Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-01-25
General News Summary,
CONGRESSIONAL.
In the House, on the 18th, sevt

In the House, on the 12th, several pen
sion bills were passed. A resolution adopted
directing the Post0tflce Committee to inquire into
contracts recently made for the transportation of
mails. with power to send for persons and papers.
-. Adjourned 10 the 18th.
In the Senate, on the 18th, Mr.. Goldth-
waith, of Alabama, sworn in Several petit
tions were presented, among them from
Chinese dealers ON the Pacific coast for reduction
on rice, which was referred; for the reduction of
the tari to revenue basis and especially Tor the
removal of the duties upon salt coal and pig-iron;
for the repeal of the duty on salt joint resou
ton directing the Ku-Klux Committee to inquire
into the affairs of Louisiana objected to, and
so went over The bill to promote the construc
ton of the Cincinnati & Southern Railway
reporteh without amendment, from the Committee
on Commerce. Mr. Sumner spoke on his supple
mentary Civil Rights bill. and followed by Mr..
Vickers in favor of the pending General Amnesty
bill Executive session and adjournment.
In the House. on the 18th, bills were
introduced-to remove legal political disabilities
incurred during the late rebellion; TO repeal the
several Tenure-of Office acts for the construction
of a National Railroad between New York and
Chicago; to admit tea and coffee free of duty after
July next; for the improvement of the Ohio and
Monongahela Rivers; 10 authorize the construc-
ton of a bridge over the Mississippi at Memphis
to provide currency lincoln and paper of equal and
uniform value throughout the United States
authorizing the construction of a bridge across
the Mississippi River at Canton, Mo-; to
authorize bridge across Lake st. Croix,
or Ibe Hudson Ws
the harbor of Alton, Illinois. "A bill was re-
ported and recommitted, to establish an educa-
and tn 1d to Pg the f6s of public
resolution was adopted for the appointment of a
select committee of five to inquire into the origin
and character of the difficulties between the gov
ernment and officials of Louisiana and the United
States officials in that State and report, with
concentrations. The Amnesty bill pending in
the Senate was introduced and passed-110 to 81 :;
II Is the same as was passed by the House at the
last session, and excerpts members of Congress
rebellion. "A resolution was adopted calling for
the unpublished correspondence relating to the
release of W. G. Halpine, Fenian prisoner A
resolution offered and referred for a select
committee in regard to stationing United States
troops in the Cherokee country, Kansas =. .Ad-
Journed.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, several peti-
tions were presented, among them the following
For national Prohibitory law against the Gov
ernment manufacture of envelopes !; for national
schools; against employing Government officers
who drink intoxicating liquors. A bill was re-
ported from ale Finance Committee and recon-
mitted, repeating the duties on salt and iron "A
bill was introduced and referred directing that terms
of United States Courts be held at Leayenworth.
"A resolution was adopted asking the Pres
ident to give the Senate any information in
his possession in relation to the seizure by the
Revolutionary Government of Venezuela of a
steamer of the Venezuela Steam Transportation
Company an American corporation, and the virtual
imprisonment of certain American citizens. =. The
bills to provide for the relief of Chicago sufferers
and amendatory of the act to reduce internal taxes
and for other purposes, passed July, 1870 were
called up and debated. Executive session and
adjournment. .r.
In the House, on the 10th, Messrs.
Scofeld, McCreary, Smith of New York, Voorhees,
and Marshal were appointed a Committee
on the Louisiana imbroglio -; Bills were
passed for the relief of the sufferers
By the Chicago fire; fixing the salary of United
| propriating $60,000 for marking the boundary be
| tween the United States and the possessions OF
| Great Britain, from the Lake of the Woods to the
| Rocky Mountains. :. Considerable discussion wa,
had on the tariff question as related to the ship
| building interest, and on the amount of compensa
ton to American Consuls Adjourned
IL the Senate, on the 18th, severa
petitions were presented. Bills introduced
to admit tea and coffee free; for the relief of tn,
East Tennessee University; to indemnify Ken
| tucky and other States for expenses incurred il
| defense of the United States; providing that tht
state of Kentucky shall be refund ed the expense
incurred for all troops thereof that acted in concer
with, and in aid Of the troops of the United States
and were made subject to the duties of United
| states ohcers commanding therein, whether the.
were or were not mustered into the service Th
bill to provide for the appointment of a Labo
Commission was reported from the Committee ol
| Education and Labor with amendments. Tn
Amnesty bill was further discussed by Messrs
Sumner and Frelinghuysen. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, a number o
petitions referred, and numerous pension
bills were passed, among them one establishing tn
principle of granting a pension to the widow of
soldier after she had contracted second marriage
and entered second widowhood Bills wer
passed-fxing the date of pensions at the time o
the discharge death of the soldier, and extend
ing the time for application to July 1, 1874 pei
mitting the Cacasien Sulphur and Mining Comps
ny of New Orleans to import, free of duty, Gel
tain machinery and accompanying implements,
be used only in the making series of experiment
in mining for sulphur in the parish of CalcasieI
the value the Importation not to exceed S25 0OC
T b empoTed n tb
plate glass in the United States. The Civil Sci
vice Reform question was debated in Committee G
the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills wer
reported from committees-adversely to the We
suffragists, asking to be heard before the Sci
ate; favorably subsidizing mail steamship serviC
to Australia, ria Honolulu; for deepening the S
Clair Falls Canal to sixteen feet House bill maxim
Pittsburgh, Pa, port of entry and delivery favo
ably, extending the provisions OF the Art1hcl;
Limb act to all officers above the grade of Captain
and an amendment was adopted extending its pr
| of rank. A bill was introduced to allow wome
to vote and hold office in Territories. The Civ
Service Reform question was debated at consider
scheme as unconstitutional and, in a measure, in
practicable; Mr.. Trumbull replied to Mr.. Carpente
and other Senators Joined in the debate. Al
journed to the 22d.
In the House, on the 18th, large nun
Der of pension bills were passed. "A memoir
was presented from tlio New York Chamber
Commerce asking Congress to take measures fl
the restoration of the shipping interests of Il
country A petition was presented from the s.
ciety of Friends, asking, in all national disputes,
reference to arbitration in lieu of the sword.
, Bills were reported-Post- Office Appropriation b
appropriating S2s, 750 including $500 900 for Il
China mail, S15O,0O0 for Brazil, $4,000 for Il
Sandwich islands, Pension bill, appropriating $50
!, 4S0, 900. =. The report that Mr.. BraxtOn was G
, titled to the seat from Virginia was adopted "A
} journed.