The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-04

sideration of bills on the calendar was pro-
ceeded with. joint resolution. authorizing
one or more army officers to accept services
to the form Of bin and amended, limit
ing the period for such services to three
years. i was laid aside for further amend
to change their name, location and capt.
tai by two-thirds vote of the stockholders
9se tss Sf the comBsrSer
action the morning hour expired and the
consideration of the educational bill was re-
the Of Bar H. s s9p
port OF the bill until p. M, when the Senate
went into executive session, and soon after
HousE.-The Senate bill to quiet the titles
OF settlers on the DesMoines river lands,
tax fraetionai portions Of gallon Of spirits % Is
aRd n s
Virginia, got the floor and attempted
to inject speech m reply to
rnpted By Morrison. oi who objected. @ III The Chair Chair
finally ruled Mr.. Wise out Of order. He an
nounced he would take his opportunity on
terworth offered substitute for the pending
measure passed. The House at s p. m. ad-
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-SENATE.-Executive
communications were received and bills re-
ported from committees. Among the latter
political disabilities Of Robert IA. % anderson, I
meeting Of the Presidentiaf Electors W was or OF.
The committee reported the bill authorizing
g bridge across the Arthur Hill for the B. 3
O., to New York. The Senate recalled a reso-
the 70 Bana sBs
were introduced for the inspection Of
meats for expectation. prohibiting the adul-
retaiiatory measures in case of unjust dis
crimination, by proclamation of the Presi-
consIseraton tom Of Of the Si FOR the aiiot%ent % Of
sHmed, and the BIN passed. Mr.. George. Of
the educational bill. Messrs. Morgan, Dolph,
platt, Allison, Logan, Edmunds and Hoar
followed until 8 p. m, when the Senate ad-
HoUsn.-A memorial of 12s New York saw
ings banks. asking for the repeal Of the Bland
saaF aG the Esds shp Raas Ss act
was repoEted from the Comnerce COM
mittee. The Committee on Military Affairs
b ahe Nh FMsafy ARpss
Bill The Pubic Lands commstReee nRe'Geaod 9eported
and Wisconsin railroad. The Delaware
and Maryland free ship canal bill was
reported from the COMMITTEES on Railways
and canals. The Hennepin Canal bill was
taken up. Mr.. Murphy, OF Iowa, concluding
his speech in its favor. Mr.. Powell. Of Illf-
the ayns
taken up. Mr.. Townsend, Of Illinois, ex-
planned Its provisions. Mr.. Henderson. OF
provoked a lively debate, and prevented aC.
ton upon the bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. .28.-SENATE.-Mr. Mitch
ell delivered q speech on the bill for the abro-
saion q az treaties the
sion. On the statement Of Mr. Beck
consider the nominations of the Maine Col.
lectors, Mr. Hale withdrew the motion, giving
notice that he would renew it on Monday.
The educational bill was then taken up. At
4:30 p. m. the Senate went into executive ses-
sion and at 5:l5 p. m. adjourned to Monday
next.
HOusE-Mr Morrison reported resolutions
directing an inquiry into the Pam Electric
Telephone matter, which after q brief but
tee on Accounts reported a resolution EN-
ascertain whether additional legisla-
graphic monopoy. Power to sena for pes
sons and papers was also granted, and-an ap-
preparation of 81 500 authorized. The imme-
diate deficiency bill was reported. The COM
mittees were called for reports of a private
character, after which the House went to the
passed. At4 go p. m. a recess was taken until
1889, the evening session being for the con-
sideration of pension bills.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-SENArE-Not in ses-
sion.
HousE.-Immediately upon assembling the
House, under q previous order, went into
committee of the whole Mr. Crisp taa.) in
the chair for general debate on the state OF
the Union. Mr.. Gambler (Ga.) submitted an
argument against the suspension of silver
coinage and contended that there was no
sound basis for the prediction made by the
"gold bugs that the continued coinage of
silver would have the effect of driving
gold out of the country. Mr..
Lanham CTex.) spoke in support of q bill pre-
vfously introduced by him to disapprove an
act of the Legislature of New Mexico pre-
venting the intr, duction of diseased cattle
into the Territory, arguing that it was un-
constitutional-that interfered with inter-
state commerce. MIR. Jones Tex.) advocated
the free coinage of silver, and earnestly op-
posed the proposition to suspend the oper,-
spoke in support of the Mexican pension bill.
Introduced int. .bouy him. n and thought
because it would include Jefferson
Davis in its provisions. Mr.. Rea-
gan Tex) suggested that Jefferson Davis
had once written a letter. asking that his
name be excepted from the provisions of q
Mexican pension bill if its insertion would
epdanger the passage of the bill. Mr.. VOL
ford replied that that noble sentiment Of
Jefferson Davis mad him Mr.. Woifordl only
more desirous of including him in the pro-