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

not less thnn fifteen nor more than thirty years. 90
be negotiated at rate Of discount not more thah
fefred to refund 10 the State Of Texas disburse-
mentH liiadc prior to the war, in defense OF the
frontiers Adjourned to the 92d.
In the Senate, on the 22d, several Civil
Rights petitions were presented. "A joint resolu-
ton was introduced and laid over, instructing the
President to open negotiations with Spain for the
cesslon Of Cuba. "A petition was presented from
the widow Of General Robert L. Lee setting forth
that the sale OF the Arlington estate was unconstitu-
tl9nal, and asking, Congress 20 appropriate 5000,
she will give the Government clear title. Bills
were reportcd--without amendment House bill
making good the deficiency in the Post Ohice APP
preparation caused by Mr.. Cartney's defalcaton
with amendments, for the relief OF the chicago
sufferers; the Postal Telegraph bill. The
Amnesty bill came up as unfinished business, and
considerable debate ensued on motion to lay II
aside to take MP the resolution directing the Com
mttee on Retfehchmcht TO inquire whether the
President had conferred public oficee OF trust or
profit in return for presents and had been guilty
OF other misconduct; the motion was withdrawn
and the Amnesty bill was debated Adjourned.
In the House, on the 22d, bills were re-
ferred-- authorizing the building Of railroad
bridge across the Ohio River at Cincinnati; to re-
peal the Income tax; to authorize the construction
Of ten sloops of war; for the Improvement of the
Tennessee River; to indemnify Kentucky and other
States for expenses in defending the United States
Tspeing land grants to railroads IN the %i Indian Ian
Wabash rivers; TO amend the Constitution, making
Senators and Representatives ineligible TO the
Presidency and Nice-PresidenCy for the improve
ment of the harbor OF st, Louis allowing officers
OF the Missouri State militia three months extra
pay to extend the time for completing the rail;
road from St Croix Lake to Lake Superior to aid
in completing the harbor at Kenoshs, Wis. to
suppress polygamy and enable the people Of Utah
to form q constitution and State government to
aid in the construction Of the Sutro Tunnel ap-
propriating 100000 for the completion OF the
Washington Monument; to establish a tax on all
kinds of manufactured tobacco at uniform rate
Of sixteen cents per pound remitting duties on
all materials for the construction, repair and use
of ships. "A report was presented from the
Committee on Ways and Means, oh the subject OF
the negotiation Of the funded debt, with resol1-
ton declaring that the Secretary Of the Treasury in
negotiating the loan authorized by the act of July
II, 1870 has neither increased the bonded debt nor
incurred an expenditure contrary 10 lawi and no
tice was given that minority report would prob.
ably be presented. memorial was presented
from the Governors Of Illinois, Indiana and
from the sale Of public lands. Bills were
paAsed-extendlng the time for presenting
claims for additional bounty to the goth OF
january, 1873; creating an additional land district
ip Minnesota; removing political disabilities from
Herschel V. johnson and other citizens of Geor-
gia; appropriating $4,000 10 defr9y the expenses
adopted-instructing the Committee for the Dis
trict OF Columbia to inquire into the allegations
Of the memorial OF the taxpayers Of Washing
the Board Of v Wotks Under the new Territorial
Government; instructing the Clerk OF the iIouse
to furnish funds to the select committee going 10
New Orleans An exciting debate was had during
the pending OF the latter resolution, and dispatch
was read from W. T. Blackmore, Senator OF the
Loulsiata Legislature, stating that the condition OF
affairs was fearful and that there was no longer
any Republican Government or liberty in Louisi-
ana; that the State House and approaches were
filed with armed men TO inimdate the Legislature,
and asking that the select committee should go to
New Orleans at once. Adjourned.
In the Senate, OH the esd, bill was re-
ported setting apart certain lands the head
waters Of the Yellowstone River as public park.
