Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20

disposed Of. An evening session was held for
consideration OF the bill for revising and consoldat
ing the statutes. n4
THURSDAY, February Il. Senate The
credentials OF james \. Harvey, ae senator from
Kansas, and H. Il. Bruce, as Senator from Missis-
sppi, were presented and they were sworn in. "A
resolution passed unanimously by the South Caro-
lima Legislature in favor Of the passage by Con
gress OF Civil Rights bill, presented and re-
Tered. The bill TO equaliIe the distribution Of
the currency was taken ub, and the amendment to
substitute fi5,0O0O00 in place Of $4,000, 900 was
withdrawnan asubstitnte for the bill reported
by the COMMITTEES was offered, providing that
600 in notes for circulation shall be Issued
TO the National Banking associations now organ
lied, or which may be hereafter organized, in ad
dition to the present circulation, under the same
rules and limitations as now prescribed by laMn
and after considerable debate on the question Of
finance the Senate adjourned.
House.-Bills were passed--to authorize
the sale at public auction Of the military reserva.
ton Of Fort Reynolds, in Colorado Territory,
containing about twenty-three square miles, and
the Government buildings thereon; governing
leave Of absence 10 army officers the Fertilization
Appropriation bill Senate bill authorizing the
Secretary Of War to ascertain the amount Of
expenses incurred by the Territorial authorities in
Dakota for arms, equipments, military stores, sup
plies, and all other expenses of the volunteer force
IN the Indian war Of 1882. The bill to repeal the
stamp duty or tax on matches was considered
in Committee Of the Whole, and lengthy discus
sion ensued on the question Of revenue. AT the
the bill c0difying the statutes.
FRIDAY, February 3.-Sendte.-The res
olutions OF the Wisconsin Legislature were pre-
sented and referred, instructing the delegation in
Congress from that State TO vote for the passage
OF law reducing the pay Of all civil and military
employees OF the Government to scale commen-
sufate with the duties performed. Petitions
were presented and referred-on signed by TO-
63S citizens of California, asking the Senate to
pay some attention to the condition Of the treaty
hnfNrppn ~ p1 nd tuith tsin
OF having some modification made therein, to pre-
vent the evil Of Chinese influx to this country;
OF ex-soldicrs Of Indiana, asking an equali-
zation Of bounies The bill to equalize
the distribution Of the currency was taken
up, and the substitute offered the day
before was Withdrawn and new one was offered
and debated providing for the issue Of $4,000
OF National Bank currency, in addition to that now
in circulation, to be issued to banks now organized
or hereafter to be organized, and distributed to
the several States in accordance with section 1 Of
the act of July IL, 1870, which section pro-
vides that the money should be issued to those
States having less than their proportion. The
Chair announced Mr.. Dorsey member of the
Committee on Appropriations, in place Of Mr..
Ames, resigned; Mr. Harvey as member Of the
Committee of Mines and Mining, in place Of Mr..
Crozicr; Mr. Pease member Of the Committee
on Enrolled Bills, in place OF Mr.. Ames, and Mr..
Harvey as member Of the Committee on Missis-
sippi Leyees, in-place Of Mr.. Crozier Adjourned
to the 10th.
H0use.-Several private bills were dis
tanned by citizens OF Southern Oregon and North
ern California by reason of Indian depredations in
1872 and 1873 provoked n quite excited discussion
in Committee Of the Whole, the enacting clause be-
ing stricken OUTS to 6S-which action was report
ed to the House and was concurred in--10o to SS-
thus defeating the bill resolution " as agreed to
directing the Secretary OF the Treasury to furnish
copies OF all contracts, schedules, correspondence
and orders of the department, and also a state
ment Of the amounts paid in under each contract,
by whom paid in, and under which contract. ..
he Ou fhp tO ha fOrd dol ahata
only.
MONDAY, February 16.-Sendte.-Me-
MORALS and petitions were presented-from the
officers of the National Banks OF Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, protesting against the passage
OF bill for the withdrawal OF currency from New
England from co0red citizens, asking that the
Government detail vessel to carry them to Libe
ria and bring back produce, and also a. king the aid
OF the Government for the construction Of railroad
into the interior OF Liberia; from the Illinois Leg
isature, citizens OF Chicago and Others, asking
for an increase in the volume Of the currency.
The joint resolution OF the Iowa Legislature, ask
ing for an appropriation for the improvement Of
Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, was presented and re-
ferred. A bill was introduced and referred to
yive and continue in force certain land grants in
the State Of Minnesota to aid in the con-
struction Of the ST. Paul d Pacific Railway.
The bill to equaize the currency was taken
up and substitute was offered for the
committees bill repeating all the acts of Congress
which limit or restrict the amount of notes for
circulation providing that all associations organ
lied to carry on banking shall be free to establish
National Banks with circulation, subject to all the
limitations now provided by law, except the limit
Of capital, which is hereby repealed after con-
siderable debate on this proposition, motion
was made and discussed to recommit the bill to
the Finance Committee. Adjourned
House.-Among the bills introduced
abolish the navy yards at Kittery, Charles
town, New London and Washington; to increase
taxation on whisky; to abolish the revenue marine
service; to abolish certain custom houses, and to
discharge useless officers; to revive the grants of
land for the several lines of the ST. Paul & Pacific
Railway; to abolish Pension Agents and provide for
paying pensions by Postmasters and Collectors of
Internal Revenue, thus efectiDg an annual saving
Of $500,000; to amend and codify the laws in
regard to the payment of pensions to secure
efficiency and economy. IA joint resolution of
the Missouri Legislature was presented, asking
Congress for such legislation will TO the
people there equal advantages as 10 rates, time,
and transportation on the Union Pacific Railway,
and the several branches thereof, which are re-
served and guaranteed as chief part Of the con-
;ideration to be gwen by the company for grants
Df lands and bonds made by Congress. "A bill
was passed fOrbiddiDg the Secretary OF the Treas
lry to refund any duties upon the reversal Of his
Jwn rulings