatedfo
EXPENSES of Deputy Marshals and to pre-
l hibit the appointment of such Marshals....
| II usc-The Legislative Appropriation Bi
was received from the Senate, and togethe
. with the Senate amendments was ~referre
> to the Committee on Appropriations. Tn
: House as business of the morning houl
!, resumed consideration of the bill prohibi
, ing political contribution by employees
the Government. The morning hour vi
+. consumed in vo'ing upon dilatory motion
and The bill went over without action.