Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-12-23
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

| N CUN6kESSlONAleF Is
! In the Senate. on, the l1pti, q memorial
| was presented from the Iron Moulders' National
Union, held in Philadelphia last July, protesting
against the importation Of coolies into the United
States. =. Bills were introduced-to provide re-
lief fund for the employees in the Executive Depart.
ment Of the Government, relating to eommetcial
British North American possessions and the
1lfepublic of Mexico; to supply ocean steamship
7 lines Tor the transportation Of the malls between
the United States and Europe; to protect the lives
and property Of crews. passengers, and merchandise
] on sea-going vessels; to aid the Mediterranean
| and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, of New
4 York TO establish 80 American line q iron steam;
| ships foropenng direct trade between the United
j States and Southern Europe, for carrying the
mails pf The United States, and for promoting EN-
igratiolfiino tfe Southern Stnten Of the Union.
A general amnesty resolution was offered, and md
| consideration deferred for few days.. A Joint
| resolution was introduced, laid on the table and
eonfmissi6hers In relation 70 the Republic OF Do
mnca. ;, The House bill repeating certain acts
relating to the tenure OF civil Offices received
from the House, and referred - !. Several bills
were considered I'm their order, those to which
any objection was made being laid aside. Exec
| utive session and adjournment. .-...t'i
| In the House, on the 18th, James H.
| Rainey, colored member.elect from the Fourth
District OF South Carolina appeared and took
the oath of office Bills were introduced and re-
ferred-to amend the act Of March 3, 1866, regu-
lating the carrying Of passengers by steam.
the law for the collection of duties on
imports; to establish ocean steamship lines for
transportation between the United states and En,
rope; to Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
increase the compensation OF. Assistant Marshals,
for taking the census OF 1s70 In relation to repeal
ing the taxes legacies and distributing shares
to encourage maritime commerce under the Amer
lean flag; to extend the provisions of the twenty
fifth section of the Army Appropriation bill OF the
ceaeed officers and soldiers; approphating $3.50.
600 for the falls OF the Ohio and the Louisville and
Portland Canal; to provide for the settlement OF
the the National @ FceSetery at knossiiie, Tenn to
tend the time for the completion Of the Missouri
Montana Railroad; to divide Missouri into three
judicial disricts to amend the act OF July 3, 1853
granting lands for the Improvement OF the Mime
sales of public lands in oregon to the support OF
common schools there; to authorize the con-
stTTeti0n Sn@e.n , Of military and postal railway
ing Treasury notes receivable. as part pay.
ment Of customs duties; 10 amend the General
Bankruptcy act. "A resolution was adopted
calling for information concerning the improve
ment of the Des Moines Rapids. "A bill was re.
ported from the Judiciary Committee and passed
prl5, 1860, regulating the tenure of certain civil
oficers, being an unconditional repeal of all ten
duced and referred, authorizing the President to
appoint o commission, consisting Of 1--WE persons
to inquire Unto the expediency OF negotiating
treaty With the authorities OF San Domingo for
Its acquisition. A concurrent resolution for
recess of Congress from Thursday, Dec 81, to
Wednesday, Jan. 4, was adopted Aresolution wac
adopted instructng the Committee on Appropria-
tions to report what effect had been given to the
provisions of the last Indian Appropraton bill,
requiring an investigation OF certain alleged frauds
in connection with indian affairs. !. The bill abol-
ishing the offices of Admiral and Vice. Admiral in
the navy was passed under suspension OF the
rules and without division. "A resolution was
adopted-14 to 9-declaring that the true princi-
pie of revenue reform points to the abolition OF
Wit hp fai nd n
ment, and OF all stamp and other internal taxes
=. Appointments to fll vacancies in committees:
Mr.. Strickland on Public bands, and Mr.. Ferris on
Postal Telegraph. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the creden-
tals of Thomas j. Robertson, OF South Carolina,
reelected for the term commencing March. 1871,
we've read and laid on the table d, The creden-
tials of Messre. Farrow and Whitley, Senator's
elect from the State Of Georgia; were taken from
the table and referred to the Judiciary Committee
..:: Bills Were introduced and REFEREED granting
lands TO theState of Wisconsin, toad in the con-'
sstruction Of a railroad from Milwaukee to Lake
S,p s1pstrueqSn q raTNsd Ii, and telegraph
10 connect with the Texas Pacific Railroad; reviv!
