The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-11
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
First Sessioit,-

WASHINGTON; Feb. 2.-SENArE.-Severa
petitions were presented and measures re-
ported. Among the latter joint resolution
by Mr.. Blair for a constitutional amendment
extending the right of Suffrage to women.
Mr.. Riddleberger offered resolution defining
the Senate's prerogative, and explained his
of calling on the President for reasons, Its
consideration was objected to- and it went
over; The Utah resolutions appointing com.
COMMITTEE: The bill for the retire
ment of Colonel G. W. Getty with the rank of
Brigadier General went over at Mr.. Logan's,
suggestion. Mr. Pugh submitted a substf-
tute for Mr.. Riddleberger's resolution, which
Mr.. Hoar characterized stump speech, The
Electora count bill was then debated, and q
notion to recommit resulted-yeas 30, nays
= There vas no political division in the
vote. The Dakota bill was placed before
the Senate, but an e*ecutivt session was
5:35 p. nd, when the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Immediately after the reading Of
the journal. Mr.. Holman, of Indiana, offered
the House, bas reeeved with nHfoe1d snr
row the Intelligence Of the Death 81 TSomas a
a. Hendricks. late Vice President Of the
order that the eminent services and pri-
vate virtues of the deceased may be appro-
Clerk of the House be directed to communi-
cate these resolutions to the Senate" Eulo-
gisms were given by Messrs. Bynum, Nc
dali, Springer, Geddes, Lowry, Hall, Kleiner
and Holman. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted. and the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-SENATE.--The Chair
laid letter before the Senate from the At
torney General asking an additional appro-
priation of $4,000 for Jurors and sl5U,0OO for
witnesses of q. S. Courts. referred. A
resolution was reported in Opposition to q
Joint fisheries commission. The kiddleberger-
puga saa resolutions @ tt wefe then taken up, dis,
again called up by Mr.. Riddleberger and
finally referred to the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections. The Dakota bill was de-
bated by Messrs. Logan and Morgan, and at
1850 p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-An investigation was ordered in
reference to the misapplication of appropri-
luton in relation to silver circulation and
the policy of the Treasury Department was
adopted by vote pf 168 to SO, A number of
abolish certain fees for official service to
American vessels was considered in COM
mittee of the whole. Pending action on the
itself into committee on the bill relating to
taxation OF fractional parts of a gallon of
distilled spirits. Without action the com
mittee rose, and at 5:15 the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-SENATE.-In the Sem
ate Executive communications, petitions and
memorials were read. The bill providing for
q new Assistant Secretary was called up and
discussed until p. M, when it went over.
The Dakota bill was then considered, Senator
Harrison speaking at length. The report OF
the Directors of the Union Pacific was re.
ceived FROM the President, and at 4:30 D. m.
the Senate adjourned.
HousE.-ln the House, the call of commit.
tees brought no. bill of Importance. Bills
were passed to divide the Eastern Judicial
District of Arkansas. to rearrange certain
counties in Texas in judicial districts, and to
regulate the taking of depositions, The bill
to secure the paymeft of State. claims was
discussed, without action. AT 30 p. m. de.
bate on the Dingley shipping bill was re.
sumed, and the measure passed. An attempt
to fix a day for the consideration of the Fitz
John Porter bill failed, and at 20 p. m. the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 5.-SENATE.-Senator
Seweiis bill relating to the annual appropria-
tion for the militia was passed. The bill for
the admission of Dakota was debated by But
Ter. Logan, Morgan, Plumb, Edmunds, Beck
and Call, and was passed by a vote of 81
yeas, % nays: The credentials of reelection
Of Senator Sherman were presented by Mr..
Payne. Senate adjourned till Monday.
HoUsE-Messrs. Culbertson, of Texas. and
Hammond, of Georgia, were appointed to fill
vacancies on the Committee of American
Committee on Appropriations, reported the
pension appropriation bill which appropri
ates SO, 140 0OO an increase of SIS, 100000 over
last year. The Fitz John Porter bill was
made continuing special order from Thurs
day, February IL, until Thursday, February
1S, and the House adjourned till Monday.
In COMMITTEES-Ihe Senate Committee on
Education has reported bill for the ap
pointment of five commissioners to investi
gate the alcoholic liquor traffic. The House
Committee on Military Affairs decided to re
port favOrably the bill for the protection OF
the people of. Arizona and New Mexico
which provides for the organization of a reg
iment of volunteer cavalry in each Territory
for years service.