The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-30
xLYth CONGREssIThird Session.

JANUARY 20.-Ssnote-Mr. Cockrell in
troduced a bill, which WIS laid on the
table, to prohibit the incorporation of
national banks, and the issue of their notes;
to provide for the reissue of coin and bull
lion certificates to provide for the redemp-
ton or payment of the bonds of the United
States, and the issue of bonds bearing
a lower rate Of interest, and to
provide for the expansion and con
traction of paper currency to meet the
business interests and wants of the
country. A bill was favorably reported
granting a pension TO the widow of General
Robert Anderson. Mr.. Morgan submitted
a substitute for Mr.. Edmunds' resolutions
concerning suffrage and the last three con
stitutional amendments, which was laid
on the table. A communication from the At
torney-General, in answer to hes Senate res
olution as to whether certain lands granted
to the State of Indiana by Congress to
enable that State to open a canal through
the public lands to connect the navigation
of the Wabash and Miami Rivers and Lake
Erie have reverted to the United States,
and if so, what action is necessary 10 enable
the Government to obtain possession
thereof, was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary. The Acknowledgement sug-
gested the appointment of a commission to
examine the canal, and report whether it
had been abandoned. A bill looking to the
relief of polygamists who come under the re-
cent decision of the Supreme Court, was
introduced by Mr.. C~hfistiancy, and placed
on the calendar. HoUSe-Mr. Porter asked
leave to introduce a resolution authorizing
the investigation of the Tilden cipher dis
patches, but it was objec ed to by Mr.. But
Ter, and consequently could not be reported.
1t will be introduced soon. The bill for
the settlement of claims against the District
of Columbia was passed.
JANUARY 21.-sSenate-The House bill to
facilitate the refunding of the national
debt was placed on the calendar. Mr.. Mat
thews introduced a bill to establish a
Bureau of Public Health. Mr.. Chaffee
offered a joint resolution providing for the
cancellation of United States 81 and $2-dol-
lar notes, which was laid on the table. The
bill to authorize the Secretary of the In
terror to deposit trust funds held by him
for the Indian tribes in the United States
Treasury was discussed, and after several
efforts to amend, was laid aside. The Naval
Appropriation Bill was taken up.
MI. Blaine gave notice of several amend
ments which he would offer in regard
to promotions and assignments from
the Naval Academy. The bill was ordered
printed ......... House-The time of the House
was mainly occupied on Mr.. Potter's reso
luton to authorize an investigation of the
cipher dispatches. Mr.. Potter made a lengthy
speech, giving the reasons that prompted
him to offer the resolution. The resolu
ton was opposed by Mr.. Butler, and sup
ported by Messrs. Hale, Conger and Hewitt
The investigation was ordered. The Post
Route Bill, reported from the Postoffice Com
mittee, was passed.
JANUARY 22.-Sendte--The Senate bill to
declare certain lands granted to the Pacific
Railroad companies by the acts of July l
1852, and July 2, 1854, subject to taxation
by States or Territories in which
they may be located, was passed
The House bill to facilitate the ~refundins
mously. The Navy Appropriation Bill was
taken up and in the discussion of its merits
a warm passage of arms of quite a persona
character occurred between Senators Blaine
and Edmunds. The bill was finally passed
Mr.. Ednunds moved to take up the reso
lutions submitted by him in regard to thu
constitutional amendments. Mr.. Thurman
moved to adjourn, which motion
was agreed to-yeas, "a; nays, 19
...... Rouse-The Senate amendments to tn
Indian Appropriation Bill were non-con
CURED in. Quite a stormy debate arose il
regard to the Southern Claim Bill, in whicl
Messrs. Bragg, Ellis, Conger, Chalmers, ant
others took part. After eulogies and reso
lutions in honor of the late Beverl,
Douglas, of Virginia, the House a. adjourned
JANUARY 23.-Senate-Mr. Morrill, re
ported the bill Of a special committee il
regard to taking the mex census. TIL
House bill to promote the education Q
the blind was reported fayorably. TIL
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriate
| Dill 80 : f.o-, tLh N0pon,ittaa n
Conference, was passed. The bill t
amend the patent laws was passed. Tn
Burnside Army Reorganization Bill wa
laid over until the Oath. A bill for the RI
lief of Warren Mitchell, for cotton car
tured during the war, was taken vi
and afterward laid aside. The bi
appropriating money to enable th
Treasury to pay the expenses of transpor
ing coin and bullion, and $4,000 for the il
v~estigating committee, was passed.......
House-The Conference Committees r
port on the Consular and Diplomatic Al
preparation Bill was agreed to. l
Committee of the Whole, the bill to appl
the proceeds of sales of the public lands t
the education of the people was debated
some length, butno action taken. An evenin
session wa held for consideration of th
bill for the classification of mail matte
and rates of postage thereon, but it was NJ
finally acted on.
JANUARY 24-Sendte-The Vice Pres
dent submitted the memorial of Elizabet
Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and 9TH
officers of the National Woman's Suffras
Association, praying The passage of a joi'
resolution proposing an amendment 10 IL
Constitution, prohibiting states fro
DISTINGUISHING persons on account
sex. Referred. A resolution of Il
Legislature of Nevada, asking that Il
Central Pacific Railroad be prevented fro
making unjust determinations and practi
ing eKtortion, was presented. A resolutit
calling on Secretary Sherman for inform
ton in regard to commissions paid broke
for placing United States bonds W
adopted. A bill to establish post rout
and for other purposes, reported last sui
mer by a conference committee, was TAX
up, and, after discussion, was referred
a special committee of five. This bill CO
/ tains the Brazilian subsi y scheme. n
/, Edmunds endeavored to bring up the res
l lutions submitted by him, declaring t
) validity of the 18th, 14th, and 18th cons
tutional amendments, but the Senate 8
!, journed by a strict party vote, the yeas a
3 nays being demanded. 49,. Houss-T6e sens
e amendments to the bill appropriate
> money for the transportation Of CO
and bullion and miscellaneous expens
of the House were concurred in. The Co
= mittee of Ways and Means was directed
!, consider the feasibility OF a law to equal
6 the internal revenue among the States.
a Committee of the Whole Mr.. Bragg
o jected to the wa claims. After the CO
Z mittee rose twelve bills of a privs
i nature were passed. Mr.. Banning p
sented a substitute for the Army /
; organization Bill. Mr.. SayierintroduceG
bill extending the privileges of Cincinn
a as a port of entry. short evening sessi
a was held, devoted to the business of
: Judiciary Committee.
: JANUARY rs -House-In Committee
the Whole, on the Post.ofice Appropriate
Bill, Mr.. B cunt explained its provisio
1t appropriated 1874, 1000 200, a decrease
p about 100000 from the estimates, a
n an increase uf 81, 900, 900 over the app
a priation last year. The bill was read
= sections for amendments. Mr.. Bio,
would increase the appropriation for Pr
Office clerks from $3,460, 900 to $3,515,O
Mr.. Baker, of Indiana, offered
:; amendment to the amendment,
creasing the sum to $4,000 900, ash
for in the estimates. Agreed to,
~ the amendment as amended adopted. ]
): Page offered an amendment increasing
n appropriation for letter.carriers fr
q, 81, 100000 to So, 100000, the amount of
y estimate. The amendment was agreed t