Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-03-24
Weekly News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Ha' OVAUol1kJJAONAAs
In the Senate, on the 18th, all bills and
petitions previously introduced were taken from
the table and referred to the newly organized com
mittees Bills were ntroduccd-to establish an
Eastern Judicial District In Kentucky; for ship
canal TO connect The waters OF Green Bay and
Lake Michigan; for the enlistment of three hun
dred additional seamon IN the United States navy;
making land grant to aid the Green Boy a Lake
Pepin Railroad, and railroad from Milwaukee to
Lake Superior, ria Green Bay, Wis., extending
the time for constructing the railroad from
st. Croix River to the west end OF Lake Superior
aud Bayfield,; to amend the Kansas Pacific Rail-
rond bill by changing the eastern terminus from
Marshal to the eastern boundary OF Texas, due
east from Marshal aud making the gauge OF the
whole line uniform. The credentials OF Goldth-
waite rice Hamilton, and Reynolds, claiming
seats 10 the Senate, with the claim Of ex-senator
Abbott to hold his seat, were taken from the table
and referred to the Committee on Privileges and
Elections. Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 18th, bills. were
introduced and referrcd--to enable the Atlantic 8
Pacific Railroad Company TO mortgage Its road
and confer jurisdiction on the District OF Missouri
to promote the construction OF the Cincinnati
Southern Railroad; Giving additional representa-
ton to certain States In the House OF Representa-
tves; providing for the construction of a bridge
over the Missouri River at Bonneville, and declar-
ing the same post route; making appropriation
for the repair, preservation aud completion Of
pie OF Colorado to form constitution and State
and TO enable the people OF New
Mexico to do likewise, the latter under the name
OF Lincoln, with view TO admission into the
Union. -. A concurrent resolution was agreed
to-125 to 6I-for an adjournment sine
die on the 18th. Joint resolutions were adopted
the impost on salt-145 to 46; removing
the tax on foreign coal-1S2 to 81; placing tea and
coffee on the free list resolution declaring the
Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution Of the United States duly rati-
fed by three fourths of the States, and that no
State has the right to withdraw Its ratification AFT
II has given it, and, further, that Congress has the
right to impose the ratification of these amend
ments as a condition precedent to representation
In Congress, was introduced and negatlyed-Jeas
110, nays 75-twO thirds not voting for the resOlu-
ton. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the House
resolution for final adjournment on the 18th was
tabled--32 to 13....A resolution adopted call
ing on the Secretary of State for information to
what States, II any, have ratified the Fifteenth
Amendment to the Constitution OF the United
States, since the issue of his proclamation, March
a0 1870. "A bill was passed TO authorize the re-
issue OF National Bank notes In exchange for mutt
lated bills. Bills were intrOduced-granting the
proceeds OF the sales of mineral lands to the Sutro
Tunnel Company; appropriating $4,000, TO aid In
the building of an orphan asylum at Charleston,
under the charge Of the Sisters of Mercy. .. The
bill for the protection of settlers public lands
was called mp and discussed Pending the con-
sideration of the resolution confning business TO
legislation upon alleged Ku-Klux outrages, the
N-N
Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 14th, resolutions
were adopted extending the time for taking the
testimony in several contested election cases. In
cluding Bowen against DeLarge, OF South Caro-.
lima The bill 10 remove all political disabilities
was taken up and debated at considerable length,
and, aiter amendment, the vote on the passage Of
the bill resulted IN 40 yeas to 50 naye two-thrds
not having voted for the bill, 1t was declared re-
jected. The Senate bill making the Governor oi
the District OF Columbia one of the Regents OF
the Smithsonian Institute was passed. Ad
journed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bill was
passed, and motion for reconsideration was az
terwards agreed to- to carry into effect the decision
of the Supreme Court relating to the bounties oi
soldiers enlisted between May and July 20, 1861
the bill giving 800 bounty TO hororably discharged
soldiers enlisted between May 3 and July %, 1861
-. Bills were introduced-to establish ocean
steamship lines for the transportation of mails be
tween the United States and foreign countries to
remove disabilities from certain Kentuckians
granting land for railroad and telegraphic line
from Columbia River to Great Salt Lake; provid-
ing that gross Of matches shall contain II, 400
matches, put up in packages OF 100; In relation 10
additional accounts, providing that the widow,
children or father and mother of any soldier who
enlisted for n less period than one year, and who
% Sbal ea be- entitled 't to receive o the s'ls same
bounties as have been provided for by the Law
when the soldier enlisted for two years. The
house Oils repeating Inc uuUtS On coal anu tdl
were read a second time. Executive session and
adjournment.
