The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-12-29
CONGRESSIONAL.
Second session-xL11 congre SIS.
WAsH1Narov, D. c., Dec. Is. 187l

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. Is, 1871.
SENATE.-Merrell reported House bill ap-
propriatiug 100000, for public building at
Chicago, which occasioned considerable debate
but was passed as it came from the House.
introduced, a resolution for 18th amendment
to the Constitution, prohibiting aid to sectarian
Schools Sumner gave notice of an amend
ment making the President ineligible to re-
election. A bill was introduced to punish stock
gambling by public officers. Persons en-
ployed the Treasury Department, are pro-
hibited from being concerned in any such oper-
alton under penalty of $4,000. Referred
Patterson called up his resolution for investi-
eating tie charges made by Carl. Shurz in
reference to New York Custom House. Shurz
offered an amendment which was accepted,
An amendment by Upton and one by Bayard
were also accepted and the amended resoIu-
ton was then passed by unanimous vote.
A message from the president transmitting
the report Of the Civil Service Commissioners
was received. Sumner tried to resurect San
Domingo, but failed. Committee on elections
reported Norwood, of Georgia, entitled to a
seat, and he was sworn in.
HoUsE.-On Mr.. Perry's motion the Secrs-
tary of the Treasury was requested to give in
| formation as to amount of 20's redeemed. A
resolution passed directing the Retrenchment
Committee to inquire into the recent defaIca-
tions. The resolution of inquiring into the
charges against the New York Custom House,
passed. Bill relating to internal taxes and
tariff was debated, until interrupted by mes
sage from the President on Civil Service Re-
form. Discussion on the bill was then con-
tinued, but went over to the following day.
A bill appropristing S29,S4O to cover defcien-
cies in appropriation for expenses of Ku-Klux
Committee of Investigation. The expenses Of
Committee was ordered itsmized and bill
passed.
December 2Oth.
SENATE.-Biils appropriating half million
dollars for expenses of Geneva Commission
and sixty-two thousand dollars for expenses of
Mixed Commission at Washington, passed
Fifteen thousand copies of the Report of the
Civil Service Commission and accompanying
Message were ordered printed. Davis, Car
rett, offered lengthy resolution inquiring in
to the Presidents interests in contracts, aud
appointment ofrelatives to Office, San Domin-
90, &C., laid over A bill was introduced ap-
prorriating s35O,OOO for Post-ofice, Custom
House, &c, at Albany. Blair introduced q
bill giving the remaining public land in Mis-
souri to that State. Summers resolution in
reference to San Domingo passed without op-
position. Committee on Finance reported
bill to re-organize the customs service. House
General Amnesty Bill was considered up till
the hour of adjournment
HoUsE.-Select Committee on Civil Service
was directed to enquire into'the expediency OF
electing postmasters by the people. Discus
sion was resumed on Davis wages and labor
bill, which was amended several times and
then passed. The bill as passed reads as fol-
| lows:
A bill to provide for the appointment of
commission on the question OF wages and
hours of labor, and the division of profits be-
tween labor and capital in the United States.
SECTION L. Be it enacted, by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled, that there
shall be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Senate, q
commission of three persons, of whom one
shall be practically identified with the labor
ing interests of the country, and who shall
be selected from civil life, solely with refer
snOs to their character and capacity, for an