Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-02-03
Weekly News Summary,
CONGRESSIONAL.

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elected by the Legislature of Minnesota for the
term Of Mr.. Norton, deceased, pre-
sented himself and took the oath OF office. Joint
resolutions by the Indiana Legislature instructing
the Senators Of that State TO vote against the an
printed, and laid on the table Communications
were also presented and referred, from the Illinois
and Indiana Legislatures for the improvement OF
the navigation OF Wabash River. Resolutions
from the st. Louis Board of Trade for deepening
the channel at the mouth OF the Mississippi River
were presented and referred. A report was made
from the Judiciary Committee, upon the Georgia
Senatorial question, accompanied by a reso-
luton declaring Joshua Hill to have been
elected;L the minority report reviews the
claims Of the various Senatorial applicants. and
concludes with resolution to admit Farrow and
Whitley. and a resolution also offered declaring
Hill and Miller legally elected >. "A bill was In
trOduced to confirm the salee OF the Shawnee In
dian lands In Kansas made under the direction,
and with the approval, of the Secretary OF tho
Interior The bill to increase pensions OF disabled
soldiers and sailors, and the widows and children
OF deceased solders and sailors, increasing all
pensions 2 per cent for five years from March 4,
1871, was takenlup and passed A resolution was
adopted granting the investigation committee on
the alleged Southern outrages leave to report,
from time 70 time, to suit their convenience, and
sit during the sessions of the Senate. The bill
to relieve congressman from importantly, and
preserve the independence of the departments OF
the Government, was further considered. Ex-
exutive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 23d, bills and res
olutions were introduced and referred-for a COM
mission to determine the claims and damages to
American commerce by Confederate prvateers
resolutions of the Indiana Legislature, asking for
the Improvement Of the navigation Of the Wabash
River, and on the subject of the annexation OF
San Domingo; to authorize the construction of a
bridge across the Missouri River at Booneyille to
reduce the rates on correspondence by telegraph,
and connect the telegraph with the postal service
for the construction OF wagon roads and bridges
in Dakota; granting lands for railroad purposes
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acres of public lands for common schools In Vir-
ginia; granting pnblic lands In North Carolina
for cow mon s'hools; for the erection OF Post
OF E.'a Oh, N. c.. Memorials were pre-
ser e Illinois Legislature, for the i'm
pro the Wabash River; OF the St
Louis I'oaIu II Trade, for the construction OF a
ship canal; ofthe City Council OF Covington, KY,
against the completion OF the Newport and Gin
cinnad bridge on the proposed plan, as an obstruc
ton to navigation. w W. Paine, member elecl
from Georgia, appeared and took the oath o
Office "A bill was passed to regulate rank in the
navy; snd joint resolution was passed for the
appointment of Committee on Fish and The
Fisheries on the Coasts and Lakes Adjourned
In the Senate, on the oath, the House
substitute for the bill for a Territorial govern
ment for the District OF Columbia was referred t.
the Committee on Conference The House Join
resolution allowing merchandise In port and no
entered on Dec. 81, 1870 to be admitted under tn,
old tariff, was passed. The House bill relating
to telegraphic communication between the Unitet
States and foreign countries was reported with al
amendment making II unlawful for two or NOR
cable companies to consolidate or unite their in
terests without the consent OF the Postmaster
General of the United States, and upon sucl
terms as he may determir, The bill to refunt
to States the Interest and discount oil
The yice. President presented the ere
dentials OF +. p. Blair Senator elect from Mis-
souri, for the term ending March 4, 1873. A join
much as Is necessary to defray the expenses OF tn
select committee TO investigate the alleged South
ern outrages. bill was introduced an'
OF the Atlantic & Great Western Canal "A mo
tion to reconsider the vote adopting the resolution
allowing the Committee on Southern Outrages Il
st during the sessions of the Senate was agreet
to, and the resolution was tabled for the present
The death of Hon. ID. s. Norton was an
nounced, and the customary resolutions wer
adopted. The Civil Service Reform bill prohibit
ing Congressman from soliciting appointments
was further considered Adjourned.
