Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-03-30
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 18th, memorial
was presented from the colored people Of Georgia,
representing that they are denied redress In the
courts and attacked by mobs when asserting their
rights, ETC.. and asking protection from Congress.
on tho passage Of the bill defining a gross OF
matches, and an order was made for recall OF
enable ems the he Houghton 4 ontonaeon Railroad Of
Michigan to make re survey of Its road. The
resolution concerning the alleged outrages In the
report remedial legislation was considered, also
the resolution limiting the business Of the session
t. the % p s bill ans sSn
was reported from the Committee on Elections
and adopted, declaring that Morgan G. Hamilton
commencing March 4 1871, and was therefore en-
titled to take his seat on taking the required oath.
Adjourned.
House not in session on the 18th.
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Hamil-
ton, OF Texas, appeared and took the oath Of Of
ernor of Rhode Island, stating that that State
had furnished the statues of General Nathaniel
Greene and Roger Williams for the adornment Of
the Old Hall Of the United states House OF Rep
resentatives. The Committee on Privileges and
Elections made a report admitting Messrs:
Georgia, as Senators from those States The
resolution limiting business to legislation on the
South etc, was further debated. Executive ses-
sion and adjournment
In the House on the Goth, bills were
introduced-to protect the loyal and peaceable
citizens OF the United States in the full enjoyment
Of their rights Of person, liberty and property
which Mr. Butler announced as the bill agreed upon
by the Republican caucus; to secure TO all persons
within the Jurisdiction of the United States equal
protection by the laws, within the United States
to abolish white slavery IN the States lately In
bellion, on and after the Fourth OF July last; to
Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution; for
the relief of disabilities, and providing that 1t
shall not take effect in any OF the late slave States
until the President shall be satisfied that peace and
order have been restored therein; for the appor-
tionment Of Representatives in Congress, accord
ing TO the ninth census The concurrent resolu-
ton of the Senate for an investigation into South
ern affairs was taken up and amended by providing
the next @ or any subsequent session Of @ Congress.
and the resolution was passed-f27 to 60. A
petition was presented from the citizens Of Ashta,
bula County, Ohio, praying that grant Of land
may be made to the soldiers. sailors, and marines.
"A resolution was adopted-121 10 54-'hat the
President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
be authorized to close the present session on the
23d Of March, instant. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 21st, a bill was
reported, with amendments, placing ss'o ,o0 at the
disposition of the Secretary of War to enable him
to enlarge the military depot at Fort Leavenworth-
-. Bills were introduced-to establish port of en-
ings Dakota Railroad Company; to incorporate
the New York & San Bias Ra.road Company; to
aid in the construction and maintenance Of twenty
or more frst-class iron steamships, and to secure
to the government the use of the same for postal,
naval, and other purposes "A memorial was
presented and ordered printed from John g. Bry-
ant, leading Republican elector of Georgia, pro-
testing against the admission "f Foster Blodgett,
as Senator from that State, and making
grave charges affecting that gentleman's per-
sonal integrity "A protest of 204 working
women. Of Philadelphia, AGAINST female suffrage
Texas1 declined an appointment upon the Com.
mittees on Disabilities and Revolutionary Claims,
and he was excused. The amendment by the
House to the Senate concurrent resolution for
Joint Committee for investigation Of the South
was considered as was also the resolution speci-
Tying legislation for the present session. -.Ad-
In the House, on the 21st, joint res
olution was introduced authorizing the Secretary
of State to pay the holders Of certificates award
moneys paid by the Republic of venezuela in set
tlement Of claims Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 22d, the vote on
the passage Of the bill defining gross OF matches
was reconsidered, and the bill placed on the cal
endar. "A concurrent resolution for printing
20,00i copies Of the report of the Commissioner
| OF Education was passed, amended so as to ex-
! clude that portion relating TO Delaware. :. The
House resolution for fnal adjournment on the
ed designating the 3Dth as day of adjournment
| when the whole subject was laid on the tahle-3O
o.. -An
bill providing for the admission of animals, speci-
| ally imported from Canada for breeding purposes
free of duty. A bill was introduced and referred
to authorize the construction OF bridge over the
Missouri River, at or near St. Joseph, Mo. "A
resolution was agreed to-36 TO 1s-confning the
business OF the present session to a consideration
OF the Deficiency Appropriation bill, the con-
current resolution for joint committee
tion now pending instructing the Committee ON
Judiciary to report bill or bills that will enable
the President and the courts of the United States
that may be made by the Committee on Judiciary
on the subject. Executive session aud adjourn
| ment. rf.
In the House, on the 22d. the creden-
tials of Messrs. Bell, Hibbard and Parker mem
| bers-elect from New Hampshire, were read, and
they presented themselves and were sworn in. =.
| A resolution was reported from the Committee on
Elections declaring that the election of the men,
| bers Of Congress from Tennessee was held on a
| day fixed by law. and that the election was not
void A resolution was also reported and agreed
to that John II. Edwards was entitled 70 be sworn
in as member from the Third District of Arkansas,
and Mr.. Edwards then took the oath Of office -
| Adjourned.
| In the Senate, on the 23d, series of
resolutions were partially read by Mr.. Sumner
| protesting against the employment OF the United
States navy the Dominican coast in order to pre-
vent any opposition to the annexation scheme, de-
clarng such act by the President to be ausurpation
of the powers of the constitution, that Ii should
be dissvowed by the United States and that the ex-
isfng bellIgerent Intervention Is inexcusabe, and
should be abandoned. A bill was introduced in
reference to the suppression of disorders at the
| South, and authorizing the President, In certain
cases, to declare martial law in disorderly COM
munites and call out the militia, and lengthy de-
bate ensued on the subject. "A special message
from the President was received read, and ordered
to he laid on the table and printed. Executive
| session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 23d, preamble
and resolution were adopted declaring that the
Senate having adopted a resolution precluding the
| consideration In that branch of Congress of any
| business which may originate in the House, the
present session of Congress adjourn. Senate per
Initiing. the 27th to the first Monday in Decem-
Der next. The Senate bill authorizing the con-
struction OF bridge over the Arkansas River al
| Little Rock passed. "A message was received
| from the President recommending such Legislation
as, in the judgment of Congress, shall effectualy
secure the life liberty and property, and the en-
| motion was made and agreed TO referring the
message to a select committee of nine, appointed
& sy the speaker as nse 9ow Messrs Rase
Morgan, Kerr and Whitthorne Adjourned &c
| the 27th.
In the Senate, on the Gath, the House
resolution for final adjournment on the 27th wa
laid on the table An additional resolution OF
the San Domingo question was offered by Mr.. Sum
ner read and laid the table, and the whole series
| of his resolutions were read and ordered printed
IA motion was adSgtedI2S to aamto p3stpon.
Judiciary Committee to propose bill to suppress
disorders at the South. and the Deficiency Appro
piiatiol bill was taken up and several amendment
| were disposed off,. Executive Session and ad
journment .--
No session of the House on the Gath.
FOREIGN.
Cable dispatches of the 10th give infor
nation of serious disturbances in Paris
threatening revolution and anarchy
President Theirs had issued proclamation
appealing to the reason and patriotism o.
the citizens to preserve order, and stating
that, if necessary, force would be used
against the insurgents at Montmartre. Un
successful attempts were subsequently
made to dislodge the malcontents at tha