The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-12-25
xVIII-NO. EATON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25 1884,
XLVIII. CONGRESS.
Second Session.

WASHINGTON, December 17.-SENATE.-
Numerous sremonstrances against the ratifica.
ton of the Spanish treaty were received. A
resolution was introduced favoring an ap-
preparation of 100000 to defray the ex-
penses attending the sending of exhibits to
the proposed Exhibition of American arts
and manufacturers to be held in London in
1885. The bill authorizing the suspen-
sion of the exercise of extra-territorial
authority of the United States in Tunis, up
on the establishment by the French Republic
of courts there, was passed. A bill was
passed providing that actual settlers on lands
in Colorado subject to preemption, on the
reservation Of the Ute Indians, be entitled to
purchase such land, not exceeding 100 acres,
under the preemptiou laws. The naval bill
was passed substantially as it came from the
committee.
and classifying the salaries Of clerks in all
firstclass postofices. Referred. The House
then resumed consideration Of the inter
being on the motion to table a motion to re-
consider the vote by which the House
yieing that any person having pur
from one State to another shall receive the
Mr. Crisp offered an amendment providing
that nothing in this act shall be SO construed
providing separate accommodations for
Breckenridge offered as substitute for Mr..
that nothing in this act shall be construed
to deny to railroads the right to provide Sop
arate accommodations for passengers as they
safety and that nothing in the act shall be
understood as relating to the transportation
between points wholly within the limit of one
State. Mr.. Breckenridges amendment was
adopted as a substitute for Mr.. Crisp's
amendment, and Mr.. Crisp's amendment, as
an
pany from charging or receiving from any
person who is to be conveyed from one State
three cents for one mile for the distance to
be Travelled. The amendment was adopted.
WASHINGTON, December 1s-SENATE.-
Among the memorials presented was one by
Mr.. Hoar, from the woman's Suffrage Asso-
citation of Pennsylvania, protesting against
the admission of Dakota on a constitution
made by men alone and denying the suffrage
rights of women. Mr.. Hoar, in presenting it
said that while he favored woman suffrage
he thought it unwise, in the present tenn
per of Congress, for the advocates of that
State on the grounds set forth, because when
the Territories of Wyoming and WASHINGTON
shall call for admission the exercise Of spf-
advanced as an argument against their ad-
mission.
HoUsE.-Immediately after reading the
journal the House resumed consideration of
the Interstate commerce bill, the pending
question being on the motion to table the
Honse TO the Note % Gy which 5ne
ment providing that in the transportation of
passengers railroad companies shall make no
discrimination on account of race or color.
WASHINGTON, December 19.- SENATE A
bill was passed making the 4th of March, the
Presidential Inauguration, a legal holiday in
the District. Bills were introduced and re-
ferred: To transfer the U. S. Barracks at
New Orleans, and the Louisiana State Agri-
cultural College for educational purposes;
also to authorize the building of a shell road
from Baton Rouge, La, to the National
Cemetery. To provide for the erec-
Mimi, at an expenditure of 100000. The Sen,
ate passed a bill to accept and ratify the
mock and Sheepeater tribes of Indians on the
Fort He'll and Lemhi reservations in Idaho
for the sale of a portion Of their lands. Mr..
Allison, from the Committee on Appropria-
Gons, reported favorably the House resol1-
luton providing that when the two houses
adjourn on Saturday it be % Monday, Jan;
on the table for the present.
HoUsE.--A bill was passed authorizing the
sippi River at ROCK Island. The interstate
commerce bill was taken up. A motion was
lost in reference to rebate and drawback
also an amendment prohibiting the issuing
of free passes was voted down. Recess was
taken until p. NJ. for consideration of the
pension bills. The House, at the evening
adjourned until tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, December 20.-SENATE.-The
Senate went into secret session on the pro-
posed surveying expedition to Nicaragua.
After which Mr.. Hoar moved to take up the
House resolution providing for an adjourn
ment from to-day until January5. After con-
siderable debate vote was taken-yeas, 8;
nays, 2J. This vote developed the fact that
there was no quorum, whereupon the Senate
adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE.-The House resumed consideration
of the interstate commerce bill. Mr.. Hender
son Qa.) moved to strike out the section pro-
hibiting railroad companies from charging
greater compensation for Transporting
freici.t shorter than a longer distance. He
Believed the section was deadly to the inter
est of the part of country he represented
the great agricultural interests. The amend.
ment was rejected. A bill WAS passed
making temporary provision for the sup
port of the navy for the month of January
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins, the Senate joint
resolution was passed declaring Christmas
and New Years days holidays for all pei
diem Government employees. The house
| then adjourned until Wednesday, December
"a. Though there is no definite agreement
that no business shall be transacted Wednes
day, there is q tacid understanding to thai
effect, and it is also understood that con
| secutive adjournments shall be taken for
| three business days at a time until Jan