The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-04-22
-XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-SENATE.-Mr Glib.
SOD tLa.) was appointed member of Com
mittee on Commerce in place of Jones FLA,
curing temporary absence of the latter. Mr..
Rlddlebarger moved to take up the resolu-
mons relating to the consideration of nomin-
I fions in open session and proceed to speak The
Chair declared tn motion not debatable. On
an appeal from this decision the Chair was sus.
tanned. Mr.. Platt obtained unanimous consent
Luton relating to open executive sessions.
The Indian Appropriation bill was then taken
up. Att las p m. the Senate went into exec.
reopened. and a recess of It twenty ven % minutes %ses
taken to review the parade of District Vet
Grams. After the recess the Indian Appropri.
auon pill was passed, and at p. m. the Sen.
HoUsE.-The tariff bill was reported, accom-.
panied by the report of the majority of the
ways and Means Committee. Mr.. Mckinley
presented the views of the minority The
Committee on Rules reported resolution pro.
viding for committee of seven members to
conduct an investigation of the present labor
troubles in the West. The committee is to re
port during the present session. The resolu-
tion was adopted without division. Under the
call of States bills and resolutions we're intro
duced. The Committee on the District OF
Columbia then took the floor. A Senate bill
to protect the rights of the United States in
the Potomac flats as amended, PROMPTING the
expenditure of money forsthe Improvement
until the title to the lands shall have been set
The District of Columbia bill was also
passed.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-SENATE-A mum
ber of bills were introduced. Mr. Platt tool
the floor on his resolution relating to onen
executive sessions, and spoke at length. Mr.
Butter obtained consent to speak tomorrow
sed authorizing the delivery to the owners Of
certain classes of property captured in the
late late war. a,.. The fisheries resolution was
debate, voted upon. 1t was agreed to@yeas
81, nays 10. The resolution declares it to be
the sense of the Senate that Congress should
not fdnf Co. s<:..
slider and settle the fisheries question.
HoUsE.-In the House the Hurd-Romeis
case was called up. A number of speeches
consumed the time up to O'Clock, when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April IA l4-SENArE.-A letter
from Mr.. jackson was read informing the
body Of his acceptance of the q. s. JudgeshiT
growers convention at St. Louis was pre-
sented.. bill was passed for the construc
tia ton ~ of light ship for the entrance te
Senate on open executive sessions. Mr.
Logan gave notice of his intention te
for the pending resolution excepting trearies
from open consideration. Blair's bill to pen
sion disabled soldiers, who had served six
over. The Inter State c. Commerce bill wa.
taken up, Senator Cullom and Palmer speak
ing. At4:l2 the Senate went into executive
session, and adjourned at 5:30p. m.
HOUsE.-A resolution was reported giyinp
priority to bills reported from the Committee
on Public Lands, The Hurd- -Romeis case was
tax taken P up: Speeches were made by Hall qaJ
ridge Hurd and Tucker (Ga.) The majority
resolutions confirming Mr.. Romeis' right 10
hiss his seat were re, agreed to WITHOUT division
resolutions declaring that Romeis' was not
elected. The roll call showed yeas lO5 NAYS
1853. The agricultural appropriation bill was
passed. The river and harbor appropriation
bill was the unfinished business when the
House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-SENArE.-A me
mortal was presented asking for an appropri
alton for the dedication of the Saratoga
monument. Mr.. Logan took the floor inesup D
port of the resolution for open executive
pension bill was called up, but after n short
debate went over for executive session.
Householder the call of committees, bills
were reported prohibiting book-making, pool
selling and lottery advertisements in the Dis
tr1ct of Columbia; accepting from Mrs. Grant
and.W. H. Vanderbilt certain objects of art
presented to the late General U. S. Grant;
establishing commission to report on Ger
tain manuscripts of supposed historical value;
amending the statutes relating TO yachts; reg
ulating the presidential count; to establish a
Sub,Treasury at Louisville. Ky; authorizing
the President to arrange conference for the
promotion of commercial relations between
the United States ard South and Central
America; granting right of way to the B. & q
II. Il. through Government reservations in
Philadelphia; for the organization of the Ter.
ritory of Oklahama; auth rizing an investiga-
tion of the books and accounts of the Pacific
railroads; repeating the preemption timber
culture, and desert land laws. An adverse re.
port was made on memorial for the impeach.
ment of q. s. Circuit Judge Nelson, of Massa.
chusetts. A bill was passed amending Sec
tion 1896 of the Revised Statutes for the reg.
ulation of brewers. Pending action on bill
to authorize the establishment of tobacco
manufactures and for drawbacks on import.
ed articles used in the manufacture OF ex.
ported tobacco, the morning hour expired.
The river and harbor appropriation bill was
taken up and considered until adjournment
at p. m.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-SENArE.-Bills to
Riddlebarger tried to have the open execu.
tive session resolution considered but he
dian depreciation bill. The Senate by vote
of 43 to l, took up the Indian depreciation
bill. After remarks by several Senators the
Affairs The Interstate commerce bill was
taken up. After a speech by Mr. Camden
the Senate went into executive session at 3:1C
HoUsE:-A Senate bill was pass d.. provid
ing for the appointment of a commission to
report the value of certain property in Chi
cago needed for Government purposes. The
fisheries question was discussed on a
the Committee on Foreign, Affairs and
put aside for private bills, the regular
order for Friday. At the conclusion of
the call of committees, the private calendar
of the McMinnville and Manchester Railroad
Company of Tennessee. 1t was finally re-
ported to the House. but not definitely dis
posed of, and at 4:40 p. m. the House took a
recess until 1:30 p. M: At the night session
forty-five pension bills were passed The
House adjourned ct S:15 p. m.
WASHINGTON, April 11.-SENATE.-Not in
session.
HoUsE.-The House spent the day on pub.
lie buildings of the class costing So. 900 OF
less. The bill to authorize the establishment,
of export tobacco manufactures, and for
drawback on imported articles used in manu-
featuring export tobacco, was passed.