The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-05-22

$3.50. H0uSe-Attert the passage OF the bill al
expenditures for the purchase of sites
connection with the improvement of the
Kentucky and Great Kanawha Rivers,
and of a bill for a Commission to lease a
building for the Washington City Post
office, Mr.. Warner attempted to have his
Silver Bill considered, but failed to obtain
the necessary two-thirds vote. Business
Of the morning hour was then taken
bill from the Committee on
Laws amending the Civil
Rights law BY forbidding the
of criminal cases from State to Fed.
eral Courts. Mr., Orth made a speech in
opposition to the measure. The House
then resumed consideration of the bill to
amend the laws relating to coinage and
to bullion certificates, and adjourned with
out action.
MAY 15.-Senats-Mr. Cockrell intro.
duced a joint resolution authorizing and
requesting the President of the United
States to open correspondence with the Re-
public of France with a view and for the
purpose Of negotiating the proper treaty of
reciprocity and commerce with that Gov
eminent, on terms alike honorable and Just.
Three Commissioners are TO be appointed on
behalf of the United States, preliminary to
the making Of such a treaty, their
compensation to be fixed by the Secretary
of State. Referred. Consideration was then
resumed of the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill. Mr.. Beck ex.
planned the provisions of the bill as
it had been amended, stating that the
increase by the Senate was 1914, 800,
making the entire sum S18,5 41 900.
Among the amendments were Sis. 900
for mints and $27, 600 for the Interior De-
partment, additional to the appropriations
in the bill for these purposes. Mr.. Thurman
taking the floor, proceeded to debate the
merits of the bill at length.... go. House-In
the morning hour, discussion was resumed
of the bill to amend the statutes relating to
the United States Courts, and Mr.. Orth
concluded his argument against the bill.
Mr.. McLane followed in support of the bill.
At the expiration of the morning hour, con-
sideration was resumed of the Warner Sill.
yer Bill, and a motion to lay on the table
was defeated. The previous question was
ordered by avote Of 100 to 126, and the
Senate proceeded to consider the bill by
sections. The first section, after debate,
was adopted. This section provides
that gold coins shall be a 81 piece (or unit) of
% $40 grains, the quarter eagle Cor $z.50l
a So piece, an eagle, and adoubie eagle. The
question then required on the second section
which provides that silver coin shall be one
dollar Tor unity, a half dollar, a quarter
dollar and a dime; that the weight of the
dollar shall be 412% grains Troy, the weight
of the half dollar 12T grammes, the weight
of the quarter and dime Is and 1:5 respect
the silver dollars in the Treasury, when
reduced in weight by natural abrasion
more than one per cent. shall be recoined.
This section was finally agreed to. and the
third section was taken up. 1t provides
that any owner of silver bullion may de-
post the same at any mint to be formed into
bars or into standard dollars of 412% grains
for his benefit. The House adjourned with.
out final action on this section.
MAY 16.-Senote-Mr. Maxey introduced
a bill authorizing the Secretary of War to
purchase sites for forts and posts in Texas.
The President pro tenn. laid before the
Senate a message from the President of the
United States in reply to a resolution of
the 9TH inst, requesting information rela-
tive to the alleged Unlawful occupation of a
portion of the Indian Territory. He trans
mits a copy of his proclamation and copies
of correspondence and papers on file in the
War Department touching this subject.
Mr.. Pendleton reported from the Commit
( tee ON Indian Affairs a bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Interior to deposit certain
Indian funds in the Treasury in view of
investment. On motion of Mr.. Ingalls, it
was resolved that the Secretary of the
Treasury be directed to report to the Senate
what amount of legal-tender notes has
been presented and redeemed in coin since
the first of January last, and what amount
of coin he considers himself authorized to
retain in the Treasury to maintain specie
resumption. Consideration was resumed
of the Legislative, Executive and Judi
cial Appropriation Bill....-"..Rouse-
A resolution, reported from
the Committee on Rules, by Mr..
Frye, for the appointment of a stand.
ing committee, to which shall be referred
all bills. resolutions, pc 'itions, etc., affect.
ing traffic in alcoholic liquors, called forth
considerable discussion, objection being
made by Fernando Wood, that under the
proposed authority this committee might
arrogate to itself powers which did not be
long to it or to Congress, and might, under
the plea of morality, undertake to interfere
with the revenue of the Government de
rived from the tax on spirits. The resolu
ton was, however, finally agreed to. Con
sideration was resumed of the Legislative
Appropriation Bill.
MAY Observation-Disclosures of thu
Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro
priation Bill was resumed. Among thu
amendments agreed to was one offered BY
Voorhees, from the Joint Committee on tn,
Library, appropriating 5000 for the pur
chase of works of art. The amendmen
recommended by the Committee on Finance
appropriating 500, COO for the Diplomatic ant
Consular Ser rice, to be expended at the dis
erection of the President of the Unitet
States, was agreed to. The reason for thi
amendment is that there is now a movemeH
in Europe with a view to arrange for a bi
metallic standard, and itmight be though
advisable to send a representative thithe
to take partin the proceeding. ......Howse-
As business of the morning hour, consider
alton was resumed of the bill to amend th
law rela ing to the transfer of cases fror
State to United States Courts, and Mr.. Nc
Lean concluded an argument in favor o
the bill. Mr.. Urner opposed the bill on tn
ground that one of the sections pro
posed to be repealed (No. 639) wa
virtually the Judiciary Act of 1888, whic
gave force and effect to that clause of tn
Constitution which authorizes the Unite
States Courts to pass upon questions i
controversy between citizens OF one Stat
and citizens of another State. The mornin
hour expired before Mr.. Urner had fnishe
his argument. The bill went over ii
Wednesday next. Consideration was the
resumed of the bill to amend the statut,
: relating to gold and silver coinage and col
and bullion certificates, the question beir
on the third section and amendmen
! thereto.