The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1872-03-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

FEB. 27.-The debate on the French
arms resolution was resumed Mr..
Wright, of Iowa, said he would vote
against he-resolution because it was
clearly shown there was no ground
for the Investigation. Mr.. West, of
Louisiana, took the same ground. Az
discussing the general order system
in New York City, Mr.. Schurz again
got the floor, and said he never had
thought Of going over to the Demo-
erats, and did not now. But he
thought he would have a chance of op-
posing Grants reelection without
voting for q Democrat. Mr.. Sumner
got the floor to review the whole sub
ject, but, on his motion, the Senate
adjourned.
In the House the Committee on
Ways and Means were instructed to
inquire into the expediency Of abol-
ishing the legacy succession taxes ae-
cruing since October, 1870. The House
refused to PASS bill authorizing bank
officers to stamp counterfeit bills.
The Senate bills extending the time
for the construction of the Green Bay
and Sturgeon and Lake Michigan
Ship Canal, and one setting apart the
Yellowstone Valley as a national
park, were passed. After finishing
half the deficiency bill and striking
out the clause repeating the law for
the publication Of the statutes in the
newspapers as not in order, the House
adjourned.
FEB. 2S.-In the Senate the reports
on the claim Of bIr. Abbott to a seat
from North Carolina were made.
The majority is opposed to the claim.
The French arms resolution was then
taken up. Mr.. Sumner spoke in IA
vor Of the resolution. The motion to
reconsider the vote adopting Mr..
COnkling's amendment was rejected
by a vote of 10 yeas to 2s nays. Mr..
Schurz offered an amendment direct
ing an inquiry whether breech-load-
ers, or muskets capable Of being made
breech-losders, were sold in sufficient
numbers to impair the defensive pow
er Of the country. Mr.. Carpenter got
the floor, but yielded to motion to
adjourn.
In the House Mr.. Lynch wanted to-
offer resolution for an investigation
Of the sales Of ordnance stores in 1871,
and whether there was any coIlusion
concerning them with the French by
any citizen. Objected to. The Sen
ate bill extending the time for the
completion of the railroad from Lake
St. Croix to Lake Superior was dis
cussed till adjournment.
FEB. 29.-In the Senate a bill was
passed exempting from tax canned
fruit, preserves, jeIlies, &c. The bill
TO permit criminals to testify in their
own behalf, and the memorial for an
educational test Of suffrage were ad-
versely reported. A bill was reported
for the protection Of purchasers Of
lands sold for non-payment of taxes
in the late rebel States. Messrs. Nor
ton and Chandler said they had re-
ceived certain "Liberal Republican"
and reform movement" documents,
sent out under what purported to be
] their franks but which yvara fOrOariaS
The bill admitting six Japanese youths
to West Point was passed. The
French arms resolution was then ta-
ken up. Mr.. Carpenter said the whole
thing was intended to affect the next
presidential election. Mr.. Sehurz
and Others spoke, the debate lasting
till Z o'clock. Finally the preamble
was laid on the table, Mr.. Edmunds
alone voting no, and he because he
turing print ana fne paper as wen.