The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1885-02-12
XLVIII. CONGRESS-.
Second Session.

WASHINGTON, February 3.-The House in
ter-State commerce bill and amendments of
fered were discussed at great length. An
amendment by Mr.. Cullum to substitute the
Senate or Commission" bill, was agreed to.
The credentials of Mr.. Evarts, of New York,
were read.
HoUsE.-The House passed, without debate,
a bill to regulate the forms of bills of lading
and duties and liabilities of shipownerS and
Others Mr.. Blount's resolution of inquiry
about the treatment Of the silver dollar by
the New York clearinghouse Association,
was adopted. The House went into commit
tee of the whole on the river and harbor bill
WASHINGTON, February 4.-SENATE.- The
Senate passed the Interstate Commerce bill
amended. As passed it provides for a COM
mission to be composed of nine members,
one from each judicial circuit of the United
States, to hold Office for six years, except
fsat Of those nrst three brs sna h0
years only, vacancies to be filed by the Pres
ident Not more than five Commissioners
Evarts' credentials were tabled, owing to in
formality. The Senate took up and debated
the House bill for the retirement and recoin.
age of the trade dollar, pending which Invent
into Executive Session, and adjourned.
HjSIlsx Various titles were called up in
one member, and were not considered under
the rules. The Committee on Civil Service
Reform reported adversely the bill prohibit
ing the removal of Union soldiers or depend
ent relatives in the civil service, except for
cause. A bill was introduced reducing pos
tage on second-class matter to one cent a
pound. The House went into committee of
the whole on the River and Harbor bill, but
little progress was made with it.
WASHINGTON, February y5.-SENATE.-A bill
was passed authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Mississippi at Memphis
Senator Bayard made two-hours speech
strongly advocating bi-metalism.
HOUSE.-The Committee on Expenditures
in the Department of Justice reported back
| Treasury to inform the Honse of the total
amount of expenses incurred under
the law providing for the appointment OF
Deputy Marshals and Supervisors of Elec, &C.
for public buildings at Tyler, Texas. and
SIT, 600 for Z. S. S.Court-house at Springfield Ill.
| passed. The House went into committee OF
| the whole on the river and harbor bill.
! WASHINGTON, February 6.-SENATE.-Mr
| Ingalls, moved an amendment to the Senate
| rule that prohibits general legislation on ap
preparation bills, Referred. Mr.. Palmer made
vigorous speech in favor of the woman suf
| frage constitutional amendment. The bill
| relating to the fees of pension claim agents
passed: 1t provides that no fee greater thar
| SO shall be received by pension claim agents
| except that, subject to revision by the Com
missioner of Pensions, contract in writing
| may be made between applicants and CLAIM
| agents for fee not exceeding SIS.
| HoUsE.-The river and harbor bill was de
S at iehgr1 In fh OF s dRe
| items of the bill have yet been considered
| The debate lasted until the evening session
| At the night session the House passed TWEEN
| ty-six pension bills.
WASHINGTON, February 7.-SENATE.-Th'
| bill authorizing a retired list for private ant
| non-commissioned officers who have served
for thirty years, was passed. Bills granting
| pension to the widow of General Halpine
| and g., 600 per annum to the widow of Gen
eral Thomas, were passed. Several private
| pension bills were passed.
! HoUsE-A bill was passed appropriatinl
| $4,000 for relief of the Christian Brother
| College, st. Louis. The greater part of th'
| session was devoted to debating the rive
| and harbor bill.