The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-03-06
:XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

wAsitNGToN, February 26.-SENATE.-Bills
reported favorably: House bill for the relief
of Fitz John Porter. Made the special order
for Wednesday, March H. To prohibit the
mailing Of newspapers containing lottery
advertisements; placed on the calendar. Mr..
jackson submitted a minority report. A
resolution complimentary to the English
government for the presentation Of the ship
Alert was passed. TIE Chair laid before the
ssnsts nnished 1s business being the bin to
vessels for the navy. After debate by Messrs.
Hale, Mcpherson and Butler, but without ac-
tton the Senate went Into executive session
and Soon adjourned.
HousB;,,After the transaction of routine
matters, the House went into committee of
the the phole Mr Cox in the CHAIR
yidins that the appointment of Examin-
1slature. Mr.. Randall advocated a resolution,
which he proposed to offer at the proper
ttI%e peeonmitting NJ It'll the bill with
ture to report back bill which shall embrace
more thorough system of i4speetion, to the
end that no diseased animals shall be exported,
and further to report bill to organize more
strict quarantine against the importation of
diseased animals, and make such recommend
lation as will eradicate the disease known as
pleuro-pneumonia. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 27.-SENATE.-The
Dawes committee on Indian affairs reported
severalty to the Ihtlians of the Umatilia Reser-
yation in Oregon. Mr.. Van wyck offered the
following resolution. ResOlped, That the
COMMITTEES on postoffices and post roads
at any time the Western Union and Baltimore dn1oe
and Ohio Telegraph companies or any officers
or employees of Said companies, entered into
consolidating said companies or making
combination for any purpose" Referred.
w uvQl hot fad
the balance of the day, and the Senate ad-
journed.
:, .HeUsE.-:Mr: Morrison, Chairman of the
ways and Means Committee, reported a res
olution directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform the House how much money IS
now IN the treasury OF the United States, un-
retained, and how much, in view of current
receipts, expenditures and legal liabilities Of
liquidation If that part Of the public % debt now w
payable, without embarrassing his depart
nifsrea msnf adoptsd prdtor Mr. rsctina L. FeEre
speculation and gambling in American farm
products had obtained control of the market
ane 9f these products and the
bill prohibiting the purchase or sale of wheat,
corn,, cotton, provisions, or other articles
transfer or a warehouse receipt aceompan:
les such action, also, a bill authorizing
such government interference as will
modities.. The House went into Committee of
the Whole [Mr. Cox in the chairl on the
pleuro-pneumonla bill. Mr.. Muldrow offered
the bill to the disease of pleuro-pnenmonia
only. Adopted by vote of 100 to %. An
4, by adding the words Unto any other State
or Territory or foureign country to the clause
authorizing the President to prohibit the
Transportation of cattle out of a. quarantined
State, Territory, or District. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 2s.-SENATE.-Mr.
Ingalls, introduced a bill to remove the in
junction of secrecy from the court mar
tial that tried General Fitz John Porter in
order chat the members of it may give its de-
tails to the public and testify to the case, if
called upon. The Senate resumed consid era
tion of the bill to authorize the construction
OF steel vessels which was debated at some
length. Mr.. Jones Fla9 offered an amend
ment to 1T, providing that the constructo on of
the vessel should be apportioned between the
the debate on the amendment the Senate went
into executive session, and soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Deuster, rising to question of
privilege, sent to the Clerks desk and had read
mittee of the Liberal Union in the German
Parhament expressing its appreciation of the
adopting the resolutions in honor of Edward
Lasker. Referred to Committee on Foreign
Affairs. The House resumed consideration of
beine that repored tbgg
committee of the whole striking out the
fourth section, the quarantine section. The
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A resolution recommitting the bill to the
Committee of Agriculture with instructions
was rejected. The bill then passed-yeas l55,
nays III. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 29.-SENATE.- An
original bill providing for the admission of
the Territory of Dakota was reported from the
Committee on Territories. Ordered printed
and reconlmftted. The Committe on Appro.
priationS reported back adversely the bill ap
propriatlng money for the relief of the suf.
fererS from the Southern cyclone. The reason
given was that in the Judgment of the com.
character as to battle all local and State relief
The bill for the construction of steel cruisers
after much debate, was passed yeas, IS;
nays, ID. Adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-The House went into committee OF
the whole on the private calendar Oppos
ton was developed to the retirement of Gen.
amended as to give him the rank of Colonel
and was favqrably reported in that FORM Mr.
% mittee on on Military Affairs, with instruction. rs m lions
to report back a bill placing on the retired
list. with the rank of Colonel, all soldiers OF
The point of order was raised against this mo
tion, but pending a decision, several dilatory
motions. was made, and the roll-eall con
sumed the time until 5 o'clock. The Post
office Appropriation Bill was reported by
Mr.. Townshend and referred to the committee
of the whole. The House then took a recess
until 80, the evening session to be held fol
| consider alton of pension bills. The House al
the evening session passed about twenty pen
sion bills, and adjourned until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, March L. Senate
not in session.
HoUsE.-NIr. Oates from the Committee OF
Public Lands reported resolution calling or
the Secretary of the Interior for information
relative to the authorized fencing in of public
lands by individuals or corporations in severa
lowing bills were reported; To provide fol
the issue of circulating note.
TO National Banking Associations. Re
committee In
Buckner submitted a minority report. To es
tablish Board of Interstate Commerce, ant
regulaite such en- Coz Commerce. s Re Referred to the the
pension of widows, minor children and de
pendent relatives of deceased soldiers ant
sailors. Referred to the committee on the
whole. The House, at lilo. went into com
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Converse, Of
| Ohio, in the chair, on the Naval appropriation
Bill. After debate, the Committee rose ant
the House adjourned.