Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-02-24
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New York, Alexandra, Washington q George
town =, steamship s e9mpany Bills we're rsporte
payigable channels of the United States; relating
TO the expectation Of. petrolepm,, allowing ,the
transfer ofpeiroleuuh imported from Canada into
and rsfafsd rom eitizens Of Oregon fot an
amendment 10 the consultation to prohibit the ini-
portanon, manufacture and sale OF. alco-
eO1curred in from the confersSce % Com. e
niittees on the West Point Appropriation and 1912
Pension bpls. Bills were passed-to eede to the
State of ONO usoid lands In tho Virginia military
district of said state 70 enable the feavenwofth,
Lawrence & Galveston Railroad Company TO To-
cate portion Of its road; to amend the act to re-
duee the expenses of the survey and sale of public
lauds approved May 81, tsr9; provding for facili-
iatng land surveys by settlers; TO extend the time
for the completion Of o railroad between.M adson,
md and Portage City, and giving construction to
acts Of Congress granting lands to the State Of
Wisconsin TO aid In building railroads, ,Ad-
journed. .lgr4 HC 20 sf g. .rfId
In the House, on the 11th, bills were
bill, with amendments, to pro-
vide for the disposition OF useless military reser
vntions; 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
ritOry. "A joint resolution was introduced and
referred declaring that hereafter no 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 or agreements hereafter made
by and between them, or any of them
and the United States, shall be subject to the APP
psoval OF Congress. "A resolution was adopted
directing the Secretary OF War 10 communicate in
formation relative to the late fire at the West
Point Military Academy and the conduct OF the
cadets on that occasion; also any further informa
ton he may haze touching the late misconduct of
the frst class -; The Spealef notined the House
that 1t now requires 121 members to constitute a
quorum. there being 24i names on the roll-only
three less than the total humber Of
....Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18Th memorial
was presented, asking authority from Congress for
the Cincinnati & Southern Railroad Company to
scnstraet road thEoggh the State Of Kentucky
uon Of the Kentucky State Senate. -. The House
amendments to he bill for the sale Of useless mill
bill TO enable bly-dischargcd soldiers and
sailors, and theit widows and orphans- to acquire
5omesteads 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
.of oafhto 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 bridge
over the Mississippi River at Louisiana, Mo-, and
over the Missouri River at Glasgow, Mo-; Senate
bin antlodzng winter gauges 70 be established
and observations made on the Mississippi River, in
relation to leyees; to enable the Jackson Lansing
q Saginaw Railroad Company to change the
northern terminus of the road from Traverse Bay
to the Straits of Maekinaw -. Bills were intro
dueed and referred-tp protect loyal, peaceable
citizens and perpetuate the evidence OF the losses
sustainedin in the reoehion, providing for the apr
pointment OF a commissioner in each county in
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
North Carolina. South Carolina, tennessee, Texas
Virginia and Kentucky, to take cognizence of all
.Ku-klux outrages; to provide for additional mail
service TO Brazil. ..Adj djourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the House
joint resolution appropriating 5000 to George f..
Robinson for his services IN saving the fe of Sec
retary Seward, was adopted. Bills were re-
ported-adversely, the House joint resolution to
donate the duties on certain imported articles for
the benefit Of the destitute citizens of France /;
with amendments, the Post-ofice Appropriation
bill; adversely, the House bill directing the Sec
Ietary Of State to cause to be brought home and
inferred, the remains of Gems. Ashman and
Steadman and Elisha N. .Sauluief, the late
United States Consul at Vera Cruz. "A bill was
ton of cadetsto the military and naval academies.
