Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-08
General News Summary
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the esd, bills were
reportcd-to abolish stock gambling; with amend
ments, authorizing the construction Of railroad
bridges across the Ohio River at Mount Vernon,
and near Evansville, Ind establishing Collection
District at Duluth and creating St Paul port Of de.
livery, A bill was introduced authorizing bridge
over the Missouri River at Boonsville, Mo. bill
was passed to provide for the survey Of the harbor
and river of Washington, ID. G. ... The resolution
to investigate the alleged sale of arms to, the
French was taken mp and further debated by
Messrs. Trumbull and Morton. e. Executive ses-
sion and adjournment to the 26th.
In the House, on the 23d, petitions were
presenedfor law licensing distilleries according
to their capacity; from Phiadelphians, asking for
the erection of Government buildings In that city
The Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was taken up and the amendments advancing
the Russian mission to the first. class and the
Japanese mission to the second class, and reduc-
ing the Central American missions to one Minister
at Nicaragua, were seyerally agreed to- and the bill
was passed. The bill TO reimburse the College OF
William and Mary, in Virginia, for property de.
stroyed during the war by disorderly soldiers OF
the United States was taken up and discussed in
Committee Of the Whole Ad djoumed, the session
on the oath IN he for general debate only.
In the Senate, on the Goth, bills were
ntroduced-proyidng that persons held as prison
crs Of war in the hospital at the time, subse-
quent to the issuing Of their commissions, shall
have the same pay and emoluments as II mustered
at that date; removing political disabilities from
all persons engaged in the rebellion on condition
that they shall not be enabled to maintain any
claim or right against the United States
before removal Of such disabilities unless
the same accrued prior to April II, 1861 or
subsequent to April 10, 1865. A resolution was
offered by Mr.. Conkling requesting. the President
to inform the Senate of the number OF recon-
mendations for appointment to, or removal from,
office, so far as can be ascerained, made to the
present Administration by persons now Senators
from the States Of New York, Missouri, 1lli-
nois and Nebraska, respectively, with particulars
relating thereto. Amendments were accepted, to
include South Carolina, and to inquire as to who
90 around the Departments to seek information as
to how many recommendations were made by any
particular Senator. After discussion Of personal
nature between Messrs. Conkling, Trumbull, Sum
ner and Morton, the resolution went over. Con
sderauon of the resolution to inquire into the al
legged sale Of arms to French agents was resumed,
and further debate ensued. Adjourned
In the House, on the 26th, bills were
introduced-for Government buildings at Evans
vile, Ind. and at Racine, Wis; for bridge over
the Missouri River at Bonneville; to preserve the
independence Of the several departments Of Of the
appointments to Office in the Civil Service and for
removals from office. Bills were passed for the
removal Of political disabilities from persons
in various Southern States: Senate bill
removing political disabilities from 1924 persons
named in 1t; extending the time for the compile
ton Of the Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ship
quirement of stamps on packages OF jeles,
mustards, sauces, canned and preserved fruits,
vegetables, meats, etc, Resolutions were
language at West Point instructing the Commit
tee on Expenditures in the War Department to in
quire into the sale Of ordnance stores in the late
French-German war, with power 10 send for per-
sons and papers. The supplementary Civil Rights
bill came up and went over to March 4 -. The De-
fciency bill considered In Committee of the
Whole. Adjourned.
