Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-02-29
General News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 10th, petitions
were presented of heavy umbermen in the North
west In favor of the Chicago Relief bill; also, the
resolution of the Illinois Legislature for the same
IA bill was passed to extend the time for the
construction OF a railroad from the river st; Croix
to Lake Superior. A bill was introduced to re-
strict the killing of buffalos public lands
The Housebill for the relief of the Chicago suf-
ferers reported from the Committee on FL
nance, with Oh amehdment striking out the Sec
ton which provides for a drawback on inn
ported building materials, and substituting
therefor provision that there shall be allowed and
paid out of the United States Treasury under such
regulations the Secretary of the Treasury shall
prescribe to the owners of all materials actually
over by said me- The ktifn Of 100000, provided
application therefor be made within two years
from the passage of this bill -. The considera-
tlon of the resolution to the sales of arms to
the French during the Franco-Prussian war
resumed, and a warm debate followed, and mo-
ton was made 10 amend the resolution so as to di
rect the Committee to inquire whether any Ameri-
can Senator or other American citizen has been in
rollnsioh With the Gbvefhment OF Fraiice or eihls
safy spy thereof. in reference TO said matter
but without voting the Senate adjourned TO the
18th
In the House, on the 10Th, a petition
was presented from shpwrigbts of Philadelphia for
repeal of the duties tea and coffee, and for the
protection of home industry "A bill was passed
a9Eg az r nSSTes for The exhibition on
held in Cleveland o., in June next to be imported
free. An invitation presented from the
American Sharpshooters' Association to the House
to attend the festival at Highlands, H., in May
next, and motion was adopted to appoint n COIL
ihittet of five to attend 80 Mr.. Beck was allowed
the floor for personal explanation and delivered
a lengthy address in reply TO Mr.. Brownlow's re-
marks in the Senate the day before ..Adj djourned
the session on the nth to be for general de-
bate. .-st 80
III the Senate, on tile 18th, bills were
frn,,
House bills providing for the construction of pub
lie buildings at Albany, N ", Hartford, Conn,
and indianapolis, Ind, and for the purchase of a
site for public building at Cncinnati 10 continue
in force the provisions uf the fourth section of the
EhfofGemtht act of April 90 1s7i until the end of
the next regular session of Congress; with anne ad
Indian lands in Kansas; relating to the Sc
lection of lands granted to Minnesota by
act Of 1868 to aid in the Improvement of the
izing the West Wisconsin Railroad Company to
construct bridge across Lake St Croix at Hud-
son authorizing the construction of railroad
provide for public building at Keokuk, Iowa.
The majority and MINORITY reports of the Commit
ordered printed. The resolution to inquire into
the alleged sale of arms to agents in France during
the Franco Prussian war was further considered
Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 18th, bills were
introduced d--grahtihg fifty millions acres public
lands to the State of Virginia to assist that State
in recoinpense for hef eessi6n hf her northwest
tetritosf, and cutting off West Yirginia granting
q bounty to enlisted men who were slaves /;
IS 1Ss, refund IN tse COTTON tax s9lesed :; from ON
public debt in legal tender currency, according to
the stipulation of the bonds and decision of the
Supreme Court; authorizing the construction of a
railway bridge across the Ohio River at Mount
Vernon; for Government building at KeoSuk.
Iowa; supplementary to the Civil Rights act of
April, 1869, prohibiting any distinction being made
between citizens of the United States on account
of race; color or previous cbhdltion Of servitude
bS Inn Keepers, common Carriers, in theatets
Sther Pa5c nsftHtSns Of aarhhe snpported bT or
money derived from general taxation, in ceme-
teries and benevolent associations whether in
cprporated by National or State authority A res
open negotiations with all civilized nations in rela-
ton to, ,captifes IN. wtr;: a tiiQiioii to sisphnd
the Committee of Ways and Means. whenever It
shall report bill changing import duties TO pro-
vide also for putting salt and coal on the free list
was rejected-103 TO S6, being less than two thirds
the duty on tea and coffee; extending the time for
thhr lahds Majority and minority reports were
presented ffom the Committee on Southern Ont
RACES, and exceptions were taken to the language
used IN portion OF the minority report, that it
was disrespectful to the House, after which mo-
ton was agreed to that the report of the minority
be received and printed with the majority report,
provided that the lansuage is rot in violation of
the rifles OF the HOtsa The deficiency bill was
reported from the Ways and Means Committee,
containing clause repeating the law which re-
qures United States laws to be published in news
papers. Adjourned:
In the Senate, on the goth, a petition
was presented from lumber merchants against the
Chicago Relief bill. The bill to authorize the
construction Of bridge near Clinton, Iowa, was
taken up and amendments adopted one providing
that the briage will not interfere with railroad
bridges, and the bill was passed Debate was re-
sumed on the bill to investigate the sale Of atins
to the Erench, end MI. schufz made a lengthy
speech in its behalf, Mr. Morton responding
Adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, bill was
passed removing political disabilities from Edward
White, of st. Louis "A bill for the regulation
and employment of Committee clerks was con-
sidered, and withdrawn, one being reported and
substituted providing that any member of Con
gress soliciting or accommodating appointments.
Unless called upon by the President or heads of
Departments, shall be guilty OF nisdemeanor,
and lined from 800 to 81 900, and an amendment
was offered that all applications for office be placed
IN the hands Of Claim agents and middle-men
fo% b the a eaPS Pipl2aE Appf9prh
Whole, and motion agreed to putting the
mission to Japan among tirst-class missions .Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the 21st, the House
bill to repeal the duty salt was made the special
order for March ~. A protest was presented of
the Western Union Telegraph Company against
OF the resolution to investigate the alleged sales of
arms to French agents during the Franco Prussian
war was resumed, and Mr.. Morton finished his
speech commenced the day before in reply to Mr..
Schurz, the debate being also participated
in by Messrs, Trumbull, Schuz and Conkling
when an amendment was ad0pted-4g to l.
directing the Committee to inquire whether any
American Senator or other American citizen has
been in collusion with the Government of France
or agent or officer thereof, in reference to said
matter. An amendment was also adopted directing
the Committee to investigate the sales of arms for
the whole fiscal year, and emitting direction in
ton was made to reconsider the vote by which the
former amendment adopted, pending which
the Senate adjourned to the 23d
In the House, on the 21st, a remon-
STRANGE was presented from the Miners and Labor
ers' Association of Western Pennsylvania against
reduction of the tariff on coal and iron On
motion, the Attorney General was requested to fur
nlsh information concerning the civil and criminal
cases now pending in the United States Courts of
Utah, and as to jurors and expenses therefor
Bills were passed-directing the Commissioners OF
Internal Revenue to remit to certain firms in Chi
cago the tax on spirits in bonded warehouses
destroyed in the great fire, after making
deductions from such reimbursements far as
losses were covered by valid insurance Senate
ing out Leavenworth as one of the places for the
redemption of banking currency. The Consular
and Diplomatic bill was considered in Committee
OF the Whole, and motion was agreed to placing
the Russian mission among the first-class missions
the Minister'S salary to be S17,500. The bill was
reported TO the House. Adjourned to the 23d.