Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1871-02-23
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.


In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
introduced to facilitate commerce between the
United States and Asia; to authorize the construc-
ton of bridges across the Mississippi River at
Glasgow and Louisiana, Mo-; to incorporate the
New York, Alexandria, Washington & George
town Steamship Company. Bills were reported,
navigable channels of the United States; relating
to the expectation of petroleum., allowing the
transfer Of petroleum imported from Canada into
different packages. IA petition was presented
and referred from citizens Of Oregon. for an
to the constitution to prohibit the i'm
RoITitation ,nd1s manufaeture and sale Of aico
in from the Conference Com
mittees on the West Point Appropriation and 1912
State of Ohio unsod lands in the Virginia military
district of said State to enable the Leavenworth,
Lawrence d Galveston Railroad Company to To-
cate portion of its road to amend the act to re-
duce the expenses of the survey and sale of public
lands, approved May 81, 1862; providing for faci-
tatlng land surveys by settlers to extend the time
Ind, and Portage City, and giving construction to
acts of Congress granting lands to the State of
Wisconsin to aid in building railroads. .Ad-
lourned.
In the House, on the 11th, bills were
bill, with amendments, to pro-
vide for the disposition of useless military
vations; several pension and other private bills
extending the land laws of the United States over
the Territory of Alaska; for the sale of timber
lands in California, Oregon and Washington Ter
referred declaring that hereafter Indian nation
or tribe within the United States shall be acknowl-
edged or recognized as an Independent nation,
States may contract by treaty, and that
all contracts OF agreements hereafter made
by and aP ,rhssS between them or any Of them
proval of Congress "A resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary of War to communicate in
formation relative to the late fire at the West
Acqd and fho not Tho
cadets ON that occasions also any further informa-
ton he may have touching the late misconduct of
that it now requires 1a1 members to constitute a
quorum, there being 24l names on the roll-only
three less than the total number Of Representatives
In the Senate, on the 18th, a memorial
was presented, asking authority from Congress for
the Cincinnati & Southern Railroad Company to
construct road through the State of Kentucky,
permission now being withheld by the adverse ac-
ton OF the Kentucky State Senate. The House
amendments to the bill for the sale of useless mil
ltary reservations were concurred in The House
bill to enable hOnOrably- discharged soldiers and
sailors, and their widows and orphans, to acquire
homesteads on the public lands of the United
out the provisions allowing the assignment OF
homestead certificates, and by emitting the section
allowing the entry of the land by an agent or at
torney The joint resolution prescribing the form
of oath to be taken by Mr.. Miller, claiming seat
as Senator from Georgia, was debated and
passed. ADJOURNED.
In the House, on the 18th, bills were
passed to authorize the construction of a bridge
over the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo-, and
over the Missouri River at Glasgow, Mo-. Senate
and observations made On the Mississippi River, in
relation to levees to enable the jackson, Lansing
Saginaw Railroad Company to change the
to the Straits of Mackinaw Bills were intro
duced and referred-tO protect loyal, peaceable
citizens and perpetuate the evidence of the losses
sustained in the rebellion, providing for the ap-
pointment of commissioner in each county in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Virginia and Kentucky, to take cognizance of all
Ku-Kux outrages; to provide for additional mail
service to Brazil. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the House
Joint resolution appropriating $1,000 to George f.
Robinson, for his services in saving the life of Sec
retary Seward, was adopted. Bills were re-
the House joint resolution to
the benefit of the destitute citizens of France !;
with amendments, the Post-Office Appropriation
bill; adversely, the House bill directing the Sec
the remains Of Gems. Ashman and
Steadman, and Elisha n. Saulnier, the late
United States Consul at Vera Cruz. "A bill was
Introduced and referred-to provide for the selec-
ton of cadets to the military and naval academies.
- Bills were epassed-authorizing the Postmaster
General to contract for the carrying of mails; !;
sation of Nicholas P. Trist as negotiator of a
treaty. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, report from
the Conference Committee on the West Point
Military Academy Appropriation bill was made
and agreed to-. The contested election caseof Shofe
against Tillman, in the Fourth District of Ten
nessee, was taken up, and a resolution was agreed
to-declaring Shofe, the contestant not entitled
to the seat, that Tiliman, the sitting member is
and that Shofe should be paid s., 800 expenses of
l0r< <<.ftl
tary Affairs on the West Point Academy difficult
hes was considered, and the resolutions offered by
the committee were read, and Others were offered,
and lengthy debate ensued.. Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 18th, resolution
was adopted that the Secretary of the Navy be
directed to communicate to the Senate a copy of
the instruction to the commander of the ship Ten
nessee on her present cruise The joint resolution
Of the Indiana Legislature Withdrawing that
States alleged ratification of the Fifteenth Amend
ment was taken up and speeches were made there
on. "A message from the President was read,
stating that he had transmitted to the Senate the
that Senate bill No. 21S, an act
an oath of office to be taken by per-
sons who participated in the late rebellion, who
are not disqualified from holding Office by the
fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution Of the
United States, has become law IN the manner
prescribed by the constitution, without the sigma
ture OF the President. "A resolution was agreed
% lnstructing the Committee on Commerce to
consider the expediency of providing by law for
ne regulation of railroads in the United States
Is to prevent the loss of human life and promote
me security of passengers. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the bill re-
ported by the Judiciary Committee to enforce the
light of citizens of the United States, under the
Fifteenth Amendment to vote in the several
States of the Union, was taken up and, alter a
lengthy and warm debate, was passed-1A to
a.. "A bill was introduced to incorporate the
European and American Telegraph Company -
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, a bill was
Introduced and referred to repeal the iron-cad
bath. Bills were reported-House bills, to pre-
7ent cruelty to animals while in transit, ETC. pro-
riding for the recovery of damages for the loss of
he slOop-of-wa Oneida "A bill was reported for
he relief Of contractors for the construction of
7essels Of war and steam machinery, with the veto
message of the President returning the bill with
lis objections, and the question being shall the
Dill pass Notwithstanding the objections of the
,ulted In ayes and 81 noes. -. The Legislative
Appropriation bill came up and was considered.
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, the report of
he Military Committee on tho West Point Aead-
emy troubles was considered, and resolutions
we're agreed to-directing Court of Inquiry into
me e6nducv M OF the officers of the academy; direct
Fleckinger and directing the dismissal of the Lead
,rs and insigators of the First Glass, and court
substitute for the Senate bill relating to the same
subject to provide for better security on hoard
vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam. es
ablishing regulations to be observed by steamers
20 guard against loss or danger from fire, leakage
explosions, or other accidents. =. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the creden-
tials of Eli s. Salisbury, as Senator from Della
ware for six years from March 4th next, were pre-
sented, read and laid on the table. The House
Dllls for the apportionmcnt Of members of the
territorial Councils of Wyoming and Colorado
we're passed. Bills were repOrted-House bill to
protect National Cemeteries, and for other pur-
to provide for the election of cadets for the
military and naval academies "A bill was intro
1uced and referred, providing for assistant treas
lrers at Chicago and Cincinnati. The Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill was fur,
'her considered. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, memorial
was presented from the Minnesota Legislature for
An appropriation for the improvement of Duluth
larbor. The report of the Committee on the bill
;reating territorial government in the District of
was then taken up and agreed to.
A bill was introduced and referred to provide for
he expectation of distilled spirits, regulating the
orms to be observed Bills relating to the Dis
,rict of Columbia were considered. The River
and Harbor Appropriation bill was reported and
made the special order for the 20th An evening
session for debate was held. Adjourned.