ing and confirming the land grant In aid OF the
Georgia and Alabama. Leave was asked to intro
duce resolution proposing an investigation with
view to the restoration Of the Arlington estate to
the widow OF Gen. Robert Z Lee, the removal OF
the graveyards on the premises, and general res-
tituion for any encumbrance placed there 10 the
interest OF the Government After a lengthy dis
Resolutions of respect for thetate RObt, Ridgway,
late Representative from Virginia, were received,
read and, after eulogistic remarks, were adopted
RESOLUTIONS were adopted for an investigation
by the Retre renchTIient Committeenio any afieged
SIsISSaIty SP The part Sf Senator g sRggs Of
Sprague and VIM. II. Reynolds, charged with trad |
ing with the enemy in Texas during the war of the
rebellion. Adjourned
, TInthe House, on the 18TH petitions were
presented of settlers on the Cherokseneutrall lands
in Kansas asking for recognition of their rights
under the homestead law and pre-emption laws;
of 1000 citizens of Gloucester, Mass, comp aining
OF mnfhendE acts of the Authorities Of the Domin.
ion Of Canada toward American fishermen, and
praying that retaliatory measures be enacted by
Congress, in the way OF non-ntercourse, etc ...
Bills were passed-the postal bill, amend.
S aSps aspsp aoTint tsT ths th frsnlihs isS
privilege, and permitting newspapers periodicals,
and magazines recprocally interchanged between
monthly newspapers 10 be sent free Of charge to
actual subscribers within the county where pub
lished, but providing that the franking privilege
heretofore been granted by name by special act OF
Congress; rem3yipg political disabilities from VIM.
ing, OF Virginia; TO amend the twenty fifth section
Of the act Of the 9th OF July, 1879, providing
homesteads, for officers, soldiers and marines
extending the time to construct railroad from
the St. Croix River, or lake, to the west end Of
hake h e. snperl9r and to iBagaeld. was gosponed
Introduced and referred.-to aid the Mediterranean
Oriental steam Navigation Company of New York
to establish an American line of iron steamships;
t. secu e the eligibility OF American ships for
foreign trade, and TO encourage ship.budng In
the United States; granting lands for a railroad
from Denver Col, to Albuquerque, New Mexico
..s Adjourned. .t,
In the Senate, on the 14th, memorial
tad hat
the war OF 1912 are inmates Of poor,housesand OBJ
tccts Of charity, and praying for pensions in their
behalf. The House resolution for a recess over
thesChristnas holidays. from the 9ed Of December
was introduced TO amend section 7e0f the act to
provide government for the Territory of Mon
ta9a, Tho Joint resolution relative to the Miami
reef fund tor the employees m = Of p'I1' the ex,
Ssps taS Shi S
of fast sessionto promote the SECURING or efficient
Ell tE na statss Ms1 sPf Rts sse
Of Padacah, Ky,ss Union surgeon, for thedestrnc-
HOp q hls dHyel Ii1g h9use id it Hrdes of the
place by the ConfedeFates, were considered, after
which the Senate adjourned. .- ..-.f.isf.l II r
In the House, on the 14th, a bill was re-
ported to provide for celebrating the Tooth anniver
sary OF American independence by holding an In.
'ternational Exhibition OF Arts, Manufacturer Pro-
qucts or the bol aud Mines, In the city Of Phila-
delphia, In the year 1S7i after the consideration
and adoption of amendments The bill went over
III the next day The amnesty bill was oonsid.
cred at some length r.. The Legislative, Judicial
and Executive Appropriation bill, appropriatin&
about S20,00n 900, was reported from the Appropri&
ton Commute aud made the special order for the
goth bin was introduced and referred to
Smeaq the aft q ot July 1870 respecting the
In the Senate, on the 10Th, bills were
passed-to aid certain colleges and unyersities al.
lowing the detail OF supernumerary army Officers
70 proiessorship; amending the Twelfth Section OF
the act for the reduction OF the army, by subshtt
ing the words Let of July, 1871 /" for the slst day
Of january" wherever 1t occurred in said section,
so as to extend the time for the mastering out of
supernumerary officers, &C. Bills were intro
duoed-to aid In the repair and construction of
the levees in the State of Mississippi; TO
tsleftaphie = lines Z between the J iUnltSd
3tstss fhs. .f.,s ana foreign countrissi prey!ding
any uneArnsd pteminms, OF undistrihutable sums
aaded TO the contingent funds Of any insurance
company BillB mana