The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1884-01-17
XLVIIIth CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, January rys.-SENArE-The res
olution of Mr.. Hale was agreed to, that the
Secretary of the Navy be directed to inform
the Senate what was the original cost of the
vessels whose names are found in the Naval
Register for the year 1885, The Senate re-
sumed consideration of the new rules. Con-
siderable debate arose upon the proposed
rule which relates to appropriation bills. Mr..
Miller, of New York, spoke of the growing i'm
portance of the Agricultural Bureau, and
thought the Committee on Agrieulture should
He referred to the exclusion of
American pork from the markets of
for its exclusion being the absence of govern.
nent inspection in this country. IF some ac-.
ton is not taken on this subject large pro-
% change their forms of industry. Pending the
discussion of the rules, the Senate went into
lourned.
HoUsE.-A joint resolution for the immedi-
ate appropriation of 100000 to the Miss
lssippi River Commission was re-
eerred. Bills were introduced as follows,
Giving Congress power to pass uniform laws laws.
tories. For thepurchase of trade dollars by.l
fractional coins of the United States,
foreign vessels from ascending our rivers and
unloading. Resolutions were introduced to,
prohibit the coinage of three cent pieces, to re-
to prohibit the importation OF immigration
pr Foreigners under contract to perform!
resaate the and Sale o
intoXicants in the territories. Adjourned
WASHINGTON, January 9.-SENATE-The fol-
| lowing petitions were presented: For the es-
| tablishment of a Soldiers Home in Kansas.
| That lands granted the Oregon Central Rail-
| way, which had not been earned, be retaken
by the United States. A bill passed
| for the payment of $1,000 to the pa
| rents of Lieutenant Schwatka, the Arctic ex.
plorer. The Senate resumed consideration of
| the new rules. The first question in order was
| the amendment by Mr.: Hale to the rule
| put the clause permitting the reference Of
District of Columbia appropriations to the
20 yeas, a5 nays. Mr.. Piumb's amendment,
referring the appropriation bills for the diff
| ferent departments of the Government in the
haUne asf eSarse in the
of those departments was brought up, but
without reaching conclusion on the rule the
| Senate went into executive session, and soon
| adjourned.
| HousE.-Mr. Deuster offered a resolution
directing the Committee on Com merce to in
vestigate the alleged reasons for the exclusion
of American pork from Germany and France.
| and recommend such legislation as is war;
ranted by the facts. Referred Bills reported |;
| for the relief of Fitz John Porter, to enable
grants of letters by reason Of misrepresen-
| tation to declare the patent void, on appliea-
| ton by the Attorney General. The House re-
sage Of the President submitting the
| annual report of the Mississippi River
Commission, to the Committee on Mississippi
| Levees. Mr.. Bagley introduced a bill, appro-
| priating Sl30,000 for the statue of Liberty En-
tightening the World. to be erected In New
the death of the German statesman. Edward
| Lasker. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, January 10.-SENATE,-Bins
| introduced: Providing for the creation of,the
q. S. Postal Telegraph company, under direo-
| ton of the Post-Ofhce Department, and the
| Office of Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al, this official to be President of the Board of
Directors Of the company; and for the estab.
81 pSs' t6reggbpant 56elegfabpn sSs
United States and the transmission of
hibit the mailing Of newspapers containing
lottery advertisements. Petitions presented;
tbe Aryg
Republic, praying for the passage of the bill
now pending repeating the statutory limita
ton In regard to arrearages of pensions.
From fifteen hundred citizens of Kansas and
Missouri, praying that the land known as
Oklahoma land in Indian Territory be opened
| to settlement. From posts of the Grand Army
of the Republic in Michigan, asking further
awards Of land to ex-soldiers. From many
Sioux Sources rese'ryafion: % also SO asffnE for the pas pas
sage of an Equalization of bounty" bill.
| HOUsE.-A resolution was offered calling
on the Secretary of State for information con
cerning differentiation, false classification
| and other irregular practices in the importa
ton of foreign goods, and whether Legislation
is necessary to prevent the frauds On the rev
enue resulting therefrom;; Referred. Mr.
Thos. Worthington, Of Ohio. Referred. Mr
King introduced Joint resolution for the i'm
mediate appropriation OF $4,000 for tn. tn.
tain works of improvement on the Mississip
pi River. Referred. Mr.. Springer offered
resolution authorizing the Committee on Elk
penditures in the Department of Justice, il
making its investigation, to send for person
Following, foil wing which Was adopted: III The secretar, ar,
Of the Treasury is requested to state to th
House the amount of gold certificates 1ssuet
Der l, 1878, and December /, 1881. Also tn
amount issued during 1882 and 1888, and th
reasons for the limited issue thereof in thos
years; also his reasons for disseminating tb
issue of silver certificates required by law
| Mr.. Lamb introduced bill fixing the hours o
work of the laborers of the Government. Re
ferred. Adjourned until Monday.
WASHINGTON, January 1l.-SENATI.-M,
Van Wyck, of the Committee on Improve
: ment of the Mississippi River, submitted
joint resolution appropriating 100000 t
l continue the Improvements begun by tn
. Mississippi River improvement Commission
1 | After debate it was amended to give it tn
' form of bill, which passed. Mr.. Edmund
survivors of the Jeanette expedition and cre'
and heirs of deceased members, and author
ties the sGeTetSry e5eey ofa f the TaasWf
/ $1,000 each, and Richmond x. Newcoml
naturalist: John Cole, acting boatswain;
: It. c. Nindermann, James H. Bartlett, seamel
!. 5000 each; to the remaining survivors So
each. The bill also authorizes payment of
sum, equal to one years salary OF each of t6
tion and crew, to their respective heir
: By Mr.. Call-Providins for the establisl
y Postmaster General to establish postal banl
r in all post-o1fces where the receipts equ
$1,000 annually Deposits s,O will be be receive
of which ON demand is guaranteed by tt
Government. Mr.. Anthony's resolution |
t mittee on Foreign Relations to inquire I'M
= the expediency of legislation to enable II
Executive to protect american interes
hibited or restrained the importatic
ef healtGful meats from the Unit
Senate in regard to his bill to reorgani
the legislative power Of Utah. 1t provid
Is that the government OF Utah shall consist
TT Governor and Council of nine, to be q
h | pointed by the President, confirmed by Il
# Senate, ana to be citizens and qualified vote
le the Territory. The Senate took up, t
new rules, and after debate adopted thel
Adjourned until Monday.
9 Very trivial matters, the New Bee
d ford (Mass.) Mercary says, sometime
-, lnnuence u jury, and nobody unde
stands this better than the habitues
u the courtroom. An officer called for
. young lady. the chief witness in an a
u sault case, one day recently, and 81
Q appeared in hat in which bright We
g low predomnated. "If you want to wi
u your case you will change that hat,
l. said the officer. 'It will pre- udice til
. jury against you" The girl put on
| hot Il
compromise verdict. The officer sal
that if the bat had been plain blac
:, without the red feather she woul
- probably have convicted the defendar
g of the crime alleged.
e Some South Carolinians at Flo
Is ence sagaciouslv improvised piece