The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-18
XLIXTH CONGRESS.
First Session.

ALlAIH CONGRESS.
First Session.
WASHINGTON, March s-SENATE. - The
names of Senator'S private secretaries were
given in letter from the Secretary of the
Senate. Petitions were presented from the
Knights OF Labor favoring internal improve
ments. Mr.. Vance offered resolution for
the report of the bill repeating the civil
service law. An inquiry was directed into
the condition of the record of the war,
and the expenditure necessary to place them
in proper condition. Mr.. Bowen addressed
subject of his bill to provide a new basis for
the circulation of National banks. At 1870
amnnouncement az Of the death Of Senator pI Milier.
of California. the Senate adjourned.
HOUsE.-Thos. R. Rudd, member elect in
place of the late Joseph Rankin, of the Fifth
Wisconsin District. was swornin. Mr. Blanch-
ard, of Louisiana, denied that he had any thing
to do with the withdrawal of Major Merrill's
der the call of States a large number Of bills
we're introduced. The Interstate commerce
bfil was reported from the Committee on
Commerce. "A bill was passed increasing the
limit of cost to $500,0 on the public building
at Rochester, N. Y. Resolutions of respect to
were offered, and at 4:05 D. IN. the House ad,
journed.
WASHINGTON, March 9-SENArE.-A bill
was passed authorizing the Central Missouri
railroad to construct a bridge across the
Mississippi river at Alton. Ill. The urgency
deficiency bill was reported. The Iowa land
grant forfeiture bill was discussed, but went
over at 2 o. clock, when the resolution from
the Judiciary Committee was taken up. Mr..
Edmunds spoke at length in criticism of tho
position assumed by the Executive. At 4:30
p. m the Senate went into executive session,
confirmed few uuimpOrtant nominations,
and soon after adjourned.
HOUsE.-A reply from the Secretary of the
Navy in relation to the Norfolk Navy-yard
removals was received; It was referred to
the judiciary Committee was reported. pro-
yidfng for closing up the Alabama Claims
O Sailors Of the to ne
endar. The House resumed consid-
to pay the cost of surveying their lands and
taking out patents, and passed it without op-
position, A bill was passed prohibiting the
servant or agent of the Government. The In
dian appropriation bill was taken up, and
pending action the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-SENATE.-Execu
tive communications were received and re-
ferred. Mr.. Blackburn attempted to report
committee uctton on a nomination in open
Senate, but apologized when the Chair said it
| would be withheld for executive session. The
Iowa land forfeiture bill was taken up and
| debate resumed. The full list of Senators
Senate, in compliance with the Rid
dleberger resolution. Senator Pugh spoke
in reply to Mr.: Edmunds on the controversy
between the Senate and the President. At
the conclusion of his remarks Mr.. Wilson
uowal yielded for the urgency deficiency
| bill, which was passed. The Senate adjourned
at $50 pm. The President sent in his first veto
message. 1t returned a bill authorizing the
President to promote an officer and p ace him
on the retired list.
HoUsE.-The bill to increase the efficiency
of the navy was reported. bill granting to
the State Of California five per cent of the net
proceeds of the sale of public lands in that
| State, was reported from the Committee of
| Public Lands, and was referred to the commit
| tee of the whole. The Seney bill, to repeal the
placed on the calendar. The bill requiring the
| Northern Pacific railroad to pay the cost of
| Surveying its lands, was reported from the
Committee of Public Lands. and sent to the
| House calendar. The bill repeating the limita-
| tons for filing claims by militiamen disabled
Ct rs, was called up and debated. Pending
| action the morning hour expired. Debate on
the Indian appropriation bill was then re.
sumed. Pending action the House adjourned
at p. m.
| WASHINGTON, March 11.-SENATE.-Letters
| from the Secretary of the Treasury, contain.
| ing certain information asked for, were re.
ceived and appropriately referred. A peti
tion from the National Bimetallic Coinage
| Association was presented by Mr.. Jones, OF
| unanimous Consent. resolution was
adopted authorizing the printing, for the
| use of the committee, of fifty copies of the
pension office. Mr.. Hawley reported adversely
| Vance bill for the repeal of the civil service
law. 1t was placed on the calendar. Mr..
| Logan submitted the minority report on the
| Fitz John Porte er bill. The Iowa land forfeit
ure bill was taken up and debated until two
O'Clock, when the Judiciary Committees res
| discussion thereon resumed. Mr.. Wilson, OF
iowa, supported at length the views of the
k.,sr H. a. -
speak on the resolution tomorrow: The
| Presidents veto was received of the bill ''to
quiet the titles of settlers to the Des Moines
| river lands" and ordered printed and to lie
on the table. Resolutions on the death OF
Senator Miller and providing for commit
mains ma to California were ne agreed to.
HoUsE.-A resolution was adopted calling
on the Secretary of the Navy for Information
81 shop tS At the Washington navy-yard. " ard The res
olution directing the Judiciary Committee tc
Enquire into the right .. of the unitee
peaes ported back eandst ndsersey 'ea and lad 81 81
the table. The militia pension bill
was debated, without action, in the morning
hour. The Indian appropriation bill came VI
in committee of the whole and was discussed
but n, vote taken. resolution provi I'M
similar committee from the Senate and &C
company the remains of Senator Miller t.
California was adopted.
WASHINGTON, March 12.-SENATE.-Con
| sluerallOn OF Cne Iowa lanQ grant
bill was resumed. Pending action the morn
ing hour expired. Debate on the Edmund
resolution was continued by Mr.. kenna
Senator Cullom was recognized for Monda
at 43O p m, and the Senate went into execr
| tive sesSionat p m. Adjourned.
! HoUsE.-The invitation of the Senate t
attend the funeral services for the late Ser
ator Miller was accepted. A resolution cal
ing for a statement from the Secretary of tn
Treasury of the war tax account was ofere
and re erred. A resolution against cranks Q
chronic objectors to the consideration of bill
House. A pension bill granting tn
widow Of Geneneral Han Hancock A 5000
calendar. The House at p. m. took up tn
private calendar and passed few bills. TIL
Speaker announced the committee to accom-
| pany the remains of Senator Miller to Cal
| fornia, and at 4 80 p. IN: recess was take
| until 1880 p. m, the evening session being 70
the consideration of pension bills
WASHINGTON, March 13.-SENATE.-The da
was devoted to the ceremonies attending tn
funeral of Senator Miller.
| HOUsE-The members assembled to atten
the funeral services in the Senate chamber
and upon returning to their own room ad
iourned.
ting Committee continued the eXaminatio
of J. Harris Rogers: and then adjourned III
Committee devoted the morning to the woo
| industry and heard arguments from John
Clarke. of Pennsylvania, and John L. Haye
| secretary OF IHe NdtlOudl assDCldtlOH {
Wool Manufacturers; the former for a re
toration of the tariff of 1867, the latter againi
any tariff agitation
| He was little unused to the Ian
guage of religious circles, but he ha'
taken fancy to the minister of tn
church whose services he had latel,
begun to attend, and had invited hin
and his young wife to tea. AS the,
passed into the tea room and surround
ed the festive board, he remembered t
have heard that some sort of service
was often performed at such time
but was a little uncertain by wha
name it was usually called; yet
plunging boldly in, he emerged with
Mr.. Parson, will you pronounce tn