t., H. a,
passed-for the relief of Postmaster Eastman of
Chicago; authorizing the free importation OF pho
tographs, paintings and statuary for the Cleveland
exhibition =. The resolution requesting informa-
tion from the President as to persons recommend
ed to office from New York Illinois, Nebraska and
South Carolina was called up and after remarks in
opposition thereto by Mr.. Ferry, the resolution
went over. Debate was resumed on the resolu-
ton as to the sale Of arms to the French, and
after remarks by several Senators, the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 27th, petitions
were presented from Pennsylvania miners remon-
strating against a reduction Of the duty on coal
and iron, and from citizens of Harrisburg to repeal
the duties on tea and coffee The Senate amend
ment to the House bill authorizing the construc'
ton of bridge across the Missouri at St Joseph
was cOncurred in, and the Senate amendment to
the House bill allowing the transportation Of goods
in bond was non-concurred in, and q Com
mttee Of Conference ordered. =. Senate bills were
passed-eXtendng the time for the completion of
the Green Bay x Sturgeon Bay * Lake Michigan
Ship Canal; setting apart the Yellowstone Valley
in Montana and Wyoming Territories as q
National Park. The Deficiency bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole. .Ad-
iourned.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, report
was made from the Committee on Elections ad.
versey to the claim of Mr. Abbott to a seat from
North Carolina, and minority report was made in
his favor. The resolution to investigate the sale
of to French agents further considered
and after speech in its favor by Mr.. Sumner, a
motion to reconsider the vote by which Mr.
Conking's amendment directing the Committee to
inquire whether any American Senator or citizen
had held unauthorized communication with
any foreign Government, or its agent, was adopted
was lost-yeas 10; nays, 28 Mr.. Harlan replied to
Mr.. sumner, and MIR. Schurz offered an amend.
ment to the pending resolution directing the Com
mittee to inquire also, whether breech-loading
muskets, or other muskets capable OF being trans
formed into breech-loaders have been sold by the
War Department In such numbers as seriously to
affect the defensive capacity Of the country in
case OF war. Adjourned.
In the'House, ON the 28th, a resolution
of the Maine Legislature was presented and re-
ferred praying for relief for the shery interests
Washington. Resolutions were offered and OBJ
jected to-for the investigation Of sales of ord
nance stores by the Government, in the year 1871,
and whether there was any collusiOn with respect
thereto, with the French, by any Senator or
other citizen; to submit the subject OF cOnse-
quential damages, under the Washington Treaty,
to John Bright of England Senate bills were
passed-for the relief of certain counties in Iowa,
with an amendment; to reimburse United States
soldiers for lost clothing by the Chicago fire. :.
The Senate amendment to House bill for the ad-
mission, free Of duty Of photographs intended for
exhibition at the Cleveland international
Photographic Exhibition, including paintings
and statuary imported for exhibition at any port
within six months, were concurred in, as was also
the Senate amendment to the House bill for the
relief of the Postmaster of Chicago, The Senate
bill to extend the time to the State of Wisconsin
to complete the road from Lake St Croix to Lake
Superior was debated, and motion TO lay il on
the table was negatyed-79 TO 98-and, without
reaching final vote on the bill, the House ad
journed
In the Senate, on the Goth, bill was
passed exempting from the Internal Revenue tax
canned fish, preserves, jeles, etc, Bills were
OF land sold for non-payment of taxes in the late
insurrecuonary States; adversely, to permit
criminals to testify in their own defense. An ad-
verse report was made to the memorial for the
establishment of an educational test suffrage.
The resolution to investigate the sale Of arms
TO the French was taken up, and after
further debate was adopted-62 to 5-the preamble
being laid on the table by almost an unanimous
vote, The Legislative Appropriation bill was
taken up, when the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, the bill Civ
ing an extension of time TO the State of Wscon-
sin for the completion of the railroad from Lake
St. Croix to Lake Superior was taken up, and,
after discussion, the vote ordering the main
question was reconsideration TO 83-and, after
further debate, motion was agreed to--102 to II
to refer the bill to the Committee on Public Lands,
with instructions to amend 1t so as to grant Wis
consn all the lands specified which would inure to
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, under ex-
sting laws, II the grants were not revived. Ad-
journed.
THE OLD WORLD.
The Paris Gdulois has been succeeded by a
new paper, L'Etoile.
A special dispatch from London received
in New York ON the oath says: "Germans are
arriving at Berlin. Two corps are to be in
readiness. The cause for these preparations
is the great activity of political parties at
Versailles, and the possibility of a change of