In the House, on the 10Th, bill was
passed granting permission to the Morse Monument
Association TO erect a monument to Prof. Morse al
the intersection OF Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventh street. "A resolution was adopted-11,
to 64-"that select committee Of thirteen be ap
pointed by the Speaker, whose duty IL shall be tC
inquire into the condition OF the late insurrection
ary States so far MS regards the execution of the
laws and the safety of lives and property OF The
December next, with such recommendation
as they may deem expedient; and thai
the said committee be authorized IL: tS
the recess send for persons and papers, take test
mony, and visit, at their descre ton, through sub
committee, any portion OF the Southern State;
during the recess and that the expenses OF said
Committee be paid from the contingent fund o.
the House.. ,Messrs. Butler, of Massachusetts
Shellabarger, OF Ohio; Kelly, of Pennsylvania
Buckley, of Alabama; Stevenson, of Ohio; Bur
dell, OF Missouri; Cox, Of New York; Beck, o.
Kentucky; Archer, of Maryland; Waddell, o.
North Carolina and Robinson, of Illinois, were
appointed as such committee. A resolution wa:
agreed tOp-117 to 76--that, the Senate concurring
the President of the Senate and the Speaker OF the
House close the present session OF Congress OF
journed.
In the Senate, on the 10th, bills were
passed-House bill granting permission for the
erection OF the monument to Prof. Morse at the
intersection of Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue; providing for the appointment, by the
President, Of three commissioners, two OF whom
to be engineers OF the army, and one mining
engineer, TO examine and report on the SutrC
Tunnel In Nevada; to enable the Leayenworth
Lawrence g. Galveston Railroad Company to re
locate portion of their road; amendatory of the
act authorizing the construction of a bridge OYel
the Arkansas River. "A bill was reported amend
atory OF the act Incorporating the Texas Paciht
Railroad Company, allOwin the Arkansas branel
to connect with the Texas Pacific road. Bill
were introduced and referred--to authorize the es
tablishment of an ocean mail service between
the United States aud Europe, by lineI
of American steamships; to enable the Atlantic
read repeating the act fixing times Tor the regula
meetings Of Congress, approved January 2, 1867
granting the Utah Southern Railroad Oompan.
right Of way through public lands for the con
structlon Of q railroad and telegraph line; TO en-
able the HOughton and Ontonagon Railroad Com
pany TO make survey OF its road; authorizing
the Southern Minnesota Railroad Company L
connect its line with the Northern Pacific Railroa'
Company; to reduce the rates of corresponding
by telegraph, and TO connect the telegraph VIII
the postal service; for the protection OF person
resident within the United States against unlawfu
combinations and conspiracles with the Judiciary
TO more fully enforce the Fourteenth Amend
ment. "A resolution was offered, laid owe
and ordered printed, concerning the allege
outrages In the Southern States, instructn
the judiciary Committee to report bill or bill
that will enable the president and the courts @
the United States to execute the laws, punish sue
organized violence, and secure to all citizens III
rights 90 guaranteed to them, "A joint resolution
was introduced proposing an amendment TO tn
constitution for the establishment OF o0nstitu
tiOnal tribunal consisting of one member from eac
State, with power to decide all questions OF cor
fict and Jurisdiction between the United State
and the several States, and the constitutonaity {
bills passed by Congress or acted on by any Coy
ernment ofiicer, and 10 open and count the eles
toral votes for President and Vice-President. =.
Executive session and adjournment. ,r y,
In the House, ON the 18th, bitter per
sonal debate occurred between Messrs. Butler, {
Massachusetts, and Mr.. Blaine, Speaker, (M
Wheeler being In the chair, on the action Of th
House In ordering, and the Speaker II appointing
the Select Committee to investigate into affairs
the South, after which Messrs. Kelley, Shellaba
ger Butler and Burdell, were severally excuse
from serving on such committee Mr.. Butt,
afterwards objected to the House taking up II
Senate bill insisting on the regular order, so
could introduce his anti'Ku'Klux bill...,..A'
5ourned.
In the Senate, on the nth, j. v
Johnston took the oath Of office as sehstor no
Virginia for nix years. "A message was receive
ffom the President to the effect that since Il
proclamation OF the ratification Of the Fifteen
Amendment, but one additional State, New Jerse
had fatined II. Bills were passed-to define
gross Of matches, and for otherpnrposes; 10 enab