The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-02-03

forts no longer required for military purposes,
was passed. Dill to enable soldiers, their wild
ows and orphans TO acquire honesteads, was
taken up and amended, then laid over till
26th. To Woods inquiries respecting the as
senbling Of Congress on March 4th, Dawes
replied that under the present law (which
would hardly be repealed) there would be d
session on the 4th of March, and it would most
likely be the middle OF April before Congress
would adjourn. The Secretary OF the Treas
ury was, by resolution, required to furnish
tabular statement OF the pny of army officers
before and since the passage of the act of 18th
July 1870. House went into committee of the
whole on Indian appropriation bill; half of it
wos gotten through with, when the House ad-
journed.
In the Senate, Blair appeared and took his
seat After disposing of considerable unim-
portant business, Trumbull's civil service, bill
was taken up. but laid aside to allow tho bill
to repeal the income tax to be taken up, which
was discussed until adjournment without be-
ing disposed of.
In the House, on the Goth Hooper presented
a communication from Gen. Pleasanton, relat-
ing to the income tax, and urging its repeal.
Bill was introduced to-allow Representatives
as follows:
New Jersey Pennsylvania, Georgia, Texas,
Wisconsin and Kansas, two each; Missouri,
Michigan and Iowa, three each; Massachusetts,,
New York, Maryland, Virginia, North Caro-
lima, Alabama, Mississippi, California and Min
nesota, one each; and Illinois four, such addi-
tional members to be elected by general tick
cts. Referred The bill TO allow honorably
discharged officers, soldiers &C., TO acquire
homestea6s, was considered and passed over
till the 3lst. Bill for the better security of
the Agricultural College fund, was passed.
Indian appropriation bill was discussed. in
Committee of the Whole, but before conclud-
ing committee rose, and resolution Of Illinois
Legislature was presented favoring an appor-
tionment of representation to apply to Forty
second Congress. Adjourned.
In the Senate, resignation of Richard Della
held, as one of the directors of the Smithson-
ian Institute, was read. Bill making apprO-
priation of 100000 for work on Sault Ste
Marie Canal, passed. Bill introduced authoriz-
ing bridge across the Missouri. Petition
presented to make Jersey City port of Entry.
House joint resolution to protect the food of
fishes on our coasts, reported back for action.
Bill introduced to allow certain Indians to dis
pose ef their lands. Bill to reimburse Robert
Bringham, late P. NJ at Franklin, Pa for loss
of $500 of public funds by the failure Of the
venango National Bank of Franklin, in which
he had deposited, was defeated. Pension ap-
preparation bill was passed. Consideration OF
the bill to repeal the income tax, was resumed ,
and after lengthy discussion the bill was pass
ed by note of 26 to 25. The following is the
text of tho bill passed by the Senate: A bill
to repeal so much of the act approved July
l4th, 1870, entitled an act to reduce internal
taxes, and for other purposes, as continues
the income tax after the 3lst of December.
1862 Be it enacted, ETC., that sections six,
seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve, thir-
teen, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen of the act
entitled an act to reduce internal taxes and
for other purposes, approved on the l4th of
July, 1870 be and they are hereby repealed.
The Senate adjourned.
On the 27th in the House, bill to admit,
free Of duty, animals imported from Canada
for breeding purposes. Resolution to relieve
j. L. Thomas, as collector at Baltimore Of re-
sponsibility for S27, 900 stolen by two deputies.
was committed Bill to incorporate Southern
Express Company, was laid on the table. In
dian appropriation bill was considered, in Com
mittee of the Whole, and bill was passed. Res
olution declaration that the House only had
power to originate bills to raise revenue,
adopted It was directed against the action
of the Senate in repeating income tax. An
evening session was held for debate.
In the Sena4e, remonstrances were present.
ed from Western Pennsylvania. against the
Newport and Cincinnati bridge. Committee
to investigate Sprague's completely in blocade
running, was authorized to send for persons
and papers. General Sherman was appointed
regent of Smithsonian Institute vice Dellafeld
resigned. Bills confirming titles to lands were
introduced. Trumbull's bill came up as un-
finished business, was debated, but without
reaching vote Senate adjourned.
The House consumed all of Saturday in gen
eral debate. Senate not in session.
On Monday last, in the House, bills were
introduced declaring any one who shall sell or
give to any civil military or naval officer in
toxicating liquor to be used as beverage,
guilty of a crime against the peace OF society,
and Furnishing the same with fine and impris-
onment. Also furnishing employees, of the
government who shall continue the use of in
toxicating liquors, by summary dismissal. To
extend jurisdiction of the court of claims. To
extend to officers of the military and naval
service benefits Of the act to furnish artificial
limbs to soldiers. Requesting information as
to employment of military officers in civil pos
ition at the White House. To appoint an in
spector for western rivers; TO extend time for
redeeming land sold to Memphis, at tax sale,
to regulate commerce between states; granting
land for railroad in Wisconsin. Much oppos-
ition was manifested to the Air Line Railroad
project. Dawes lectured the House upon the
subject of the hasty admission of claims with
out sufficient investigation, and pointed out
that by the resolution authorizing the POST
master General to adjust the accounts of
George Charpenning, $4,000 had been saved
to the country. Rules were suspended and
bill passed giving lands to Minnesota to i'm
prove the navigation Of the Mississippi But
ler offered resolutions of welcome to the Irish
refugees, ODonavan, Rosa, &c, which were
passed, after suspending rules Senate bill ap-
propriating 100000 for work on Sault Ste
Marie canal passed. Senate resolutions ap-
pointing Gen. Sherman regent of Smithsonian
Institute passed. Petition from Cincinnati
business men protesting against the Newport
bridge was read. Rules suspended, and bill
to increase the pay of assistant 3Iarshals, who
took the census, to IS per day passed. Ad-
journed. u
In the Senate memorial from Cincinnati
aldermen was presented asking that Ciusin-
matt and Newport Railroad company be re-
quired to raise their bridge. Bill to extend
benefits of soldiers asylums to soldiers of 1872
reported favorably, and bill for sale of arsenal
at Pittsburg, reported adversely to. House
bill to remove custom house from St. Marks TO
Cedar Keys, Florida, passed. Bill to provide
State Governments, for Colorado and New
Mexico, reported with amendments. Trurn-