The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-02-10

On Saturday, in the House, after discussion,
bill was passed TO pay Theocdore. Adams
sIl2,74o IN full of ali claims under contract to
build gunboats, &c. Bill was ineroduoea to
divide the State OF Illinois into three judicial
districts. Bill to make first section of act ap-
pIicable to territory OF Idaho, applying TO Wy
oming Territory, 50 as to give power Of redis-
tracing to U. s. Judges, was passed, as also
several other bills of local notice. Bill limit
ing sessions of Territorial Legislatures to forty
days and prescribing pay of numbers, &C.,
passed. Bill extending laws OF Washington
Territory over Alaska, and providing tenn
porafy Civil government for it, passed. Ad-
journsd,
In the Senate, on PomerOy's resolution au-
thorizing the stationing OF one or more vessel in
New York Port, to carry such provisions for
the destitute and suffering Of the European
war, as might be contributed, was passed, af-
ter considerable debate, when the bill to con-
solidate and amend the Post Office Statutes was
taken up, and discussed. Adjourned.
In the House, on Monday, bill to provide
temporary government for territory of Chip
IpsWa wss introduced, also resolution iron
Dakota Legislature asking appropriations.
Resolution offered and referred to improve
Monroe, Mich, harbor. Senate amendments
to Diplomatic and Consular bill were not con-
Cured in, and Committee of Conference was
asked for Logan then moved to restore
the bill relating to Central Branch of the
Union Pacific Railroad, to Speakers table. A
discussion ensued which developed strong
feeling against the bill; motion to suspend the
rules for that purpose was rejected, Motion
torefer Southern Pacific Railroad bill to com
nittee with leave to report after the 18th was
adopted Resolution of inquiry as to whether
the Governor OF California had asked for mil
itary assistance to keep peace at elections in
that state since 4th of July, 1868, adopted.
Bill to station government vessel at New
York TO convey provisions to Europe for war
suferefs, was amended SO as to place similar
vessels at Boston and Philadelphia, and passed.
House refused 70 suspend rules and grant
Mrs Victoria G.. Woodruff and Mrs Isabella
Bsrher Hooker, the use of itf chamber for pub
lie meeting. Bill to appropriate $4,000 for
expenses OF Investigating Committee was
amended to $4,000, and passed $50
- In Senate, Goldthwaitess credentials. trem
Georgia, were presented. Biz allowing the
mortgage of bridge over the Missouri at Ona-
ha, passed. BID for protecting food Of fishes,
passed. Joint resolution to prevent Snug
Cling passed, Bill illtoincorporate japan Steam
Navigation Company was taken up, but after
lengthy discussion referred to Committee
on Commerce. Bill to protect miners was ta-
ken up, Fsriously amended, and passed.
Chandler made an effort to get up the New
York and Washington City Air Line Railroad
Bill, but was strongly opposed, and finally
gave way for private bills: Bill for claims for
e3ttrn services in carrying mails in Oregon
and Utah, was recommitted for more thorough
examination, when the air line railroad bill
was taken up as unfinished business, short
executive session held, and Senate adjourned.
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