The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-16
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CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, Dec. 7.-Among the bills introduced
We're two for the erection of public buildings in
Eastport, Me-, ana Charleston, 8. c.; elso bill
70 provide for the retirement Of United States
legal tender and National bank notes Of small
denominations, and for the issue OF coin certifi-
Gates. resolution was adopted directing the
Secretary of the Interior to inform the Senate
whether or not the forfeited lands Of the At
lantic & Pacific railroad in New Mexico have
been restored to entry, andzn not, why. Upon
announcement Of the death Of Representative
Price, resolution Of coincidence was adopted,
and committee appointed to attend the funer-
a. similar announcements were made in the
cases OF Messrs. Beach and Arnot Of New York,
and out OF respect to the memory of the three
dead Representatives the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Under the call Of States number Of
bills were introduced and referred. The Senate
Dill providing that graduates of West Point
shall receive the pay Of Second Lieutenant
rom the date OF graduation was passed; (this
makes statute OF custom that has always
existed;) also bill providing for the establish
ment at Fort Riley, Kan, of permanent school
OF instruction for cavalry and light artillery.
The Senate Electoral Count bill, with the pro-
posed House amendments, was then taken UP
and after q speech by Mr.. CALDWELL. Of Tennes-
see, In support Of the bill, the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. S.-A resolution was adopted
calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury for
Information regarding the number of manu-
facturers and wholesale and retail dealers in
oleomargarine who have paid the special tax
the district In which such taxes were paid and
the number Of pounds Of oleomargarine assessed
The select committee on Fish and Fisheries
was instructed by resolution to inquire and re-
port rs to the power of Congress to legislate for
the protection of food fishes In the waters of the
United States, and especially in rivers forming
boundaries between States. The Senate pro-
ceeded to con sideration Of the bill proposing an
amendment to the constitution extending the
right OF suffrage to women, and was addressed
by Mr.. Blair in support Of the measure, after
which the Senate went into secret session and
soon after adjourned.
HoUsE.-The bill amending the act "for the
muster and pay Of certain officers and enlisted
men OF the volunteer forces" was taken up and
passed. ct provides that appointees shall be
entitled to pay and emoluments from date of
taking ranlk.) Mr.. Dockery called up the bill
extending the free delivery system to towns
having 10000 population and post-office reve-
nue. Of $4,000 year; but pending action the
morning hour expired, and consideration of the
Electoral Count bill was resumed. Without
reaching q conclusion on the bill the House ad-
journed.
SENATE, Dec. IA communication was SUBJ
mitted from the Director Of the Mint recon-
mending the repeal of the limit of coinage of
subsidiary silver coin; referred. The House
amendment to the Senate bill for the relief Of
graduates of the United States military academy
was concurred in. CThe amendment provides
that graduates shall be allowed full pay as SEQ
ond Leutenants to date of acceptance of their
commission.) The Senate then proceeded to
the consideration Of the resolution introduced
by Mr.. Morrill,, declaring that there shall be no
effort at this session to reform the tariff. The
resolution was debated at length by Messrs.
Morrill,, Beck and Sherman, but without action
the Senate adjourned until the 18th.
HOUsE.-In the morning hour the House took
up and passed the bill extending the free deliv-
cry system to towns having 10000 population or
post-ofi1ce producing gross revenue Of $40 600.
Consideration of the Electoral Count bill was
resumed; several amendments were adopted
and the bill finally passed witho ut division. In
Committee Of the Whole the House considered
the bill creating Departm ent Of Agriculture
and Labor. Pending debate. the committee
rose, and Mr.. Randall, from the Committee on
Appropriations, reported the Sundry Civil bill,
which was referred to the Committee of the
Whole, and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 10-The Senate was not in ses-
sion.
HOusE.-Immediately after the reading of the
journal Mr.. Campbell, of New York, announced
the death Of his colleague, Mr.. Dowdney, and
offered resolutions of regret with which the an
nouncement Of his death had been received by
the House, and providing for joint committee
of the House and Senate to attend the funeral.
The resolutions were adopted, and as mark OF
respect to the memory Of deceased the House
adjourned