Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-03
General News Summary
A., CONGRESSIONAL.

100000 to be expended under the direction Of the
his opinion be useful and important to guard
against steamboat explosions The Postal APP
propriation bill was reported, with amendments
80. The bill supplementary to the act to incorpOr-
ate the Texas Pacific Railroad Company was taken
up and debated and several amendments were Of
fered. "A report was made and conquered In from
the Conference Committee on the bill to prevent
straw bids for mail contracts. Adjourned.
e, In the House, on the 10th, bill was
passed authorizing settlements, by the Secretary
of the Treasury, with the joint debtors Of the
United States The Civil Service Reform bill
came up, and after sharp debate motion TO re-
commtth the bill was carried bya vote of so to 81.
message was received from the President in re-
gard to the Ku-KluX outrages In South Carolina;
part OF the statements in which were denied by
Messrs. Beck Cox and Roberts, Mr.. Dickey assert
ing such statements to be true The message was
referred to the Joint Committee on Ku-KluX Out
RACES. Adjourned to the 22d.
In the Senate, on the Goth, bills were
passed authorizing the construction Of bridge
across the Missouri River at Brownsville, Ne
braska; the Texas Pacific Railroad bill with sew
era amendments. A motion was made to take
up the House bill to repeal the duty on tea and
coffee and the vote resulted in yeas %, nays Z
no quorum voting-when the Sergeant Arms
was sent for absentees, who returned and reported
that he had notified all absent Senators, and, as
there was still no quorum, motion was made to
direct the Sergeantat Arms to bring in as many
absentees as was required along with those pres
ent, to form quorum. The motion was ruled out
of order, and then the Senate adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 22d, proposed
amendment to the Deficiency bill was debated. ..
A message was received from the President trans
mittng copy of the Counter case of the United
States against Great Britain After considerable
discussion, the North Carolina contested election
case taken up and debated, after which the
Senate went into executive session and then took
a recess until 1880 for consideration OF the Postal
code, and for other business.
In the House, on the god, bills were in
troduccd- directing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to set apart $40 900 of the coin in the Treasury
and issue $25 100000 legaltenders to be placed in
the hands of the Assistant Treasurers at New
| York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pa, and Boston,
J Mass, TO be loaned by them on pledge Of United
| States bonds, under certain stpulations to
prevent contraction and expansion OF the
| money market, and give elasticity to the
currency; to repeal the law which requires cigar
| manufacturers to give bonds. The Indiana con-
tested election case, Gooding against Wilson, was
taken up and, after discussion, the resolution CIV
| ing the seat to Mr. Wilson was adopted-l05 to g.
e. The report Of the Conference Committee on
,was agreed to "A resolution was adopted calling
| on the President for the correspondence touching
| the claims for indirect damages against Great
| Britain Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 23d, the North
Carolina contested election case came up and, af-
ter debate, the question was taken the minority
| report in favor OF the admission Of Abbott, and
the report was rejected-yeas 10, nays 42&and the
resolution reported by the majority of the commit
tee declaring Abbott not entitled to the seat. was
| then adopted Resolutions were offered and
agreed to-calling on the President for informa-
| tion relating to the acts Of Marshas and Deputy
Marshals in the Indian county; for all in
relating to the recent outrages at Whitmore's Bar
rem Fork, Cherokee Nation calling on the De-
partment of Justice for information as to the pro-
| ceedings which have been taken in the Courts to
restrain the digging Of canal across Minnesota
| Point, near Duluth, MINI. The House bill to pre-
vent cruelty to animals while in transit hv rail-
road, or other means of transportation within the
| United States, was reported without amendment.
-. The Deficiency bill was further debated. -.
| Adjourned.
In the House, on the 23d, q resolution
reported from the Committee on Rules, to exclude
ex-Mcmbors of Congress from the floor Of the
| House when they are interested in any measure
-. The bill granting TIE Central Pacific Railroad
a portion of Goat Island in the harbor OF san
| Francisco, came up, and after considerable per
sonal debate, an amendment was agreed to re-
quiring the President to approve OF the award OF
the Commissioners before the Railroad Company
can take possession a recess was taken till 80
p m, the evening session to be for the considera-
| ton OF pension bills
In the Senate, on the Gath, Mr.. Ransom
was sworn in from North Carolina e. Petitions
were presented from 10000 citizens OF the United
States against recognizing God in the Constitution.
The House bill for the protection Of scamen by the
appointment of Shipping Commissioners, etc, was
| reported, with amendments. A report was made
from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons, the House resolution declaring that the sub
stitutOn by the Senate of its bill to reduce existing
taxes for the House bill repeating the duties ON tea
and coffee was unconstitutional, etc
tied from originating bills that merely
affect the revenue, but only bills that raise
revenue, and expressing the opinion
that the House bill under consideration was not
bill for raising revenue within the meaning OF
the Constitution, and, therefore, while the Senate
might have amended 1t 80 es TO abolish the duties
Olt tbnF IN M fhar tfp1a thn 10 had 1rf
right to engraft II, as IL did in substance with al
amendment providing that revenue should be col
lected on other articles though at less rate thar
previously fixed by law. The report concludes
with hope that the House will assent to solu
tion OF the difficulty concerning tne question a
The Deficiency bill was taken up and amendments
further discussed. Executive session and I'D
journment.
In the House, on the 24th the Senate
resolution to print 21,O00 copies OF the American
Case presented at the Geneva Arbitration wa
agreed to-. The bill granting the Central Pach
Railroad portion OF Goat Island, in the harbor o
San Francisco, was taken up, and the bill, al
amended, was passed--10t to 50. A resolution
was agreed to to pay Mr.. Gooding the uusuccess
full contestant for the seat of Mr. Wilson, of In
} DIANA $4,000 for expenses The report of tn
Committee on Foreign Affairs in the case of DR.
flouard was called up with the resolutions de
claring Ilouard to be an American citizen by birth
aud continued and uninterrupted choice, and a
such Is entitled to the protection of tn
, | government, ana thal the President shOu
demand his unconditional release and the restora
ton Of his property and a lengthy debate ensued
when recess was taken until 1880, the evenin
session to be for action on pension bills,
| In the Senate, on the 25th, the testi
mony relating to Florida, Georgia, Alabama an
Mississippi was reported from the Ku-Klux Com
mittee Bills were reported-with amendments
, supplementary to the Enforcement act OF MAY
2 1870, providing for and relating to the appoint
ment of Supervisors Of Elections; adversely, al
lowing all widows Of soldiers of the war of 1Sl
pensions without reference to time of marriage
set of resolutions was presented fror
the Council Of Congregational Churches o
9 the United States, at Oberlin, Ohio
approving Of the Treaty of Washington
and asking Congress to take measures for the es
adjustment of general system of internationS
arbitration. "A bill was passed authorizing tn
2 West Wisconsin Railroad Company to construct
railroad bridge across Lake st. Croix at Hudson
Wis. The Deficiency bill was variousy amende
/ in Committee of the Whole, and reported to IN
Senate, when an amendment was adopted increai
q ing the salary OF the Second Comptroller of tn
= Treasury TO $4,000. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 25th, resolutlo
was adopted calling on the President for a copy
I the British Counter-case. The case OF d
Houard was further considered, and shar
debate ensued on the pending resolution, man
: personal remarks being INDUCED in, when, ami
Q much confusion, motion to adjourn was carrie