Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-02-17
Weekly News Summary,
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ed authorizing the President to station at the por
OF New York one or more national vessels, +
the people Of the United States to France AM
Prussia, and for the destitute and suffering peopl
thereof "A bill was Introduced and referred Il
promote commerce and ecQnomize ship-building
....The bill to revise, consolidate and amend tn
statutes relating to the Post Office Department
was taken up and debated. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 4th, bills were in
troduced and referred to prescribe an oath Of Of
flee, the oath to support and defend the Constitu
toni to divide the State OF illinois into three ju
dioial districts. Bills were passed-te pay $112,
T4O to Theodore Adams, In full OF all claims un
der his contract with ths Government, and for tn,
rbnstrurtion of thirty y-eight mortar-boats an,
eight steam tugs; releasing and dscharging WI
liam and John Zimmerman and their sureties from
q bond to the Government for the faithful per
loriuance OF their contract for the improvement OF
the Des Moines Repidsl providing that the first sec
ton Ufthe act OF Congress of March2, 1867 applca
Bile to the Territory OF Idaho, shall apply and bC
In force in Wyoming, Its stated object being tC
take the power OF redistricting from the Legisla
ture, and give It TO the United States Judges; re
peaing the act of the Wyoming Legislature max
Ing an appropriation for members Of the Lcgisla
ture forbidding the Territorial Legislatures passing
private charters, but permitting them to pass gen
eral acts OF Incorporation; making the fees and
compensation Of the United States Attorneys, Mar
shals and Clerks In the Territories, tho Same az
now allowed In Nevada; limiting sessions OF Ter
rtornl Legislatures to forty days. and fixing the pay
OF members and officers; annuling the Legislative
act of Montana of December, 1869, regulating the
tenure of civil offices, and also annuling all acts o
that Legislature providing for the payment of saa a.
res ofextra compensation to Federal officers, mem
hcrs, clerks or employees of the Legislative Assem-
ply, other than the amountpaidby he United States
providing temporary civil organization for thS
territory or AL aska resolution was presented
Of the Homeopathic Society of Kings County,
n. Y, for the establishment of National Uni.
versity at Washington, wherein homeopathy may
be recognized IA a system OF medicine The
Senate amendment to the House bill granting
pensions to the surviving soldiers of the war OF
1872 was non-concurred in, and q committee Ol
conference was asked for. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the credentials
of Mr.. Gcldthwate as senator-eiect from Alabama
for six years from March 4, 1870, were read and
laid on the table The House bill relinquishing
to the State of Michigan the title to the Fort
Gratiot military reservation was reported without
amendment. Bills were passed-House bill for
the protection of codfsherles on the coast of the
United States to detach the port of st Paul from
the Collection District of Minnesota; TO further
prevent smuggling and for other purposes, APP
proved July ls, 1865; to defend and protect the
rights OF miners, and encourage the development
of mines; to facilitate the transmission of Asiatc
Australian and European merchandise into and
across the territory OF the United States and for
other purposes, Joint resolution to amend a
Joint resolution relating to steamboats, and other
vessels owned by loyal States, approved Decem-
Der 90, 1862. Executive session and adjourn.
ment.
In the House, on the 9th, bills were in
troduced and referred-for an Indian reservation
in Indanai 10 construct an addition to the United
States Court House and Post Office at Indianapolis
TO amend the Internal Revenue law in reference to
The special tax on state, county, agricultural and
other fairs. Joint resolutions were introduced
of the Rhode Island Legislature concerning the
pensions Of the surviving soldiers Of the war OF
1872; of the Michigan Legislature, in favor OF
granting pensions to the surviving soldiers of
the war OF 1912. The Senate amendments
TO the Consular. Diplomatic, and Military
and a committee of conference was asked The
Senate bill authorizing the President to station a
vessel of war at New York, to receive and trans.
