Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-20
Weekly News Summary,
CONGRESSIONAL.

| OVNUhEOOAONAAh
In the Senate on the 9th bill was in
troduced and referred approprating 5000 for the
completion of the harbor at Duluth MINI. The
Judiciary Committee reported adversely the bill to
provide that elections for Preside nta electors and
members Of Congress be by ballot. The House
Joint resolution appropriating $4,000 year for
Minister Schenck was passed. -. "A message from
the President in response to the Senate resolution
transmitting the report of the Secretary or state,
covering the correspondence between MI. motley
and the State Department, was presented, laid on
the table and ordered printed. The bill revising
the laws relative 60 mints and coinage was debated
| ...Adiourned.
In the House, on the 9th, bills were in
troduced and referred to supply the universities
and colleges with copies Of all Congressional doc
uments; to provide for the appointments ofad-
ditioDal United States Judges in Alabamaj grant
ing the right OF way through public lands TO the
New Orleans aud Northeastern Railroad Company;
to set apart all moneys arising from the sale OF
public lands for ave years to the common schools
OF the South; granting the right OF way lot ra
roau rom tne Centrl I rncin0 s, Lo th ~ ,nrisdic
ton of the United States over part of the Fort
Gratiot military reservation, In Michigan; to rem-
hurse Texas for expenditures In protecting
her frontier from hostile Indian tribes; In
re alton TO a railroad bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river; extending the benefits OF the mill
tary asyums to volunteers of the war OF 1915 TO
provide buildings for post-ohice, etc, at oshkosh,
Wis for the relief of settlers on public lands IN
| California; defining swamp lands; to enable sol
dierp sailors and marines to pre-empt lands at the
minimum price on alternate reserved sections OF
railroad grant lands; TO provide for the construc-
| ton and completion Of the harbor at Duluth
Mimi granting bounty to sailors for the destruc-
| ton of the enemys property; TO amend the act
of July 81 1862 to enforce the rights OF citizens
to vote in certain States TO X the number OF rep
resentatves at 275, and providing for the ELECTION
I of representatives on the Tuesday follow,
| ing the first Monday in November, 1872, and
| every second year thereafter Resolutions were
adOpted-requesting the Committee on Ways ana
Means TO report a bill for the repeal OF the income
] .. rafar all
papers the subject Of ocean telegraph cables, TO
q toint committee Of five members Of the Senate
and eight of the House, with power TO send for per-
sons and papers, aud report; calling for informa-
ion to persons arrested In Virginia since jan L,
1863 for violation of the internal revenue laws by
the revenue officers, and the moieties obtained by
them since April /. 1863. >. A communication from
:he President was presented and referred, giving
+ information called for by resolution in regard to
| the Republic of Dominica. Adjourned.
| In the Senate, on the 10th, petitions on
various subjects were presented including one
from citizens Of Illinois, asking for an amendment
to the Constitution of the United States recognizing
the Supreme Being An adverse report was
made from the Finance Committee on the supple
mentary bill to reduce taxes. Joint resolutions
| were Notwithstanding the President to ap-
point joint commission to determine the claim for
] damages on the commerce OF the United States by
British cruisers; for the relief of settlers on public
! lands. providing that the settlers shall have
| twelve months additional time in which to
make proofs and payments. Bills were intro
i
construct telegraph line to military posts
| on the Missouri River; to organize the Ter
ritory Of oklahama and eonsohdate certain am
| the removal of political disabilities; providing
| that all persons be relieved, excepting those who
| left the Cabinet and. Congress in 1860 and 1861
The bill revising the laws relative to the mints,
say offices, and coinage of the United States, was
| passed-S0 to "a. The joint resolution prohibit.
| ing members of Congress from collecting Office OF
the President and heads OF departments, was taken
up, and an amendment proposed making viola
ton Of the act msdemeanor and suO]ecIring I tle
person found guilty to fine Of $1,000 :. The Sem
! ate Dominica joint resolution, with the House
amendment, was taken up, and, after considerable
! discussion, IL was agreed to close the DEBATE on
the same at O'Clock on the 11th Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, a remon-
STRANGE OF 3O7 women of Ohio against woman
suffrage was presented .. Consideration Of the
! lont resolution for the appointment of commits
| sioners to San Domingo resumed, and an
! Amendments was agreed to declaring that nothing
! the resolution was to be construed as commit
| ting the government to the annexation of Do
| minica. and the resolution amended was passed
| -123 TO SO. A majority report was made from
the Committee on Elections on the contested cleo
| ton case from the Fourth District of Tennessee,
declaring Flman entitled to the seat, the minority
report being in favor of the contestant, Sheafe
The bill 20 provide for celebrating the independ-
ence OF America on the one-hundredth anniversary
! by holding an International Exhibition of Arts and
Manufactures in Philadelphia, in 1876, was amend
ed TO provide that no expenses OF the eXnlD-
ton, or its officers, should be payable out OF the
| W
In the Senate, on the 18th, the House
concurrent resolution for the appointment of a
Joint committee on all ocean cable legislation, was
debated and laid over . The bill in aid of repairs
and construction of levees in the State Of Mssis-
sippi, was taken up, and, on motion, referred.
