Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-04-19
General News Summary
CONGRESSIONAL.

granting the right Of way for a railway from Salt
Lake to Portland, Oregon. The bill in relation to
the Iron Mountain Railroad In Missouri was re-
ported, with an amendment. "A bill was intro
duced In reference TO the carriage OF freight and
passengers by the Union Pacific Railroad and its
branches. The Indian Appropriation bill was
taken up and a lengthy debate followed on the
Indian policy of the Government. ... Adjourned to
the sth,
In the House, on the 9Th, bills were
passed-authorizing the joint entry Of lands by
pre.empton settlers; TO erect colossal statue of
Admiral Farragut; to pay TO Captain Winslow Of
destruction OF the Alabama $4,000 as estimated
value thereof, In the same manner as prize money
SO to So; authorizing the construction of a rail-
road bridge across the Mississippi River at Fort
Madison, Iowa The Army Appropriation bill
was taken up in Committed OF the Whole, and
sharp debate ensued as to the administration OF
the War Department. The bill was considered in
detail ard an additional section inserted makingit
unlawful to brand, mark, or letter the body OF a
soldier, and expungng the word 'corporeal' from
the forty-third Article of War, and the bill was re-
ported to the House and passed The River and
1Iarbor Appropriation bill was reported and refer.
deb1fe onty,
In the Senate, on the Sth, bills were
passed-authorizing the construction of a bridge
across the Missouri River at Bonneville Mo-; com
pensating certain persons for the destruction of
private property during the war, by the Union
army; with amendments, to break up the system
Of straw bids for mail contracts. A bill was in
troduced to. provide for the transit OF mer-
chant vessels Of heavy dr'qbht the
River by subsdzing the National ship
Buoyng and Towing Company. Bills were
reported-incorporating the National Soldiers and
Sailors Orphan Industrial Training Association;
House bill authorizing negotiations for the Pur-
chase of the southern portion of the Ute Indian
Reservation in Colorado; with amendments au-
thorising the construction Of bridges across the
Mississippi River at Quincy, ILL., ,.and at Warsaw,
Tl... The Indian Appropriation bill was further
considered. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Sth, large num-
Der of bills on various subjects were introduced,
among them-proposing an amendment to the
Constitution, providing that two Senators from
each State shah be elected by the people thereof !
to protect shipping from gales by the plan OF
signals to refund to several United States Judges
the amount Of income tax collected from them
to require uniform charges for the transportation
of freight and passengers by railroad companies to
their common carriers and to prevent and punish
unjust discrimination in favor of or against par
ticular persons or places. Mr.. Hooper's supple,
mentary Civil Rights bill was ordered engrossed
and read third time--l00 to n Bills were pass
ed-to allow aged and infrm pre-emptors ON pub
lie lands TO make the necessary afidayits before
any officer authorized to administer oaths; to carry
out certain provisions Of the Cherokee treaty OF
lands In Kansas "A petition was presented from
| the brother of DR.. Howard, punished as a
political prisoner I'm Cuba, nod resolution
was offered and referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs reciting the facts in the case and de-
| claring the American nationality OF Howard, and
declaring that in the judgment OF the House, How
ard is United States citizen by birth and contin-
| ued uninterrupted choice, and that the President
should promptly demand his unconditional release
and return OF his conscated property, and also de-
| mand full rcparatiOn and apology for such indigni-
ty and outrage on an American citizen. The Sen
ate amendments to the Legislative, Executive and
| Committee OF the Whole. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 9th, bills were
reported-to incorporate the New Mexico Central
Railroad Company and the New Mexico and Gull
| Railway Company and grant them right OF way;
to provide for the claims of the Pottawattomie In
! dians residing in Michigan and Indiana. A re-
| monstrance was presented of citizens Of New
| Hampshire against renewal OF the patent for the
| Wilson sewing machine. A resolution was adopt
| ed directing the Secretary Of War to communicate
| TO the Senate such information as the Department
| may possess respecting the canal and dyke al
Duluth, Mimi, and their effect on the harbor OF
Superior City. Bills were passed-to provide
that minors shall not be enlisted in the military
| service without written consent of their parents
| or guardians; 10 provide superintendent Tor th'
| National cemeteries; declaring the lands of the
Fort Collins Military Reservation in Colorado sub
| jeCt to pre-emption and homestead entry; author
izing the Secretary of War to pay certificates is
sued for fertilization purposes at Lawrence, Kan
to extend the time for filing claims for additiona
bounty until January 80, 1873 and providing tina
all claims filed after January 13, 1911 shall b.
