The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-12-23

In the Senate, Wednesday, Stevenson presented
resolution from National Board Of Trade, asked
for appropriations to improve Des Moines Rapids,
Louisville Canal and mouth Of Mississippi. Nor
rell introduced bill to provide for celebrating the
Tooth anniversary of Independence by an inter
national exhibition at Philadelphia, in the year
1875. Bill was considered. An amendment strik-
ing out mileage for commissioners, was accepted
Amendments reducing the number Of Commits
sioners to one from each State, and that they be
appointed by the Governors, also, that no expense
be incurred by the United States, were pending
when the bill went over The bill granting full
and free amnesty, except to West Point and An
napolis graduates, Members of Congress and Heads
of Departments, Foreign Ministers, and Judges,
engaged in Rebellion, was considered. Several
substitutes were offered, and the bill went over.
Dawes reported appropriation bill-legislative,
Judicial and executive, amounting to t20 600 OU6.
stevenson's resolution for the appointment of
Committee to examine bridges over the Ohio river
was adopted. Adjourned.
In the Senate, memorials were presented asking
for pensions for veterans Of 1912 who were objects
Of charity-to define regulation charges eff interna
tional Telegraph lines. Bill to amend bill provid-
ing temporary government for Montana, was
introduced. House resolution to adjourn over the
holidays rom the 22d, passed. Retrenchment re-
solutions were introduced and adopted requiring
Retrenohment Committe to report in regard to
cost Of collecting revenue, &C., &c. Nye presented
resolutionIwhich was adopted asking Secretary of
Treasury whether the tax on s45OOO.OO scrip divi-
dend of N. Y. Centrel R. r., had been paid. Har-
MS introduced resolution to inquire in regard to
expediency of constructing a ship canal from
mouth Of Mississippi to Breton Island, Gulf of
Mexico, to be under government control, but open
to all commerce Bill to provide fund for relief of
employees in executive department was discussed,
amended, and laid over. Bill to promote securing
efficient seamen for the Navy, and providing for
the employment Of 300 boys from all parts Of the
Union, as naval apprentices, who shall, after ar
irving at q years, be promoted to Union sailors
and seamen, and be elegibe to prOrotion, was dis
eussed. Bul to appropriate 5000 to compensate
J. Miller Best, of Paducah, KY, for destruction Of
building, in 1854, was discussd until adjournment.
In the House on Thursday, amnesty bill was
and debated, many Of the members
It did not reach . vote. Kelsey
reported the Pension Appropriation bill $50, 900 900
same as last year. Hooper introduced a bin to
amend section q internal revenue bill. reducing
The rates on sugars. Garfield submitted resoIu-
lion asking information as to the amount required
10 pay extra compensation to .census-takers.
Adopted. Adjourned.
In Senate, Ramsey presented protest from en- |
Vslope makers and printers against the practice Of
government in the purchase and sale Of stamps. !
Mr.. Morton reported joint resolution allowing sup
in certain colleges, but leaving them subject to |
transfer by War Department. Adopted. Revels /
bill to aid in repair Of levies on Mis-
sissippi. Buckingham reported bill to incorporate
Southern Express Company. Morton, from Mill
larry Committee reported in favor of refunding to /
states interest on money borrowed to equip and
transport troops, Wilson from same COMMITTEES |
reported an amendment to section u Of bill for re-
luction of the army, changing the date July /. |
1871, to January l, 1871. Passed. Bill by Buck. |
ngham, to relieve insurance companies from tax
On unearned premiums. Referred. Chandler
from Committee on Commerce, reported auend-
ent to non-inteTcourse bill, and in favor of its
passage. Also against constituting Jersey CITY
Port Of Entry. Carl Shurz, obtaining the floor.
hen treated the Senate to an attack upon the ad-
for its interference in Missouri poll
.cs. Drake rose to reply. but the hour being late
deferred his remarks till next day. Senate then
adjourned.
In the House, on Friday, Dawes offered resolu-
ion asking Postmaster General information as to
ost Of envelopes per loOO under existing contract,
md price at which they are sold by government.
durcur offered bill repeating Sd section of act of
5th July, 1870. providing compensation for grand
md petit jurors of United States Courts. Bin to
ship building introduced by Ingersou.
Personal disability bill was introduced and passed
Bill operates in favor of TWENTY-FIVE persons.
House considered HOoper's bill changing duty on
ugar 1t was passed. shanks introduced bill to :
lspose Of Cherokee lands in Kansas to actual set
lers. House adjourned till Monday.
In the Senate, Drake announced his resignation
o take effect on the 18th, Sumner presented
memorial from merchsatsot Boston against the an