The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-02-02
CANTON OHIO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY O. 1881

PnDlic LANDS, reported resolution calling
on tho Secretary Of the Interior TO explain
by what authority $4,000 acres OF land
were certified TO the State OF Kansas for
tho benefit OF the Atchison, Topeka a. Santa
TO Railway Mr. Regan, M Chairman
OF the Committee on Commerce, ro'
ported back resolution calling for
information as 10 trade between the United
States and Mexico, and traffic over tho rail-
roads connecting the two. The House then
considered tho bill from the Committee ON
Public Lands declaring forfeited certain
land grants made 10 Louisiana, Mississippi
and Arkansas In aid OF tho construction
OF railroads, Mr., Cobb explained that the
lands had not been earned, and declared
that he was In favor OF forfeltIng every
acre not earned In strict accordance
with the law. Mr.. Van Eaton offered an
amendment excepting from tho provisions OF
the bill the lands granted Mississippi TO aid
In the construction OF the Gulf Il Ship
Island Road. After debate the amend.
ment was rejected and the bill passed,
The next bill was that declaring forfeited
tho lands granted tho Texas Pacific Rail-
way. The report accompanying tho bill
being very long II was ordered printed, and
without any debate the bill passed by ayOtc
OF 800 10 |, Mr.. Barr. Of Pennsylvania, alone
voting In the negative.
The report OF the Secretary OF State with
tho papers relative 10 the restriction Of
American hog products Ly Germany aud
France was then presented. A clash ~ 10
whether the Committee on Commerce, that
on Foreign Affairs, or that on Agriculture
was entitled 10 the report occurred, but mat
ters we're finally settled by ordering tho
message printed and laying II on the table
The House then adjourned,
On reassembllng Mr.. DOoltery introduced
q bill prohibiting the removal OF employees
OF tho House except for cause during tho
vacation OF Congress, Referred, Also, q
resolution amending tho rules 40 as TO make
u similar provision, Referred. Tho confer
once asked by tho Senate on the Greely Re.
lief bill was agreed 10, and MosSra Hand all
and Calklns were appointed con.
fereea Tho Speaker appointed Messa.
Ellis, Holman and Ryan as conforccs ON the
part OF the House on the bill approprlutlng
$50, 900 In support OF dcttltnte Indians In
Montana, The morning hour was dispensed
with, and tho House went Into Committee
OF tho Whole, with Mr. Springer In tho
chair, on the Fiz John Porter bill.
SENATE,
Petitions were presented 10 the Senate
Thursday from dozen States praying for
pr0hibt0ry Legislation In tho District OF Co.
lumbla and the Territories, Tho conference
report on the Grcoly Relief bill was then
taken up The Senate refused, by vote Of
20 10 81, TO concur In tho rop0rtoi tho com.
mlttoe recommending the oraslon Of
tho clause providing that the relief
party should b0 composed OF
volunteers, Mr.. Platt introduced q
bill 10 relieve commercial travellers from H.
c0nse taxes. A message from the PrOsI.
dent relating 10 determinations against
American commerce In Cuba and Porto
Rico, and communication from tho At.
tornoy.Gcnorol that his clerical force was
insufficient 10 supply the papers called for
by Congress, aud asking IN Immediate up.
preparation, were presented. Mr. Platls
resolution directing tho Senate Committee
on PostolcoS and PostrOads 10 lnyosll.
gate the cost OF tccgraphc correspond
once and how such accounts hOy0
been affected by the contracts between the
Western Union and othor companies aud
by large stock dividends was then taken up
and passed Tho Senate then considered
tho bill 10 provide method for settling tho
Incomplete titloS 10 lands acquired by tho
unltod States from the Republic OF M0xlc0
Aftor considerable dobnto, tho Senate
went Into executive session and adjourned
until Monday.