Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-01-24
General News summary,
CONGRESSIONAL.

introluced-for the appointment OF commission
on prOhlbitory liquor legitlation; to throw open
all branches Of the army 10 all citizens irrespective
OF race or color Resolutions Of the Massachu,
printed. demonstrating against the passage OF the
bill which provides that the names OF battles whn
our fellow citizens shall not be continued In the
the United States :. The bill to amend the Ma
tional Ranking act, TO provide for a return 70
epecie payments, was debated and referred 70 tne
Finance Committee. -. The Indian Appropriation
bin 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 l5th.
In the House, on the 10th, a motion
was adopted that the Select Committee, No 2, on
the CredtMobilier matter be permitted to cit du-
ring sessions Of the House, and employ clerk.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
priation bill was taken up In Committee OF the
Whole and an amendment to increase the appro.
priatiOn for the Bureau OF Education was DEBATED
ut some length, and rejected-H % 7S....Ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 18th, several
private bills were disposed Of IA bill was passed
for the sale Of the present cemetery grounds at
Fert Gratiet Military Reservation, in Michi,
gan. The legislative. Executive and Judicial
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, 1874 ...Tha bill to provide Tor the
further endowment and support OF Agricultural
Colleges called mp, and an amendment 70
appropriate the proceeds OF the public lande 10
the support OF common schools was rejected
yeas Q, nays a.. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, several bills
were introduced and referred, among them-to re-
organize the Treasury Department fix the ssla-
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
out circulation; for the removal OF the charge OF
desertlon from soldiers who agreed 10 join the
enemy To- escape from the southern a,sr Rras, 6rs
arms against the United States; to equalize
newspaper postage A resolution was adopted
instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into the conduct Of Edward II Durell Judge OF
the United States District Court for the District
Louisiana. :. "A motion TO suspend the rules and
pass the bill repeating the law for the iron-clad
test oath was lost-yens, 123; nays, &c, less than
two-thrds in the Affirmative. "A concurrent
resolution. for the appointment OF
and six Representatives to inquire into
the Louisiana election, was offered and lengthy
debate ensued. at the conclusion OF when Ieso-
luton was offered as substitute and adopted, re:
ferriug the Presidents message on the subject OF
louisiana to the Judiciary Committee, with In
struetons to report whether any faets 10 the case
require action by Congress ADJOURNED
In the Senate, on the 14th, bills were
passed nmendatory to the National Currency act,
allowing National Banks to loan to any Individual
or corporation ten per cent. upon their surplus
profit. as we'll a. upon their original capital the
Agricultural and Industrial Arts College bill
Memorials Of solders were presented urging the
pesssge OF the House bill granting 100 acres OF lano
To honorably discharged soldiers, and statement
was made that the bill would require SZ0,VoO,UOe
acres A bill was introduced to extend tine luris-
diction OF the Southern Claims Commission ...
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 14th, bills were
passed-to amend the act OF 1877, 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, B&ecnuve
and Judicial Appropriation bill was taken up IN
Committee OF the Whole. and after considerable
debate an amendment was adopted repeaing the
ninth section Of the Army Appropriation Dill, aP,
railroads for carrying mails, etc The bill was
then reported to the House. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
introduced--t TO amend the Patent and 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 was reported from the Finance
Committee to require National Banks to restore
their capital when impaired, and to amend the
National Currency act....A Dill WAS pVseeu "
provide for the building OF the Custom House at
Memphis, Tenn. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the Post
ofice Appropriation bill, appropriating $se,6'o,-
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 ano
the amendment repeating the ninth section OF the
Army Appropriation hill 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
civil government 10 he called the Territsry OF
Oklohoma, was debated. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, bills were
parsed-hxing the compensation and length OF
SESSIONS Of Territorial Legislatures and commit
ting the care Of Penitentiaries TO the Territorial
authorities; House bin to incorporate the Loomis
Aerial Telegraph Company; fixing the secono
\ Monday OF October for the opening OF the annual
session Of the United States Supreme Court.
| Nj Bnckinghams bill providing for return
| to specie payments was called mp, and Mr.. Sher
man made lengthy speech and then reported
from the Finance Committee substitute fol
the hi . resolution was adopted instruct
ing the Committee ON Privileges and Elections tt
inquire whether there Is legal State Governmeh
in Louisiana, and, II so, by whom cohsntnted''''
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, the bill fol
the admission Of Colorado as a State was debated
go. The oklohoma Indian Territory bill was afte
discussion laid on the table-9s to Is. :: The Sen
ate bill amending the Agricultural College act ol
extending the time for granting the lands, wa
passed Adjourned
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