The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-02-04
XLIXTH CONGRESS.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. 27.--SRNATI. In the
Senate several resolutions were offered and
bills referred, after which Senator Harri-
sons substitute for his original resolutions
of inquiry as to the administration Of the
The Senate then took up the bill to divide
part of the Sioux Reservation in Dakota.
After some debate 1t went over. The electo-
raj count bill was postponed until Monday
next. Mr.. Harrison called up his bill for the
admission of Dakota, and spoke on 1t. The
sion ana !. % nsni ns9 executive
HoUsE-The Senate resolutions touching
presented and laid upon the table until Tues
yersy was attempted BY Bouteile, OF Maine,
but he was ruled out Of order. A bill to aid
IN the & erection OF 2 I'm monument to General
the Committee on Military Affairs. The House
resumed the consideration of the bill for the
Pending Z motion to recommit, the morning
hour expired. Mr.. Payson called up a bill to
forfeit certain land grant. in Alabama, Mis-
excepting the Gulf and Ship island railroad
lands. This amendment was rejected. The
s e. anIs. an s se
inent under the homestead law. The House
adjourned at 4:65 p. m.
WASHINGTON, Jan. .2S.-SRNATI.- number
Of bills were introduced. including one by
Mr.. Sherman to discontinue the coinage Of d
standard dollar, to provide for the monthly
purchase Of bullion and the issue Of coin
certificates thereon. Resolutions for the re-
tirement of o. 9. District and circuit Judges
and the forfeiture Of unesrned land
dvSs sss sSus Sy Mr. ss as
Dakota was considered until the expiration
of the morning hour, when the bill for tho
and debated. The death Of Congressman,
Ellwood, of Illinois, was announced by q
message from the House and after eulogies
at 4:i5 p m. Adjourned out Of respect to the
memory of the deceased.
,esn1,,tiGn a morning hour was occupied ny
the Committee on Military Affairs, authorized
the President to restore officers to the army
dar. EuIogies were delivered on the late
Representative Reuben Ellwood, of Illinois,
and at 2:30 p. m. the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-SENAGE.-In the
Senate the credentials of Hon. J. z. George.
o. s. Senator from Mississippi. were read and
filed. bill was passed removing the politl-
cal disabilities Of Geo. 8. storrs, of Texas.
Mr.. Call denounced the charge of a certain
claim agent interested in claim made by the
State Of Florida, which proposed to deduct
$4,000 out Of cash award of $4,000. Mr..
Platt submitted resolution to consider
executive nominations in open session. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules A num-
Der Of resolutions were introduced. The
kota was discussed until the expiration oi
the morning hour, when the Dakota State
bill was taken up. Mr.. Vest spoke at length
in opposition. Mr.. Logan took the floor
but gave way to Mr.. Dawes for a motion to
adjourn until Monday. The Senate adjourned
at sos p. m.
HoUsE-In the House few private bills
were reported. At 1870 the House went into
committee of the whole on the private oalen
dar. The Fourth of July claims was the mrs,
bill. 1t was laid aside for favorable report
and cotton claim next taken up
This was amended to prevent pay
ment II the claimant was dis
loyal, The committee then reported the bill
referring the claim to the Court of Claims fol
adjudication. The two bills were passed, and
at 4:30 p. m. q recess was taken until 1880 fol
the regular Friday consideration of pension
bills. The House, at its evening session
passed about nifty pension bills. and ad
1ourned unit II Monday.