The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1882-04-20
MVIIth CONGRESS.
msr sEszoN.l
SENATE

II. Bayard, from the Judiciary Committee,
reported bill amending the Anti -Polygamy
Nv, fixing the salaries Of Election Commits
hopers under that law at %, 600 per annum, in
accordance with the recent Recommendation Of
eho President. Passed. On motion of Mr..
Davis (W. Va, the Senate bill reported by
bin, 70 repeal except a. stated, all laws pro-
tons, was passed. Mr.. Saunders introduced
Abil for the relief Of Wichita, Oaddes and
AmltAtod bands Of Indians. It appropriates
go, ,000 600, the same to be invested in United
States bonds, and held In trust for the Indians
.nS % S s01%
by the Wichitas Of their right to about 40, ,000,-
900 ames Of land comprised within o tract
within the Indian Territory and Kansas, and
conceded to have been their original home.
was announced, and as . mark Of respect for
ne deceased the Senate adjourned
Ths Senate passed the bill TO restore Captain
Oorbin to the active list Mr.. Vest introduced
general bridge bill, applicable to the Missis-
oippi, Missouri, and Illinois rivers. An origi-
nal bill was reported to recompense Ben Halli-
day e320, 108, for losses Is mail contractor from
hostile Indiana.
The Senate took mp the bill allotting to the
Southern Utes agricultural lands in or near the
Ufntah Reservation, Utah Territory, instead Of
those heretofore provided for them on the Plata
1tver and its vicinity, In Colorado and New
Mexico. The committee amendment requiring
the consent Of the Uintahs to removal and set
Element was stricken out, after q statement that
this band held no title to their reservation,
and tnat the COMMITTEES erred IN assuming
o1 - AZ. ;tbsr "
IN cssh or stocsr ~ Other TJtes are ,,sid. The
BIN passed. Mr. Sewell presented petition
from o76 army officers praying for the passage
Of bill for compulsory retirement at the age
Of dxty-two years. Major Generals Howard,
Crook, Hazen, Wilcox, Stanley, McCook, New
ton. Hstoh. and Macfenzie. Breyet Brieadier
Ge1ersis Brsckett. Bradley. BROOKS and Tomp-
kins, and Colonies Andrews and Wood; "a
Iieutsnant Oolonels "a Majors 271 Captains,
A67 Firut Iieutenants and 226 second I,ieuten-
snts. Referred to the Militarv Committee.
diac7,aaed Wifhout action. . :
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a lAtoLspie report Wa reserved Itom tne
Commerce Committee ON . bill authorizing the
Secretary Of War to require additional safe
~ Ta r - ;n. ptT.uss ;s,.;,a iror,
Inc 1foer;can oitixens In, Ireland was received
md reforred- House bin. 70 reotifv duties or
oosfee, efo- Of tbe NetRerlands' and Indian
TerTitorv rsilro.d bill pasHed. Honse bill to
sn1ropriate o0O 600 for Indian subsistenoe
6eAcienoy. nassed Bill aupronriating e3l5 OOC
for certain ether deficiencies, passed. Also,
House BILL authorizing bridge built over the
Mian1nppl near heitnspurg, Ininois, ano
Senate bull, TO establish An assay once at
Omaha, Nebraakns passed.
Mr.. Voorhees, addressed the Senate upon the
r..olntion introduced nv him decl.r;ne tb.
conduct Of the State Department in relation to
TIE arrest and imprisonment by the British an.
tho9ities Of Daniel McSweeny and other Amer
lean citizens, il tn violation Of American laws,
inconsistent with the value Of American citi-
zenship, and derogatory 70 the honor Of the
United States. Upon tho close Of Mr.. Voorhees,
remarks the galleries, containing many mem
bers OF the Land League Convention, mani
Tested their appreciation. Mr.. Sherman re-
mlLseo tnss Lne ssaeuss ~; Mn,cn Protects tns
h1 ths RennhiicHn nart1. and that nartv bsd
sstsbiisbed the rieht Of expatriation. IJnon
his surrestion The resolution of M. Yoorheer
Wna referred to the COMMITTEES on Foreign Re.
lAtions with view to an inquiry into all the
the fActs Of the case.
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HOUSE.
Mr.. McLane introduced bill for the abroga
ton of the fifth and sixth articles Of the Burl
game Treaty with China. Mr.. Butterwortl
offered resolutions calling on the Secretary o
State for information touching the export trad
in neat cattle with England, and in fresh ant