The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01

COMPTROLLER OF tho Currency. The stAte.
ment Is somewhat premature, but II Is In
accord with the Presdent'sl policy In recent
appointments. AS far ~ possible he has
followed the peoples clyl-serylce reform and
allied vacancies by prom0tlon.H
NO SEATS, NO FARE.
A bill was introduced In the House Mon
day providing that II shall be unlawful 10
collect fare on any conveyance throughout
the United States when tho passengers are
unable TO secure q scat
HOUSE Bu.La
During the present Congress 6,s5s bills
hayo been introduced In tie House In tue
last Congress, during tho same period, the
number OF bills introduced was 6,0gl.
HOUSE,
In the House, Monday afternoon Mr..
Hewitt OF New York, rising 70 II QuchtiOn
# privilege, read cttor from tho United
stAtos Treasurer saying that tho money re'
oelved by Secretary Chandler from the sale
OF condemned vessels had been deposited 10
tho Socremry'a own Hpeca account but not
covered lnro the trolglry, Tho Secretary, no
Hid, had exercised wise discretion in depqslt-
ng the money with tho Treasury rather than
In private bank, but II was not In
The troasury B the law intended, md
aoud be drawn out on tho seorotary's
private check without u vouohor, 30 Tar rs
bo had obaeryed tho administration Of the
present Secretary OF tho Navy had been most
pre1ilahle, hut the Issue was whether q great
Dincer had Obeyed tho clear command OF tho
law, Mr.. Calkina defended tho Se0retAry'h
action, and declared that Mr. Howitth per'
formanoo was u mere subtorfugo 10 escape
tlo 0ifoOt OF his 0laraea or last Friday that
the Secretary of tho Navy waa dishonest aud
corrupt He did not Hike 70 SEQ tho hidden
warfare, rceorted 70 by, Mr. Hewitt u bo dld
fuuNa IA airgaI nhupua lns
0enGy aud honesty should have induced tho
morlbor from New York 10 keep hla mouth
nioged, MIR, Hewitt declined 70 answer Mr..
Calkln'a personal remarltA Ito had done
only his duty. The House then wont into
committee on the Dlairiol OF Columbia bual'
ness, AitOr tho froebrdge bill had been
iay0rahly considered the oOinlnllie0 rOl0 nnd
The House took roooas until evening" when
tho lArln debate wnA resumed Mr, Woliord
made nn earnest appeal In favor OF tho meas.
ure, and the House adjourned,
SENATE.
In tho Senate, Monday afternoon tho
Anlmnl,lnduatry bill was tlhon up agan,
Mr. Mqphorsona motion 70 rocommlt was
lOat-l8 70 BO Mr., Coke moved 10 except from
the pruyiAIOns Of tue bill "1Oxna fever"
He declared that thirty por cent, vi thO cAlte
received ~ Chicago last year wore from IoN
~, and tho Chicago doalora had al agreed
that thoro WIS no disease among the Texas
ealtlo, The amendment was agreed 70, Mr.,
Morgan r1louled tho bill lle declared that
tho Senate lntOly hid become mere sound
lng'board for pubic ollnmites aud logislw
Ton. 70 override tho Constitution. Mr.
willlamg said that experts had declared
that disease existed AMI that 30
many OF the0e diseased Oattlo wcro
slaughtered and sold as frosh beef that no
wN afraid " eat bcof ~ Wael nslon. Mr'
Wilson said that y was highly Important 70
give American cattle ooan bill OF HEALTH
particularly ~ tho llritlsh Government WIS
taking positive stops 10 exclude American
beef, Mr., Plumba imondm ont prpyldlng for
the payment Ot money Tor slaughtered dis.
oaaod cattle was adopted, Mr., llaynrd do
olarod that tho bill wua nothing more than M
illustration OF the principles of socialism
.whloh wore creeping into oyory branch OF tho
Government Mr. Plumh'n amendment, max
Ing the appropriation glbl0o0, was agreed 20.
Aftor more discussion lho Senate adjourned
without coming w vote.