port supplies contributed for the destitute and
suffering people OF France and Germany, was
taken from the Speakers table, and amended, by
requiring that another vessel be stationed at Bos-
ton and one at Philadelphia, and the bill, as
ating $4,000 10 defray the expenses of the select
committee of the Senate appointed to investigate
the alleged outrages in the Southern States, was
amended by increasing the amount to $40 900, and
passed Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 7th, the House
Joint resolution repeating the Joint resolution ap-
proved July 10, 1870, authorizing the Postmaster
General to adjust the claim Of George Chorpen-
ming. was passed. IA number of private bills
were called up and disposed of. =. The House
amendment TO the resolution to convey supplies
TO Europe was cOncurred In. The bill for the re-
lief of loyal citizens of LOudOn County, Va. In pay
for live stock seized by the United States forces
under an order of General Sheridan in IS 4, was
passed-3S to 10 -. Bills were reported-House
bill to provide for the one hundredth anniversary
OF the Declaration of American Independence by
an international exhibition in Philadelphia, with
Gned satss sbRa bRf2vdns no. Ss 5s liable as
for any expenses attending such exhibition, or by
reason Of the same; adversely, to terminate the
of United States notes and fractional
currency, to strengthen the reserves of the Ma
tional Banks, and promote the return of specie
payment -. Messages we're received from the
President vetoing the Senate bill for the relief OF
certain naval contractors; recommending that, in
view of the growing importance and power OF the
North Germans, the Berlin mission be made first
class; enclosing, in response to the Senate resou-
ton, copies of the correspondence OF our naval
In Dominican waters. .. djoufned. 1
In the House, on the 7th, a bill was
passed providing that no accounts or claims which
have been adjusted by the accounting officers Of
the government shall be reopened without author
ity, specially given by law, and forbdding ac-
counting officers TO act on any account or claim
which shall not have been presented within six
years from the passage of the act unless the per-
son having the claim was an infant, femme CO.
reH or lunatc, the act not to apply to any local
claim in States formerly in insurrection, which, by
the operation of the law could not be finally set
tied and adjusted. "A report wac made from the
Committee on Military Affairs on the investigation
into the expulsion of three cadets from the West
Point Academy, giving detailed history of the
case, and closing with resolutions directing the
OF Cadets Baird, Barnes and Fleck-
niger on the 1st of June next the dismissal of the
leaders and rngeaders in the affair." and the trial of
other members of the first class who participated.
"A message was received from the President
recommending that the salaries Of Minister and
Secretary Of Legation at Berlin be increased to
the same as is allowed in London and Paris. "A
bill to repeal the income tax was report ted nom
the Committee of Ways and Means. Petitions
were presented from citizens OF New York for a
law to prevent further land grants to railroad and
other corporations and to preserve the public do
main for actual settlers. =. The Speaker announc-
ed the appointment OF Messrs. Kelsey of New
York, Niblack, and Poland as the Committee of
Conference on the bill for Consular and Diplo-
matte Appropriations. The Deficiency bill was
reported and made the special order for the 10th.
80. The bill reported from the Committee on Edu-
cation, to establish system OF national educa-
lion, was considered, Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the House
bill to provide for taking testimony for u I'm the
department. was passed, with an amendment.
The amendment to the House resolution for paying
ne Senate committee to investigate the alleged
southern outrages was concurred in. An addi-
ION OF TWO members was made to the Select Com
nittee on the Condition of the Southern States
bill was introduced and referred to grant to the
state OF Missouri all the public lands within the
state remaining undspOsed of for the benefit of
ne public school fund OF said State. A resou-
ion OF the Oregon Legislature rejecting the
Fifteenth Amendment was presented, read and
aid on the table. A remOnstrance was presented
rom qualified electors in the Third Congressional
District of North Carolina, against the removal of
he disabilities of SenatOrelect Vance and Repre-
'entatiye-elect Waddell :. .Messers. Cole Sumner,
IND stanton were appointed as the Senate Confer.
,nce Committee on the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill Executive session and ad-
ournment.
In the House, on the 9Th, a petition was
presented from merchants and ship.owners in New
York city against the passage of subsidy bills, and
or the right to purchase their ships IN the cheapest
markets. bill was reported to provide for the
emoval OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard . "A Joint
esolution was passed authorizing the Secretary of
he Treasury to remit the duty on such imported
lrtcles OF merchandise as are donated and actual
y sold In fairs for the benefit of destitute and
Wounded citizens of France y. The bill to estab
ish system of national education was further
considered. -. Messrs. Beck, Sargent, and Negley
we're appointed as Committee OF Conference on
he West Point Appropriation bill, and Messrs
Willard, Maynard and Rice, Committee of Con-
erence, on the bill granting pensions TO surviving
oldiers OF the war OF 1912. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Messrs. How
II, Edmunds and Davis were appointed a Gem.
nittee OF Conference on the 1912 Pension bill, and
dessrs Cole, Wilson and Blair on the West Point
appropriation bill. Bills were introduced and
eferred-to extend the time for Completing the
u. Louis q iron Mountain Railroad, and for other
lurposesi 10 aid IN the construction of the Cnein-
lali southern Railway, giving the company moor,
'orated In Ohio national charter To construct
nd maintain a railway and telegraph line FROM