The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-07-08
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SENATE, June 8o.-The resolution for pub
To executive sessions was taken up. and the
speech of Mr.. Morrill, against the proposed
change was read by Mr.. Henderson. Mr.
Hoar also addressed the Senate against the
measure: The conference report on the Con-
suiar and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
proceeded to the consideration of the Legis-
lative Appropriation bill, but without reach
ing conclusion went into an executive ses-
SION, after which q recess was taken until
evening, when cons ,deration of the measure
was resumed. No final action was had on
HoUsE--Mr. Boyle. from the Pan electric
Committee. submitted a report sgned by
four members of the committee upon the
supJecf or its investigation, accompan ed by
the following resolutions: '.Resolued, That
Iull, fair, and exhaustive investigation has
failed to adduce any evidence which tends to
tor General Goode, Secretary Lamar, Indian
Commissioner Atkins. Railroad Commits
being the officers named in the Pan electric
publications of the newspaper press which
gave rise to this investigation, did any act,
matter invest gated which was dishonest,
dishonorable or censurabie." Mr.. Ranney,
OF Massachusetts,, also presented report
the committee The reports were placed on
the calendar. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole on the sundry Civil
Appropriation bill, consideration of which
occupied the remainder of the day.
SENATE. July I.-Mr. Riddleberger intro
duced a bill for the reduction by twenty-five
per cent of the salaries of Cabinet officers,
Senators and members, and addressed the
Senate in its advocacy. The bill was referred
to the Finance Committee. The House joint
was called up and after being amended by
extending the time fifteen days, was passed.
The Senate then resumed consideration of
the Leg ;slatve Appropriation bill, which oc-
cupied the time until adjournment.
HousE.-The Speaker laid before the House
that body had passed over the Pres dents
veto the bill to quiet the title of settlers on
the Dos Moines River lands. A motion to
Committee was lost-yeas l03. nays 149, and
the Speaker announced that the quest on re-
Cured on the passage of the bill, notwith-
The House resolved this question in the neg
ntivc-yeas 161, nays 91-not the constitution
~ Ho%se fhe vote & IN nt the a,rmatiye The The
Whole on the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill, cons 'deration of which was finished.
reported to tba Hnuse rose ear1e ,ae ei Was ta
amendments were agreed to and the bill was
passed, after which the House adjourned.
SENATE, July y2.-Amendments to the Leg
1slative Appropriation bill were taken Up, and
one providing for an additional clerk for the
Civil Service Commission led to a debate on
the merits of the commission and the law
under which it was constituted. The amend
ment was finally adopted-s6 to IL The
amendment increasing the compensation of
the h 0 Commissioner of Pensions from $4,000 to
ments were rejected and the bill was then
passed. The Senate then took up the River
and Harbor Appropriation bill. Before the
reading of the bill was concluded Mr. Eust s
called up the resolutions in connection with
the death on the 18th of March last of Hon.
Michael Hahn, a Representative from Lou
isinna- After the delivery of eulogies on the
life and character of the deceased the reso-
!utions were adopted and the Senate ad-
journed.
HoUsE.-The Senate bill providing for an
additional justice of the Supreme Court of
the Territory of Montana was passed Mr.
Harmer presented a petition signed by two
Thousand Knights of Labor of the Fifth Con-
the passage of pending calculated to
protect the interests of labor; referred.
Senate amendments to the bill repeating the
prescription, timber culture and desert land
laws were non-concurred in and conferees
appointed. The House then went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the General De-
fciency bill, and after finishing forty-three of
the liz pages of the bill the committee rose
and the House took a recess until evening.
At the evening session the House got into a
deadlock and adjourned without transacting
any business