The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-12-23
General News Summary.

General News Summary.
Interesting Home and Foreign News.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE, Dec A-Alr. Spooner presented
memorial from the German Aid Society, of Wis
consin, expressing the idea that there was no
further necessity for stimulating immigration to
this country and that no satisfactory reason can
be assigned for allowing foreigners to hold ONCE
after one years residence and before they are
naturalizcd, and suggesting the enactment of
laws making naturalization and suffrage conform
70 q uniform standard; referred. Mr.. Morrill,,
from the Finance Committee, reported back
favorably the bill for the retirement and recoin-
age Of the trade dollar, and the bill to prevent
frauds on American manufacturers. The Senate
nonconcurred in the House amendments to the
Electoral Count bill and conference was asked.
The bill repeating the tenure of office law was
taken up and Mr. Edmunds addressed the Sem
ate In opposition to the measure. Without
action the Senate went into executive session
and soon adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Speaker submitted to the House
the book Of estimates for the fiscal year 1888. A
bill was passed appropriating 10000 for improv-
ing the approaches to the National Cemetery
near Danville, Va. Consideration of the Sundry
mittee Of the Whole. Anumber of amendments
were adopted, but without further action the
House adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. ia memorial was presented
from the Bath (Me) Board Of Trade against the
admission Of foreign built ships to American
registry. Among the bills introduced and re-
ferred was one to repeal chapter q Of the acts
OF 1888 relating to the civil service Bills were
reported favorably from the Post-offce Commit
tee to amend the postal money order system,
and TO extend the free delivery system; placed
on calendar. Mr.. Mcpherson offered . resolu-
ton, which was adopted, calling on the Secre-
tary Of War for information rs to . proposed
bridge across Arthur kill, between New Jersey
and Staten Island. Mr.. Platt called up his res
olution that executive nominations shall here
after be considered in open session except when
otherwise ordered by vote of the Senate.
After discussion the resolution was laid on the
table-yeas 80, nays 81. The bill prohibiting
Senators and Representatives from acting as
attorneys for subsidized railroad companies was
taken up and debated at length. Without
reaching vote the Senate went into executive
session and when the doors reopened adjourned.
HcCsR.-After the transaction of unimportant
rnutine business, the House went into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the Sundry Civil Appropria-
tion bill. An amendment appropriating S147, 500
for the construction Of Q lighthouse supply
was adopted. Several other amendments were
offered and rejected, and pending further con-
sideration Of the bill the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
SENATE Dse. i6.@A bill was passed permitting
the owners Of American vessels and their car
goes to sue the Government for losses caused
by collision with United States vessels, arising
from their mismanagement. Mr.. Van Wyck's
resolution calling for information as to the ap-
portionment Of money by the Missouri River
Commission was adopted A resolution was
also adopted instructing the Committee on
int, Of
ing bill providing rebate on all imported
materials incorporated with domestic materials,
or converted into other articles and exported to
foreign countries for sale. Consideration Of the
tenure of office act was resumed. The measure
was favored by Mr.. Edmunds and opposed by
Mr.. George in lengthy arguments. Without
reaching vote on the bill the Senate went into
executive session and soon after adjourned.
HOusE.-The Senate bill providing for pay
ment Of pension to all who served as enlisted
persons In the navy or marine corps, was passed.
ct is designed to cover cases Of those who rem
dered the same service as appointed petty off,
GERS, although actually enlisted.) Senate bill
allowing Admirals Rowan and Worden to retire
after forty years service with highest pay Of
their grades was passed. Also the bill provid-
ing for the allotment Of land In severalty to In
dams. The Urgency Deficiency bill for public
printing was passed, and the House in Commit
tee Of thu, Whole resumed consideration Of the
Sundry Civil bill. After the adoption of o few
unimportant amendments, the committee rose
and reported the bill to the House, and the pre-
vious question was ordered. Adjourned.
SENATE, Dec. 17-Among the petitions pre-
sented to day were number praying for q re
duction in the tax on oleomargarine. The bill
to repeal the tenure of ONCE act was passed by
vote Of 30 to %. The following bills were also
passed: For the retirement and recoinage OF
the trade dollar; extending the free delivery
system to cities, villages and boroughs contain
ing POPULATION of 10000 or post-off1ce revenue
of $4,000; authorizing the issue Of money orders
or postal notes at fee Of three cents; authoriz
ing employment of mail messengers in the
postal service; authorizing the sale Of the Gus
tom house and post-office property recently de
stroycd by ire at Eastport. Me. A number oi
private bills were passed, and after an executive
session Of 1--WE minutes the Senate adjourned
until the Goth.
HOUSE Consideration of the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill was resumed, and all the
amendments made in Committee Of the Whole
were agreed to; after an unsuccessful at
tempt to amend the bill relative tc
the management Of Soldiers Homes, /,
was passed. Business on the private calen
dar was then taken up, and among the bill!
passed was one for the adjustment of the Mo
Afinnville & Manchester railroad. At the even
ing session the House passed eighteen pension
bills