Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-28
General News Summary.
CONGRESS-.

resolutions congratuating Spain upon the estab |
Iishment Of arepubllcan fern Of government were |
offered and laid over !. Several bills were intro
duced, among them one to declare Inauguration |
Day a legal holiday. The Vice-Presldert ap |
pointed Moeers. Cragn, Logan and Bayard on the |
part Of the Senate to make the necessary prepara
consolidate and amend the pension laws |
sSiiou o. claim agents and attorneys,
amended was passed. The Naval Appropriation
bill was taken up and amendments were agreed TO.
i. The Conference report on the Fortihcaton Ap'
was received from the President calling the atten-
ton OF Congress to the danger OF q conflict be-
tween the Federal and the Territorial authorities
made and agreed to on the Fertilization and on
the Consular and Diplomatic Appropriation bills.
~ resolution was offered relating to the Span.
ish Republic but objection being made, II was not
entertained 4 The Snndry Civil Appropriation
bill, appropdating t97 95e, ,e9q was considered in
COMMITTEES q the Whole. The bill for the dis
tribution Of the Geneva award was debated.
FEBRUARY 15.--Sendte-Mr. Sherman,
from the committee to netify the President and
Vice e-Presldentelect Of their election, made re-
port to the effect that the committee had perform
ed that duty, and had been charged by those gem
tlemen to report to the two houses their accept
Of the trusts conhded to them, and their obl-
cations to the people for that mark of their conf
dence; also, the assurance that they would
deaver 70 discharge faithfully the duties OF their
respective offices. Several amendments were
reported TO the Post. Office Appropriation bill,
among which were the following; Prohibiting the
transmission OF any free matter whatever. not ex-
cepting newspaper exchanges; authorizing the
employment Of an additional Special Agent to de-
tect persons sending Obscene matter A rule
was adopted limiting debate on the Appropriation
bills to five minutes to each speaker: The Con
ference report on the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bill was agreed to The Naval
Appropriation bill was considered. House--Mr.
Dawes, from the committee to notify the Presi-
1un and NACA De Na1D nj hntR
made report similar to that Of the committee OF
the Senate the pame subject. Bills were
passed-making unlawful any contract with
Indians relative to land or claims, made prior to
May 81. 1871. unless in writing and approved by
and entered In the Interior Department; for the
distribution Of the Geneva award-1a2 TO 81
diisd distrisnted: l. To such citizens and cor.
poratione ae were actual owners OF property de-
stroyed at the time Of its destruction. who shall be
paid actual indemnity where not insured or insur-
ance was not received 2, To indemnify officers
and crews cApturrd. 3. Losees to the extent not
covered by insurance paid. 4. To the United
States for vessels lost, the same as for private
vessels lost. 5. To repay extra premiums paid for
war risks by vessel-owners and shippers. 8. To
insurance companies having paid Losses whose war
losses paid exceeded their war premiums
FEBRUARY 17.-Sendte-A majority Of
the Caldwell Investigation Committee favored de-
caring his election to the Senate from Kansas in
valid. and Mr.. Morton reported the evidence in
well ls not duly and legally elected TO seat in
the United States Senate by the Legislature of
Kansas Messrs Logan and Anthony dissented
from u the majority report The COMMITTEES think
SHINING; that he was novice In politics, and In
the hands Of men who encouraged the practice
1Sn ssng SSaIsS Ss to
the Twenty second Joint rule, which pre-
scribes The method OF determining disputes arising
during the counting Of the Electoral votes for Pres
idpnf -DFRaidpnt House
reported without amendment, declaring II to have
been the true intent and meaning Of the act oi
June 8, 1871, amendatory Of the Bankrupt law,
that the exemptions allowed bankrupt BY the
said amendatory act should be the amount allowed
by the Constitution and laws OF each State re
sPS tsai such sssTs sasmpsons be vaS against
| debts contracted before the adoption and
| passage OF such State Constitution and laws, as
any state Court, notwithstanding any decision,
sine. resS~ues ,S a eil was 900 Introduced 6Gd
poses; to be selected by the State
sixteenth and "a sections
IA bill was passed to authorize .pre-emptor
or settlers upon homestesds to alenst'
oei Certain paScp
bills introduced were-to enable the people OF thu
Territories to elect Governors and all other Terri
Sdges Ss %
to reimburse the College OF William and Mary
Virginia, 5000, for the destruction o
p60Pe aTdOg aUd Ss 70
| nieation between America and Asia; for the sup
port of Agricultural Colleges. with a proviso tha
college there shall be one nee schoiarr6p, an;
that when the annual income shall reach $4,000
year, all tuitions Of that college shall be free.