Bills were passed-authOrizing the Postmaster
General to contract for the carrying OF malls
making an appropriation of $i,0C0ior the compen-
satiOn of Nicholas P. Trist negotiator Of q
treaty. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 14tl, report From
the Conference Committee on the West Point
Military Academy Appropriation bill was made
and agreed to-. The contested election ofe
against gillman, in the Fourth District of Ten
nessee, was taken up, and resolution was agreed
sto-declaring Shofe, the contestant not entitled
to the seat, that Tiliman, the sitting member, is,
and that shofe should be Paid 81, 500 expenses OF
contest The report OF the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs on the West Point Academy Difficult
ties 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, aTesolution
was adopted that the Secretary Of the Navy be
directed to communicate to the Senate a copy o.
the instruction to the commander of the ship Ten
nessee on her present cruise. The joint resolution
OF the IndiaBa Legislature Withdrawing tha
State alleged ratification of the Fifteenth Amend
ment wastakennp and speeches we're made there
on: a message nom the President was read
stating that he had transmitted TO the Senate the
announcement that Senate bill No. 21e, an nc
prescribing 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 tn,
United States, has become law the manner
prescrbed by the constitution, without the sigma
ture OF the President. A resolution was agree(
to instfucttng the Committee on Commerce II
consider the expsdiency Of providing by law fo
the regulation of railroads in the United States
as 20 prevent the loss of human life and promot'
the security OF passengers. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the bill re
ported by the Judiciary Committee TO enforce th'
FIBnt Ol Clillenh OF tne Onlteu STATES, unuer tnS
Fifteenth Amendment to vote in the severa
States of the Union, was taken up and, after
lengthy and warm debate, was paesed--1A L
GA. "A bill was introduced to incorporate thu
European and American Telegraph Company.
Adjourned.
In the Senate on the 10th, a, bill was
introduced and referred, to repeal the iron-clat
oath. Bills were reported-rHouse bills, to pre-
vent cruelty to animals while intranslt, etc. pro
yiding for the recovery Of damages for the loss
tbe sl9oP- ottwar Oneida. a bill was EepQrtedfo fo
vessels of war and steam machinery, with the vetS
message OF the President returning the bill will
bis obieedOAst eadyth question being shall IL
Presffent, the ayes ana noes were called and re
suited in ayes and 81 noes. The Legislativ,
Appropriation bill came up and was considered
in the House, on the 18th, the report o
the Military Committee on the West Point Aead
emy troubles was considered, and resolution
were agreed to-directing Court OF Inquiry int,
the conduct ofthe officers OF the academy direct
Ing the restOratiOn OF Cadets Baird, Barnes an,
Fecklngers and directing the dismissal OF the lead
ers and instigators of the First Glass, and court
nIartialing the others A bill was passed as
substitute for the Senate hill relating to the sam
su6eck to, provide for better security on bear
tablishidg fegufations to be observed BY steamer
to guard against loss or danger from FIRE, leakage
explosions, or other accidents. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the nth, the creden
tials of Elt s. stalsburyS as Senator from Deb
ware efors six Yeas from March 4th next, were pre-
sented, read and laid on the table The Hous
bills for the apportionment Of members of tn
TERRITORIAL Covncils OF Wyoming and COl0rad
were pissed. :. Bib were efeported-Houee biltt
protect ational Cemeteriee, and for other UtI
poses; to provide for the election OF cadets for tn
military and naval acaden1eA .. A bill was intro
duced and referred, providing for assistant treas
urers at Chicago and Sinennat y. The Legislative
K Executive apd Judicial Appropriation bin was fm
ther considered. Adjourned.
In the House, on the nth, memoria
was presented from the Minnesota Legislature 70
81 appropriation for the improvement of Dulut
harbor. The report OF the Committee on the bi
creating territorial government In the District
Columbia was then taken up and agreed to. :.
A bin was iutfoduoed end1 referred to TlOvidefC
the expectation OF distilled spirits, regulating tn
forms 10 be observed Bills relating to the DA
trlct Of Columbia were considered 7. The Rive
and HarbOr Appropriation bill was reported an
made the special order for the 10th. An eVenih
session for debate was held. Adjourned.
!TfsFUREIeN. FTSAs
! A London telegram of the 18th says
was ascertained beyond doubt that tn
result of the French elections is trump
for the Conservatives. A Brussels dii