The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
XLIXTH CONGREss:
First Session.

wAsHINGroN, March Is. -sENArE.-Rev.
DIR. j. G. Butler was selected chaplain to sue
ceed Rev. DR.. Huntley, resigned. A number
of petitions were presented. A House bill
was passed providing for the printing of 75,-
600 copies of new edition of the
laws laws and regulations Of the Post.
Office Office DEPARTMENT sa1,,t1nn ,, Mr. ingalls, sdT
posing a constitutional amendment to sub
stitute the 3Otnof April for the 4th of March
as Inauguration day, the one hundredth an.
niversary of Washington's Inauguration. At
2p. m. Edmund's report and resolution came
up, Mr.. Cullom hayii g the floor. The death
Eustis and appropriate resolutions submitted
after which the Senate adjourned.
HousE-After the reading Of the journal,
the death of Representative Hahn, Of Louis
offered a resolution providing for the APP
pointment of a committee to conduct the
funeral ceremonies. BY an unanimous con-
Mr.. St. Martins resolution was adopted. and
the House adjourned at 1890 p. m.
z WASHINGTON, March 16--SENATE.-Draw
ings ara reports of the Nicaragua Canal were
received from the Secretary of the Navy. The
testimony taken in the examination of the
scientific bureaus was reported and ordered
to be printed. The Committee on Pensions
reported bill to pension disabled SOL
diers honorably discharged after six
months service; also for the relief of de-
pendent par, nts of deceased soldiers. The
House bill increasing widows pension from
eight to twelve dollars per month was taken
up and passed without amendment. At2 p. m.
the Senate resumed consideration of the Ed
munds report and resolutions, Mr.. Cullom
speaking. Mr.. Maxey followed, and Mr..
Doph had the floor at adjournment.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted direct
ing an inquiry into the truth of charges
against the assistant. door-keeper Of the
House. alleging the collection of money by
him from citizens of Jefersonville, Ind, for
.frxsr tnf r,f %t,
Forty-eighih Congress, for the improvements
of the Ohio river near that place. The
cali of States. postponed from Mon
of bills and resolutions were introduced and
referred. By vote OF 179 to 81 the rules
we're suspended; and resolution offered by
special days for the consideration of the bill
for the free coinage of silver. The Inter
State Commerce bill was made a continuing
order for April 13, by vote of 1856 to A.
WASHINGTON, March i7-sENATE. -Execu-
tive communications were received and re-
ferred and memorials presented. A joint res
olution of the Maryland Legislature urged
the improvement of the coast defenses. A
resolution was agreed to directing an in
vestigation Of the alleged use and destruc-
the Northern Pacific railroad. Mr.. Hoar
addressed the Senate on the electoral count
bin; Mi Mi George opposed certain lt. features 2,
vision. An unsigned Presidential message
was returned to the White House on motion
of Mr.. Cockrell, of Missouri. Mr.. bolph dis
cussed the Edmunds report and resolutions.
Senators Coke and Wilson followed. A
spirited discussion on the merits OF the con-
and Edmuuds, which was continued in ex.
ecutive session by resolution proposing to
make the papers in one of the cases public
This resolution was not agreed to.
HousE-A number of resolutions calling
for information were reported back and
adopted. Among the bills reported from
committees was one providing for the pay
ment of the Fourth of July claims. The ur
gency deficiency bill was reported back with 9
Recommendation that the Senate amendment
| for $50, QUO ex penses at the Grant funeral be
non-concurred in. The committee could and
no authority for such an appropriation
but precedent would Justify the payment OF
| those bills approved by General Hancock
Bills objected to were presented by the New
York militia and amounted to 5000 or 5000
The rep TT of the committee was agreed tn
| The Indian appropriation bill was taken ~
and debated. After reading by photographic
| for amendment the House adjourned at
| O'clock.
WASHINGTON, March 1s.-SENATE.-Exesu
| tive communications were referred. tn,
Interstate commerce bill was made a specia
order for March 30, and the bankruptcy bill
/ for March 81. The urgent deficiency bill wa
taken up and some amendments objected t.
by the House stricken out. whi e others wer,
/ insisted upon. At p. m. the EdmuDds yeso
lutions were debated by Senators Brown ant
| Spooner. The Senate went into executive ses
sion at O'Clock, and at 10 p. m. adjourned
| HoUsE-Executive communications rS,lat
| ing to appropriations were referred. Com
mittee reports were received, among wl1icl
| was the bill to establish uniform system o
bankruptcy, to establish export tobacco ware
| houses, and to amend the brewers bond sec
| ton of the Revised Statutes. The bill coz
| ferring Jurisdiction on the Court of Claims t
investigate private C aims other than wa
| claims was considered. Pending deman
for the previous question, the bill went ovel
Debate on the Indian appropriation was n
sumed. Forty-two of the forty-eight page
| were disposed of when the House adjournec
WASHINGTON, March 19.-SENATE.-Memt
rials and petitions were received and n
ferr,d. Among the bills passed was one I
establish National livestock highwa!
width. number of private pension bill
were also passed; At 2 P. m. Mr.. spooner col
tons. He was followed by Mr.: saulsbur!
Mr.. Colquitt, of. Georgia. took the floor, an
the Senate adjourned until Monday.
HOUsE-The minority report on the panl
bills were reported and the House went int
committee of the whole on the private calel
dar. April 10 was set apart for the consit
% on com@eree. M s SP Al 9:45 p. % m. the House too
a recess until 30 p. m. At the night sessio
a number of private pension bills WEI
passage of the bill to pension the widow {
General Hancock at S2000 per annum. He
the member who objected to the Grant bill.
wAsHINGTt N, March 2O.-SENATE-Not
session.
HoUsE.-In the House discussion on the a
verse report of the free coinage bill was b
gun, which was diverted by O'Donnell.
Michigan, in the speech against the remoy
of the duty on sugar. Hemphill, of Sou
Carolina, opposed and Bynum, of Indian
favored the bill. Adjourned.
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Foreign Notes.