The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-04

The yeas and nays were then called on the motion
to 60 into Commi tee Of the Whole on I e state of
o 6pe GDiGa to- to .p BED puf RSs G %o g,g1ns srs stsR ems II
yeas to IA nays-and M. Springer took the chair.
Mesrsi Blackhurn and Ccnget at the same tine
~eulogized Stephens as, the only living r presepta-
tive of the old-time j~acksonan Democracy Mr..
Stephens then took the floor and opposed Rule 81 as
~SEHATE.-The bill to authorize a compilation and
printing Of a naval history of the war was psssed......
The question OF admitting free of duty certain con-
gees of Kansas came up and excited general debate,
and finally the Senate adjourned without action.
SENATE. = On motion of Mr.. Bayard (Dem. of Dell
the Senate adjournld on the 23d in respect Of the
memory Of George Wash ngton.
HoUSE.-The following bi1 we're introduced: Or
ganiZing a Court OF Pensions to consist of the Chief
Justice and four Assistant justices who shall re-
eeive an annual salary Of $4,000 each; to provide for
plant in tue United States; by Mr.. Muldrow (Dem.
Of Miss placing on the free list piper sui able for
books and newspapers; by Mr.. Blackburn Dem. Of
Ky) abolishipg the tax on tobacco and reducing the
tax on distilled spirits to fl ty cents on every proof
gallon; by Mr.. Gibson Dem. of Lay spi rlpriating
500, go for d Il pening the mou h of the Red River;
by Mr.. lie Fevre dem. OF o } for the Suppression of
infectious and contagious diseases OF domes.icated
animals by Mr.: Anderson tDem. of Kasl for the
taxation Of lands granted by Congress to I'D in the
construction of certain Observation-Disclosures sd-
d. esses were delivered upon a. NJ. Lay, OF Missouri.
sENATE.IMr Vest presented a petition signed by
over two thousand citizens of Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas and Texas, praying such legislation as
may be necessary to open Indian Territory far set-
Element on te. ms just t, the Indian tribes and hon
orable to the government. Alsu, a memorial of
various Chiefs aud heads of families of eonfe rerated
Peoria ana Miami tribes, praying such legislation as
NAV abolish tenure in coumoD, and to give indians
title in severalty in InOian Territory ......M Mr.. Wal
lace pr sented resolutions of the Philadelphia Board
the prompt settlement Of disputed Questions aIisi g
in elections OF President of the United States......
The Committee on Epidemic Diseases reported q bill
to increase the efficacy of the National Board of
| Health. Placed on tue cal Quar...Mr. Bayar0,
from the Committee on Finance, reported a joint
resolution providing for a Joint Committee II the
Senate and the Ways and Means Committee o tie
House, TO consider aIlesed losses of revenue arising
from evasion OF the stamp tax on cigars and Other
wha. Remedy is practicable. $50. The bill rebuilding
the duty on the alter from Rome for the st. Johns
Cathedral at Indiana. oils was passed.
HoUsE.-The Committee on Elections submitted
a majority report relative 10 the Penns ylyanii ton-
t 8 ed election case of Curtis VS.. Yokum, decla ing
the e ectiou null sni void, and rsmitting the ques.
ton to the p ople of the dtstrict......Mr Blaine
from the app ~oLriat.on Committee, reported t,
star Service Deficiency Bill, which was ordered
sumed of the bill for Count T moval The Spe iktl
laid before the House a massage from the P-esiden'
General relative to the appropriation for UIiteC
States Marshals. The communication was re
ferred.
SRNArE.-The bill to have the political disab;li
ties If James Monroe Heyskell removed came up
Hey skell served iu the Confederate army when
boy, and uuder sect, Oh 1915 of the Revised Statutes
/ Ineligible 10 appointment in the army. Mr. Gar
land moved THAT section 1918 of the Revise,
Statutes (uaming la provisions) be, and the same i
hereby repeal-d" 1hs an endment was agreed +
ami tie Question being on the third reading of tn
bill it was determined in the sfirniatlve-yeas se
nays 23...-.Argune emit on the Five Per Cent. Bl
was resumed. .....S Several petitions were presented fu
admis. ion free of duty Of materials used in maxim
paper.
HOUSE The Star Service Deficiency Bill bein
reported back from the Committse on Appropris
ions. was referred to the Con mittee Of the Whole
TIE House went into a Committee on the bill
Mr.. Biount explained the bill and in the course ,
his speech renounced 10 very severe terms tn
Postmaster General and the Seconi Assistant Post
mastcr General for their violation of law in maxim
contracts to the amount of S, 700,C0J beyond tn
appropriation, and thus placing Congress in tn
attitude either of indorsing their acton or of leay
ing the country without such mail service for thre
months. Mr. Blackburn had read for infyTmatin
an amendment which he prep sed 10 cnar, provid
itg thst the appropriations made by the bill sha
not exceed 100000. Mr.. Baker had read a tut
siitute which he proposed 10 oaer for the fir
section Of the hill, appropriating $500, 90 to met
thu deficiency in the Star ssrv.c-.....Mr. Bicknel
Charm IN of the Commit zee on Presidential Ele
lions, REPORT, I'd back the joint resolution amer din
Ihs Constitution a. to the ele ton of President ar
Vice President Rscommiited.