The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-31
.XLVIIIth CONGRESS-
First Session.


reported favorably the bill for the relief of
Fitz John Porter. Mr.. Harrison, in Mr.. Logan's |
absence, said there would be minority re-
port. Mr.. Sherman introduced a long pre- |
amble and resolution, reciting the circum- |
stances connected with the election riot ut
GaI,1 panHile Va, and the killing OF Matthews in in
committee on Privileges and Eiec-
hs Eh0e Mr pbS and by s
consideration of the resolution. Under OBJ
lection of Mr.. Cockrell, it went over until to-
morrow. Mr.. Coclzrell thought the gentleman
ofer1ng it may, by tomorrow, desire to add
few more whereases. The Senate Committee on
Public Lands agreed to report with favorable
recommendation the bill repeating the timber
culture act; also, Mr.. ingalls, bill to promote
the ethcfency of the General Land Office in
creasing the salary of the Commissioner ST.
O00, and creating the Office of Assistant Com
missioner.
HoUsE.-NIr. Long introduced joint reso-
luton giving the thanks of Congress to Cap
tain Eric Gabrielson, commanding the Uuited
States revenue steamer Dexter, and the Off
GERS and men under him, and the men who
manned the Gay Head lifeboat for brave con-
duct in rescuing survivors of the wrecked
steamer "City of Columbus" and especially to
Lieutenant Rhodes who twice swan to the
steamer and rescued two men clinging to the
rigging. Passed. Mr.. Ellis of the Committee
on Appropriations, reported joint resolution
appropriating S50,000 to support destitute In
dams at Crow Agency, Fort Belknap, Fort
Montana. Passed. The Committe on Appropri-
ations to-day agreed to report the bill appro-
priating S3,75o.0OO to pay the rebate on the
tobacco tax. Mr.. Dockery, from the Com
mittee on Accounts, reported a resolution
empowering the Committee in conducting the
investigation now being made relative to the
removal of employees at the close of last ses-
sion to send for persons and papers. Adopted.
WASHINGTON, January a.-SENATE.-Mr.
Hale reported favorably the House joint res
olutiofl for the relief of the Greeley expedition.
The Senate voted down all attempts to limit
the expense of the expedition. After agree
ing to an amendment providing that the
lief party be volunteers, the joint resolution
was agreed to. The Postmaster General held
consultation with the Senate Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads in relation
panies 9I s ey i9t5ery smn so
tors Sawyer, Wilson and Jackson was ap-
pointed to consider the matter ut greater
length, and to further counsel the Postmaster
General. Informal opinions of members of
the Committee lead to the belief that they fa-
vor the exclusion from the mails of newspa-
pers containing lottery advertisements, and
withholding money orders and registered let
ters addressed to lottery companies. The Com
mittee ordered favorable report on the
House bill making public highways of post
roads.
HoUsE.-The Senate bill fixing the day of
meeting of the elector for President and
Vice-President, was referred. Mr. Cook intro
duced a bill providing that pensions for total
disability be $50 a month, without regard to
rank. Referred. Mr.. Sumner, of California,
introduced bill to increase the efficiency of
the Signal Service. Referred, Mr.. Blanch-
ford, of the Committee on Rivers and Har-
bors, reported a resolution calling on the Sec-
retary of War for information as to an imme-
diate appropriation for continuing work on
important river and harbor improvements I'M
til the appropriations for the next fiscal
g,ea,, are available. Adopted; Mr..
right of way through the territory for the
Gulf, Colorado s. Santa Fe Road. Referred to
ported bill enlarging to Sl,5OOOO0 the ap-
preparation for public building at Pittsburg.
Referred to Committee of the Whole. Mr..
Chattanooga to cost 100000. Referred to
Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Blount, of the
Committee of Ways and Means, reported a
resolution calling on the Secretary of the
Treasury for information as to the number of
customs and internal revenue collection dis
| tricts, and cost of collecting internal revenue
| tax. Adopted. The House went into Commit
| tee of the Whole. Mr.. Springer in the chair,
ment of the rebate tax on tobacco and the
| payment of expenses of the New Mexico
| Legislature.
| WASHINGTON, January 25.-SENATE. - Mr..
Blair introduced a bill to provide for the free
| circulation of newspapers other than periodi.
cal publications within the State where pub
| lished. Referred Mr.. Cameron of Wisconsin
/ Association of Milwaukee praying for re
| taliatory legislation against foreign ma
| tions who exclude American meat. The peti
| TONERS aver that the wines of these foreign
| countries are much adulterated and should be
| excluded. Referred. Mr.. Sherman called uI
his resolution on the Virginia and Mississippi
| elections. Mr.. Lamar hoped consideration
would be postponed till Monday. Mr.. Sherman
had no objection provided it did not lose it:
Monday
HoUsE.-The morning hour was dispensed
| with, and the House went into Committee O.
the whole, Mr.. Springer in the chair, on til,
Fitz John Porter Bill. After considerable de
bate, without action the committee rose. TIL,
Senate bill was passed, providing for the re
| moval of the remains of the late Genera
| Speaker laid before the House the respons
of theSecretary of the Navy to the House res
olution, stating he has no knowledge of an.
service rendered by American officers or mel
to the British Navy in the bombardmen
of Alexandria. Referred. Also, le,
ter of the Postmaster General in respons
to q House resolution in regard to expendi
lures in the Star-route frauds requesting tn
names Of persons indebted to ..the Govern
men to rev o in tSe spe
such persons. Referred. The Postmaste
General informs the House that an itemize
list of expenditures is being prepared, but
would be detrimental to the public interest
to give the names of persons indebted to tn
Government, and the names of the propose
witnesses. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 2G-SENATE.-Not
session.
HoUSE.-Mr. Hatch, of Missouri, of tn
Committee on Agriculture. reported bill
create a bureau of animal industry, to pr
vent the expectation of diseased cattle, an
to provide for the extiration of pluro-pner
monia, which was ordered printed. Recon
mitted. Mr.. L. w. Rockwell, elected as rel
resentative from Massachusetts, TO succee
Governor Robins0n, appeared and took tn
mittee of the Whole on the Fitz John Porte
| bill. Mr.. Ray resumed his speech. Aftt
, | showing the liability of the Court Martial b
| which Mr.. Porter was found guilty and e!
pressing the belief that if Mr.. Lincoln had e
| capped the assassn's bullet he would have +
stored Mr.. Porter, he went on to sho
it was within the power of Coz
gress to set aside the verdict. Mr. Ka
closed his speech with bri
liant peroration, in which he pictured tt
. Marshal of the Army in bright7future, whe
, there would be but one voice that refused
! do justice to Fitz John Porter; that voit
would be the voice of John Pope. Mr. Thoma
of Illinois, opposed the bill, denying the rigl
of Congress, under the Constitution, to owe
turn the Judgment of the Court Martial
which Porter was found guilty.
.
General Charles Gordon, general
known as Chinese Gordon" was onl
thirty years old when placed in con
mand of division of the Chinese army