IA bill was reported and passed to allow the i'm
portauon free Of duty, Of certain machinery de-
signed for experiments In mining in Loneiana
The bill for the relief Of the Chicago sufferers was
taken up, and an amendment was offered extend
ing the provisions Of the bill to certain towns in
Michigan. o.. The Amnesty bill came up In regular
order, and, was debated at considerable longth by
Messrs. Morton, Thurman, Blair and Scott A
petition was presented, signed by General sheridan
and other officers, representing 100000 soldiers in
the Army Of the Cumberland, praying that the time
they served in the army may be allowed in the iVe
years required by the Homestead Law, mter two
years aHtual residence Executive session and
adjournment.
|. In the House, on the 23d, bills were
reported-for the development Of the mines Of the
country to establish an educational fund, and to
apply the proceeds OF public lands to the education
Of the people. A bill was introduced and refer
red, to authorize the mail steamship service be-
tween the United States and Mexico. The Senate
amendments to the bill authorizing the importa-
tion Of machinery were non-conc1rfed In, and a
Committee OF Conference ordered. The Legislative
ana Executive Appropriation bill was considered
in Committee Of the Whole Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Gath, bill. was
introduced and referred, making an appropriation
to carry out such Civil Service rules adopt
ed by the President. Mr.. Morton, by consent,
modified his resolution so as to fix the Goth day OF
May for adjournment, and the question as to the
time OF adjournment was debated until the expira-
tion OF the morning houE, when the Amnesty bill
cate up and was laid aside, and the bill for the re-
lief OF Chicago was taken UP, and the amendments
to include in the bill the sufferers in Michigan and
Wisconsin were rejected, and the bill, as reported
from the Committee, was passed. Adjourned
In the House, on the gath, the bill to
establish an educational fund was taken up and
debated. A petition was presented and referred
from $4,000 women Of America for a declaratory
law to assure their right OF suffrage "A resolution
was reported from the Committee on Commerce,
and adopted, directing the committee to inquire
into certain matters affecting the commerce of the
country and as to what legislation or other means
is requisite to relieve revive, and sustain the ton
mage and foreign commerce Of the United States.
-. The Civil Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 25th, memorial
was presented from the Choctaw Indians, protest.
ing against the establishment OF a Territorial Gov.
crnmeht in the Indian Territory. "A resolution
was presented from the South Carolina Legislature
instructing their Senators to vote for the supple
mentary Civil Rights bill IA bill was reported
from the Committee ON Commerce authorizing the
POstmaster'Gcncral to contract for an American
line Of steamers from New Orleans to Mexican and
Cuban ports. The Amnesty bill was taken up
and further debate followed, when the bill was
made the special order for the goth, at one o'clock
the final vote not to be taken until the 30th Ex
ecutive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 25th, petitions
were presented-for an equalization of the tax OF
umbrellas and alpaca; Of 217 soldiers for an cquai
Eation OF bOunties and the right OF homesteadi
without previous term Of settlement and cultiya
ton; to regulate the duty on sugar. in favor of the
16 cents tobacco tax. The Educational Fund bill
was taken up and discussed. A resolution was re
ported from the Joint Committee on Southern Out
RACES, and adopted, calling on the President fol
the information on which he acted in exercising
in the State of South Carolina the power conferred
upon him in the act Of April 20, III" the Ku
KluX act with the names Of the persons arrest
| ed and imprisoned, with all the particulars; also
such other information as will convey correct
idea OF the state OF society and the security of lf,
and property in that State, and in North Carolina
particularly as to the Lowry gang" in Kentucky
Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana, including the re
cent legislative conflict there. =. The Naval Appro
priaion bill appropriating $40 0i3, ,3l7, was reported
from the Committee on Appropriations =. .Th'
General Legislative Appropriation bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole Th'
Speaker appointed Messrs. Dawes and Brooks O
New York, Regents Of the Deaf and Dumb Institu
tion at Washington, Adjourned.
III VIC pcuhlc, Oh INC SOlH, inc T0SOlu
tion for final adjournment on the 29th OF May wa
taken mp, and various amendments were rejected
aud the resolution, unamendcd, passed--36 to Il
,... The Apportionmcnt bill was taken up and de
bated, and aHOton to amend the Senate substitute
for the House bill, by making the whole number o
members of the House 300 was lost-16 TO 31-anC
the bill was made the regular order for the Goth.
The credentials Of SenatOreleCt Allison, Of Iowa
were presented Adjourned to the GOTH
In the House, on the goth, various pc
titions were referred, and large number of pen
sion bills were passed The Legislative Appro
priaton and the Pension Appropriation bills-th,
latter apprOprating $50 $50, ,000-were considered
in Committee Of the Whole, reported TO the Hous
and passed "A resolution was offered and refer
red calling ON the President for information as Il
the reindenture or reinstatement of Cinnamon II
Cuba Adjourned, the session on the 27th to b.
for debate only.
THE OLD WORLD.
According to a late number of the Londol
Lancet, in 1870 there were registered in tn,