Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-02-10
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 30th, bills were in
MISUNDERSTANDING that any one who shall sell or
give to any civil, military or naval oficer OF the
Government liquors TO be used a. abeverage, shall
be deemed guilty Of crime against the peace Of So
ciety, and on conviction thereof shall be punished
| by fine and imprisonment, also providing that
employees as officers OF the Government, who
or shall become at all intoxicated, shall be sum
marily dismissed, and shall not be reinslated for
| two years; to extend the Jurisdiction OF the
Court of Claims TO extend to the officers OF the
military and naval service the benefit OF the act for
furnishing artificial limbs TO disabled soldiers to
authorize the construction and use of horse rail-
| road In Rock Island, nl.. The bill to provide
state governmental for New Mexico and Colorado
was reported back with amendments The
Georgia election question was considered and the
minority report declaring Henry p. Farrow and
Richard H. Whitley entitled to seats in the Senate
was reiected--Adjourned.
In the House, on the 30th, bills were in
troduced-foE the appointment OF River Inspec
tor for Western rivers; to extend the tine for re-
demption of lands sold in Memphis, Tenn, at
United States tax sales; to regulate commerce
among the several States; granting lands for a
railroad from Berlin, Wis, to Bayfield,, Wis, with
branch. "A resolution was offered, requesting
Information from the President to the employ
ment OF military officers In civil duties at the
White House. Bills were passed to amend
the act Of July %, 1868 making a grant OF
lands to Minnesota to aid the improvement of
the navigation of the Mlssissippi; providing
census when the pay did not amount to S. a day,
shall receive increased pay TO that amount; Sen
ate bill appropriating 100000 for the prosecution
Of the work on the St. Marys Falls Canal and ST.
Mary's River, Michigan Senate Joint resolutions
were passed-for the appointment OF Gen. sher-
man as Regent of the Smithsonian Instituted au-
thorizing claims of persons against the Govern
ment In connection with building vessels OF war,
to be referred to the Court Of Claims. "A resolu-
ton was adopted-119 to H-that the Congress Of
the United States, In the name and on behalf Of
the people Of the United States, give to j. oDon-
Enn ryan Rosa s,, Thomas s CLARK Luby J1o oLeary
their associates Irish exiles and PATRIOTS cordial
welcome to the Capital and the country; and that
copy of the resolution be transmitted to them by
the President. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 31st, the Vice.
President announced the return from the House
OF the income tax repeal bill with the accompany
ing suggestion the part Of the House, that, un-
der section z, article l. Of the Constitution, the
House had the sole power to originate such a
measure, and resolution adopted that the
bill be returned to the House, and that the Senate
ask conference on the question at issue, and
Messrs; Scott. Conkling and Casserly were ap-
pointed as such committee on the part of the Sene
ate. Resolutions were offered commencing the
suffering poor Of France to the American people
Bills were introduced and referred-to further
preserve the purity of elections and guard against
abuses Of the elective franchise by the registration
of electors; to establish an ocean mail steamship
service between the United States and foreign
countries The Georgia Senatorial question was
further debated. Executive session and adjourn
msnt.
In the House, on the Dist, Joint resolu-
luton OF the Michigan Legislature for the repair
and improvement Of the harbor and ship canal at
Monroe, Mich, was presented. "A bill was re-
ported, authorizing the institution of proceedings
to recover damages for the destruction Of the soop
oi-war Oneida by the steamship Bombay, Bills
were passed-to extend the bounty land system 10
solders and sailors of the late war TO their Wild
ows and orphans; appropriating $4,000 for the
expenses of The Select Committee on the alleged
nj n res a he A Fnnfar attyaa road
to on the income tax question, and Messrs Hoop
er, Allison and Voorhees, were appointed conferees
on the par OF the House "A bill was introduced
TO extend the time within which debtors may re-
ceive discharge in bankruptcy, whose assets do
not pay fifty per cent. The Senate substitute
for the bill abolishing the rank Of Admiral
and Yice-Admral OF the navy, was non-con-
Cured in, and Committee Of Conference was
asked. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 1st, a remonstrance
was presented from women OF New England
against female suffrage A concurrent resolution
was adopted, commencing the suffering beligerent
nations OF Europe to the American people, and
recommending a generous system of organized
charity in their behalf. A resolution offered,
and referred, requesting the President to commu-
nicate to the French Government our profound
sympathy for the people of France, and to extend
TO them every encouragement and support consist
ent with the laws of the United States and our
treaties with other Powers, in establishing upon
firm basis a republican government A Joint res
olutioa was introduced to authorize the Union Pa
cifc Railroad Company to issue bonds to complete
the bridge across the Missouri River at Omaha .
