The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-02-14
SENATE.


Jan. 30.-Mr. West Of Louisiana was ap-
pointed on the Lsvees committee to succeed
Mr.. Kellogg A bill was introduced ineor-
Porating the Mississippi and Ohio Tunnel
Tube company, with a capital Of 10000, 900.
The Legislative Appropriation bill passed,
and Senate adjourned.
JAN. 3l.-A message from the President was
received, vetoing the bill for the relief of the
East Tennessee UniveFsity.-A joint resolu.
ton was introduced providing for the election
Of Senators BY popular vote.-The Austral-
ian Steamship subsidy bill was taken up, and
after various motions were made, it was laid
on the table.-The Burnside subsidy bill
was taken up, and pending motion 10 table
it, Senate adjourned till Monday.
The credentials Of Senator elect Dorsey
Of Arkansas were presented. - A bin
was introduced dividing Ohio into three judi
cial distTicts-The committee Of confer
encs on the War Sloop bill was named---A
resolution was adopted to determine the pro.
portion of the expenses for public improve
meht in the District OF Columbia to be borne
by the GoYernment-The substitute for
Buckingham's Banking bill was taken up and
two amendments adopted--An amend
ment to the Bankruptcy bill, for the relief of
Boston insurance companies, was adopted.
FEB. A bill was introduced to increase
the Presidents salary to $4,000 per annDm
and the Vice Presidents to $4,000 Refer
red.-A bill was introduced to authorize the
consolidation of two or more National banks.
The evidence of the Credit Mobilier COM
mittee was received and referred to select
committee, with power to send for persons
and papers.
FED. 5.-The committee TO whom was re-
ierred the bill to refund the two per cent to
the States Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, made
majority and minority reports, respectively
against and fora bill was introduced ex-
tending the time for fling claims for addition
al bounty under the act of July, lse6.-A
resolution was laid over directing inquiry into
the political status Of Arkansas.-A report
from the conference committee on the Indian
Appropriation bill was adOpted.-Mr. An
thony in the chair, appointed the special COM
mittee to investigate the Credit Mobilier evi-
denee against certain SenatOrs.-The COM
mittee consists of three Republicans and two
Democrats.---The Finance bill was tabled.
The report Of the conference committee
on the bill to construct new sloops of waE, was
concurred in.-House bill granting Mrs.
Wood, daughter OF ex-President Taylor,
pension, was referred to the committee on
Pensions.-The Diplomatic aud Consular
Appropriation bill was taken up, and pending
discussion Senate adjourned
Feb. 6.-The bill passed transferring certain
powers with reference to territories to the
Secretary Of the Interior.-Also the bill con-
ferring jurisdiction on the Court Of Claims to
determine the suit Of the building Of the gun
boat Corodelet against the United States
A bill was introduced directing the Postmas-
Ter General to advertise for proposals from
American citizens for carrying the mails be-
tween New York and Liverpool in American
built steamships.-Thed diplomatic and Con.
sular Appropriation bill passed; also the forti-
hcation Appropriation bill; also the Vienna
Exposition bill.
FEB. IA resolution was adopted directing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to transmit
Statement to Congress Of the net earnings Of
the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
for 20 and ia bill was introduced auth.
orizing the irrevoeabls deposit Of money in
the United States Treasury aud payment Of
interest thereon Tor charitable OF educational
purposes.-several bills were reported from
committees but no action tsken.-The bill re-
Heving certain persons Of political disabilities
was taken up, amended to include JeGrsOn
Davis, and failed to pass, not quorum vOt-
ing on it. Adjourned to Monday.
FHs. l0.-A select committee OF fYe was ap.
pointed to investigate Senator POmsrOy,--
The credentials OF Senator Asehen, Of Ken,
lucky, elected TO 6l the uDe1piTed term ottha
late osTTst Davis were presented, and eF.
Maehsn was swern ina rssolstsese WsR