The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-01-27

elVVIVOU Tor expenses OF locating NorthWesV /
boundary, was made special order for 24th-
Bill reported to enable honorably discharged |
soldiers, their widows or orphans TO acquire
homestsads The amendments to legislative
approximation bill were then voted on, after
which the bill was passed. Bill for the sale
Of lands in Wisconsin, reserved for use Of
Menemoville Indians, was reported back with /
amendment, prohibiting agreements with In-
dams for Commissions. Amended and passed. |
Bill for relief of stockbridge and Muncie Indi-
ans passed. House then in, Committee of the
Whole, considered POst-ofiiee Appropriation
bill, and adjourned.
In the Senate bill for redemption Of copper
and other base coins passed. Finance Com
mittee reported adversely to allowing goods
purchased before jan lst, 1871 to come in un-
der old tariff. Resolution directing Judiciary
Committee to inquire how far Congress could
regulate railroad fare, between the States was
introduced. Moved that papers accompanying
the Presidents Message, relative to outrages
in the Southern States, was referred to spec
ial Committee. On this motion an animated
discussion occurred, extending up to the hour
of adjournment, in which most Of the members
participated.
In the House on the 18th, a bill was intro
duced to aid in the construction Of twenty or
more iron steam ships; another allowing i'm
ported railroad iron TO he transported, in bond,
to the place where it is to be used; Peck offer
ed resolution making appropriation for Maui
NEE river above Toledo, which was referred.
Bill was reported from Committee Indian Al
fairs to organize the territory of Okhehome,
and consolidate the Indian tribes for civiliza-
ton, organizing system of government for
them. Laid over till the oath. Bill defining
swamp and overhowed swamp lands, was made
the special order fol Feb. Ist Bill to extend
the time for the construction of the railroad
from st. Croix river to west end of Lake Su-
perior was considered, and remonstrance pre-
sented. After some discussion the bill was
laid over until Tuesday. The House then
went into Committee Of the Whole on the
Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation Bill
1t appropriates Sl,48s,O00 Without coming
to a vote upon it the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Bill to abolish the offices of
Admiral and Rear Admiral of the Navy, as
they became vacant was passed. Bills were
introduced to secure cheap transportation for
breadstuffs from the west to the Seaboard; to
abolish tonnage dues; to allow the Chicago,
Illinois and Southern Railroad to build 3
bridge across the Big Wabash river and de-
clare the same post road. Petition of J. L.
NJ. Sherman, ex-Congressman, from Alabama,
to be restored to citizenship, was referred
Morton's molten to appoint special Commit
tee to investigate the condition of Southern
affairs, and report as to alleged violences, was
taken up and passed Senate then went into
Executive Session, after which it adjourned.
On the 10th, in the House, Bill TO remove
the custom House from St Marks to Cedar
Keys, Florida, passed. In Committee of the
Diplomatic and Consular appropriation bill
was resumed. Wood moved to confne the
expenditure Of the secret service fund to the
State Department. Motion opposed, while
some considered it desirable to abolish sucl
fund. Amendment rejected; when the bill to
provide government for the District of Col
umbia was taken up. In the course of its con-
sideration, Julian moved TO strike the word
male from the clause giving the elective fran
chise TO all male citizens of tho United States,
which brought female suffrage up for a show.
The amendment was rejected lis to So. Con-
siderable fllibustering for delay, occurred,
but bill finally passed. Army Appropriation
bill was reported from Appropriation Com
mittee, and made the special order for the 26th,
when an adjournment was effected.
In the Senate petitions from Indiana Legis-
lature asking pensions for the survivors OF the
war of 1872 were read. The certificate of Cleo
ton of Foster Blodgett, as Senator from Geor-
gia, was presented. Sumner offered petition
from the National Labor Association, colored,
for the passage of his bill supplementary, to
the civil rights bill, and it appearing that the
bill had been reported from the Judiciary
Committee last year, and indefinitely postpon-
ed, he asked leave to move for reconsidera-
ton of the action. Obliged to. He subse-
quently introduced similar bill, which was
referred. Bill authorizing contract with the
North American Steamship Company, for
transportation of mails, between New York
and Antwerp or Bremen, at l5,000 per trip;
was referred, Bills were introduced to prevent
distractions of the Ohio river; to provide addi-
tional posted and commercial facilities for the
port of New York; to ratify and carry into eff
feet the constitutional government adopted
at okmulgee, for the Indian Territory, Dec.
2Oth, 1870. All referred. A memorial from
citizens of New York, asking for legislation to
carry into effect the suggestions of the Presi-
dent in relation to Alabama claims was pre-
sented. Referred. Joint resolution for relief
of settlers on public lands was passed. Nye
addressed the Senate on the bill to create
fund to be known as the Mineral Land Fund,
which provides for paying $4,000 to the Sutro
Tunnel Company on the completion of each
500 feet, and the Tunnel to be completed, in
ten years. It occasioned some debate, and bill
was laid aside. Bill to refund to the States
monies expended in equipping soldiers came
up. Sherman moved to refer TO Finance Com
mittee, which Morton opposed. Bill was tenn
pora-ily laid aside. Repeal of the Income
Tax bill was made the special order for the
Path, when the Senate adjourned till Monday
The House spent the whole of Saturday in
general debate.
In the House, on the Esd, bill was intro
duced to reduce the rate of telegraphing and
correct the telegraph with the postal service.
It incorporates company and shall contract
with Postmaster General for service. The
military postal railroad bill, for road between
New York and Washington, were passed over
till Monday next. Bills were introduced to
grant lands to Virginia, for Common Schools;
a similar bill for North Carolina; to give the
the States all unsold public lands remaining |
unsold, which have been in market twenty |
years. Stevens from Naval Committee, intro |
duced bill to regulate rank in the navy. 1t |
was opposed, but passed. Bill to appoint a |
Commission for the fish and fisheries passed. |
Adjourned.
In Senate, joint resolutions of Indiana Leg |
islature, instructing against Dominica were
read and ordered printed. Resolutions of
Board OF Trade, Of st. Louis, for deepening
the Channel at the mouth of the river were
referred. Reports in relation to Georgia Sem
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