The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-02-28
XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, February 10. SENATE. "A
bill was favorably reported providing punish
ment by fine and imprisonment for trespass-
ing upon Indian lands. The bill retiring small
legal tender notes was reported adversely.
There was long debate upon the bill to pro-
vide for the issue of circulation to National
banks. An amendment to the amendment OF
MIR. Plumb was offered.
HoUsE.-The House adjourned at 9:15 this
morning until Wednesday, after being session
throughout the night. During the early in
hours of the morning there wasa scene of great
confusion and excitement. Mr.. Hiscock at
tempted to have a bill read and the Democrats
objected with great emphasis. Mr.. Hiscock was
where standing full in front of the Speakers
desk, he was surroundedby an excellent crowd
of adhrents and opponents, and finally the
disorder became SO great that the services
of the sergeant-at-arms were required
to restore some degree of order.
Mr.. Tucker, approaching to with;pg a couple
of feet of Mr.. Hiscock, addressed him directly,
and called him to order. The gentleman calls
because his side are unwilling to have adver-
tised to the country the bill which they at
cock at one point in the del ate understood
Mr.. Morrison to say that seventy-five Demo-
Gratis had been here and skulked away, and
this understanding of the case, when Mr.. Nor
rison interrupted him to, say that such an as
sertion was untrue. Mutual explanations fol
state of comparative quiet. At O'Clock
motion was agreed to revoking all leaves CT
s:15 a quorum was obtained, and Hewitts mo-
tion, making tho Mexican pension bill the
speci9l order for the 21st inst. was seconded
165 to l. The resolution was adopted-yeas,
135; nays, 35. The announcement of the re-
suit was received with applause on the Demo-
cratic side, and at S:55 a, m. the house ad-
journed until Wednesday.
WASHINGTON February 20-SENATE.-Mr.
SewelPs bill, appropriating 100000 per an
mum for the the militia, passed. The Senate
then took up the bill to provide for the circu-
lation of National banks. An amendment
was proposed by Mr.. Pugh to the amendment
of Mr. Plumb, and accepted by the latter,
which would permit the issue of
Plumb's amendment, in case the banks de-
posted legal-tender notes for the redemption
Mr.. Pugh's was accepted by Mr.. Plumb. Mr..
Plumb's amendment was rejected; yeas 15;
nays 85. Mr.. Morgan then introduced an
amendment, and the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session and soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-A report was agreed to (148 to 106)
calling on the Postmaster General to trans
nit to the House the report made by special
agents of the Post-office Department., having
reference to Star-route Investigations, not
mitted % as follows: SLOWS a bill to declare forfeited
the land grant to the Oregon Central Rail
road Company. A resolution that the Presi.
sener to the
Key West, Florida, and held for
extradition on the demand of the Govern
ment of Spain, until It'll shall be ascertained
that the charges against him are true, and that
he is not held for political purposes, and that
the President be requested to direct the At.
torney General to have an investigation of
the case made. The joint resolution, appro-
priating $1500O0, to be expended among In
the motion of Mr. Keifer, the Military Acade-
my Appropriation Bill was taken up, and af-
Ter its discussion the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, February 21. - SENATE. A
bill was passed, giving the Secretary of War
authority to compel the alteration of railroad
or other bridge spanning navigable waters of
the United States, which may be an obstruc-
ton to navigation. The bill providing pun
ishment for persons falsely personating Gov
ernment officers was passed. The debate on
the bill to provide for the issue of circulation
to National banking institutions was resumed.
The Morgan amendment permitting National
banks to deposit the bonds of separate States
as security for circulation was exhaustively
discussed and finally withdrawn. The Senate
adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE.-The House went into Committee on
the Whole on the Military Academy Bill. West
Point was attacked and unsuccessful attempts
made to strike out the provision for longevity
pay of professors, and to reduce the expenses
of the Board of Visitors. 1t was charged that
the annual ball had degenerated into a vicious
matrimonial market. The bill was reported
back to tho House favorabiy and passed
Presid mt Arthur transmitted the report I
the Secretary of State relative to tho contri-
button of Her Britannia Majesty's Govern
ment for the relief of the Greely party. The
communication was ordered spread upon the
journal as a mark of respect for the action G.
the British Government. The House adjourned
until Saturday.
WASHINGTON, February 23.-SENATE.-Sen
ate not in session.
Householder a call of committees, the fol
lowing reports were made: Providing fol
this holding of term of court in the Northern
District of Illinois, at Peoria. Placed on the
House calendar. To prohibit the importation
and immigration of foreigners under contrac
to perform labor in the United States. Oh
the House calendar. Amending the Statute!
authorizing the Postmaster General to pro
hibit delivery of registered letters. and pay
ment of money ORDERS and providing for thu
return of the same. Placed on thu
House calendar. The, House wen
/ into Committee of the whole (Mr
Converse in the chair on the Pleuro-pneumo
| mia Bill. After u lengthy debate, without &C
| tion, the committee arose. Mr.. Morrison, from
the Committee on ways and means, reportet
| his Bonded Spirits EXtention Bill, statinl
| itwas notia unanimous report. Referred to th
| Committee of the Whole. Nh. .Belford offered
resolution giving delegates the right to vot
| in committees. Referred. The House thel
| adjourned.