The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-12
XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, June a.-sENATE.-On motion
IF Mr.. ingalls,, the Senate resolved that when
t adjourned to-day it be till Friday next. In
accordance with the unanimous understand
ng of yesterday the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the calendar OF cases unoD.
,ected to. Among the bills read the third
bill introduced by Mr.. Conger granting an
annual leave of absence with pay to letter
carriers; The bill as: INTRODUCED pro,
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
recommended that q vacation without re-
a aqG ,h;r3y Of Pay be S,1 m gss f1sse g days ys i eoTsssl
pond with the recommendation of the COM
mittee, and then passed. It authorizes the
substitute letter-carriers, rendered necessary
oy the provisions of the bill, the compensation
IF such substitutes to be at the rate OF $500 .
year.
HoUsE.-Mr. Payson, of Illinois, as a ques-
ton of privilege, called up for consideration
the bill reported from the Committee onPub-
Of public lands. Mr.. Henley, of California,
made the point Of order that the bill was
uot of that character which was privileged
under the Holman resolution, but the point
WIS overruled BY the Speaker.
WASHINGTON, June A. SENATE.-Senate no4
in session.
HoUsE.-Mr, Hopkins Pa) from the Com
mittee on Public Buildings, submitted q re
port on the charges of corruption or coilusion
In regard to the selection of a site for a pub
lie building at Brooklyn, N. 7. THE report
says: Every opportunity was offered for the
Introduction Of evidence to sustain the
there has not been prodnoed before us a
~scintilla of evidence which in the slightest
aegres reflects upon the integrity OF the
vising Architect, or upon any other
officer of the Goyernment.l The report
L. aScompanied By a res3lntion diseharg,
of the matter, which was placed on the House
calendar. The Oregon Central land grant
r1p5eis5fe Dbl bu eG%sas 0 %as ff teRe yess 9p ana "a
passed. The Senate amendments were now
concurred in to the bill establishing a Bureau
of Labor Statistics. The Senate amendments
were concurred in to the joint resolution
making an additional appropriation for the
amending the act to exclude the public lands
in Alabama from the operation OF laws relat-
bill were extended to the States of Louisiana,
Florida and Arkansas Mr.. Henley CAL
then called up the bill forfeiting lands granted
pany, except such lands as were granted for
that portion of the road which was completed
before nemast the Il LIST No Of JULY HdSb 1ssei After Aft , Vigorous u;
the bill a vote was taken on its passage. II
~stood-ycas 133, nays ID; no quorum. Tn
House then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-SENATE.-Senate not
WASHINGTON, June 5.-HoUsE.-The Senate
bill was passed authorizing the Mayor ant
4 Stty SOotSl4 vi NAtO ~ ~ . u
bridge across the Cumberland River. The
Senate bill was passed authorizing the con
struction of a bridge across the Missouri River
at Leayenworth, Kas. The House proceeded
to vote on the California and Oregon LAND
grant forfeiture bill, with a result Of yeas
145; nays, 9. No quorum. A call of the
House disclosed the presence of 30 members
and the bill was passed-yeas, l59; nays, 10
On motion of MI. Thompson (Ky), June a ant
IL were set apart for the consideration of thu
bill to amend the Thurman sinking act. Or
motion of Mr.. Henley (Cal9 the Senate bill
was passed, authorizing the claimants to thu
title. Mr.. Payson GILL; called mp the Senate
bill to repeal Section 1 of an act entitled "AI
act making grant of lands in alternate sec
tions to AID in the construction and extension
in the State of Missouri, to Helena, II
Arkansas. approved July 4, 1885," In consid
Grafton of the forfeiture the Iron Mountain
Railroad Company is released from the obi
amendment was adopted, excluding from thi
release that part of the railroad between Pop
lar Bluff, Mo-, and the Arkansas State line
and as amended the bill was passed. AID
journed.
in session.
HoUsE.-The House went into Committee o
the Whole on the private calendar, Mr.. Well
born, of Texas, in the chair.
WASHINGTON, June Z.-SENATE.-Senate no
in session.
HoUsE.-A bill was passed amending tn
act to determine the jurisdiction of the q. s
Circuit Courts, and to regulate the removal @
causes from State TO Federal Courts. NJ
Hoblitzell, from the Committee on Reform /
to repeal the Civil Service act. A bill passe
authorizing the National Academy of Scienc
to receive and hold trust funds for the promo
ton of science.