The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-08
XLIXTH CONGRESS-.
First Session,

WASHINGTON, March h29.-SENATE.-An anti
Chinese memorial was presented from San
Francisco. Memorials were also presented
from the Legislature of Connecticut for
lation to the national board of health. Mr.
Logan's Army bill was taken up and dis
cussed: At 4:50 p. m. the Senate went into
journed.
HousE.-A number of small bills were in
trodueed under the call of States. Resolu-
TO Of the
tucky, introduced bill granting pension
Of eight dollars month to all honor
bs late War and soldiers and sailors Of
thoss mney wGyo neeSaS
Blair bill, was referred to the Committee on
Labor by vote of 13s to lib. This reference
was made to get the measure reported to the
U. s. Attorneys, Marshals and Commissioners
was taken up and pending action when the
morning hour expired. O'Hara, of North
for immediate consideration resolutions pro.
viding for an investigation by the House of
the Carroilton Miss murders. Mr.. Regan. of
Texas, objected OH the ground that Congress
had no constitutional power.
WASHINGTON, March 3O.-SENATE.-A reso-
luton was agreed to calling for certain in
reference to the proposed removal of the
spokane Indians from their reservation.
The Army bill was taken up and discussed
by Messrs. Logan and Teller. Mr. Platt ad-
dressed the Senate on the Washington Terri
tory pill. M. voorhees, introduced bill for
the admission of Montana as substitute for
MS FORMER Dill, the new measure being an
enabling act. Mr.. Vance gave notice that
after the morning hour tomorrow he would
call up his bill for the repeal of the Civil Ser
vice law.
HoUsE.-Mr. Guenther rose to a question
of privilege, and denied he had any under.
standing with the Postmaster General or the
Committee on Post-offices and Post-roads.
Several committee reports we're received.
Consideration! Consideration of the bill to regulate the
Marshals and Commissioners was. re-
expired; The Post-ofice appropriation bill
ments between McMiliin and Houk, Of Ie1 Ten-
nessee, the former expressing the opinion
the ,penitentiary, while the latter had no
doubt that his co leagues s9periors had been
hang hanged in .ITi prison: % VI Randall asked unani-
yestigation of the Carrollton massacre. Mr..
Reagan objected, Notwithstanding that
Barksdale, of Mississippi, requested that
there might be no objection.
WASHINGTON, March 31.-SENATE-A petit
ton was presented praying for pension for
an ex-soldier discharged from the revenue
Mr.. Logan's Bill to increase the eficiency Of
the army was taken up, and considered:
oeoek pas e and
speech against civil service reform. The bill
for the admission of Washington Territory
vas vas, taken ue and supported BY MI. Dolph:
the Senate adjourned, p. m.
HoUsE-The arbitration bill was reported
from the Committee on Labor. Speeches
made n 99Se g Foran 0 o o5fHsS @s
B Brunm. edfj Pa.j Daniels, DIil Ga.S & elover' lover,
b1sley, eMsen Me Notiee was MeAeo0 si1e1 that ana
vote would be taken to morroy at o'clock.
The river and harbor bill was reported. The
Hurd -Romeis case was reported adversely by
Mr.. Turner tGa). who gave notice that action
would be tried for next week. Randall sub:
mitted the ordinance report from the Special
commission considering the subject. At 5:10
p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-SENArE. "A bill
was favorably reported to erect a monument
te Abraham Lincoln at Washington, and
was set for Monday next. The Washington
Territory bill was debated by Senators Dolph,
st9rg Morgan and Frye and the ssnste adjourned
HoUSE.-In committee of the whole, with
Mr.. Springer Qll), in the chair, a general de-
6it bate was n had Do on the LABOR arbitration bill:
and Cannon dll.), Tarsney CMichJ, Anderson
Kan.), Warner and O'Neill (Mo), Osborn and
and Lowry dnd.5, participated. Pending .
vote on the measure the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON. April ril2.-SENATE.-Not in ses
sion.
HoUsE.-On motion of Mr.. O'Nen Cdo
private business was dispensed with-yeas
mittee of the whole CMr. Springer QllJ in the
chair on the Labor Arbitration bill all de-
bate on the first section being limited tc
thirty minutes. Mr.. Foran (O) offered an
amendment providing that if, on the written
proposition of either party to the contro-
versy to submit the differences to arbitration
fhn aorfyy ora1 ftron fha nrfr
submitting the proposition may re
guest n,s.u;Js Judge co of .e, United
bill in its present shape as an entering
wedge for the enactment of such legislation
in future as would crush out organized labor
Thorough organization, and organization
alone. the laboring men of this country could
work out their salvation, and he was willing
to leave ave this question ar, and all qgestion,s , 81
Is. c. offered an amendment providing that
the Commissioner of Labor on the request
% an no to be
of Labor, he said, had been ignored in
the great emergency. The purport of his
sioner of Labor factor in gathering informa
ton. Mr.. Negley (Pa) offered an amendment
providing that the Board of Arbitration shall
inquire into the practices of certain railroad
of life insurance to evade the payment OF
damages for loss of life through negligence
VI pIutTWlSc. IUo WeTc III
voted down. First and second sections oi
the bill were modified and agreed to. They
provide for Board of Arbitration which
United States Commissioners appointed by
the Circuit Court of the United States
but in no case shall any witness be compelled
to disclose the secrets or produce the records
or proceedings of any labor organization OF
which he may be an officer or mrmber;nnd any
order finding, conclusion or award made by
majority Of the arbitrators shall he of the
same force and effect as if all the arbitrators
cOncurred therein united in making the
same. The House, at its evening session
passed thiIty-five pension bills and. adjourned
WASHINGTON, April 3.-SENATE.-Not il
session.
HOUSE.-Mr Robertson. of Kentucky sub
mitted the minority report of the COMMITTED
on Elections in the contested election case o.
Hurd VS.. RomeiS. Mr.. James, of New York
called up the adverse report on the free sill
yer coinage bill, but Mr.. O'Neil raised the
question of consideration and called up the
labor arbitration bill. By vote of 80 to II!
and substitutes proposed for the arbitration
bill were rejected. except one by Mr.. Warner
of Missouri, fixing the rate of compensation
of the members of the arbitration tribur al 81
ten dollars per day, and prescribing the allow
ance for employees and witnesses. The bill
was finally reported and passed-Yeas 1856
nays 49, The Bland silver bill was then taker
up for debate and continued throughout the
evening session.
Foreign Notes.
The Able Lizt has arrived in London.
THs Reichstag by a vote of 1863 to 1877