The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-01-18
IMPORTANT EVENTS.
Collated and Compiled from al:
Quarters.
CONGRESSIONAL rnocEEDrsss.

and Compiled from al
Quarters.
C0NaREssGONAL PROCEEDrNG&.
In THE Senate, on the 9th, memorial Law was
presented from the Georgia Legslaturei in favor Of
the Education bill, and another from the Fsculty
Of Kentucky University in favor Of an spprupria-
ton to support the schools Of that State. reso-
luton was adopted directing the Secretary of State
70 transmit .copies Of correspondence relating to
the yexed matter Of the lease Of Yellowstone
f;as;, fsss; The he. daily mail between fort
and Rapid City was suspended. En-
sign Reynolds was authorized 10 accept decoration
offered By the Emperor Of Austria. The resolution
referred TO the Finance Committee.s The Presiden-
Hai Succession bai was finally passed By . vote Of
% 70 1s Its provisions are that in case Of removal,
death, resignation or inability Of both President
and Vice President Of the United States the sscre
tary Of State, there be none, in case Of his
other member of the Cabinet in this order OF pre-
War, Attorney General Postmaster General, Secre-
act e President until the disability is removed OF
untu the vacancy Is otherwise lawfully filled, such
oncer being eligible 70 the ofce of President under
the Constitution, and not under articles ofimpeach
ment BY the House Of Representatives at the time
the powers and duties Of the office shall dev0lve
SpSS1 sgS him Proyde: that the pOSs5s
devclye upon any Of the persons named If Congress
be not then in session IL 1t would pot meet regu
duty Of the person upon whom said powers and du-
ties shall devolve 10 issue proclamation convening
Congress In extraordinary session, giving twenty
the preceding section shall only be held to describe
and apply to those officers who shall have been ap-
pointed By theadvite and consent Of the Senate to
the Offices therein named Sec. g.. That section 146
Of the Revised Statutes Is hereby repealed
the House most of the day was taken up with de-
bate on the Shipping bill Messr.. Blackburn, Ryan
and Butler were appointed a conference committee
Dunn (of Ark introduce 81 Tequest] biii 10 In.
corporate the Kansas, New Mexico and Pacific Rail-
way Company to construct road from Fort Smith,
Adjourned.
INthe Senate of the United States on the 10th, .
resolution was offered and referred to terminate
the Fisheries and Articles in the Treaty Of WASH
iDgtou. The Education and Bankruptcy bill were
postponed. The tariff bill was discussed BY Mr.
Horrell, Mr.. Maxey and Mr.. Beck. The section
relating to the prohIbstion Of the timpof-
tation Of meat cattle and hides IN certain
cases was stricken OUT. In the House the
for extra work was passed. a bin vas intro
duced providing for expectation Of distilled prits
Without the giving Of an export bond. Coneurrenee
cultural and Indian Appropriation bills, The
Shipping bill was amended to provide that the
sSona s sg s n hI@s
otheS amendments were adopted aud the bill went
over. The Speaker announced Messrs Crowley,
Aldrich. Bisbee, Martin and Cox N. C) As special
eonnittee TO Investigate the ehsrses against Chief
Gssa S S John Bailey; ale He also appointed Mss9rs
dian Appropriation bill. Adjourned.
In THE United States Senate, on the 1ith, the
Fits John Porter bill was taken up according
to arrangement The amendment reported from
the Committee on Military Affairs, providing that
Porter shall receive no pay or allowance prior to
MS retnstatemeIt In the army, was agreed 70. The
Pills oil lSl tae Ire reet oI M 9onn rorter % va; then
passed authorizes the President to nominate, and,
with the advice and consent Of the Senate appoint
st Ets John Porter late late haor-GelsIai OF usited
and Colonel OF the Army to the position Of Colonel
In the army Of the United States OF the same grade
and rank held by him at the time Of his dismissal
and in his discretion to place him on the retired
list Of the army as Of that grade, the retired list
being thereby increased In number TO that extent,
provided that said Fltz John Porter shall receive
noPay, compensation or allowance whatsoever prior
to his appointment under this act Messrs. Cameron
Pa.l boar and Sswell were the only Republicans
voting IN the zfirmative. Mrs-fngaffss res iutfou
directing the Committee on Judiciary to inquire
and report what legislation Is necessary to provide
for aseertaining the existence and termination Of
Plumb the duty on castor beans seeds was raised
from thirty TO fifty cents per bushel, and castor
OIL froua fifty 70 eighty cents per gallon. In the
House resolution Wal adopted calling on the Pres
ideHt for statement of the aggregate amount on
river and harbor Improvement since the beginning
Of the Government The consideration of the Ship
ping Bill occupied most of the day, but no final re-
suit was reached.
IL the Senate of the United States on the 18th, q
bin for the relief Of the white settlers Usage In
alan lands was referred. bill WAS introduced
and referred to determine the existence of Presi-
dential inability, and provide for removal In case
Of inability. IL intrusts the decision, in oi
question, TO the Supreme Court. bill was passed,
extending ihe jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace in Washington. Idaho and Montana, and
also one granting the st. Louis and San Frencisco
Railroad the right of way through Fort Smith
Reservation. The Mexican treaty was considered
In executive session......In the House. the South
ern Pacific Consolidation bill was placed on the
calendar. The bill to increase the fees Of Star
route witnesses from west of the Mississippi Rive,
was passed. Mr.. Bingham, from the Committee on
Posiofhces and Post-roads, reported favorably the
resolution calling on the Secretary of the interior
for information as to whether the land grant rail
roads have complied with the laws of Congress. re-
gpecting the construction and maintenance Of thei
6wn telegraph lines for the use OF the Government
and public. Adopted. Consideration of the Ship
ping bin was then resumed. and the bill, aftei
some amendments was passed. Adjourned.