The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-02-07
XLVIIlth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, January 2s-SENATE.-Bish-
Cp Simpson, of the NJ. e. Church, offered
prayer in the Senate this morning. Mr.. Sher-
man presented a memorial from the Ohio Leg
islature in favor of the restoration of the
duty on wool. Mr.. Mitchell presented petit
tion from the business men of Philadelphia
praying the passage of the act to redeem the
trade dollar. Mr.. Hoar reported from the
Committee on Judiciary a bill to amend the
act relating to polygamy in Utah. A resoiu-
ton stating the death of Representative
Maekey was reported. On motion of Mr..
Buhler the Senate adjourned. Messrs. Buhler,
Pendleton and Hill were appointed as Funeral
Committee.
HOUsE.-Immediately after reading the
journal Mr.. o. Hara, of North Carolina, an
fering the usual resolution for joint COM
mittee to take charge of the funeral, and that
the House, as mark of respect to his memo
ry do now adjourn, which was unanimously
adopted, and at E.O5 p. IN. the House ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, January 29.-SENATE.-Mr.
Vest of the Committee on Public Lands re-
ported favorably on the bill repeating timber
culture laws. Mr.. Cameron, introduced bill
to establish the Territory of North Dakota
The Senate then took up House joint resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 for the mainte-
nance of destitute Indians at the Crow Agency
and elsewhere. An amendment increasing
the am ount of 100000 was agreed to, and
The bills making appropriations of S3.150000
for rebate of tax on tobacco and S2l,965 for ex
passed. Bills introduced: To increase the PEN
sions of widows and dependent relatives of de-
ceased soldiers. To prevent the employment
OF operatives on railroad trains more than
twelve hours out of twenty-four. Providing
for the inspection and certification of meat
products for exportatIon. For the erection of
public buildings at Ottumwa, Ia. Pension
ing the widows ard children of deceased SOL
Sl diers. Increasing TO Sl:5o9 200 the
Louisville. Calling on the President for in
formation concerning the arrest in January,
1858, OF Ben, 5; Lewis and ether american nI cit
Senate resolved to attend the funeral services
of Representative Mackey in the hall Of the
House tomorrow afternoon.
HoUsE.-Mr. Pettibone offered resolution,
which was adopted unanimously, providing
that funeral ceremonies for the late q. w. NJ.
hall tomorrow at one o'clock, and directing
the Clerk to invite members of the Senate to
be present. The Speaker laid before the
House communication from the
resolution calling for information
as to the O. average @ number OF commissoned ON nj
1857, and the 4th of March, 1861, and between
the 4th of March, 1877, and the 4th of March,
1881, ETC. The Secretary states that the average
number of commissioned officers in the first
period was OCT, of whom 81 were tried byCourt
martial and 80 convicted; in the, second Pc
riod the average number was 2,474, of whom
$50 were tried by Court-martial and 122 con-
victed. Bills introduced: Authorizing con-
struction of bridge across the Mississippi at
st. Paul. To prevent adulteration of sugar
and molasses To authorize the title Of news
papers papers to be eopyrghttssd To
ensSsn and negro ff races IN the "' District E Of
Columbia. To better secure stability of
paper currency, ,Appropriating 81, 900 for
erect a public building at Galveston. Making
Seattle and Tacoma ports of delivery.
WASHINGTON, January 30.-SENATE.-A
petition was presented signed by four thou
sand citizens of the District of Columbia, and
other petitions signed by large number of
citizens of the Territories of Washington, Da-
kota and Idaho, all praying for the enactment
of a law prohibiting the manufacture and sale
of alcoholic liquors in the District and Ter
ritories. Mr.. Hale called up the re-
Of Of both houses roiating to the Greeiy !efSs re-
lief expedition. The report recommends that
the Senate recede from its amendment requir-
ing that only persons who volunteer for the
service shall be- detailed for the expedition.
AT one o'clock the Chair informed the Senate
| that the hour had arrived for Senators to
attend!the funeral ceremonies of the late Rep
reSentative Mackey, and the Senators there
upon proceeded in a body to the hall of the
| House. On their return the Senate adjourned
| HoUsE.-Reports submitted from commit
| ties and referred: Committee on Agriculture
| TO establish a bureau of animal industry
| and to prevent the spread of contagious dis
| eases among domestic animals. House calen
| dar. Committee on Military Affairs-For the
| retirement of H. J. Hunt, with the rank oi
| Major General Private calendar. Commit
tee on Post-ofices and Post Roads Regulat
| ing rates on postage on second class mail mat
| ter at letter-carrier Offices House calendar
| pound). Committee on Patents-To make
fraudulent vendors of patented articles
guilty of misdemeanor. House calendar
Committee on Public Buildings-Appropria
ting 100000 additional to the erection of /
public building at Erie, Pa. Committee o.
ting 100000 for the completion of the publ, M ii
| building at Council Bluffs, Ia. Committee o.
the whole. Committe on Territories-Mr
shall apply for admission as State until /
contains "a population equal to that required
in a Congressional District. House calendar
At o'clock business was suspended and ar
rangements made for the funeral ceremonie
of the late Z. W. NJ. Mackey; after which tn
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 31.-SENATE-Th
Chair laid before the Senate message iron
the President relating to treaty relations wit
Porto Rico and Cuba. A large number of pe
titions were presented from various section
favoring prohibition of the manufacture an
sale of Intoxicating liquors in the District Q
Columbia Mr.. Blair reported favorably fror
the Committee on Education and Labor the bi
providing for the establishment of commo
schools. Mr.. Blair introduced bill, at tn
request of the representatives of the Worl
ingmen's Aassociation, to pay employees G
the Government the wages withheld fC
violation of the eight hour law.
ing to an inquiry as to the cost of telegraph
communication and stock jobbing operation
of the Western Union, was passed without de
bate. At the expiration of the morning hou
the conference report on the Greedy Relic
Expedition Bill was taken up Mr.. Hale mad
a strong appeal for its passage.
HoUSE.-The Committee on Appropriation
will tomorrow receive the report of the sui
Committee on the Naval Appropriation Bill
Mr.. Ellis, from the Committee on Appropr
alton, reported a bill appropriating $500
| for the support of certain destitute Indiar
, in Montana with u recommendation that til
] Senate amendment increasing the apprOpri
q i ton, 100000 be non-concurred in. The II
port was accepted. The bill goes to the Coz
ference Committee.