The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-06-03
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

vate calendar was taken up and number of
bills passed. Mr.. Gibson Ua.) spoke at length
in favor of open executive sessions. The
the bankrupt bill taken up for debate.
HoUsE.-In the House a recommendation
from the Shipping Committee was agreed
story ate amendment to the ee shipping p etai. bill.
Of the House on the Post office appropria-
the widow Of Commodore Craven was passed.
Under the call of States a number of bills
ported appropriaiing 5000 for the @ erection wss on
Of a monument to General Anthony Wayne at
Stony Point. Also a joint resolution propos-
ject of polygamy. After q struggle for pri-
ority, the bill taxing oleomargarine was taken
up for consideration and debated during the
rest of the day.
reported favorably authorizing the construc-
tion of the Lake Borgne outlet for improving
the navigation of the Mississippi. bill was
introduced to create an Assistant Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs. A resolution was
Of the Signal Service officials on Alaska. A
bill for Lieutenant Greeley's benefit was re-
ported 4 ffayorably; authorizing the appoint
General. with the rank of Major. A
bill was passed to credit ex.Collectors
Of New York, with certain sums lost
during their administration of the ofice. A
resolution was adopted inquiring into the
for the constrnction @ Of steel ships. Iy IKE yarS
and June I fixed for the consideration of the
culture laws. A bilf was passed to increase
the pension of soldiers who lost an arm at the
elbow S OF @ knee at the joint, from % twenty.four
the bill were extended to some special
classes; Private Tn pension bill bills were then
through
HoUsE.-Conferees on the shipping bill
were appointed. The Senate bill, aut horizin
bridge across Arthur Kill. was reported ia.
vorably without amendment. The Committee
on Territories reported q bill to enable the
and State government. An adverse report
was made of the Senate bill for the admission
Il foT the Sf
COMMITTEES made an adverse report on the
Mexican treaty. The conference report on
the urgent deficiency bill was agreed to. The
oleomargerine bill was then taken up and de-
bated throughout the afternoon and at an
evening session.
WASHINGTON, May 3d. SENATE.-Pr Private
o'clock, when the bankruptcy bill was taken
up. 1t was soon laid aside and the bill taxing
land grant lands considered. After an amend
ment had been added making the United
States preferred purchaser In case of land
grafton act of 1884 Was discussed. Mr..
Sherman explained that the bill simply ex-
piained the meaning Of the IN existing law on
Mr.. Hoar protested against further anti-Chi.
nese legislation; Mr.. ingalls, opposed the billl
At $50 p. M. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE-The Dunn free ship bill gave way
for the oleomargarine bill. and discussion on
1h ,ss o Sn
ley tPa.I and Morrison UlD. Mr.. Grosver-
nor's remarks were directed toward the Nor
been been ado adopted requiring boarding- house use
keepers and others using Oleomargarine to
label it as such, the House at p. m. ad-
journed.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-SENATE.-A resolu-
ton was offered for the investigation of In
dian traders. The bill forfeiting certain lands
in Oregon, belonging to the Northern Pacific
railroad, was then taken up. and discussed
during the morning hour. Several private
iogies on the late Senator Miller. of California,
were delivered by Messrs. Stanford, Hearst,
and others, and after a resolution express
ing the sorrow of the Senate had been adopt
ed, an adjournment was carried at 3:45 p. m,
as a mark of respect to the deceased.
shipping bill was adopted, with the retaliatory
clause included. Discussion on the oleomar-
garine bill was resumed. Short speeches were
made by Daniels of Virginia, and Tillman of
South Carolina, against, and by Bueterworth,
and Hit of Illinois, in favor, although Mr..
Buttcrworth believed the tax pro ,osed was
n. u
intended to make the bill ridiculous, had
been ruled out of order, the House adjourn
ed at p. m. An atterpt to get a night ses-
sion, for further discussion, was defeated by
hlibusteripg.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-SENATE.-Abi bill was
passed validating the general laws of Wash.
| ington Territory for the incorporation of in
surance companies. The resolutions offered
yesterday providing for an investigation OF
the appointment of Indian traders was re-
ferred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
grant forfeiture bill was resumed. mo
ton to lay on the table Van Wyck's amend
ment for a sweeping forfeiture of the lands
granted to that road was defeated by % yeas
to % nays. After protracted debate the
Senate went into executive session at 3:45 p
m. and at 4 AZ adjourned.
HOUSE.-It was agreed to adjourn ovel
Monday next. June Is was set apart for con
i sideration of the Senate resolutions relative
California. Private business having beer
| dispensed with, the oleomargarine bill wa.
taken up and discussed until p. M. wheT
night session being for the consideration o.
pension bills, before the recess several vetoe'
| of private pension bills were read.
WASHINGTON, May y29.-SENATE.-Not in ses
! sion.
HoUsE.-The Speaker laid before the Hous
| a communication from the Secretary of Stat
! submitting an estimate of $108, 100 for inaugu
rating the statue of Liberty Enlightening tn
World Referred. Mr.. Merriman IN. ", from
| the Committee on Post-ofiices and Post-rOads
sS R e su'es os ces
matter through the mails. House calendar
The House then went into committ
IN the ehar, aGe on the ellassa elee%argsris s
bill. the pending amendment being that OF
fered by MIR. Townsend Qll1 reducing tn
per pound. Several amendments were OF
| fered and rejected. The bill was discusses