Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-02-14
General News summary.
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CONGRESS.

JANUARY 91.-Sendte-A message was
received from the President vetoing the) bill
for the relief OF the University Of East Tennessee
IA Conference Committee waa sppoipted OF
the Indian Appropriation bill. 7. Bills were intro
duced-authorizing the Northern Pacific Railroad
Company to. Construct bridge across the ST
Lonis River; authorizing the Columbus Fayettt
u Decatur Railroad Companyto enterpublc lands
a joint resolution Tor Uonstitutional amendment
electing Senators by popular vote The Webt
Australian .SteAmship, snhsidy bill was called uT
and debated Adjourned tothe 3D.. Rouse---The
whole OF the session was devoted to the considers
tion Of private bills. ln
FEBRUARY HouSe-A bill was passed
to secure more efficient administration OF Indian
affairs. "A subcommittee Of the select commit
tee on the condition of the Pacific Rail
road and Credit-Mobilier, was authofized to take
testimony In philadelphia. New York and Boston
The bill for the payment OF expenses incurred
In the suppression OF Indian hostilties In Montans
in 1861. according to the examination and report
OF the Inspector General, James A, Hardie, wa,
debated In Committee OF the Whole and reported
to the House.
FEBRUARY 3 -Sendte-Petitions were
presented from leading business men Of New Yorh
against the repeal Of the Banking law !. join
resolutions OF the Legislature OF Iowa were pre-
sented, asking for the passage Of bin TO relieve
the people from oppressive railroad freight
charges, and also to favor liberal appropriations
fSS ths Of .IS n"Vgon
ers;,,..A bill was introduced 10 divide
Ohio into three Judicial Districts, and for othel
purposes. The Webb Australian steamship bill
was tabled-33 TO Sl... The substitute reported
from the Committee on Finance for the Bucking
nam Banking bill was taken up, and, after debate
an amendment was agreed to making II mandatory
upon all banking associations, on and after Janu
ary 1874, to redeem their notes at such localities
as are now or may be hereafter designated by law
either in coin or United States egal-tender notes
H0use--Among the bills introduced were
for day Of National Thanksgiving; recon
mending the President to- communicate
with foreign Governments with view to
protecting non-combatants, to secure com
pliance with civilized warfare, encourage enamel
patton, and promote peace between Cuba and
Spain; granting right OF way through the pHblic
the AtchisOn, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Company; for renewal OF disabilities
from all citizens Of the United States; for Board
OF three Commissioners to inquire and report al
the next regular session Of Congress the condition
OF all railroads that have received aid In land and
bonds. "A resolution was adopted declaring II tC
be the opinion OF the House that 1t Is not wise Of
expedient, or for the public interests, that any
part of Goat Island, San Francisco, shall be cedet
for railroad purposes The bill TO divide thu
passed.
FEBRUARY f. - Senate. - Bills were
introduced raising the salary OF the President o.
the United States to $4,000 and that OF the Vice
President to $4,000; to authorize the consolida
tion of two or more National Banks. The con
siderat on of the Finance Committees substitute
for Buckingham's banking bill was resumed, an6
amendments were offered and rejected. "A mes
cage was received from the House transmitting
copy of the testimony taken in the Credit Mobiel
investigation, and o motion was agreed to for
Select Committee of five to consider the mat
ters In the testimony relating to the members Of
the Senate, with power to send for persons ant
papers House Mr.. Poland. Of the Credit -Mobiliel
Investigation Committee, presented the evidence
taken, and II was ordered printed, and resolution
was adopted that the evidence affecting members
of the Senate be referred to that body =. The Con
ference Committee on the Indian Appropriation
bill made a report. which was adopted. The bil
for the payment of the Montana war claims was
passed
FEBRUARY 5.-Sendte--Amongst the pc
ttions presented were several for and against the
repeal of the Bankrupt law. Conference reports
were made and concurred in, on the Indian Appro
pration bill and on the bill for the constructing
six new sloops OF "A bill was introduced tc
extend the time for filing claims fol
1866 Mepsrs. morrill,, of ~ Maine, Scott
Wright Of Iowa. Stockton and Stevenson were
appointed by Mr.; Anthony, President Dro tenn, tc
investigate the charges against Senators made In
the Credit-Mobiler investigation. The Finance
bill reported by Mr.. Sherman was further consid
cred and laid on the table-29 to %. Hense-A
bill was passedrepealing the provision Of the act
OF the 4th of July, which prohibits the allowances
OF pension claims unless prosecuted 10 successfu
lssne within five years from the date OF beinG
filed, and allowing claims so barred to be granted
and allowed within two years from the passage o
this act upon satisfactory parol evidence. The
POst Office Appropriation BILL appropriatng $32,
503,767, was considered in Committee OF the
Whole.
FEBRUARY 6 = -Sendte-Billswer passed
to transfer certain power with reference to Terri
tories to the Secretary OF the Interior; confer jur
isdiction on the Court OF Claims to determine the
suit OF Carondelet The United States Diplomatic
and Consular and the Fortihcation Appropriation
bills: the Vienna Exposition bill, with al
ssIenS|ent am nd providing tha. not more thar
$50 600 shall ol0 be paid for salaries no,
motion was entered to reconsider the vote by
which the Specie Payment bill was rejected on the
5th. Messrs Stevenson and Stockton requested
TO be excused from serving on the Special Com
House, duplicating certain Senators, which re
quest was refused. The bill to establish 81
iron ship-buiding yard on the waters fall
ing into the Atlantic, and another OF
was taken mp and debated. Hovse-Bill;
were passed--removing the political disabilities
OF Robert NJ. T. Hunter, OF Virginia; Senate bill
appropriating $4,000 to defray the expense. OF
the investigations with reference TO the elections
in Kansas, Louisiana and Arkansas; Post-Ofict
Appropriation bill, one provision or which is FOL
lettercarriers In all places having population OF
10000 within Post Once delivery . The Confer
ence Committee on the bill to amend the Bank
ruptcy law, made report, which was adopted
agreeing with the Senate bill. with, Z
few amendments. "A report from the
ing steam sloops-of-war was adopted agreeing u
the construction OF eight such vessels, at cost o
not exceeding $3,2 ,000. Resolutions wert
adopted--to pay c: G. Bowen, contestant for th'
seat OF De Large, from South Carolina--both hav
Ing been excluded from q seas-$1,t 200 In full fo
expenses authorizing the Select Committee OF
the Union Pacific Railroad and Credit mobilier-
the Wilson Committee--to consider and act on thu
testimony taken before the Poland Committee.