The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-03-02
MvIIth CONGRESS.
sENArE

hENATE
A bill WAS introduced by Mr.. Saunders max
ing an appropriation to improve the navigation
Of the Missouri River opposite the States of
Nebrasks and Iowa. Mr. Gall introduced
resolution calling Congress to convene at
Washington City, having in view the settle
ment OF me controversy now waging between
Chill and feru, and to prevent the dismember-
ment OF Peru. The bill placing General Grant
on the retired list was discussed. The pension
arrears resolution was taken up, and Mr.. Nc
phersonn1ered and advocated a substitute de-
elsring tptt the Senate adheres to the principle
that persons shall be computed from time Of
disability and directing the Pension Committee
70 rring n Dill, by which the business Of the
Fension bureau may be expedited, and frauds
detected anq punished.
Mr.. Da1fes presented r,etition ssk;ns N.
nation, I'd teen It's rliobtad f.;th .n5 .-.st A..
~. :N:ss 80 ' ss ~ ~
- q st..Iiseo ueDaee on tne IN
eiaI el,, quess.on ensneo, ana tne petiton was
nnaily relsLIe1; @ Inc senate LOOK up the !ap.
cpr,t;c;ss ~ on sno a..er aS lsT remaahs ana
cri.lc'sMs l4 on y, u vas passed ~ ctcd roce
roee. ,, y. lo.I lump introduced pHi amending
Ii Ine ace OF hoia, 20 encourage the growth OF
silnpeI Ila, VI sne wes,ern praiiies. a resoiuuon
oeciarins e shas tne iaW srsnting arrears OF pen
si'n. sions ousnt 70 ue lepeaieo, hne amendments
After several ameudments were offerei and
rejected, the-Mhole subject was tabled-yeas
z6, nays ~ n
A joint resolution authorizing the Secretsry
of War to issue rations for the relief of the
destitute in Miss;ssinn; and sn,,ro,r;..;-r,
800 onn = !, -, eAo @pploPIiAsn6
Snvv,yoV y tnas enc, was passed. Inc senate
pla ISia.ies " 1noian Uaoers was passed. II
pronlpts ny person otner tnan INDIANS from
Haana9s tiaa,ns IN ~ an MOAN reservation without
acense, DtI esPec4any eAcepis traders with the
nye ciVnnzsa lioes IN the Indian Territory. The
1rant reerement Dill was taken up and Mr..
DayaIe Moseu 70 amend Dy substituting
tnereloI9s PROVISION 10 pay every President
OF tne onileo states VINO shall have served.
VINO snaA nave retired nom the same,
one-fonrih ns,t of tSa annn.1 plaa;d. pqaai 70
tial salary, but this not to be paid in case of
second Presidential terms. Mr.. Bayard's amend-
ment rejected-yeas 8, nays 81. An amend
ment py M. Snermen prevailed WITHOUT discus
s;o, son, nstue .s me proposeo retirement addi-
slgna, M, W .ne n9inoer au.norlzeo py law. Inc
pil tneh passeo-yeas 90, nays IL. The bill
auinorizes sne eresaent, IN recognition OF the
sat pu1nc sers,ces OF Ulysses .. Grant,
ano WIN tle aoVlce ana consent OF the Senate,
70 apponl MN 70 the army with the rank and
graoe on 0eneral, 70 Dc placed on the retired
'iS'' VIII pay accofoingig.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
COMMITTEES on Military Affairs to INQUIRE into
the expediency Of giving more aid than is now
provided to the various States and Territories,
70 encourage ana promote the organization OF
hen ibs;r ec;encv % sne NJ Go1n, sSS 70
a resolution to elicit full information in regard
to the proposed mediation by the limited States
between Peru, Bolivia, and Chill. The Senate
considered the immediate deficiency bill. and
agreed to the proposed amendments-for the
Subsistence and education of the Indians. and
$50, 900 for necessary expenses of Gar6eld's
aud Burnside's funerals. The bills passed.
The tariff commission and Chinese bills were
taken up and laid over as unfinished business.
HOUSE.
p;u,
1s "eie inI oauoeu 40 iono"s' 10 enapie
SOLDIERS and sailors 10 OBTAIN IN money the
vatues5 srncsteads to which they are entitled;
providing all public buildings shall be con-
structed of material found in the State vhere
the buildings are to be erected: appropriatine
$4,000 for the survey of a water route be.
tween Beattyyille, KY, and Cumberland.
Georgia; providing that all silver coin, defaced
OF worn oy ORDINARY use, snail be received BY
its ORIGINAL vsIne. bill anrbor1zino tbe % nav.
ment of the Japanese indemnity fund. 81. no.
| 314, to the Japanese Government, with excep-
ton of $254, 900, which shall be paid to the Of
| fcers and crew Of the United States ship
| Wyoming, passed amid applause
tn
Inc house wen. inlo commitsee Oh Ine
| wnoie on 'ne poseonoo appropriAlion pi'' ins
clause unoer consioeratlon was tnat appro-
priating over $40, ,000, 900 for transportation of
| mails bvrail. An amendment was agreed to-
| IS to 69-providing that mails shall be carried
without extra charge on the fastest trains,
| whenever the Postmaster General thinks il
| desirable, and upon failure to comply with this
provision, compensation of roads will be re-
| duced fifty per- cent The clause relating to
| Star Route Transportation being reached, MIR.
| Springer offered an amendment, providing nc
! part of the appropriation shall be paid fol
| expedited. extended or increased service, the
cost of which would exceed $1,000, unless
there has been new advertising and letting;
Meieossa a. noltam patr.a one GnaraI an ~ ter
r,nata S .,s s, Iii oo,t-aot rb;ch bss hasn snh
IL ~ ey .a. ,d ~ aotor It, contr.c =.
,e;th o a. - tha ss,na mice 20,
L;ah ha 80 nareaS 70 .. ,,srforn, tba serv;ce