The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-29
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

business tne senate went into executive ses-
sion at 12:4O D. m, for the further consdera-
tion of the Mexican We'll and L'Abra treaty.
HoUsE.-A number of bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call of States. "A
naval establishment continuing special or
order from April 22 to April 27, was lost. A
bill was passed extending the immediate de-
livery system by establishing it within the
carrier delivery limit of any free delivery
Office and within one mile Of any other post
office the P stmaster General may designate.
sFystioh il the State esf Arkansas; rss
9e@ the oonsderafion % Of business as0 from tHe fGe
Indian Commission. Resolutions setting
apart the LIST a. and ssh of Nay foS Territorial
deavored to have May set apart for the con-
sideration of the Hennepin Canal bill Lost
yeas liz, nays 103; not two-thirds.
WASHINGTON, April 2O.-SENATE.-Execu.
tive communications were received. A bill
was introduced for the retirement of disa-
bled officers of the army. At l2:45 p. m. the
some discussion rejected the treaty for the
reopening of the We'll and La Abra claims by
b vote of 80 to 26-not two-thirds. A number
Of nominations we're confirmed.
HoUsE.-The Ways and Means Committee
reported Joint resolution to give notice to
terminate the Hawaiian treaty Bills were
reported fixing the salaries of u. 8. District
Judges at 81, 900; to regulate commercial sales
BY sample, price list, etc, betTeen We residents
create the office of Assistant Commissioner
Of Indian Affairs: for the relief of VIM.
Of sbs nature to of f the
narcotics, and their effects on the
human system, in the military and
naval acadamies. and in the Indian public
Columbia; for the establishment of signal
stations on the West India Islands; to give
Preference in % pubIfe appontments % n An se effort
was made to secure consideration of the bill
for the relief Of the Alabama flood sufferers,
taken up, and after making some progress,
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 21.-SENATH.-A resolu-
ton was referred to the judiciary Committee
fnquirihg what legislation was necessary to
require the U. s. Courts to prevent the waste
full appropriation of the assets and receipts
IN dhe
passed, leaving but half a dozen on the
calendar. At Ais p. m. the senate went into
executive session, and at 4:45 p. m. ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-A resolution was reported calling
on the Commissioner of Agriculture for GER
tain information in regard to the acreage
and supply OF wheat and corn in this cOun-
try. Bills were reported to limit the juris-
diction of Q. s. courts in patent cases, and to
pension prisoners Of war during the rebel
lion. The bill for the relief of the Alabama
Hood sufferers was debated without action,
and resumed its place on the calander under
the rules.s The river and harbor bill was
taken up and discussed until $50 p. m, when
the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 2s.-sENArE-Petitio
were presented. A bill was passed appro.
prating $4,000 ini aid of a National monu.
ment at Plymouth, Mass. bill was re;
ported to indemnify the Chinese who suffered
BY the recent outbreaks sLs in Wyoming; Mi MI
to tax railroad grant lands. Mr.. Blair
gave notice that on Monday he would call
stitutional m amendment prohibiting the man anu u
facture and sale of alcoholic liquors. At
| o'clock the Interstate commerce bill was
enIiem @ % addressed @ ' the Senate. % A ei message age
| from the President relating to labor troubles
| was received and ordered printed. At O'Clock
at 5:15 p. m. adjourned until Monday.
HoUsE:.The electora! count bill was made
| the special order for May 8. A Conference
| preparation bill. Adverse reports were pre-
sented from the Judiciary Committee on {
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veto specific items in appropriation bills. and
| bill to prevent the adulteration of food
tion 2sO5 Revised Statutes, in relation
| to oaths on entries of merchandise
terms of the District Court in New York ant
| Colorado. The river and barber bill wa
| then taken up and twenty eight of the sixty
| three pagessconsidered.
WASHINGTON, April 23-SENArE.--Not il
| session.
| HousE-The session was continued from
| II o'clock until near noon on the river ant
harbor bill. After adjourning, Fridays ses
| sion was opened The Presidents messag
| on the labor troubles was read. Mr.. Spring e
moved to refer it to the Committee on Labor
| Mr.. Butterworth moved its reference to tht
| committee of the whole. The latter motion
was lost-yeas z, nays 1E. After hvei!
debate in in WHICH Messrs Butterworth
! and Springer took part the message was re
ferred to the Committee on Labor, with in
structions to report on or before May To- Tn
| 70. in al of National
%oorhses rs@oefn Of Washington ais @ Terrsory
| fered a resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Rules to inquire whether L. 4
SWEET, of Maine, or any other ex-member o
the House admitted to the floor, is intereste'
as agent or attorney for corporations o
claims. The resolution was finally modifie
SO as to omit the name of Mr.. SWEET, an
providing for select committee Of five men
| bers to carry on the inquiry. The modifie
resolution was adopted. The private calenda
was then taken up. At 4:40 p. m. the Hous
until the might ss
WASHINGTON, April 24.-SENATE.-Not i
session.
HoUsE.-June 1 and was set apart for tn
and Cincinnati Elevated Railroad an
aeross s5Ss the hmpeoahS ohio river erect The
was then given to the Judiciary Committe
and the following bills were passed: Tran
| ferring the counties of Howard, Little Roc
and Sewer from the Western to the Eas
ern Judicial District of Arkansas; repea
ing the statute which allows allows CLERKS ed o
double fees. Furnishing robbery in the II
dian Territ ory by fine of not e1ceedin
$1,000, or Imprisonment not exceeding te
years. or both. Furnishing horse-stesling
the Indian Territory by a fine not exceedin
$1,000 or Imprisonment not exceeding fN
existing against the United States excel
pension claims, must be pre- sented II
adjudication and payment within fol
years of the passage of this act, and that q
claims arising hereafter must be presente
within six years from the time the accrue
Conferring civil jurisdiction for cases arsir
in the Indian Territory or the U. s. Cour
exercising original Jurisdiction over th
Terr tory. Providing that in all cases of di
puted writing with any writing proved 10 II
be permitted to be made by witnesses, al
sSen the witnesses Msss in r regard e to % + may
submitted to the court and jury as ey
denee Of the ge1nineness ness OF otherwise OF Il
decree rendered in United States courts wit
in any State shall take effect, notwithstan
Ing It Is mot an9 ike oi as The
meut or decree of the State court To pr
vide for holding terms of court for 4
Northern District Of Illinois at Peoria |
cial districts
The lone Valley (Cal) Echo r
lates the following: A COW on Il
ranch of Mrs. Leary, in Jackson va
ley, was killed in singular way.
forkful of hay was thrown to he
which she had just commenced to es
when she started back and began I'll
ming and jumping wildly about the &C
raj. She soon after fell down and e
pired, when it was ascertained that 81
had been strangled to death by Ii
snake, which had run from the hay in
her throat.
Carl Beck. civil engineer in E
ingen, in W nuremberg, has invented
| carriage in imitation of the velocipe'
and intended to be used in distrio
where there are no railroads by lette
carriers, eXpressmen. travelling ager
or by private persons. 1t contains
, covered seat for one person in fro
and a receptacle for baggage in t