Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-02-23
General News Summary,
CONGRESSIONAL.

! NOACl UA IOhO DuHIIllttI "
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the Senate, on the 9th, petition
were presented for a reform in appointments an
| removals from offices. The Legislative Execr
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill was reported
with amendments. Bills were introduced-aJ
proving the act Of the Dakota Territorial Legislt
ture authorizing the people TO vote for railroads
! to reimburse soldiers for clothing lost In the CHI
cago flre The Amnesty bill was taken mp, an
! several amendments were rejected, and Mr. Sum
ners amendment, the Supplementary Civil Right
bill, was adopted the NicePresident giving tn
casting vote In the affirmative. Amendments wer
then adopted after considerable debatc-34 to 13-
including IN the exceptions all persons who hav
been members Of the Ku.Klux organization, an
providing that before any person could take tn
Denent OF the Dill he must swear that he never be
longed to the Ku- KluN, any such organization
| The bill, as amended, was then put upon its pas
sage, and was rejected-33 yeas, 10 nays-twc
! thirds not voting In the Affirmative. Adjourne,
| to the 12th.
In the House. on the 9th, bills wer
passed, to abate the tax on tobacco in the town o
Louisiana, Mo-, destroyed by fire to issue to Ben
iamin Vanneman, Of Green County, Ohio two 10
40 bonds IN place of two othor bend- destroyed D!
| Boles against Edwards taken up, the unani
! nous report OF the committee being that Boles
the contestant, was entitled to the seat Mr. Bole
was admitted to the seat and sworn in The bill
| to pay to the College Of William and Mary In Wiz
ginia $65 600 for the destruction of It's building
and other property destroyed without authority, b,
disordery soldiers Of the United States during Tn,
late rebellion, was considered in Committee Of thu
whole. The Judiciary Committee reported bacl
the memorial Of VIM. Hastings, for the impeach
ment OF Ogden Hoffman, Judge Of the United State
District Court in California and OF Judge Field o
| the supreme Court, and asked to be discharged
from Its further consideration, and II was 80 order
cd Adjourned, the session on the 10th to be fo
| general debate only.
In the Senate, on the 18th, petitions
were presented-to reform the manner of appoint
ments and removals of officers and against seiz
ures and moieties; against removal Of the duty
on railroad iron; for an International Copyright
1. nw. Bl,ls were introduced-to place colored sol
dicrs on the same footing the whites as to boun
Ties and pensions; for the relief of settlers on the
Cherokee lands, Kansas authorizing terms OF the
United States District Court to be held at Fort 9Th
son, Indian Territory; extending the Swamp Land
act to Nebraska; authorizing the construction OF
a bridge across the Missouri River at Brownsville
Neb. A motion was adopted-25 TO 22-to recon
slider the vote by which ihe Chicago Relief bill
was passed. Adjourned
In the House, on the 18th, bills were
introduced-for the construction of ten hrst-class
iron steamships for postal naval and other pur.
poses; to extend the powers OF the Southern
Claims Commission; for the payment for cotton
takensby the Government; for the payment OF Odd
Fellows Lodges destroyed during the war; to amend
the National Banking act relative to the release OF
the commerce OF the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
gotiations with Indians and to commute ali annu-
ities payable in lands for an appropriation for the
Improvement OF the hsrbors OF Michigan; for the
reliei OF settlers on the Cherokee lands I'm Kansas;
Tor the survey of the northern boundary line OF
Nebraska; for artesian wells in Nevada: granting
the right of way to railroad companies in wyom,
ing; Tor military wagon road and artesian wells
IN wyoming; to prevent bribery and corruption
OF United States ofiicers for the reofranizaon OF
aI,o!ii dhe treasury Department Bills were passed
states Courts to testify in their own behalf;
Tor holding two terms Of the United States Courts
at Toledo, Ohio Resolutions were adopted-in-
strlcting the Judiciary Committee to report
a bill for the removal Of political disabili-
ties from all who have applied for such
and Means to report a bill repeating all i'm
port duties on tea and coffee; calling for informa-
iGn as to the manufacture Of firearms at the Spring
held Armory; as to the difference between the
eight and ten hour system A memorial was pre-
sented from the New York Chamber OF Commerce
Tor the relief of the shipping interests IA reso.
