The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-05-20
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.


WASHINGTON, May 1O.-SENATE.-Mr. Frye
introduced a bill ito limit the commercial
privileges of vessels from foreign countrie,
in thePorts of the United States" The fish
cries dispute with Canada was discussed, and
resolutions calling for information in relation
thereto were introduced by Mr.. Davis. Mr..
Van Wyck Introduced a bill to authorize the
Union Pacific railroad to construct branch
roads: The Interstate commerce bill was
then discussed by Messrs. Walthall, German,
Stanford and Sewell. At $50 p m. the Senate
adjourned without action.
HOUsE-A number of bills and resolutions
were introduced under the call of States,
sideration of business reported from the Dis
trict of Columbia Several bills of local
character were passed, and the House ad-
journed to 4:40 p. m.
WASHINGTON, May n.-SENArE.-Mr. Hoar
presented a memorial of the Republican
Central Committee of the State of Ohio.
charging that the election of Henry B. Payne
was secured by bribery, fraud and corrup.
ton, and requesting that the Senate investi-
gate the matter. Referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. number of
petitions were presented praying Congress
to enact legislation against oleomargarine.
The Interstate Commerce bill was then con-
sidered and finally ordered printed. With
out arriving at any conclusion about taking
vote, the Senate adjourned.
HousE-Business from the Committee on
Private Land Claims being the special order,
bill providing for a commission TO ascertain
and settle private land claims in New Mexico
and Arizona was passed. The Committee on
Elections made report on the contested cleo
ton case of California, confirming the right
of the sitting members from that State. A
bill was reported authorizing the construc-
tion of a bridge across the Mississippi river
at st. Louis; also bill to allot the lands of
| appropriation bill was then considered until
adjournment.
WASHINGTON, May R.-SENATE.-Ac concur
rent resolution was presented by Mr.. Mitchell
of Oregon, for a modification of the Chinese
treaty. Consideration of the Interstate COM
amendments proposed and rejected. One by
to the long and Short haul clause the
s5a'f The Gaf bit ss them Mr.
~, nays 4. Those voting in the negative were
Messrs. Brown, Colquitt, Morgan and Ran
pension bill, which remains the unfinished
business for 2 o'clock tomorrow. At 6:47 p.
m. the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-An invitation from the Grand
Army of the Republic to attend Decoration
Day ceremonies at Arlington was referred;
also, an invitat on from the Fifth Army
the of Of
Antietam on the 18th and 18th inst bill
was reported from the Judicisry T. Committee &c
claims over claims for the use of patents
and patented Inventions by. the United
ings and procedure in criminal cases
in the Courts of the IInited Statea and the
Dist let of Columbia. The Joint resolution
nrovidino ar Indemnity to certain Chinese for
losses sustained in Wyominp TERRITORY was
called up and debated until the morning hour
ernireS The ermv annronriation hill was de
bated and finally passed Attention being
called to the absence in the record of the word
arch, IN tine ianguage OF Mr. Maeeier yes.
"arch consniratnr The House ordered cor
rection to be made. Mr.. Wheeler admitted he
had struck the word out because it had
stirred up some feeiing Inc consular ano
diplomatic Dill was taken up. "A motion 10
reduce the increased appropr1@aI,one @ to6 eO6 "a
s.eam 81 AL auhcn a. eo or NJ ygorr
SI,VO was i9stIyeas oo, nay M o.; MI, o,iH y ~
son, VINO maus Tue tiio.on, m sa,u me "Iu pandin%
raIse the poihC oI uo 4uoIuh. @ iInS S,nS
Iurtner ulscussioh tne house aoJourueo'
p. M.
WASHINGTON, Nav lS-SENATE.-BillS on
tho oolandor wera talkan mn in ,,eoular order
..e Wy, .e, MI e. nnnaI 70
anu anu nuIhoei ~ passeu ane ni. - Iaha. ~,
port " Tue ooihii,ise'onei VI 'ne i ~
reau was recelVeo Irom tne SecreIary VI the
| Interior. The bill to give military tele-
praphers in the late war a certificate of hon.
| orable discharge and rank was recommitted
,ia " rho Yar,s;n1 LII ,nas couod n send DC.
hated Nv Messrs, R,sr. Kerry and Logan.
Senator Vest having the floor for tomorrow.
| uo,Isr rosolution xuas adonted ooll;ng
| nnon III President for informatinn in reyar rd
tn sa;zmra of The Adams in Canadian wafers
nebate nn n the @ Chinese indemnity ioint resoiII-
| tion was resumed. The morning hour ex-
| nirad before a vote con,d he taFen and the
| -, 90 o,,ra u,oc yolooof ad m plaoe IN ha