The House amendment to the san Domingo reso-
luton providing that the appointment Of a COM
mission should not commit Congress for or against
annexation, was taken up Ind debated at consld-
erable length, several additional amendments being
offered and rejected, after which the House amend
ment unanimously concurred iR-57 to o..
| Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the Diplo-
matte Consular Appropriation bill, appSopriating
81 43S 3i9 reported and made the special order
for the 18th. "A bill was introduced and referred
for the better protection of the frontier of Texns
l... Bills were passed-to procure and disseminate
information as to the extent Of the cereal crops in
other countries, requiring such information 10 be
furnished by the United States Consuls; making an
additional appropriation of 100000 for the Louis
vile and Portland canal for the current fiscal year,
and appropratng S3i1 coo for the Des MOines
rapids. "A bill was reported to prevent cruelty
to animals while in transit by railroad and other
means of transportation, forbidding them to be
confined in railroad cars longer than forty-eght
consecutive hours without unloading, to give the
cattle rest water and feed, except when prevented
House telegram from Gov. Geary, of Pennsyl
vania, announcing the death of Hon. John Co
vOde, and, on motion, committee of eight mem
bers appointed to attend the funeral of the de
ceased. The Speaker announced as the select
committee on Mr.. Brooks investigation, Messrs
Bingham, Poland, Kerr, Beaman and Biggs .Ad
jOurned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the House
bill for an International Exposition at Philadelphia
in 1876 was read and referred Bills were re
ported and introdueed-to equalize and fix the
salaries of certain bureau officers authorizing
the establishment Of ocean mail steamships be
tween the United States and Australia; for the re
lf of the Census Marshas, directing the Secretary
OF the Interior to increase one hundred per cent
the compensation Of Assistant United States Mar
shals in States and Territories west of the Rocky
Mountains Resolutions were adopted-callinl
ON the Postmaster General for any infOrma
Il ton he may have In reference to thu
, amount of free mail matter transmitted
through the mails; calling for information
from the Secretary of the Treasury as to wha
States have fully paid their respective portions o
the direct tax levied by act of Congress in August
1851 what States and Territories have failed, thu
smou9ts due, ETC., FemonstTance Of Mrs MIS-
against female suffrage, the remOnstrance nclud
ing number of wives of Senators and Represent
atives and prominent men In professional lif
throughout the country, was presented and read.
/, The House joint resolution apprOprating $3.50,
, 900 for continuing the work Of the Louisville
Portland Canal, and S3i1,OO0 for the completion
OF the Des MOines Rapids was passed Th
House bill for commission to investigate tn
upon the Indians in Kansas, was amended 50 a
to include Nebraska, and passed. The bill b
! relieve Congressman from importantly and pre-
serve the independence of the several department
, of the government was taken up and, after con
siderable discussion, its further consideration wa
deferred to the 18th. Executive session and ad
1ournment.
In the House, on the 18th, resolution
was adopted instructng the Committee on Mill
: tary Affairs to inquire into the expulsion and sub
: sequent enforced resignation of Cadets Baird
: Fleckinger and Barnes from the West Point Mil
itary Academy, The Legislative, Executive an
Judicial Appropriation bill was considered in Com
, mittee of the Whole Adjourned.
| In tho Sanata ON tha 1Rtb a rasoI,4;o,
was presented and referred from committe
, representing the Pennsylvania Legislature, tn
| Common Council and the Franklin Institute, {
. Philadelphia, giving reasons why the celebratio
I of the centennial anniversary of our national IN
, dependence should be held at Philadelphia o
July 4, 1915 The House resolution for Join
ocean Gable Committee was taken up and debated
when, after an executive session, the Senate at
jOuned to the 10Th.
5 In the House, on the 18th, the Senat
bill authorizing an increase of Ave per cent. fund
. ing bonds to s50O0O0,O0O, interest payable qua
7 terlV Was amended 40 as 10 leaVe the navmant :