deemed 10 have been filed in time; to provide TO
the payment OF women nurses during the war; di
recting the Secretary of War 10 audit and pay tn
claims OF certain citizens OF Glasgow, MO.
for losses by the burning Of Government store
in Glasgow in 1854, TO prevent then
from falling into tine hands of the enemy; provid
ing that all soldiers who enlisted prior to July q
1851, and were mustered into any regiment, com
pany or battery which was accepted by the Wa
Department, shall be paid full bounty OF 800 I
prevent desertion and elevate the condition OF tn
army adopting a system of deposits, which pre-
vides that paymasters receiving deposits shall Civ
bonds and account for the same as If public money
to pay certain Nevada and California volunteers
House bill directing the payment of Sl9O,0OO
the officers and sailors of the Kearsage .EXecr
tive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 9th, bill wa
introduced and referred, to prohibit railway con
psnies from discriminating among shippers in shil
J ping facilities and freightage. A bill was passe
authorizing and directing the Postmaster Gener
to furnish to the public, at cost of one cent eacl
including postage open correspondence or post
. cards to be used in the United States Mail
... The Speaker appointed Messrs. e. /
Roberts, Palmer and Shober a Select CommittC
on the Morse memorial services, to be held on II
evening Of the 10th. A report was made and o
dered printed in the Indiana contested electo
case, with resolution that j. NJ Wilson, the 81
; ting member is entitled to the scat. The bill r
vising and amending the laws relative to the mint
assay offices and coinage Of the United States, WI
taken up, and several sections were acted upol
! when the House adjourned
: In the Senate, on the 10th, the Hous
! message returning the Tariff bill was referred
, the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Bill
A | were passed-fOr the relef OF homestead settle
u in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan who su
/; fered by fire last autumn; the Indian Appropri
r tion bill. Bills were introduced-to establish
United States District Court in the Indian countr
Y giving the American & East India Telegraph Coz
L pany the right TO have and maintain lines Of tel
l. graph cables between American and the Asiat
p coasts. "A bill was reported supplementary to q
= Enforcement act Of May 81, 1871, providing th
II the Circuit Court of the United States for any
Y dicial district In which at any time Circuit Jud
e or District Judge designated by Circuit Jud
- shall hold Circuit Court for purposes OF said az
II shall hereafter be deemed the Circuit Court me
E. toned in Its recent and thirteenth sections "A
r journed.
d In the House, on the 10th, bill W
j. reported from the Post-ofiice Committee abolis
y ing the franking privilege from and after July
e 1873, and after discussion the bill, with propos
3 amendments, was recOmmitted. An adverse
!, port was made from the Committee on Election
. and laid on the table, on the petition of certa
II voters to take testimony In the Ohio contest
T. election case of Schenck against Campbell. Il
- Senate amendments TO the Legislative, Executi
10 and Judicial Appropriation bills were consider
4 in Committee of the Whole. Adjourned.
d In the Senate, on the 12th bills we
y Notwithstanding the Secretary of the
Y terror to make partition of the Miami reseryati
c of ten sections Of land in Grant and Waba
" Counties, in Indiana; to amend the War OF II
q Pension act OF February, 1871, by striking out
y, proyiso in Us first section relating TO the rem
n act TO females who married officers, soldiers a
m sailors within three years after the trei
~ of peace "A resolution was present
" Of the West Virginia Constitutional c,
yention in favor Of the imme diate removal of
n political disabilities in that State An adverse
u port was made to the bill granting pension
III 1000 year to the widow of Admiral Farrag
le -. The North Carolina Senatorial Election c,
10 was taken up and debate was had on the resolut
4 that Joseph O. Abbot, not having a majority Of
u votes Of the Legislature, is not entitled TO the
c. as United States Senator, The Consular and
s. plomatic Appropriation bill was taken up, amer
In ed and passed. Adjourned,
is In the House, on the 18th, bills we
or passed-extending the time for providing the 1
,e ricultural College in Indiana to the LIST Of Mar
ts 1878; to prevent cruelty TO animals In transit
20 railroad and other means of transportation, q
'd prohibiting the confinement OF animals in ca
re etc. more than twenty-four hours continuous
after which time they are to have five hours
rest A bill was reported to encourage the pla
al ing Of trees for the preservation of woe
of on the public domain =, The Legis
a tive, Executive and Judicial Appropriation
WAS taken and the Senate Amendment ann