The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-01
EATON OHIO, THURSDAY. APRIL l. 1856
'XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

First Session.
WASHINGTON, March 23-SENArE.-The bill
granting the widow of General Hancock a
pension Of $1,000 year was passed. Ingalls,
resolution of inquiry in regard to the num-
Der OF removals of fourth-class postmasters
was agreed to. Beck's resolution in relation
to the payment of customs dues in coin was
Logan's bill to increase the eficieucy of the
army was discussed. Pending action the
morning hour expired and the Edmunds
tinued his speech of yesterday. Mr.. George
followed and Morgan took the floor. mo
ton to go into executive session was opposed
Dy Mr.. Edmunds with a view to fixing a day
for vote. It was agreed that tomorrow the
time should be fixed. At 5:3U D. m the SEN
ate adjourned.
, HoUsE..Bills were reported to establish a
National highway for live stock; to establish
a Bureau of Public Health; to amend the act
establishing Bureau of Animal Industry;
TO eNten the system for the immediate deliv-
cry of letters; to repeal the presumption laws;
to provide for the Uniform instruction of State
militia; to provide for the equitable classifica-
tain officers of the. United States;
to provide for evidence in cases
passed the 4th of July claims bill, amounting
to $sS,2OO The Indian appropriation bill was
taken up, and much time consumed in dis
cussng points of order raised against certain
items. conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill was agreed to, and at 4:45 p. m.
inc house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March A.-SENArE.-The
Postmaster-General replied to a resolution
calling for information in regard to the re.
moval of fourth-class Postmasters by prom
Using to furnish the information in two OF
three days. Mr.. Van Wyck's resolution in re-
lation to the price of gas in the District was
tbs s1ser
Chinese was referred 70 the Committee on
bill to increase the efficiency of the army.
Pending action the morning hour expired.
The Edmunds report and resolutions were
Edmunds and Gray made speeches. Mr.
Voorhees, got the floor for tomorrow, after a
partial agreement to take a vote on Friday.
reported back a resolution, which was adopt
ed. calling upon the Secretary of the Navy
for information in regard to the present con-
adopted calling on the various Cabinet
officers for information concerning the en-
ployment of substitutes in the depart
an order might be made allowing the Com
mittee on Labor to report for action legis-
lation for the purpose of providing for
were reported granting the consent of Con-
gress to the construction of bridges over
for the ] n Of PRe pnSIie buiIaps
at Indianapolis, The Congressional Library
building bill was considered during the morn
Indian appropriation bill was taken up and
passed. The Post-office appropriation bill,
pPpa sppP aopriating SS4 , Ss,5ss,, was discussed.
WASHINGTON, March 25-SENATE.-A bill
was reported establishing a commission to
examine the Rochambeau, Franklin and
other papers of historic value, with the view
of publishing them. The Committee on Com
merce reported a bill for the encourage
ment Of american shipping "a bill was
to the widow of Rear Admiral HarwOod The
Postmaster General furnished the Senate
postmasters removed during the past year.
There were, he says, $685. removed. The Ed
munds resolutions were debated by Voorhees,,
Evarts and Call.
founding of an aristocracy in the country.
Saturday, April II, was set apart for the con-
sn 1 Of ess ha9 Bs
were reported to promote the introduc-
ton Of fresh ,Eater on the Colorado
of the Territory of Oklahoma; for free
ships. and to grant fifteen days leave of
absence to employees of the Government
titi' ms were submitted. The post-office ap-
preparation bill was taken up. Speeches
we're made by by D@oeaerg of Missouri: Peters,
10 p. m. the House took a recess until 80
p. m. the night session being for the con-
sideration of pension bills.
the bills introduced was one by Mr.. Hoar
providing for inquests under National au-
thority into.such outrages as the Carrolton
massacre. The Edmunds re olutions were
placed before the Senate and Mr.. INGALLS,
took the floor: He was followed by Messrs.
Van Wyck moved to take up his amendment
for open session consideration of nomina-
c6ano On n p9n, pd;no Gr order % that TN fhls Woad
there was vote of 81 to 20 su tanning the
point. The first resolution of Mr.. Edmunds
and the third by 30 to 29, Mitchell, Riddle
barQer and Van Wyck voting with the mi
nority. The Senate at $3.50 p. m. adjourned
tion declaring that the removal of honorably
discharged soldiers otherwise qualified for
ton lT54 of the Revised Statutes.
HoUsE.-The chaplain prayed for the re-
covery of Secretary Manning. A communica-
tion from Assistant Secretary Fairchild trans
regulating immigration; also letter asking
for an appropriation for the storage and
Transportation of silver dollars. Other
executive communications were received
On motion to reconsider, the House
passed the Senate bill granting a PEN
OF" Of General H. % ". BenRam. Z The ne priSate @Sa@
calendar was taken up, and the time of
the House until 4:30 was devoted to consd-
Henry j. Hunt from Colonel to Major General n al
on NE retired list motion to report the
bill favorably was defeated, and a motion to
report il with the recommendation that it lie
on the table was not voted upon by the
friends of the bill, leaving the House without
quorum. The House at 4:3O took a recess
until 1880, the night session being for the
consideration of pension bills. Forty-one
bills were passed. and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 27.-SENATE.-Not in
session
HoUsE.-The debate on the silver question
was opened by Mr. Culbertson (Tex). follow
ed by Mr.. Long tMass.l. MIR. Dorgan IS. c.,
Mr.. Hansell tKyJ and Mr.. J. NJ. Taylor (Tenn)
Adjourned.