The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-01-29

bridge across the Potomac River, near George
town, DC.
SENATE.-A resolution was introduced by
Mr.. Ferry (Rep. of Mich. proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution that suffrage shall not
be restrained on account of sex.....A number
of private bills were passed......A resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of State for
full information concerning the labors of the
Spanish American Commission on Claims,
growing out of the Cuban outrages......Th bill
for refunding any part Of the public debt at o
rate Of interest less than 4 per cent. was taken
from the table and referred to the Committee
on Finance.....The bill of Mr.. McPher-
son (Dem. of N. " regulating the ship
me1t of cattle was taken up. The law of 1872
requires that cattle, being shipped q long dis
lance be unloaded every "a hours for rest, food
and water. This bill fixes the time at go
hours, so that shippers from st. Louis east will
not be Disseminated against in favor of Buffalo
aud Chicago. The bill met with considerable
opposition in Mr.. Thurman dem. of Ohio
and others, and was laid over.
SENATE-The Senate passed the House bill
to admit free of duty articles for exhibition at
the Millers' Convention, at Cincinnati $780, The
bill regarding the transportation of cattle, after
debate, was recommitted to the Commits on
Commerce--..A bill to equalize homesteads
| was referred.
HousE.-The following bills were introduced
and referred: For the settlement of titles in
the town of Hot Springs, Ark. /; a resolution of
of the Michigan Legislature against any incease
of duty on low grades of sugar.-...The follow
ing Constitutional amendment was proposed by
Me-. Loring: That the right of suffrage shall
be based on citizenship, and the right of
citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged
by the United States or any State on account
OF sex, or for any reason not equally applicable
to all citizens of the United States"
mfr. Ellis introduced q joint resolution,
/ Uhiah vaa rafarrad annrnrriatin0 S500 nm for
the suffering people in ireland; a bill was in
troduced providing for the payment of United
States bonds maturing in 1880 and ISL.
Mr.. Buckner's bill relating to National Bank
reserves was taken up, opposed by Messrs.
Chittenden and Lounsberry, and finally went
over without action.
SESATE.-The Bayard r, solution for the
withdrawal of the legal tender quality Of
United States notes was taken up and Mr..
Beck Dem. of Ky.) made his promised speech.
At the conclusion, Mr.. Coke (Dem. of Texas
obtained the floor, but yielded to a motion by
Mr.. Voorhees, that the Senate 60 into executive
session.
HousE.--The bill for the relief of Fit
John Porter was reported back by the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, ordered printed
and will be made the special order fol
February ID. The bill relative to ka.
tional bank reserves was again brought
up. Mr.. Lounsberry addressed the House il
favor of repeating the legal tender quality. Mr.
Townshend dem. of ILL., argued against thu
bill as being in favor of national banks and
adverse to the interests of the people. Mr.
the national banks pay the people. Said Mr.
Townshend, "the only tax they pay over any
other class of banks is $3,019, 000.'
Mr.. Townshend said he was Opposes
to any kind of bank paper. He said that
bank in New York, last year, with q capita
of only $500, 900, made a profit of $1,30o,o 900
1t paid $100 900 more in dividends on banl
stock than its capital. If the greenbacks wer
! retired and a 4 per cent. bond substituted, tn
effect would be to impose upon the people tn
future burden of $4,000 900. He was opposes
to the bill because it took that -ak4ount out Q
tional banks. Mr.. Buckner, who has charg
of tho bill, said the object was to get into cir
~culation an immense mass of gold and silye
/, that is now lying idle.
SESATE.-A resolution was adopted calm
on the Secretary of the Interior to kno,
whether any member of the Board of India
Commissioners had become interested in In
/. dian Contracts.....0u motion of Mr.. Cameron
. of Pennsylvania, it was ~resolved-yeas, 81
nays, 21-that the Senate adjourn over tw
days.
, HOUSE. After some miscellaneous business
! consideration was resumed of the Bank Re
: serve Bill, and a demand for the previous ques
t ton was seconded-100 to 48. The main ques
ton was then ordered, and an hours debai
, began. At the close of the discussion, a
amendment (only one to be voted upon) IT
9 curing banks to keep their coin reserves i
9 their own vaults was rejected-33 to 70. tt
: question REQUIRED on the engrossing and thir
$ reading of the bill. On division the vote stoo
80 to lao, and the yeas and nays were erdere'
:. This vote resulted-yeas, Is; nays, 1853; an
. the bill was killed.
HousE.-A joint resolution was passed f
erecting q military storehouse at Omaha-...Tl
business of the House for the day was primo
= pally devoted to listening to a speech from M
Horr, Rep. of Mich in reply to Mr.. Cox
speech. 1t was exceedingly humorous, al
a ELECTED roars of laughter. 1t should be mel
e toned that much of the day also, was col
sumed by Messrs. Hawley, (Rep. of Ct.) al
Weaver, (Rep. of Ia.) in a fight of words.