Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-06

State 00vernment would DC the signal Tor dis
order and the shedding OF blood, lie contended
that the Kellogg Government was In sympathy
with, and sustained by, large majority OF the
people OF Louisiana. Before the conclusion Of
Mr.. Morton's speech the Senate adjourned to
the I'd.
DEMONSTRATIONS reports of private
character were msie from committees and re-
ferred "A joint resolution was reported from the
Committee on Military Affairs requesting the Pres
ident to convene Court Of Inquiry, of not less
than five officers OF the army. to inveeti-
gate fully all. charges against Brgadier. General
%. o. Howard contained in eommunicatiou Of
1873, and to report their opinion as wen on. the
moral as legal responsibility for such ofenses, II
any may be discovered. An amendment to this
resolution !sSi was offered, giving the accused the
martial, and an exciting debate ensned, after
which the amendment was agreed to-172 to a.
and the resolution a. amended was passed. Sew
eral joint bills were considered and disposed Of
bate only.
MONDAY, February 2-Senate.- The
House bill changing the time Of meeting Of the
United States District Court in Iowa was passed.
with an amendment fixing the time of meeting at
Council Bluffs on the fourth Mondays In March and
September Of each year, instead OF the third
tuesdays OF those MONTHS. Mr.. Morton con-
cluded his remarks on Louisiana affairs. He re-
viewed the argument of the Senator from Wiscon-
sin (Carpenter), and oontended that the Kellogg
government was the legal government Of the
gress having recognized It, The recognition OF
that government BY the President was in pur-
suahce OIL The proposition to set aside the
State Government Of Louisiana and order new
election was one Of the gravest character. It
could not be done without setting aside portion
of the Constitution Of louisiana II Congress
should order election now, the
Constitution OF Louisiana would require another
one for members OF the Legislature next Novein-
ber. After Mr.. Morton concluded the debate was
further participated in by Messrs. Frelinghuysen,
Carpenter and Stewart. :. The House Joint resolu-
ton for special court of inquiry In the case Of
General U. Howard was adopted, with verbal
amendment The Bankruptcy bill was taken up
and considered. Adjourned.
H0use-Several bills were introduced,
among which were-to amend the Bankrupt law;
for board Of army officers as Indian Peace Com
missioners; prohibiting Territorial Legislatures
from authorizing towns or counties to issue bonds
in aid OF railways. After more discussion a
joint resolution was adopted providing for
the appointment Of Select Committee
OF Columbia Government. The Speaker ap-
pointed as such committee Messrs, Wilson, Of In
diana; Hale, OF New York; Hubbell, OF Michigan
Clymer, OF Pennsylvania and Jewett, OF Ohio.
United States Judge Of Alabama, were presented,
ordered printed, and referred TO the Judiciary
Committee. IA II was passed providing
that medals, with appropriate devices, en-
at the Philadelphia mint to commemo-
rate the one hundredth anniversary Of the meeting
OF the Continental Congress and Of the Declara-
ti0n Of Independence. Joint resolution was
adopted-providing that in all cases under the
Civil Service examinations for Government posi-
lions, when disabled soldier, his wife or the
widow OF a soldier who died OF wounds or dsabil-
ity contracted in the service shall pass examina-
ton at the required standard fixed by rules such
Adjourned.