The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-05-08

XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, April 30. SENATE. = Bills
passed: To authorize the Oregon Pacific Rail-
road Company to construct one or more
bridges across the Willamette River, between
Salem and the head of navigation of the
river in Oregon. To release the estate of
Frank Saule, deceased, late Collector of Inter-
nal Revenue of the First District of Califor-
mia, and his surities from liability for defal-
cation of the clerk in the Collectors Office
To accept and ratify. the agree
%ent shaa With the kooSaE aBa sss Psss
d'oreilies Indians for portion of their reser::
walton in Montana required for the use OF
the Northern Pacific 0 road. The he land land sur, a
Indians receive 900, besides ST. compen-
sation for damages to Improvements. The
by Mr.. Frye, from the Committee on Com
merce, to remove certain burdens on Ameri
can merchant ; marine and md encourage courage
debate, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Lamb called up the joint resolu-
ton directing the President to bring to the
the claim of ]. E. Wheelock, a citizen of the
United Seates, for indemnity for gross out
RACES and torture inflicted upon him by an Of Of
mand and enforce in such a man
ner, as he may deem best i'm
gave brief description of the outrages COM
mitted on Wheelock by the officers, in order
to extract from him the confession of a crime
ton passed. Mr.. Washburn asked leave to re-
port from the Committee on appropriations the
Joint resolution appropriating $4,000 to de-
Special Embassy from Siam to the United
States, but Mr.. Weller objected. The morn
| Ing hour was dispensed with, and the House
went into Committee of the Whole Mr.. Cox,
of Now York, in the chair, on the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-SENATE.-The Sen.
| ate proceeded to the consideration of bills on
| the celandar. under the five-minute rule. The
| first bill to engage attention was that intro
duced by Mr.. Ingalls, and reported favorably
| from the Committee on Military Affairs, to re-
lease members of the original Fitz John Por-
| ter Court Martial from obligation of secrecy
| Logan said Congress had no power to release.
| Mr.. Garland moved indefinite postponement
of the bill. Agreed to without opposition.
HousE.--The morning hour was dispensed
| into Committee of the Whole on the Tariff
| Bill, and, pending that, moved that all gen
eral debate on the bill be closed at O'Clock
i Tuesday next. Mr.. Randall said he had nc
| objection to closing the debate, but hoped he
| would be accorded an hour Tuesday. Mr.. Nc
of the general debate that a motion would b.
| made to strike out the enacting clause. The
Speaker stated that up to the present tint
| forty-three gentlemen had addressed the com
| mittee. 1t was agreed that private business
| be suspended tomorrow, and the day be de
voted to the tariff debate, Morrison's limita
| tion motion was agreed to without division
| and the House went into Committee of th
| Whole as indicated.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-SENATE.-The Chai
laid before the Senate telegraphic commu
| nication from Wicker, late Collector at Ke.
| West, Fla, asking that full investigation b
made into conduct in connection with the dis
charge of his official duties Mr.. Garland
from the Committee on Territories, reporte
adversely the House bill requiring Gov
years residents of Territories in whic
they may be Prom apP9bntedd Galenda'
| Commerce, reported favorably the House bi
amending the act authorizing the construe
ton of a pontoon wagon bridge across tn
Mississippi at or near Dubuqne The ament It
which, instead of being 500 feet, may be G
such width as the Secretary of War may pre-
Mr.. Cnilum. from the COMMITTEES on Territ,
ries, reported adversely the memorial an
joint resolution of the Wyoming Legislator
| asking additional compensation. Agreed II
Adjourned till Monday.
| HOUsE.-Without delay the House went int
| Committee of the Whole on the tariff bill. M
Wemple, of New York, took the floor in opp
sition to the Morrison Bill. In the course {
. his remarks he pointed to the condition @
Ireland as a practical illustration of the FIRE
i trade policy Mr. Deuster, of Wisconsin, gay
notice of an amendment which he proposed
, offer, when the bill was opened for amen
, | ment providing that after July ], 1854,
! duty shall be levied on raw material consume
, y.the people or the factories, and addresse
the House in support thereof He dep1cte
the advantages which would follow placir
raw materials on the free list especially
, the commerce of the country with Mexic
South American and Central American ar
| advocated the abolition of the duty on wo
as a measure which would benefit both tt
manufacturers and the farmers. Mr.. BE
e mont favored the bill. Mr.. Mcmillan d
: nounced the present tariff as a monstro'
| piece of injustice, inequality and false pr
tense
WASHINGTON, May 3.-SENATE.-Senate n
S in session.
HoUsE.-The Chinese Immigration Act G
{ | cupied the whole day. There was conside
able oratory. Mr. Henley made lengthy a
S dress supporting the bill He was follow,
= | by Mr.. Rfce of Massachusetts,, in oppositio
9 The bill passed by vote of lS4 to 13, the neg
f | tive vote being cast by Adams, of Illinoi
q Brewer, of New York; Browne, of Indian
: Everhart, Henderson, of Illinois; Hit, kea
> Lyman, Price Rice and Skinner, of New Yor
and Smalls. Adjourned.