Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-31
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 18th, a memorial
was presented from the coored 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-
....A motion was adopted to reconsider the vote
on tho passage Of the bill defining a gross of
matches, and an order was made for recall of
the bill from the House. IA bill was passed to
enable the Houghton & 0ntonagon Railroad OF
Michigan 10 make a re-survey of It's road The
resolution concerning the alleged outrnges In the
South, and lnstructing the Judiciary Committee to
report remedial legislation was considered, also
the resolution limiting the business Of the session
TO- the Deficiency Appropriation bill and con-
sideration Of affairs at the South. " A resolution
was reported from the Committee on Elections
and adopted, declaring that Morgan G. Hamilton
was duly elected Senator from Texas for the term
commencing March 4, 1871, and was therefore en-
titled to take his seat 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
fee. "A communication was read nom the Gov
ernor of Rhode Island, stating that that State
had furnished the statues Of General Nathanlei
the Old Hall Of the United States House of Rep
resentatives. The Committee on Privileges and
EleeSns made sPUrs Sa6'ga Sn6 Rggage Of
Georgia. as Senators from those States. The
resolution limiting business to legislation on the
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 re-
bellion, on and after the Fourth Of July last; to
remove all political disabilities imposed by the e
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 sffars was taken up and amended by providing
that the committee shall report at any time during
| the next or any subsequent session OF Congress,
and the resolution was passed-127 to 80. "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 TO 5i-that 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 $3.50, ,Oc0 at the
disposition OF the Secretary Of War to enable him
to enlarge the military depot at Fort Leavenworth.
m Bills were introduced-to establish port of en-
try at Duluth, Mimi; granting lands to the Hook
ings & Dakota Railroad Company; to incorporate
| the New York & San Bias Railroad 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 came for postal,
naval and other P;ed ,ror memU1 Sn RrS Was
| ant, leading Republican elector of Georgia, pro-
btesting against the admission Of Foster Blodgett
as Senator from that State, and making
sonal integrity A protest of 2O4 working
women, of Philadelphia, against female Suffrage
sA.I rnfaw Ne oFntl lfnT
(Texas) 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 spect
flying legislation for the present session Ad
journed.
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 ed, the vote OF
the passage OF the bill defining gross Of matches
was reconsidered, and the bill placed on the cal
endar IA concurrent resolution for printing
10000 copies OF the report OF the COMMISSIONS
OF Education was passed. amended so as TO ex
clude that portion relating TO Delaware. The
House resolution for final adjournment on the
23d was brought up, and an amendment was offer
ed designating the Both as day of adjournment
when the whole subject was laid on the table,
to %. An adverse report was made on the Houst
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 tn,
Missouri River & a. OF near ~ JSsepn, n,
business of the present session TO consideration
of the Deficiency Appropriation bill, the con
current resolution for a joint committee
for investigation at the South, and the resolu
ton now pending instrnctng the Committee oI
judiciary TO report bill or bills that Will enable
the President and the courts of the United State
to execute the laws In said States, and the repor
that may he made by the Committee on Judiciar.
on the subject. Executive session and adjourn
ment.
In the House, on the 22d, the creden
tials of Messrs Bell, Hibbard and Parker mem
bers-elect from New Hampshire, were read, an
they presented themselves and were sworn in. -.
A resolution wes reported from the Committee o
Elections declaring that the election OF the mem
bers OF Congress from Tennessee was held on
| day fixed by law, and that the election was nc
void /. "A resolution was also reported and agree
! to that John II. Edwards was entitled to be swor
In az member from the Third District of Arkansas
and Mr.. Edwards then took the oath of office =.
Adjourned.
, In the Senate, on the 23d, series G
resolutions were partially read by Mr.. Sumnt
protesting against the employment OF the Unite
States navy on the Dominican coast in order TO PR
vent any opposition to the annexation scheme, d.
caring such act by the President to be ausnrpatio
of the powers OF the constitution, tnhtlt enOul
be disavowed by the United States and that the e.
isting bellgerent Intervention is tnexcusable, an
should be abandoned. "A bill was introduced
reference to the suppression Of disorders at th
= South, and authorizing the President, in certai
cases, TO declare martial law in disorderly con
munites and call out tle militia, and lengthy d
K bate ensued on the subject A special messaG
from the President was received, read, and ordert
, to be laid on the table and printed. .Executh
! session and adjournment
In the House, on the 23d, preamb
D and resolution were adopted declaring that, Il
' Senate having adopted q resolution precluding Il
. consideration In that branch OF Congress of al
business which may originate In the House, Il
Q present session OF Congress adjourn, Senate pc
s hitting, on the 27th to the first Monday In DeceI
:. ber next. The Senate bill authorizing the co
: | strnctiOn OF q bridge over the Arkansas River
Little Rock was passed. "A message was receive
from the President recommending such legislau,
as, in tue judgment OF Congress, shall eifectual
forcement Of law in all parts of the United State
motion was made and agreed to referring I
message to a select committee OF nine, appoint
v by the Speaker as follows: Messrs. Shellabargt
v Butler, MASS. }, Scoheld Dawes, Blair, Thomi
4 Morgan, Kerr and Whtthorne Adjourned
= the 9th.
= In the Senate, on the oath, the Hou
4 resolution for final adjournment on the @1th "
- laid on the table. An additional resolution
= the San Domingo question was offered by Mr.. Su
ner read and laid on the table, and the whole ser
l. OF his resolutions were read and ordered prnte
n IA motion was Adopted-26 TO 22-to postpo
= the consideration OF the resolution instructing
- Judiciary Committee TO propose bill to suppr'
Y, disorders at the South, and the Deficiency App
d pnation bill was taken up and several amendmel
70 were disposed Of. Executive Session and
- Ioumment.
i No session of the House on the Gath.
y FOREIGNs
in Gable dispatches of the 10th give info
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