The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-06-19
XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, June en.-SENATE.-Mr. Sher.
man reported favorably the House bill au-
thorizing the National Academy of Science
to receive and hold in trust funds for the
promotion of science and other purposes.
Passed. Mr.. Dawes offered resolu-
ton, which was ADOPTED, instruct
Affairs 'nf to %@ssss i1Tessissse Curing ohe the
recess the condition of the several tribes in
Indian Territory, the tenure by which the
need Of legislation in respect thereto, etc.
Mr.. voorhees, resolution. offered yesterday,
directing the Secretary of the Interior to
supplying beef cattle to Indians,
was taken up, discussed and laid over FOR
AZ one ne 4Ssoea & an9 senate 9 MehS aaic
Bill, the pending question being the amend
ment to appropriate $250,000 to carry out the
provisions of the Neutrality Act.
HOUsE.-On motion of Mr.. Dorsheimer the
Senate Bill extending the terms of the act
of August 8, 1882 to encourage and promote
telegrsphic communication between the
ness was pushed aside, and at n:sO the
on the River AND Harbor Approprf
alton Bill. Various amendments were
offered and rejected. Mr.. Holman made q
point of order against the Hennepin Canal
clause. claiming it should have been reported
from the Committee on Railways and Canals.
Mr.. Stone replied that the message of the
had been referred to this committee, and its
jurisdiction was thereby established.
WASHINGTON, June 12-SENATE-Mr. Hill gave
notice that he will call up the Senate Postal
Telegraph Bill Monday. Mr.. Allison suggested
that Mr.. Buffers resolution for investigation
of the New York banks should be referred to
the Committee on Finance. II am afraid" /"
get hold of this resolution It will
meet the fate of the simular one on the same
subject" Mr.. Morrill, took exception to the
remark, and declared the Finance Committee
was proceeding with the subject diligently.
After debate, the revolution went over for
the present. The Consular and Diplomatic
two nays Vance and Van wyckl.
HoUsE.-The House assembled at 10 o'clock,
In continuation of yesterday's session, and
Rens Hsr a11 an9 arbnr e Of tne Mnoe on ene
adopted providing for q Missouri River Com
mission; also the substance of Cox's bill, pre-.
s i1 Sew 4orR aad Sarbor %Rt
out concluding the bill, the com
mittee rose at Ii o'clock. The House adjourn
for to-days session. Consideration of the bill
in relation to the electoral count, which has
been made the special order for to-day, was
Committee on the Whole on the River and
Harber Bill. Numerous amendments to the
section providing for surveys were added.
lIWAsHINoToN, June 49,. SENATE.-Mr.
Vance introduced a bill for the removal OF the
Eastern Cherokee Indians to the Indian Terri.
tory. On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, of Wiscon-
sin, the House bill for the allowance of num-
ber of claims known as Fourth of July
claims" reported by the accounting officers
under act of July 4, 1854, was taken up.
HoUsE.-The Senate amendments to the
Consular and Diplomatic and Pension Appro-
priation Bills were nen-concurred in. Mr..
Pryor then took the floor on the Electoral
Count Bill. Mr.. PryorS argument was in sup
port of the theory of the House Bill that the
Senate and House did not meet as Legislative
bodies or in an official capacity as such bodies,
but, as conveniently designated, a board for
the sole and special purpose of counting the
electoral votes, and that as such the powers
of each member of this board are coequal.
Adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, June 14.-SENATE.-Senat
not in session.
HoUsE.-The House resumed consideration
of the amendments in dispute between the
two Houses upon the Post-ofice Appropria.
tion Bill, the pending amendment being that
Incorporating S1s5,O0O for special facilities on
trunk lines. A motion that the House recede
from its disagreement to the amendment
and agree to the same with the amendmen,
increasing the appropriation to 100000 was
agreed to. motion that the House concur
in the remaining amendments increasing
from 81, 600 600 to 81 300, ,000 the appropriation
for railway post-offfce clerks, was lost. The
Pacific Railroad business was taken up and
pending discussion, the House adjourned.