The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-04-17
FORTY.SIxTH CONGRESS.

FORTY.SIXTH CONGRESS.
APRIL 7-Sendte-The Army Appropria-
tion Bill was received from the House and
referred to-the Committee on Appropria-
tons. The Senate resumed consideration
of the New Hampshire Senatorial case, the
question being on the amendment of Mr..
Hoar declaring Charles 81. Bell enti.
tied to his seat. Mr.. Booth introduced
a bill to repeal the Atlantic and Pa
cific Railroad grant. The preamble asserts
that the company has failed to construct
the main line of its road prior to July 4,
1879, as required by the charter of July 81
1866. That it has, in fact, at this time, only
completed its road to Venita, Indian Terri
tory, a distance of one hundred and twenty
five miles from the Eastern Terminus, and
that no portion or section of the road has
been completed since 1871. The bill pro.
vides for the immediate repeal OF the
grant, except so far as the road shall
be completed by the Fourth of July
next, and for the restoration to the mark ct
of all lands along the line of the uncom.
pleted road. to be disposed of in the same
manner as other public lands. Mr.. ingalls,
introduced a bill for the relief of the GEN.
trail branch of the Union Pacific Railroad
Company. 1t proposes to release the c,m.
pany from all obligations to the Govern
ment of the United States under The acts of
1852 and 1864, upon condition that it shall,
within six months of the enactment of this
bill, execute ana file with the Secretary
OF the Interior, a full release, and
discharge the Government from all
further claims under said acts. The bill pro-
vides, however, tLat nothing contained
shall be construed as depriving the com-
pany Of any rights it may possess of run
ming in connection with other roads, as the
said rights are set forth in the 10Th section
Of the act of July 2, 1864. and the act amend
atory thereof. the bill, on motion of Mr..
Ingalls,, was laid on hetaoleter the present
After debate, further consideration of the
subject of Bells admission went over until
tomorrow. A resolution was adopted au
thorizing the President of the Senate to sp.
point a select committee of five to take into
consideration all matters relating to
The Freedman's Savings and Trust Com,
pany. After executive session. adjourned
APRIL 8--Senute-The Army Appropria
ton Bill was reported without amendment,
Mr.. Blaine gave notice of an amendment
making it a penal ~offense. punishable with
tine and imprisonment, for any military
naval or civil officer, or any othel
person except for the purposes named
in the bill, t, appear armed with {
| within a mile of any polling place, where
general or special election for Representa-
tive to Congress is being held. Mr.. Bay
sru's resolution, calling upon the Secretary
OF the Treasury for a statement of sum
paid John /. Davenport, Supervisor of Elec
tons at New York, since 1870, was adopted
Consideration OF the New Hampshire Sena
torial case was then resumed .........
HOuse-Quite a debate started upon tn
proprie y of in%structing the Chairman o
the Whole (when the House shall be il
Committee on the Legislative Appropris
ton Billy to award the floor in accordanc
with the rules of the House, and not b
bound by any list of speakers whicl
may be formed. After an informal dis
c%ussion, the subject-matter was r.
ferred to the Committee on Rules. Tn
House then went into Committee of tn
Whole ~ the Legislative Bill, its considers
tion to Ieunder the fve-minute rule, an
all geneial debate to be reserved until tn
political features of the bill are reached
Several amendments were offered and n
jected, and without fnsl action The Con
mi tee rose and the House a adjourned.
APRIL Observation-Disclosures was r,
sumed Of the New Hampshire Senator's
Gaze. Mr.. Davis opposed the admission {
Bell, arguing that there was no such v,
cancy as could be filed by the Governo,
Mr.. Mcdonald said he believed the appoin
ment of Mr.. Bell came within the spirit an
letter OF the Constitution, and therefore N
Bell was entitled to admission. Mr.. Jone
of Florida, spoke in favor of admitting NJ
Bell. After further debate the Senai
went into executive session, and whe
the doors reopened adjourneed.......
Homse-Mr. Stephens, from the Committe
on Rules, reported a resolution for the r.
appointment of the following select con
mittees: Census. Reform of the Civil Sc
vice, Law respecting the ascertainment an
declaration Of the Presidential Election
Prevention of Epidemic Diseases. Ventil
of the Hall, Causes of the Depre
sion of Labor; also, to increa,
committee membership as follows: E
rolled Bills to z, Coinage to II, Ways an
Means to Is, Agriculture, Judiciary, Ele
tions, Commerce, Appropriations to
, each also a new rule providing that a m
ton to suspend the rules and pass IL
General Appropriation Bill shall require
, three -fourths majority instead of (as no,
I. two thirds. The report was then di
d. cussed. Messrs. Blackburn ar
Conger opposed the report. al
amendment. Mr.. Garfield moved as
amendment the following: "Nor shall al
provision in any such appropriation bi
/ changing existing law be in ORDER" ar
spoke in favor Of it. Mr.. Randall can
!. down from the chair, and spoke
opposition to Mr.. Garfeld's aneDdmen
Mr.. Reagan moved to strike ont the pr
posed rule, and insert the following
"That hereafter the Committee on Cor
j merce shall have the same privilege to 7
port bills making an appropriation for il
!. provement of rivers and harbors that is q
corded the Committee on Appropriation
in reporting general appropriation bills
Agreed to-yeas, 147; nays, 81. The que
ton was then taken on the amendment {
fered by Mr.. Garfield. and it was rejected.
yeas, 10; nays, 129. After further di
c~ussion, the report was agreed to.
APRIL 10.-SenGte-Socn after the begi
ming Of the session, consideration was I
+ sumed of the New Hampshire Senatori
case, and Salisbury opposed the admissit
, of Bell. Mr.. Carpenter argued that, TO a
thorize the Governor to make the appoin
ment, there must have been a recess OF ii
body which at that time possessed the Leg
lative power of the State, because the Go
ernor, in making the appointment, act
. only for the Legislature. which, if in sessio
could make an election to fill the teri
8 The Vice President-announced the questit
to be on the pending northumberland
that the Hon. Charles H. Bell Is entitled
a seat as Senator, by virtue of appoiutmel
by the Executive Of New Hampshire, al
the amendment was agreed to-yeas, 8
nays, %. The resolution OF the commit
rs amended was then passed by precise