The resolution for the admission OF Joshua II i'll SEN
ator from Georgia, was adopted, and Mr.. Hill took
the oath Of Office. A joint resolution offered
and referred prescribing the oath of Office TO be
taken by Mr.. Miller, senator-elect from Georgia.
- The Consular Diplomatic and the West Point
Appropriation bills were passed, with amendments.
....EYecutiye session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 1st, bills were
passed-senate bill providing that persons in the
South not disqualified by the Fourteenth Amend
ment, who, when appointed to Office, shall not be
able, on account OF participation in the late
Congress, approved 23d of July, 1864, shall take
the oath prescribed in the act Of July IL 1858 pre-
scribing an oath of office to be taken by persons
from whom legal disabilities shall have been re-
moved-i1s 10 80; for the appointment Of an addi-
tional Assistant Attorney General to divide the
State of Ohio into three judicial Districts
direct taxes in the insurrectOnary states; proyd-
ing that where railroad company Is operating In
a State and has offices there, II shall be deemed
citizen Of that State in far that 1t shall not be
permitted to remove causes brought against II by
citizens Of that State, from the State Courts TO
those of the United States; relinquishing to the
State of Michigan the title Ol the United States to
Fort Gratot military reservation. Bills were
reported-allo wing parties in certain cases to
to the competency of witnesses in all criminal
trials In the United States Courts; to amend the
act of the 31st of May 1872 to enforce the rights OF
citizens of the United States to vote in the several
states. The Speaker appointed Messrs, Logan,
Scofeld, and Butler OF Massachusetts,, Con-
ference COmmitte on the bill TO abolish the Of
fees of Admiral and Vice-Admiral. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Cd, a memorial was
presented and referred from over 900 citizens OF
the Des Mones Valley, Iowa, setting forth that by
a decision OF the Supreme Court Of ths United
States they are threatened with ejectment from
lands on which they settled in good faith for the
purpose of obtaining homesteads, and asking
fief The House bill to allow the importation OF
brandy with the same rights and drawbacks as al
lowed to rum, alcohol, etc, was amended so as to
provide that drawbacks shall not be allowed until
the passage OF the act, and the bill passed The
amendments by the House to the bill to divide
Virginia into two judicial districts concurred
in. "A bill was introduced 10 allow the Savannah
and Memphis Railroad Company OF Alabama TO
enter puslic lands. Executive session and sd.
journment.
In the House, on the Cd, bills were
passed-in reference to the United States District
and Circuit Courts of Indiana; giving the assent
of Congress to the application Of the 500 600 acres
OF school land in Oregon to support common
schools; providing that the act OF June II, 1852,
defining additional cause for challenge and pre-
scribing the oath for grand and petit jurors in
United States courts apply only to petit jurors IN
cases where the United States Il the party In name
or interest," for the collection of debts due from
Southern railroad corporations, authorizing the
Secretary Of War to compromise, adjust and settle
suits on such terms, as to amount and time Of
payment, as may be Just and equitable, and best
calculated TO protect the interests of the govern
ment; authorizing the issue of duplicate bonds of
the United States, under certain conditions, In lien
OF bonds lost or destroyed The hill extending
the time for the construction of the railroad nom
st. Croix FLYER or lake, TO the west end of Lake
Superior and bayfield,, was taken up, debated and
recommitied TO the Committee on Public Lands
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Sd, Messrs. Cragin
Wilson and Stockton were announced as q Con
ference Committee ON the bill abolishng the Offices
of Admiral and Vice Admiral The House Joint
resolution making the Both day OF May, Decoration
day, "A National holiday, was reported adversely
from the Committee on Military Affairs. A bill
was introduced and referred In relation TO bridges
across the Mississippi River. A Committee OF
Conference was ordered upon the House amend
ent to the bin for the relief of purchasers OF land
sold for direct taxes Ia insurrectiOnary States.
The House bill granting pensions to soldiers and
sailors of the war of 1912, and the widows Of de
ceased soldiers, was taken up and amendments
were agreed toto strike out the clause making
the payment OF pensions conditional upon proof by
applicants of their inability TO support them
selves; granting pensions also to soldiers of
the war OF 1919, whose services were recog-
nized by Congress, although their services may
have been less than three months; giving pensions
TO all who served three months during the war in
stead OF requiring three months of consecutive
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