The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-12-27
XLVIIIth CONGRESS,
First Session.

Z oSSS1ous
WAsH1NGroN, Dec 1S-SENATE-The follow
ing bills were reported from committees and
placed on the calendar: By Mr.. Harrison
Providing for civil government for Alaska.
By Mr.. Hoar-In regard to the elec-
ton of President and Vice-President.
at the conclusion of the morning hour Mr..
sherman asked immediate consideration of
ase proceed to the election Of Officers, namely,
Executive Clerk, Chaplain and sergsantIsst, e 5s
%as9De and pVotE Voting @ with the Re
Anson g.. McCook be chosen Secretary
of the Senate. Mr.. Pendleton moved
to amend by substituting the name of
81. The main resolution was agreed to
and Mr.: Cook was sworn In. The remaining
Chfes Clerk. Charles W. johnson, l. Of Min.
nesuta; Executive Clerk, James r. Young, of
Penksylvania; Chaplain, Rev. Elias Dewitt
at-Alms, w. P. Canaday, of North Carolina.
hesenate went into executive session, and
wheF the doors reopened went into Committee
of the Whole for the purpose of continuing the
consideration of the new rules. The question
pending was the adoption of the first new
pro tenn, and his right in case of absence to
name substitute, who should perform
the duties of the chair for three days.
WASHINGTON, December 19-SENATE-The
following bills were introduced: By Mr.. Gull
lom-To provide for the acceptance by the
United States of the Illinois and Michigan Ca
To provide for sinking artesian wells
in the lands of the United States in Nevada.
of commission to investigate railroad trans
gortatlon; By Mr. Logan.To consolidate the
c as and also Corps b IF
creating the new standard Of time for the
District of Columbia. Passed: Mr.. Van
Secretary Of the Interior @ for information formal on how low
much land had been certified or patented for
the benefit Of railroad companies since the
date of the decisions of the Supreme Court in
1875, which SO construed the indemnity clause
in the Congressional grant as to allow indem-
cludsd in the grant, but which were after
wares sod. Laid over till tomorrow.
A resolution for "a a holiday recess went over
alteration of unfinished business, the rules.
Mr. Frye withdrew the call for yeas and nays
On the clause of first rule, relating to
substitute. The clause was re- rejected, leaving
rule comes up in the Senate when not in Com
mittee of the Whole, the subject may be re-
newe The senate took up the House con
amended it to make Monday, January Z, the
date,of reassemblage. AS amended agreed to,
and returned to the House. After an eXecu-
tive session adjourned. l-.-...-., --.E
WAsHNGToN, December 19.-HoUsE.-Mr
MorI son offered a concurrent resolution for a
holiday recess from Monday, December "a,
until Thursday, the Bird of January. Agreed
to-13 to 2l-with the understanding that no
business would De transacted Monday except
the appointment of committees. Mr.. Black
burn, from the Committee on Rules, re-
ported a resolution for the creation of the fol-
lowing select committees, with the same men,
bership accorded similar committees by the
last Congress; Civil Service Reform; Law Re-
President; Payment Of Pensions, Bounty and
Back Pay; Public Health, and Ventilation and
Acoustics of Hall of Representatives.
mite mistse ,o on 'IS American 0n ship Gr building ding
and Ship-owning Interest, to consist
oa o 6 %nieh m tS sna the
earring trade. Mr.. Reed offered an amend
mentf0r the creation of O committee on the
reported a resolution for raising the
standing of the Committee on Labor, to
which will be referred measures affecting Ia
Dor; limiting the jurisdiction of the Commit
tee on Education and Labor, and providing it
shall hereafter be known as the Committee on
Education. Mr.. Willis offered an amend
from eleven to thirteen. and on the retention
Mr.. Calkins offered resolution, which was
adopted, calling on the Secretary of State for
all communications, documents and
RFSsp trial. eonvepton s and relating eseeSdo
of the late Patrick ODonnell by the British
Government. The Speaker appointed Messrs:
Long members of a special committee on the
centennial anniversary of Washington's sur
chief of the Army. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, December 2O.-SENATE.-A
message was received from the House concur
ring in the Senate amendment making the date
of reassembling eft sr the holidays, Monday,
January Z. Tho Senate went into Executive
nd rncp nC6 1ar.o
tion of the new rules. but after short debate
the holiday recess. The chair laid
esoa front ss se q the
transmitting copies of papers relating to the
attempted transfer. of the Texas Pacific
arzona e1a racs New Mexiso and 9mesnEf
Senate concurred in the joint resolution of the
tenary of the surrender by Washington Of his
commission as commander in chief of the pat
riot forces of America. Adjourned till Monday.
the resolution offered by Mr.. Geddes, to grant
a months extra pay , to disc haIged d employees
that the House had no right to be chari-
and by Mr.. Cobb on the ground
put on the rolls at the close of the last session.
Mr.. Hoblitzell, from the special committee
the In Ss
proclamation recommending the people, eth
er by appropriate exercises in
co fSa BAD Tta religious scb services n
lie observances as they deem proper on the
24th, to commemorate the surrender by WASH
chief of the army. The President was also re-
quested to order a national salute from the
various forts of the country on the oath. The
joint resolution passed. Adjourned until
Monday.