In the House, on the Gath, bills were in
troduced and referred-in reference to Distric
Courts in Alabama; to amend the act of the 15t
OF August, 1866, regulating the Diplomatic an
Consular service "A resolution was reporte
and adopted in the contested election case fror
North Carolina, that Nathaniel Boyden, the con
testant, not entitled to a seat, and that Fran
Gle f. Shaber, the sitting member, was A reso
luton was adopted authorizing a sub-committe
with regard to the kidnapping and compulsor
resignation of the three cadets to proceed to Wes
Point and take testimony A substitute for tn
for money expended in enrolling, equip
ping and provisioning militia for the SUP
preston OF the rebellion, was agreed to, an
the bill was passed. The credentials of Stephe
A. Carker. member elect from the Fifth Congres
sional District of Georgia, were presented, and
was sworn in "A Conference Committee was ol
dered on the bill to create a government for tn
District OF Columbia. Bills were passed-givin
the Chicago & Ohio Southern Railroad Compan
the right TO build across the Wabash River and de-
claring Il a post road; the Consular and Diplomat
1 iC ADDrODriatiOn hill Bills reDOrted hy th
Committee on Commerce and recommitted-in n
ference to railroad bridge across the Mississippi
River, and to encourage the building of ofsteamshp
| In the United States Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 25th, F. p Blail
Of Missouri, presented his credentials, appeared
and took the oath OF office, and was appointed I
| fill the vacancies in the Committee on Educatio
/ and Labor. Bills were intrOduced-to enabl
| the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad I
| change the northern terminus of the road frol
Traverse Bay to the Straits of Mackinaw; maxim
| a temporary appropriation for the prosecution
| the work of improving the Ste. Marie Canal; e!
! tending to all Southern states the provisions
the act OF July 4, 1864, limiting the Jurisdiction
court claims, and also to amend the said act so
| to provide for the payment Of Southern CLAIM
| for Quartermaster and commissary stores furnishe
| the army The bill lately introduced In refe
ence to fife insurance was reported back adversel
| from the Judiciary Committee The credentia
| of Mr.. Wilson, of Massachusetts, reelected Il
six years from March next were read. The bi
to repeal the income tax, was considered al lengt
and the subject was finally laid over, .Adiourne
In the House, on the 25th, the FORTH
cation bill, appropriating s1,62T,OO0, reporte
| and made the special order for the S1st Bill
were passed-Senate amendment to the Houi
| bill declaring the meaning OF the act of July /
| 1870, to reduce internal taxation; extendiT
the benefits of the act for the establis
ment of an asylum for disabled volunteer SC
diers and sailors to the disabled soldiers of Il
war of 1912 and the Mexican war; to repeal Il
provso in the sixth section Of the act OF July Z
1868, relating to pensions Senate bill to turn oy
to the Secretary of the Interior for disposal by
| va tons at Forts Lane and Walla Walla, Orego
| Font Zariah, Kan; Camp McGarry, New; Fo
Summer, New Mexico; Forts Jessup and Sabin
La. Fort Wayne, Ark. Fort Collins, Col; Fo
| Dakota, in Dakota, and such portion of Fo
| Bridges, in Wyoming, as Is no longer required {
military purposes, amended by the House by ad
bin, apprOpTating a. 359, 400, was considered
Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, bills we
passed-authOrizing the sale of a portion of Il
Fort Leavenworth military reservation to the Ka
sas Agricultural and Mechanical Association for
for the prosecution of the work on the Sault ST
Marie Canal and Riyer the Pension Appropri
ton bill; to repeal the income tax of Decemb
81, 1S69-26 to %. "A bill was reported autho ri
ing the construction OF a bridge across the NJ
souri, River at Bonneville "A bill was intr
duced to enable the united bands of Swan Cree
| blhCk INlNGF, AHlpptMu anu CnulZc luululs,
Kansas, TO dispose of their lands. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, commune
ton was received and referred from Commission
Pleasanton relative to the income tax, which tax
regards as the one above all others most obnoxio
to the people, and he renews his recommendat
for Its entire abolition A bill was introduced a
referred. allowing an additional representation
forty three in Congress as follows: New Jerse
Pennsylvania. Georgia, Texas, Wisconsin, Kansi
Missouri and Michigan two each; Massachuset
New York, Maryland Virginia, North CaroliI
South Carolina Alabama Mississippi, California a
Minnesota, one each, and Illinois, four, such d
ditional members to be elecred by general ticke
IA bill was passed for the better security of
ricultural Co lege funds The death of Senat
Norton, of Minnesota was announced, and eul
gies were pronounced on his life and character.
The Indian Appropriation bill was further cons
cred In Committee of the Whole Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, reno
strances were presented nom 400 citizens Of We
ern Pennsylvania against the interference with /
navigation Of the Ohio River by the construct
Of the Newport and Cincinnati bridge . reso
tion was adopted appointing Gen. Sherman !
gent OF the Smithsonian Institute, Cice Gen. De
field resigned bill was reported conhrmi
the title OF the State Of Iowa to the lands grant
by the act Of July 10, 10 2; also, joint resolut
to confirm the sale OF Shawnee Indian lands
Kansa 8. made with the approval OF the Secrets
of the Interior A bill was introduced TO conf
the title Of certain lands In the Fort Kearney REF