Intlon was introduced and ordered printed that tho
Forty-Second Congress should not close its second
session until 1t shall have matured and enacted
law 70 enforce reform OF the Civil Service A
pehtion was presented from Mrs Hooker, Mrs
tiordon and Mrs Stanton, asking to be heard be-
fore the bar Of the House in support OF their claim
the as sn ana t2 So y9ta & and FSsoGon to
on the nth was rejectcd-yeas 50, nays S5. A
motion to suspend the rules, and adopt the resolu
ton calling on the President for such information
az he may have Of any intention design, on the
part Of the British Government to withdraw from
or impede in its execution any provision of the
treaty OF Washington-especally the hearing be-
Iore the tribunal OF Arbitration at Geneya-was
reJected-62 to Co. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
passed-to reimburse soldiers for the loss of
clothing in the Chicago fire; modifying the law SO
as TO prevent the removal Of goods in bond from
original packages, in case Of accident or legal in
reference .... motion was made TO take nm the
House Amnesty bill, and Mr.. Sumner gave notice
that II the Amnesty bill were taken up he would
press his supplementary Civil Rights bill as an
amendment. The Legislative Appropriation
olll was then taken up and considered. o.. Two
messages were received from the President trans
mittng copy of the case Of the United States pre-
sented at Geneva, and other reports OF the Secre-
aary OF state and Secretary Of War in reference to
the questions with Spain arising ont OF Cuban af
fairs, and orders given to our vessels in Cuban
waters. Adjourned.
In tho House, on the 18th, bill was
passed approprating $S5O,OOO for public buildings
at Albany, n ". The Naval Appropriation bin
was considered at considerable length in Commit
tee OF the Whole. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 14th, the Indian
Appropriation bin was reported, with amendments.
....The resolution for investigation into the al
legged manufacture Of arms for the French Govern
ment In the workshops Of the United States was
taken up by vote OF 40 to II, and lengthy debate
followed, but without final action the resolution
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 14th, Mr.. Crocker
sachusetts resigned. A petition was presented for
nm increased duty on imported cigars; also. a me.
moral from members of the Universal Peace Union
Tor an amendment repeating the war clause in the
constitution, the abolition Of the army and navy,
and universal disarmament. The Army Appro-
priation BILL appropriating SEQ S 600 was reported
and made the special order for the Goth A reso-
luton OF enquiry as to the sale of naval material
SINCE June, 1853 was adopted The Senate
amendments to the Post-Onice Deficiency bill and
20 the Pension Appropriation bill were concurred
n "a "A oill was introduced and referred to improve
me commerce OF the Schuylkill River. The Naval
Appropriation bill was considered in Committee of
me whole. "A message was received from the
senate requesting to be furnished with testimony
Iaken nefore the Committee Of the House on the
impeachment OF Andrew johnson, and q resOlu-
non was adopted directing the Clerk TO furnish
nch @ tesumsny f9r the use OF the Senate in execu-
ave session. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Brown
ow made personal explanation, using strong
anguage in denial Of a statement by Mr.. Beck thai
le QBrownlow), while Governor of Tennessee. made
nat State aPandemonium; that he and other re.
construction Governors were hated and despised by
ne ,n; people, who seemed to find no refuge from
Prison except in the Senate. On the resolution
egarding the sale Of arms during the Franco-Prus-
nan war, heated and lengthy debate ensued. |
'ut without reac hing vote the Senate adjourned
In the House, on the 10Th, the Naval
bill was further considered in Com
nittee Of the Whole, and motion to strike ont
he Item for the naval establishment at Mound Citv
H., was rejected; on motion a new section was |
dded to the bill directing the Secretary Of the |
NavY TO sell at public sale, after advertisement
uch vessels and materials as are not suitable or
apable OF profitable use, repair or fitting out The
'ill was then reported TO the House and passed -.
adjourned.
THE OLD WORLD.
In the British House of Commons, on the
tn, Right Honorable Henry Bonverie Brand,