Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-12-19
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, December 9.-.Sendte.- Bills
were introduced--to provide for the resumption
of specie payments and free banking; to provide
for the Transmission OF correspondence by tele-
graph, by connecting the telegraph with me Postal
Service; TO arm and equip the whole body
militia OF the United States, appropriattng $500,
COZ annually for that purpose, all arms issued TO
the militia to be of the same pattern as adopted for
the United States army; TO provide for the con-
struction Of levees the Mississippi River. The
Vice president appointed Mr. Alcorn member OF
the Committee on Mines and Mining, to till the va
caucy on that committee Several resolutions OF
inquiry and instructions to committees were adopt
ed. Adjourned.
House.-A bill was reported from the
Committee Of Ways and Means, and, after discus
sion, passed, providing for the redemption Of the
oan Of 1883 1t differs somewhat from similar
bill passed by the Senate 1t declares that for the
purpose of redeeming bonds issued under the Act
Of June Il, 1858, it is the pleasure Of the United
States to pay all coupon and registered bonds OF
the loan Of 1858 on the 1st OF January tS74. at
which date interest thereon shall cease,
| and makes an appropriation to carry
out that provision The second section authorizes
the Secretary OF the Treasury to issue an equal
amount of five per cent. bonds in exchange for
| such bonds of 1853 the holders thereof may
desire TO exchange, on or before the lst OF Feb
ruary, ls74-proyided, that no commissions or
allowances whatever be paid for the exchange
of bonds A lengthy discussion was had on the
bill for the repeal Of the Increased Salary law,
several members taking part in the debate -. .Ad-
WEDNESDAY, December 10.-Senate-
Petitions were presented and referred-askng for
the appointment of a committee to regulate the
traffic in alcoholic liquors from the business men Of
Chicago, asking for the establishment Of a branch
mint In that city. Bills were introduced or re-
ported from COmmittees-authoriZing the Sec
retary of the Treasury to issue $i4,OOOOOO
| reserve fund, and make 1t part of the perma-
nent circulation; to authorize the Organiza-
ton of National banks without circulation; pro-
yiding for the free transmission by mail Of news
papers and periodicals, authorizing newspaper ex.
change be made free Of postage, formerly, and
also free transmission Of weekly papers TO sub
scribsrs within the county where published -,
| The House bill granting general amnesty was
| read. Mr. Sumner objected to the second reading
| Of the bill AT this time, not because he was
became law BE desired to secure justice to his
colOred fellow citizens. Executive session and
| adjournment.
H0use.-A bill was introduced and re-
ferred, to authorize the organization Of National
Banks without circulation. "A bill was passed
authorizing the present number of enlisted men OF
the navy to be increased from $500 to 10000 this
increase not to continue beyond January !, 1915.
A lengthy discussion then commenced on the salary
question, when notice was given that the previous
| question would be moved at O'Clock on the
| llth.. The Speaker announced the following com
mittees On Mississippi Levees-MOrey, Chairman
| Iiurlbut, Stannard, Pierce, Rice, Randall and
| Lamar. On Centennial Celebration and Proposed
| National Census Of 1S75-keey, Chairman; Haw
| Icy Comm, G. F. lloar, Shanks, Woodford, Butle
| CTenn.), Smith (Ohio), Hart, Clayton, Young
Harris Stamford, Adjourned.
THURSDAY, December H. Senate.-
| Senators Matthew II. Carpenter and Allen G
| Thurman were nominated pro tenn. President O
| the Senate. The vote resulted as follows: Car
penter, 81; Thurman, 16; blank, 2. Mr.. Carpenter
was declared elected A bill was passed remOv
inlCthe political disabilities Of Thomas s. Bocock
OF Virginia, John H. Logan, Of Texas, and others
| ....A number OF petitions asking for the appoint
menl OF commissioner to regulate the traffic
| in alcoholic liquors were presented and re
| ferred.. Bills were introduced to repeal thu
section OF the bill of March 3 1873, forbdding tht
free transmission of periodicals, magazines ant
newspapers through the United States mails, anC
| restoring that privilege; extending the time TO
| the completion Of the st. Paul & Pacific Railway
authorizing from and after April !, 1874, the pay
ment OF customs duties in One-half legal tende
notes and one-half gold; providing for the ap
pointment, by the President, with the consen
investigate The alcoholic liquor rafic ii
ils economic, criminal, moral and scien
tlhe aspects IN connection with pauperism, crime
social vice. public health and the general welfar
Of the people, and who shall also inquire and TAX
testimony as TO the practical results OF hcense AM
resIric i've aud prohibitory legislation for the pre-
yention OF intemperance IN the several States o
the Union. Adjourned to the 18th.
HOuSe-Resolution were adopted
providing for a survey to ascertain the practicable
ity OF ship canal connecting LAX
L.
Michigan with the Wabash River; in
struelng the Committee on Elections +
examine and report the best and most practicable
method OF electing the President. and providin
for tribunal TO adjust and decide all contested
questions herewith. After a lengthy discussion
ON the bill In relation to salaries the House refuse
TO second the previous question on the majOrt
bill-yeas 100 noes 145-when the minority repoF
came up and motion was made to recommit tn
bill 10 the select committee with instructions to re
port bill repeating the whole salary act OF the Las
Congress, so far AS the same could be done unde
the Constitution, and TO ascertain the averag
amount OF salary, mileage and all other expenses
exclusive of any estimate for the franking priv
lsge, that was paid to Senators, Representatives
and Delegates In the Forty first Congress, and {
hx the compensation at the amount thus ascei
tanned as nearly practicable, with the necessar
travelling expenses and restoring all other saarle
as they were before the passage Of the act. .Ac
iourned,
FRIDAY, December 1s.-Ssnats-Not i
session