The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-04-10
:XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, April 2.-sENATE.-The Chair
laid before the Senate the credentials of
Henry b. Payne, Senator-elect from Ohio.
Ihese credentials were transmitted, owing to
an 1nformality in the credentials first pre-
sented. The Senate passed bill referring to
the Court of Claims the claim of william G.
Ford, of Memphis, for the proceeds of fifty
bales of cotton, seized by the United States in
Alabama in 1865. Also, bill directing the
SSeeTet1ary 1 Of the tn II Treasury to refund to John
7. Waiworth S2,SSO, the proceeds of the sale,
by order of General Banks, of certain funds
of the Louisiana Bank, of New Orleans in
1863. Also bill to increase the efficiency of
bill for the improvement of coinage. The ed
ucat10n bill was then taken up, and during
agreed to by Mr.. Blair, that the words mot
seetarian in character be stricken from the
Dill AFTER an executive session, the Sem
ate adjourned.
HoUsE-The House then went into commit
tee of the whole on the Indian Appropriation
Bill. Mr.. Ellis briefly explained the provis-
ions of the bill. He said there was but little
new legislation in the bill, but one provision
detection and prosecution of men who sur
reptiousiy sell whisky to Indians. This, he
SGnsidePed Sil Eery important feature of the
by the Commissioner of Indian Af-'
fairs. Another item of general legisla-
tion was one requiring each Indian agent to
submit the annual census of the Indians at
his agency. This information would prove of
great value to future appropriation commit
school houses. He believes Indians should be
given standing in courts, so they could en-
course of time, they should be raised to the
present did not feel any interest in the
Government; and he did not wonder at it
after the hundred years of dishonor which
had characterized its action towards them.
,t Mr. Throekmorton argued in favor of giving
ment and delegate in the House, and grant
ing land in severalty to the heads of families
IN IN other tribes, and giving them a patent to
the same when they showed disposition to
remain on the land and cultivate it. The bill
was read by paragraphs for amendment. Mr..
Throckmorton offered an amendment
Inspectors Ips and inserting Proviso,, that
not under the grade of captain in the army,
as Indian inspectors. The committee rose
and the House took q recess. When the
message from the President, recommending
the appropriation of 100000 for the protee-
tion of levees on the lower Mississippi River
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-SENATE,-Bills were
reported favorably and placed on the calen-
dar as follows: For the erection of a public
building at Sacramento: to give the assent of
Congress to the construction of free bridge
over the Cumberland River at Nashville, to
authorize the construction of a bridge over
the Missouri, at White Cloud, Kansas. Bills in
troduced and referred: To provide for the gov.
oana erova Hf he Ss
ment of a Silk Culture Bureau. A resolution
was agreed to instructing the Committee on
chasing from the Lewis family for the United
states, the sword worn by Washington on the
occasion of resigning his commission to Con-
Ell. Effss' Senate then took up the Education
HoUsE.-The joint resolution passed, all-
thorizing the Secretary of War to loan flags
and bunting to the Mayor of Richmond, Va,
to be used at the Fair in that city in aid of
the Home for Disabled Confederate Soldiers
Mr.. George, of Oregon, from the Committee
on Indian affairs, reported back the resolu-
wh5fh o the was adoPsa the
ation into the massacre OF DIR. Marcus
Whitmore and others in Oregon in 1S47. A
resolution was reported from the Committee
on Accounts authorizing the employment in
the DoOrkeepers' Department of the House
of force of laborer's to fold speeches, which
gave rise to some discussion. Adopted. The
morning hour was dispensed with, and the
House went into Committee of the Whole.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-SENATE.-Mr Vest
reported bill favorably from the Committee
on Territories to authorize the appointment
mark the boundary lines between portion of
indian Territory and Texas, in connection
with @ a similar commission to be appointed by
presented a petition from the Chi
cago Board of Trade, protesting against the
further coinage of silver dollars: Also, from
the Chicago Trade and Labor Assembly pro-
testing against the repeal of the present
patent laws. Bills introduced and referred:
to 'fs the r1 a6 of es pIe Ra
way. To authorize the appointment
and retirement of wounded and
disabled dis officers of the regular army henoro-
Mr.: Jonas submitted a joint resolution,
which was referred to the Committee on Inn
preparation of 100000 for the protection of
existing levees in the Lower Mississippi. The
Education Bill was then taken up and Mr..
Bayard addressed the Senate.
HoUsE.-Mr. Anderson, from the Commit
tee on Public Lands, reported a bill to provide
for the adjustment of land grants made by
Congress to aid in the construction of rail-
roads within the State of Kansas. House
with and the House went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Wellborn in the chair on the
Indian Approximation Bill. Consideration of
the bill having been concluded, the commit
tee rose and the bill passed. The House went
into Committee of the Whole tMr. Cox of New
York in the chair) on the private calendar.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-SENATE.-A bill was
reported favorably providing for the erection
of public buildings at Springfield and DAYTON,
o., and placed on the calendar After action
on some other matters the education bill was
again taken up and discussed by Messrs, Nor
gan and Hoar principally.
HOUSE. - The Agricultural appropriation
bill was passed with slight amendment The
House next took up for consideration the bill
forfeiting the Oregon Central land grant. The
matter went over. Senate amendments were
concurred in to the House bill making it a fell
ony for person falsely and fraudulently to
assume or pretend to be officer or en-
ployee acting under authority of the United
States, or any department thereof. The
Speaker laid before the House a communica-
ton from the Attorney General, addressed to
Mr.. Randall. submitting estimate of def
ciencies in appropriations for q. S. Courts of
1876, ,000