Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1873-01-23
General News Summary.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Al thO OChosOp oh thO iVens biiio "OAC
introduced-for the appointment Of commission
on prohibitory liquor legi, ,lation; to throw open
all branches of the army to all citizens irrespective
Of race or color. Resolutions Of the Massachu-
setts Legislature were presented and ordered
printed demonstrating against the passage Of the
bill which provides that the names OF battles with
our fellow citizens shall not be continued in the
Se
tional Banking act to provide for a return TO
specie PAYMENTS, was debated and referred One
bill was further debated, and amendments were
adopted. one providing for the appointment OF In
spectors Of Indian Affairs and the BILL as amend
ed, was passed. Adjourned to the 18th.
Ia the House, on the 10th, motion
was adopted that the Select Committee, No. Q, on
the Credit Mobiler matter be permitted to sit du-
ring sessions Of the House, and employ clerk.
The Legislative. Executive and Judicial Appro-
priafion bill was taken MP in Committee Of the
Whole, and an amendment to increase the sppro,
priation for the Bureau OF Education was debated
at some length, and rejected-74 % 7S. ....Ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 11th, several
private bills were disposed pill was passed
for the sale Of the present cemetery grounds at
Fert Gratiet Military Reservation, in Michi-
Appropriation bill was further considered in Com
mittee of the Whole, and several amendments
were offered and rejected Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, number
Of bills were introduced, among them one ex-
empting mineral lands in Michigan, Wisconsin,
and Minnesota from the operations Of the Mining
act Of May 10, 1S7a.. The bill to provide for the
further endowment and support OF Agricultural
Colleges was called up, and an amendment to
appropriate the proceeds Of the public lands to
the support Of common schools was rejected
yeas Q, nays 80. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, several bills
were introduced and referred, among them-to re-
tha r+p fx tha sala-
ries OF Its officers, and establish system Of ap-
pointments in the civil service at Washington; to
provide for an increase OF National Bank notes
and for the organization of National Banks with.
fro IIf sne arsad oa fe inin tbe
enemy to- escape from the southern pris-
ons, and who never actually bore
newspaper postage resolution was adopted
instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into the conduct Of Edward H Durel, Judge OF
the United States District Court for the District OF
Louisiana. "A motion to suspend the rules and
pass the bill repeating the law for the iron-clad
test oath was lost-yess, Ias; nays g. less than
resolution for the appointment OF
Joint Select Committee Of three Senators
sbe e Louisiana election WAS offered and lengthy
debate ensued. at the conclusion Of which reso-
luton was offered substitute and adopted. re.
Louisiana to the Judiciary Committee, with in
sructions to report whether any facts In the case
require action by Congress. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 14th, bills were
psssed-amendatory to the National Currency act,
allowing National Banks to loan to any individual
or corporation ten per cent. upon their surplus
profit, well upon their original capital: the
Agricultural and Industrial Arts College bill
Memorials Of soldiers were presented urging the
passage Of the House bill granting $50 acres Of land
TO honorably discharged soldiers, and a statement
was made that the bill would require Se0.o0O,OO9
acres -. A bill was introduced to extend the juris-
diction Of the Southern Claims Commission.
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 14th, bills were
passed-to amend the act Of 1s72, providing for
holding United States Circuit Court in the West
ern District of Missouri; extending the time for
the completion Of the Portage Lake and Lake Su-
perior Ship Canal. The legislative. Executive
Committee of the Whole. and after considerable
debate an amendment was adopted repeating the
ninth section Of the Army Appropriation bill, ap.
proved March 80, 1871, in regard to payment OF
railroads for carrying mails, etc. The bill was
then reported to the House. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
introduced-to amend the Patent snd Copyright
law; authorizing the Secretary Of War to compro-
mise and settle all pending claims OF the Govern
ment against the Southern Railroad Companies-...
An original bill reported from the Finsnce
Committee to require National Banks to restore
their capital when impaired; and to amend the
provide for the building Of the Custom House at
Memphis, Tenn. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the Post
Office Appropriation bill appropriating ss2,5'0,-
600, was reported. "A bill was passed relieving
from the operations of the Bankruptcy act State
insurance companies against which bankruptcy
proceedings are taken in State Courts. The
Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up, and
the amendment repeating the ninth section Of the
Army Appropriation bill of 1871. in reference to
the interest on the Pacific Railroad bonds. was
agreed to. The bill for the better protection Of
the Indian tribes, and their consolidation under
Oklohoma, was debated. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
paesed-fxing the compensation and length Of
sessions Of Territorial Legislatures and commit
ting the care of Penitentiaries to the Territorial
authorities; House bill to incorporate the Loomis
Aerial Telegraph Company; fixing the second
Monday OF October for the opening OF the annual
session of the United States Supreme Court.
Mr.. Buckingham's bill providing for q return
to specie payments was called up, and Mr.. Sher-
man made lengthy speech and then reported
from the Finance Committee a substitute for
the bill resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee on Privileges and Elections to
inquire whether there is q legal State Government
in Louisiana, and, II so, by whom Constituted.
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, the bill for
the admission of Colorado as a State was debated.
THE oklohoma Indian Territory bill was. after
discussion, laid the table9s to 45.. The SEN
ate bill, amending the Agricultural College act by
extending the time for granting the lands, was
passed. Adjourned.