The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-02-21
lXLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, February IL. -SENATE-Bills
introduced and referred. To suspend the
coinage of the standard silver dollar until JAN
nary ], 1856, Prohibiting assessments for po-
litical purposes by Government officials and
employees. The Senate bill authorizing the
construction of a building for the accommo-
dation of the Congressional Library was taken
up, and after debate passed. The Senate
took up bill for the relief of the State Ma
tiona1 Bank of Louisiana. Pending the de-
bate, the Senate went into executive session
and then adjourned.
HoUsE.-Bllls reported: For the retirement
and recoinage of trade dollars. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole. To authorize the
extension of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
to point on the military lands of Fortress
Monroe Placed on the House calender. 10
provide for the construction of the Michigan
and Mississippi River Canal. Referred to
the Committee of the Whole. To aid Tenn
pOrarily in the support of common schools
Ordered printed and reccmmitted. To estab-
hsh and maintain a Department of Labor STA
tistics. Referred to committee of the whole.
A bill was reported for the erection Of q pub
lie building at Carson City.
The House went into committee of the
debate without action, the committee rose.
Mr. Lacey introduced a bill for the survey of
water route, to connect the waters of Lake
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 13-SENATE-A
bill was introduced granting condemned can
non to be used in the construction of statue
to the memory of General VIM. H. Lytle, of
Ohio. The Senate then took up the special
order for the day, Mr.. McPherson's bill, re-
| ported by Mr.. Bayard from the Committee on
Finance to provide for the issue of circulating
| notes to National banking associations,
| and Mr.. Bayard addressed the rem
| ate in favor of the bill. Mr..
sbat any Tnepen bonds m should bear
| rate of annual interest higher than three per
| cent additional circulating notes should be
| issued equal in amount to one-half the inter-
| est accruing on such bonds before their ma
| turity, in excess of three per cent. per an.
stated by the Comptroller of the Currency on
| the first of July each year hereafter: The Sen
| ate went into executive session, and soon AZ
| ter adjourned.
| HoUsE-Mr. Warner offered resolution
directing the committee to inquire why the
| Joint resolution passed Monday, for the relief
of sufferers by the Ohio floods, was not sent
to the Senate for the signature of the
eered pto to know ase SO much Van
able time was lost. Mr.. Cosgrove hoped the
committee would also inquire why the House
debated the joint resolution the entire day
when it could have been passed in ten .min
utes. Resolution referred. The House
then proceeded to the consideration consider O o
l
Chalmers VS.. Manning.
WASHINGTON, February 4.-SENATE.-Tht
Senate took up the bill making all public
roads and highways post routes, which wal
debated by Messrs. Plumb, Hale, Maxey ant
Sawyer, and after slight amendment wa
passed The Senate took up the bill for relie
; | Of the Louisiana State Bank, permitting tina
bank, Notwithstanding statute limitations
| to present to the Court of Claims its claim, 10
cotton taken by the United States in 1855. MI
fo wba pPf She worth ae
debate the bill was passed-yens, 32: nays, Ii
, Mr.. Beck called up McPherson's bill relativ
} to National Bank circulation, and spoke q
sS1ne length in its favor. Mr.. Morrill, oHere
a substitute. Mr.. Morgan offered an amend
i ment. After considerable debate Senate at
| journed.
, HoUsE.-Mr. Mckinley presented Telegram
I from Cleveland detailing the destruction OF
, casioned by the Ohio floods and recommend
/ ing Congress to increase to 81 100000 the al
| preparation for the relief of sufferers: III
: ferred The House resumed consideration c
: the contested election case OF Chalne,
, | House adjourned.
S WASHINGTON, February 15.-SENATE.-Tel
: grams from Ohio and Indiana suggesting
t Congress to appropriate an additional millio
= dollars for the relief of the flood sufferer
y were referred to the Committee on Appr
priations and at LAO Mr.. Allision from thi
. committee, reported faForably the joint r
;. solution, and it was Immediately read thrt
S times and passed. At l o'clock messaG
S was received from the House of Represent
;. tives, announcing that that body had passe
f. the Joint resolution making the furth.
n appropriation of 100000 for Il
|. | relief of destitute persons in the dl
\ tricts overfowed by the Ohio River and
:, = tributaries. Shortly afterwards MESA!
was received from the House announcing Il
l. | affixing of the Speakers signature to Il
measure whereupon the President of the Sc
, | ate instantly affixed his own. The Sena
a' then resumed consideration of the bill
st provide for the issue of circulating notes
,- | National Banks, but without action. Aft
an executive session the Senate adJourn
until Monday.
~ HoUsE.-Mr. Holman, from the Commit
= on Appropriations, reported joint resolutio
~ making further appropriations of 100000
n the relief of sufferers by the Ohio flood. L
M Joint resolution passed. The Chalme
I. Manning election case was then taken u
i'd The question required on substitute
" the majority resolution for those
at the minority, and division on the resol
e. ton being demanded, vote was TAX
ne on the first declaring that Mr.. Manning ho
re perfect credentials This was rejected-ye
'li los nays 140. The second resolution deeli
e, ing MIR. Manning entitled to the seat was
of feated. The majority resolutions were tn
id adopted and leaves the seat vacant until t
ce | case is decided on its merits. Adjourned I
NJ | til Monday.