FEBRUARY 18.-Sendte House bill
were passed-declaring the exemptions to be al
lowed by the Bankrupt law for the relief Of settler
on the Sioux Indian reservation in Minnesota.
A petition was presented for the enlargement @
| the subject matter OF inquiry Of the Pomeroy In
vestigaiing Committee, and after considerable dc
bate resolution was adopted that the CON
mittec be directed to inquire into an
said Pomeroy in the recent electio
OF United States Senator by the Legislature {
Kansas. Houge-The Poland dit-Mobilier Con
mittee made slengthy report, submitting the ev
dence taken oefore them, and recommended tn
expulsion Of Messrs Amee and Brooks. Aitt
remarks by several members, further proceeding
The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill was consi,
cred in Committee Of the Whole
FEBRUARY 9--Ssnate-House bill n
moving the disabilities Of Ex-Governor Smith, {
Virginia, was passed. Several House bills wei
reported from committees .. A bill was intr'
duced and referred to the judiciary Committee al
thlOrzg the President to appoint three Comm
IlouSs-Bills were passed-to give th
reporting and publishing OF the debates to M
send fr one Ss yesr ses M isa The y tin
for filing claims for additional bounty under Il
act OF July %, 1866; 20 provide for headstones
: purchase, BY the proper Executive Depar
ment, OF a certain tract Of land at Oman
Neb ; to authorize the Secretary Of War to asce
ritoral authorities Of Dakota in arming, equi
ping and supplying the volunteer forces In the
dian war Of is6s; TO provide that no person chs
m sns
, FEBRUARY 20.-SenGte-A bill Wi
: passed authorizing the President to invite the
ternationAl Statistical Congress to hold their ne
meeting in the United States. Bills were intI
,, misunderstanding the establishment OF telegraph
connection between the Capitol and al the Go
Q ernment buildings In Washington City, to be O
Grated exclusively for pnblic business, and app
SaGSg Ss. $1,000 for sodas that to fe1
8 Boston fire e. Mr.. Carpenter, from the Commit
g on Privileges and Elections, made report on I
a credentials OF Mersrs. Mcmillan and Ray, ca
claiming to be legally elected Senator from Lou
!. lana, accompanied by bill, providing for nj
z election for the purpose OF establishing in Lon
sna IePSScaa ToT o. ysss
U majority of the committee, but did
d concur In their recommendations, or favor
t6e sahory S Of tSe
II Mr.. Morton dissented from the report Of the n
J. jority, recommending that the recent election
l. Louisiana be set aside and new one ordered, I
!, der authority OF the Government OF the Unit
States; he recognized the legality of
Z Kellogg Government Mr. Hill dissent
d from the majority report and reco
% mended that the members Of the louisa
u Legislature declared elected by both "Returni
70 Boards" be called together as the Legislature
e the State, and that they then proceed to count
h election returns, and declare who are lega
II elected State officers. Mr. Anthony agreed w
u the majority In their relation Of the facts and
II In their conclusio on that there was no legal ST
"a Government in Louisiana, but he would reset
~ his judgment as TO the course to
pursued. The several reports WI
ordered printed H0uss-Mr. Wood offered a re
= luton to refer to the Judiciary Committee the G
n dence taken before the Poland Committee, W
d instructions 90 report articles OF impeachm
p against Vice President ColfaX, II, In the judgm
4 OF the Committee there is evidence warrant
u such impeachment The question as n Whetl
e the resolution would be then considered was
Ne cided In the ncgative-yeas 1885, nays, 100.
= resolution was adopted referring the te
r mOny taken before the Poland q
)r mittee TO the judiciary Commit
ge with instructions TO inquire whet
. anything in such testimony warrants articles