The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-22
XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

of petitions were presented opposing any
action of Congress that would lead to the de-
struction of healthy competition in the tele-
graph business. Mr.. Sherman presented a Pc
tition, numerously signed, in favor of placing
General Fremont on the retired list of the
army. Mr.. Blair, from the Committee on PEN
sions, and by direction of that COMMITTEES.
reported unfavorably the bill to grant pen
sion to General Ward B. Burnet, and submit
ted the dissenting views of the minority cal
endar. Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported faYorably the bill to
place General Grant on the retired list. Mr..
Logan asked that the bill be put at once upon
Its passage. Unanimous consent was given
and the bill was at once read the third time
and passed without debate or remark: Ihe
bill provides that: "In recognition of the dis
tinguished service rendered the United States,
General U. s. Grant, late General of the
Army, be placed on the retired hist with rank
and full pay of General of the Army
HoUsE--Mr. Post submitted views of the
minority Committee on Pacific Railroad on
the bill to amend the Thurman Sinking Fund
act. House calender. The House went into
committee of the whole, Mr.. Cox, of New
York in the chair. on the bill providing
which was passed; also bill for the general
government of Dakota.
WASHINGTON, May 4.-SENATE.-The Utah
bill was postponed till Monday. A bill was re-
ported favorably, extending to August 8, 1885,
the time to commence laying the ocean ca
bles. A motion, by Mr.. Cullom, to make his
interstate commerce bill the special order
for Wednesday, May q, was not agreed to.
Mr.. Cab introduced BILL which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary,
authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to overrule and reverse the
decisions of the inferior officers of the Treas
accounts. A bill passed. authorizing the con-
struction of a pontoon wagon bridge over the
Mississippi, near Dubuque. The House bill
of labor statistics was taken up. Pending de-
bate the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House went into committee Of
the whole on the consul and diplomatic appro-
priation bill, and Mr. Burns explained its pro
visions. Considerable debate was induIged
in. without action; Mr.; Robinson IN. "
Great Britain. The motion was lost and tho
committee rose. Mr.. Harmer presented q
memorial from the Women's Silk Culture
Association in favor of the establishment
of q Bureau of Silk Culture. Referred.
Mr.. Bland, from the Committee on Coinage,
tablfsh a mint at St. Louis. Referred to the
committee of the whole. Mr.. Sprague asked
unanimous consent to put on it's passage the
to % purohase about Sut oe Of fpe Bonds With
the greenbacks held in the Treasury for the
redemption of retired National bank circula.
tion, which would relieve the money market
to the extent of adding S42, 600. 900 to the cir
culation. Mr.. Weller objected. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-sENATE.-The
Senate agreed when it adjourned to-day it be
to Monday next. The Chair laid before the
Senate message from the President recon-
mending an appropriation to enable the Gov
ernment to execute the provisions of the
Convention between the United States and
Mexico, relating to the boundary line be-
tween the two countries. Mr..
Morgan offered a resolution in the
Senate, which under the rule went over one
day. directing the Committee on Finance tc
the National Banks in the city of New York
as have suspended business in May, 1884, and
report whether the said failures have, to any,
Of the laws VS. relating to their CONDUCT
or from giving certificates, drafts
or by their acceptance, draft or other com
indirectly, in evasion or in violating Of the
laws, and whether any National Bank in New
York City has been engaged since July II
lating their conduct, and that the committee
have leave to sit during the sessions Of the
Senate, to visit the city of New York, to send
for persons or papers, and examine witnesses
on oath.
HousE.-Mr. Laird, from the Committee or
Military Affairs, reported g bill authorizing
Arkansas, Colorado, kansas, Iowa, Minnesota
the, Whole The Senate bills passet
5rslSaN bridges across H' THE Rio Grande
between Eagle Pass and Piedral
.Negras, and between Laredo ana NueVt
Laredo. The bill passed authorizing the con
'struction of bridge across the Misseur
River, between the north and south lines o
Deusass Dsssa aboEnr GS4bDt ase The s
pf ps1iee the Chesapeake Ohio Railroad to e pon
on the military lands at Fortress Monroe
the House went into Committee of the Who'll
on the Diplomatic and Consular Appropria
| ttion Bill. M Mr.; II Hit moved to amend BY re
storing to $12, 600 the salaries of Ministers Il
| Austria and Italy. The bill reduces them u
| $4,000.
l: : WASHINGTON, May 16.-SENATE.-Senate no
| in session.
HoUsE.-The bill passed authorizing the col
struction of bridges across the Wisconsin
Chippawa and st. Croix Rivers in Wisconsin
Mr.. Willis, from the Committee on River
and Harbors, reported back tn
hYer to and comnstes naseer of PsRRe Whoi
The House went into Committee of the Who'll
| on the Consular and Diplomstic Appropris
| ton Bill, the pending amendment being tn
| one offered by Mr.. Cameron, appropr1atin
for
bill was finally laid aside with favorabl
Recommendation, and the committee pre-
eeeaed to I'll the ;s ;;Hsonsideration:of the Army Al
| WASHINGTON, May 17.-SENATE.-S Senat
| not in session.
| HoUsE.-A bill passed granting the consen
of Congress for the construction of a da1
across the Mississippi at st. Cloud. The Ser
ate amendments to the Indian appropriate
bill were no n-concurred in. A bill passed 9,
tending until December 81, 1885, the duratio
of the Court of Commissioners o.
the Alabama Claims. A bill passe
| to change the Eastern and Norther
Judicial Districts of Texas, and to attach
| part of the Indian Territory to those district
On motion of Mr.. Cassidy, the bill was passe
to relieve settlers on Duck Valley Indian Re-
ervation, of Elko County, New. bill ais
passed for the appointment of two additions
Associate Justices for Supreme Court O
| Dakota. The next bill called up stirre
up a family quarrel in the Missouri
delegation: 1t was the billl to amen
the act dividing the State of Missouri into tw
| judicial districts, and to divide the Easter
and Western districts thereof into division
and to prescribe the times and places of holt
ing courts therein. MIR. Broadhead, who r,
ported the bill, said there was division of sci
timent among the Missouri delegation with n
| gard to the propriety of the bill and moved I
recommit it. The motion was lost. On til
amendment no quorum voted. Adjourned.
Tour of the Siamese Embassy,