Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-12-25
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TUESDAY, Dec. 15.--=ISendte.-A bill
was Introduced and referred limiting the time in
which applications for bounty land shall be re.
ceved, and dsposing of suspended cases after
certain date "A Joint resolution was submitted
and referred for an amendment to the Constiti-
ton providing that the President and Vice-Preei-
dent shall be elected BY direct vote of the peo
pie, and each hold his office for six years; that
the Presdent shall DC ,negl0se ior tSelsSVn ,' ,n
provide for the relief of persons suffering from
the ravages of grasshoppers.
House.-Bilis were introduced-for a
narrowg gauge road from Lake Erie TO tho Mis-
souri, River; regulating the prosecution of libel
| in the District of Columbia; to authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to settle and
| pay certain accounts between the Unit
| ed States and various States arising
| from the appropriation OF certain public
lands In such States for permanent Indian reserVa
tions, etc. The following select committees We're
announced by the Speaker: To visit yicksburg
| -Conger, Hurlbnt, Williams (Wis.l Speer and
o,Brlen. ON Louisiana aud the Southern States
| q. r. Hoar, Wheeler On. H.l Frye, roster
| (ohio), Phelps IN. J.), Robinson (Ill1and Potter
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 16.--Senate.-Bills
were Notwithstanding the provisions of an
act for the settlement Of certain accounts between
| Mississippi and the United States, approved In
1857 TO States admitted since that time; to aid in
the construction of narrow-gauge rail
road from tide-water to Chicago and 81. Louis
| :. "A communication was received from W. L. Nc
| MILAN, claiming to be the Senator from Louisi
ana, and asking speedy recognition OF MS
| claim. Mr. Pease was appointed d member OF
the Committee on Claims, Uice Boreman =. Ex-
ecutive session and adjournment.
House "A supplementary CivilRights
| bill was reported from the judiciary Committee
The Legislative Appropriation bill was consid-
| cred in Committee of the Whole, and an amend
ment striking ont the item for the purchase OF
| official postage-s stamps for the Treasury Depart
ment defeated-ayes II, noes H.. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec. 1T-Senate. Bills
were passed -appropriating $4,000 for the dis
! tribution of seeds; to enable the Supreme Court
! ofthe District Of Columbia to proceed with it's
| Jury business. The bill to provide govern
until adjournment.
House-Bills were introduced-to. es-
tablish the Judicial district of oklohsma; max
| ing provision for the payment of the sinking
| fund. The Legislative Appropriation bill was
amendments increasing the clerical force of the
Bureau of Education and striking out the appro-
| prlation altogether defeated. =. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 1S.-Sendte.-No public
business was transacted. After being presented
King Kalakaua the Senators proceeded in a
body to the House of Representatives and partici-
| pated in the public reception of that dignitary
| -. Adjourned until the 2lst.
House.-King Kalakaua was presented
| to the Speaker, who made brief welcoming ad.
dress, to which that dignitary made appropriate
reply... The Senate bill for the relief OF the
grasshopper sufferers was passed. The Legis-
lative Appropriation bill was also passed The
death of Hon. John B. Rice, one.of the Illinois
members was announced and a committee of
Ave was appointed 10 accompany his remains to
Chicago. Adiourned until the 21st.