The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-11
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
First Session.

First Session,
WASHINGTON, March L. sENArE.-,rhe
Chair presented letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury transmitting the suspended
account of officials. The minority report of
the Judiciary Committee was submitted on
the case of the District Attorney for the
Southern District of Alabama, The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections at the re-
quest of Mr. Hoar, was discharged from fur
ther consideration of the Riddleberger resolu-
ton. and the Pugh substitute, relating to the
right of the Senate to ask for the Presidents
reasons for removals, the Judiciary Commit
tee having already made reports. Mr.. Plumb
gave notice of an amendment to prohibit
roads affected by the interstate commerce
bill granting passes to legislators or Govern
ment officials bill was introduced to legal
1Ze the incorporation of National trades
unions. At 20 p. m. the Senate went into
executive session and consider the nomi-
and oPs Pisbry 81 oec1ep o RGstoI Ghase OF
reopened to hear the Presidents message
giving his reasons for not furnishing
by Harris to lay the message on the table
was opposed by Edmunds. and motion to
print. nit. it was s1Pplemsnted by another motion
party vote-32 to 27-the message was first
referred to the Judiciary Committee, and
into executive session. and at 5:S5 p. m. ad-
tourned. The nominations of Chase and
P1llsDury were rejected.
HoUsE.LThe Speaker announced the ap-
pointment of LeFevre, of Ohio, as q consult
Ing Trustee of the Reform School of the Dis
trict of Columbia. An article charging that
the House in violation Of the T rules % was as
posed with an amendment relating to
smoking. Both were laid on the tab.e. t
Under the call of States a number of
offered n
investigation of the expenditure in the PEN
sion Office under the present and previous
management: A motion to suspend the rules
and pass the Mexican pension bill caused con-
siderable discussion and the House finally
adjourned without action at 30 p m.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-SENATE.-A num-
ber of petitions were presented, including
one from the employees in the Government
workshops, praying for compensation for
extra time over eight hours. Mr.. Edmunds
reported adversely the bill providing for the
gathering of marriage and divorce statistics.
of soldiers widows was reported
with an amendment increase the pensions
of MINOR children to four do lars per month.
Call made a speech against the Allison
amendment. He was followed by Mr.. Sauls-
bury. Mr., Berry. Mr.. Riddleberger and Mr..
Messrs. Edmunds, Ingalls, and Logan.
HousE.-The Committee on Invalid PEN
siOns reported the bill extending until JAN
m The af and
preparation bill was reported. A re-
ply of the Secretary, Of the Treas
lation of standard dollars, was referred to the
Committee on Coinage. The pension appro-
and Cannon spoke Mr. Wilson, Of West Vir-
ginia replied to the recent speech of Mr.. Hen
derson, Of Iowa He was followed by Mr.
Butterworth.
WASHINGTON, March g. SENATE. - The
Chair laid efore that body the Presidents
message on the treatment of Chinese, with
other mess ages relating to the Indians. A
resolution was agreed to calling for de-
tailed statement OF payments into the sinking
funds since 1877. A report by each Senator,
to be made on Monday next, of the name of
his private secretary, was called for by
a resolution, which the Senate adopted. The
educational bill was discussed by Messrs.
Harrison, Edmunds, Hoar, Logan and Plumb.
An amendment offered by Senator Dolph
was rejected. At 4:50 p. m. the Senate went
journed. having confirmed Collector Heddtn
al New York and several postmasters.
HoUsE.-The Presidents message on the
tee on Foreign Affairs. The Committee on
Agriculture reported bill to establish agri-
cultural experiment stations in connection
States. The Pension Bureau in. n.
vestigation resolution was reported
and placed on the House calendar.
Consideration was resumed of the bill author
izirg the appointment of a commission to
carry on tests of iron and steel, but the morn
ing hour expired before action was taken.
Debate on the pension appropriation bill was
then continued. Butterworth, O., Norwood,
(Ga), Breckenridge, (Ky) and Brown, Qnd.),
spoke, and at 4:55 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 4.-SENATE.-Execu.
ferred. A bill was passed to accept the
Grant mementoes from Mrs. Grant and W.
H. Vanderbilt. The Fitz John Porter bill
was reported. Mr.. Riddelberger explained
vate secretari lies. Mr.. Logan gave notice be
would call up the bill to increase the eff.
ciency of the army. The educational bill was
Blair, Gibson, Logan. An amendment by
Logan appropriating two million dollars to
build school houses in sparsely settled local.
adjourned to give Senators an opportunity to
attend Mrs. Hawley's funeral
HOUSE-Executive communicate rs re-
commenting Tn;ng appropriations a were referred
Bill. 4 bill to promote agriculture
veno sogers After by
Springer, Ryan, Burrows, Henderson, War
ner, Hammond. Goff and Anderson, the pen
Of North Carolina, Ca casting t the only Vote in
the negative. The House adjourned al
7:15 p m.
WASHINGTON, March 5.--SENATE.-A mum
ber of petitions were presented and referred
A resolution was agreed to calling upon the
Secretary of the Navy for certain informa-
cruisers. The educational bill was taken ur
and amended in several particulars. Messrs.
Edmunds, Plumb, Blair, Call, Hoar, Teller
and Chase took part in the discussion and
the bill was finally passed by vote of 36 to IL
The bill, as it passed the Senate, provides
that for. eight years after its passage there
Treasury the following sums in aid of com.
mon school education in the States and Terri.
tories and District of Columbia and Alaska:
0oo,ooO, the third year $4,000, 900, the fourth
year $13 0G0, 600, the fifth year $11 900 eco, the
sixth year SO 600 600, the seventh year 81 0O(
and the eighth year $5,OOO,OOO, making $77.
100000.
HoUsE.-The Urgency Deficiency bill, which
appropriates 1854 452, was taken up after 8
call Tor reports of a private character. After
considerable debate the bill was pa sed by 6
vote of 227 TO 20. The private calendar was
then reached, and two small bills passed. Al
4:30 a recess was taken until 7:30 p. m. Al
the night session fifty pension bills were
passed, and the House adjourned at 9:1l
p m.
wAsHINGToN. March 6.-SENATE-Not in
session.
were without interest, being for general de
bate only.
LORD RosEBERY, the British Foreign
Secretary, has consented to make room
for a number of Turkish officers in tn,
Egyptian army by displacing British Off
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