The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1873-02-07
FoRFY-sHcoND CONGRESS
Third Session.
HOUSE.

HOUSE.
JAN. 27.-A bill was read declaring Inaug-
uration day legal holiday resolution
was adopted calling upon the heads of the
several departments for a list of questions pro-
pounded applicants for elerkships, and pro-
motion under civil service reform-The
committee on Library was directed to pur-
chase Carpenters painting of the signing Of
the Emancipation Proclsmation--A bill
passed declaring the meaning of the amenda-
tory bankrupt act Of June Sth-The thanks
of Congress were rendered the officers and
crew of the steamship Atlantic for rescuing
the officers, crew and passengers Of q vessel
wrecked in mid-ocean-A resolution passed
for committee Of thirteen on the completion
Of Washington monument-The right Of
way was granted to railways over public lands
and territories, except over military and In
dian eservations-Senate amendment to
House bill abolishing tbs frsnking privilege
passed-A bill was read for the appointment
of three commissioners to inquire into the
management of railways engaged in trans
portation between several States.
JAN. 28.-Senate amendments 70 the Indian
Appropriation bill were disposed Of and 8
committee of conference appointed on dissent
ing votes-The bill to admit Colorado &c
State was discussed until four O'Clock, when
the death CT Julius S. Strong, State Rspressn-
tative from Connecticut, was announced, eu-
logies delivered, and an adjournment epsued.
JAN. 29.-Ths bill to admit Colorado as
State was tabled-Mr. NIblaek, contestant
from Florida, was sworn in--Mr. Wilson,
Chairman Of the select committee to investi-
gate the Crepit MObiier and the Union Paei-
fc railroad, applied for an order from the
House for the arrest of ]. B. Stewart, who re-
fused to enswer questions. The order was
granted with the amendment that Stewart be
brought before the committee. House then
adjourned.
JAN. 30.-A resolution was adopted asking
the Comptroller of Currency for information
concerning Pacific railroad bonds deposited by
]. B. stewart-A bill passed restoring to the
pension lists certain soldiers of the war of 1872
for aiding in the rebellion. B. Stewart,
who refdsed to answer questions before the
Wilson Mobilier committee, was arraigned
before the House, and, persisting in his refusal
was remanded to the custody Of the Sergeant
alarms. The fortifcation bill was passed, and
the House adjourned.
JAN. 3l.-The whole day was occupied on
private bills.
| FEB. bills were introduced to secure 8
more efficient administration of Indian affairs
appropriating out of the Japanese indemnity
fund, Sl25, 900 to the officers and crew of the
Wyoming and Waukegan, as bounty for de
struction of piraticsl vessels in Japanese wat
ers-The bill for the relief of certain con.
tractors of war vessels was defeated-Th,
subcommittee of Wilson's Mobilier committe,
was authorized to take testimony in Philadsl
phia New York and Boston.
FEB. Bills were introduced Tor day 0
i National Thanksgiving; recommending tn
President to communicate with foreign Gov
ernments for protection of non-combatant'
secure compliance with civilized warfare. er
courage emancipation and promote peace be
tween Spain and Cuba; authorizing the PREF
} ident to invite the International Statistics
Congress to hold its next session in this countr
TO refund to officers and soldiers the five pr
cent tax; to abolish the tax on spirits distille
: from fruits; for the removal Of disabiliti'
4 from all citizens Of the United States.
, resolution was adopted declaring it not wise {
expedient to use any part of Goat Island, IS
Francisco, for railroad purposes-The b
q to divide the State of Ohio into three judici
i districts passed.