The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-12-22
CONGRESSIONAL.

Scnatc.-Buckingha presented a long
memorial against female suffrage, stating that
more than 10000 refined and intelligent wo-
man had signifed their disappration of the
movement to conrer the suffrage upon them,
and he expressed sympathy with them. Sher-
man desired not to take up the tariff matters
separately from internal taxes, when Trum-
charge the finance committee from the further
consideration of the bill to repeal the duties
on coal and salt. Senate resumed contidera-
ton Of Anthony's resolution to create Com
mittee on Retrenchment, with amendment by
Trumbull empowering them to send for per-
sons and papers, and sit during congressional
recess. A lengthy debate ensued, but with
out coming to vote the Senate went into
executive session and then adjourned till
Monday.
HoUsF.-Burchard offered resolution asking
Secretary of Treasury for information as to
number of persons employed in collecting GUS
toms, and amount paid for the service in 1871
&C., 60. House then went into committee of
the whole, and number of Representatives to
which theHouse should be entitled was fixed
at 283. An amendment was added requiring
new states to have the full population fixed as
the ratio of representation. Cammittee rose
and reported the bill, which was passed. 1t
provides that the House shall consist of 2s3
members, distributed as follows Maine, 5;
New Hampshire, 2; Vermont, 3 Massachusetts,
IL; Rhode Island, 2; Connecticut, 4; New York
80; New Jersey, I; Pennsylvania, 26; Delaware,
l; Maryland, g.; Virginia, 9; North Carolina, s:
South Carolina, 5; Georgia, 9; Alabama, 7; Mis-
sissippi, 9; Louisiana, 8; Ohio, 20; Kentucky,
10; Tennessee, 9. Indiana, II; Illinois, l9; Mis-
souri,, ID; Arkansas. +; Michigan, 9; Florida, l.;
Texas, 6; Iowa, g. Wisconsin, 8; California, 4;
Minnesota, 8; Nevada, l; Oregon, l; Kansas, g.;
West Virginia, 8; Nebraska, / The House
then adjourned.
HoUsE.-A resolution was offered and re-.
ferred, providing for the abolition of printing
and transporting public documents at govern
ment expense. Good. Garfield reported bill
making appropriations for the purchase of ad-
ditional grounds for public buildings at Chica-
go, and for the erection of buildings, and sp-
propriating for the whole s40OO,O0O. 1t in
volyed considerable discussion, and several
amendments were offered, but eventually vot-
ed down and the bill passed as it came from
Committee on Appropriations, which may be
considered good thing for Chicago.
December Is.
SENATE.-A bill was introduced providing
that after Jan. lst, 1872, National Banks be
required to keep reserve of per cent. in
gold coin, and increase it annually until it
reaches 10 per cent. Conkliug offered reso-
luton for investigating the alleged frauds and
briberies said to exist in the Custom House, az
New York and authoring Committee to send
for persons and papers. This was postponed
until after the Committee of investigation pro-
vided for in Anthony's resolutions, should be
appointed. Anthony then submitted the
names ofa Committee which he moved be ap-
pointed, and upon the resolution a debate
sprang up as to the character of the Commit
tee which lasted till the hour of adjournment,
Mr.. Casseriy being added to the list
SENATEs~A number of bills were introduced
among which was one for the admission of
Utah as a State. Bill to allow Mississippi
steamers to carry $50 instead of l2O pounds Of
steam to the square inch, on boilers ~ inches
in diameter of IA inches iron, passed. A re-
solution was adopted rehearsing that while the
conducts Of foreign governments was beyond
the jurisdiction Of the House, it yet sympatsiz-
es with all efforts for self government, and
with the families and friends of those who
have lost their lives in the cause of civil iber-
ty. Adjourned.