The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-06-26


taken up. Mr.. Withers explained Its pro-
visions....... Houss+Mr. Atkins reported
back the Legislative Appropriation
Bill and the Senate amendment
thereto, with 9 report recommending con.
cufrence In some, and hoh-chrrence in
others. The report was agreed To-. The
judicial Expenses Bill was received from
the Senate and referred to the Appropria.
consideration in the morning hour Of the
bill prohibiting political assessments.
Pending cohsideration OF the bill the morn.
Ing hour expired, and the house proceeded
to the consideration OF the Test Oath Bill,
on which the previous question had been
called. A Conference COMMITTEES, consist
ing Of Messrs. Atkins, Blount and Baker,
was appointed on the Legislative Appro-
priation Bill. The attempt to have action
taken on the bill in relation to juries, was
again made aud again resisted, and about
two hours spent in the struggle. 1t was
abandoned by the Democrats, and the
JUNE l8-SenateSThe Committee on
Civil Service and Retrenchment, I'd which
was referred the memorial of J.R. Green
and others, of Rhode Island, relating to
alleged violations Of sections 1,755 and i,755
of The revised statutes and alleged VIC.
lations of civil service reform, was author.
lied to sit during recess and appoint a sub.
committee to conduct an Investigation.
The Mississippi River Improvement Com.
missien Bill was taken up. The bill passed
with Senate amendments providing that
the commission shall consist of seven mem.
bers: three from the Engineer Corps Of the
army, one from the Coast and Geodetic
Survey, and three from civil life, two of
-L.-- alun h. ,trfl 49,
Chandler, Morrill,, Plat and Salisbury
were the only Senators voting nay. The
Army Appropriation Bill was thentaken up,
and up to . very late hour there seemed to
be no prospect Of adjournment. During
the debate ON the bill there was an exchange
of personal illusions between Lamar and
Conkling, which created an intense sensa.
tion.....H0use-Mr. Neal introduced q Joint
resolution defining the meaning of section
two of the act making appropriations for
the payment of the arrears of pensions.
Passed. 1t includes within the provisions
of that act all persons who have been or
who may hereafter be placed upon the pen.
sion rolls by virtue Of any special act of
Congress The House then resumed CON.
slderation OF the bill prohibiting political
assessments. Mr.. Hostetter, who had charge
of the bill, insisted or the previous ques.
ton, as the Republicans declined to TX any
time Tor action on the bill before January
next. The Republicans thereupon declined
to vote, leaving the House without a quorum.
Ine morning hour was consumed in voting
upon d1latory motions, and the bill relating
to political assessments went over without
action. Mr.. McMahon, from the Appropri.
alton Committee. reported back the Judi
clai Expenses Bill with Senate amendments,
and on his motion amendment 8 lex.
cePting from the provisions OF
the bill sectisn 3,732 of the
Revised Statutes) was nonconcurred
in. Mr.. Stephens, Chairman of the
Coinage Committee, reported a bill for
the exchange of trade dollars for legal
tender dollars. and debate thereon was
ilmlted 10 TWO hours. Pending c0nsidera.
ton OF that bill, Mr.. Atkins submitted.s
conference report on the Legislative APP
ProPriatlon Bill, which was agreed TO-
Depase upon 'the Dill reported Dy Mr..
otepnens, from the Coinage COMMITTEE,
was then had, and 1t finally went over till
tomorrow.
JUNE sat up all night
on me army Bill, ana the Sergeant-at.Arms
was Aep. eusy nannng mp me absent. a.
lnt5lsais y. auout 9 nan noul motlons we're
maae 70 oispense WIN Inrtner proceedlnge
unoe1 tne can, put oniy 70 De regularly
Voteo GOWN. AsIl:oO, ialilng 10 OBTAIN an
a.1enaance OF tne members, 2 motion was
ma9e 70 auJourn III noon, Wnlcn was car.
Ileo. Az noon oenate reassemDled, without
auJo1Inn1 va nau unIl o9orroW