Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-08

lean citizens residing in foreign countries and the
duties OF diplomatic and consular officers, was
debated....A report was made from the Elec-
ton Committee on the Utah contested election,
that Mr.. Cannon, the sitting member Is en-
titled to the seat and that Mr. Maxwell, the
contestant, is not, and notice was given OF a
resolution declaring that Mr.. Cannon is practicing
polygamy, to the great scandal and disgrace OF the
people and Government OF the United states, ana
providing for the appointment Of committee 10
inquire into the matter and to recommend such ac-
ton as shall seem just and proper. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 1.-iSendte.-The creden-
tials OF William B. Washburn, elected as Senator
from Massachusetts, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Mr.. Sumner, were presented, and Mr.
House bill .agpropriating $4,000 to enable the
overflow St o ss o, o the Mississippi % RVer Senate
bill enabling claimants to lands within the
limits OF the Territory OF New Mexico to institute
proceedings to try the validity OF their claims....
At his own request Mr. Boutwell, was excused
from further service on the Committee on Claims
and Mr.. Washburn, OF Massachusetts,, was ap.
pointed TO fill the vacancy. The bill to extend
for five years tho time for the completion OF the
railway from St. Croix River or Lake, between
townships twenty-seyen and thirty-one, to the
west end Of Lake Superior and TO Bayfield,,
Wis., was reported fayorably from the Committee
on Public Lands, and placed on the calendar.
Adjourned to the 4th.
House. The Indian Appropriation bill
was considered in Committee OF the Whole, and
several speeches were made on the general In
dian question and concerning ,the policy to be
pursued toward the Indians. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 2.-Seadte. Not in ses
sion.
H0use.-Several private bills were passed,
including one authorizing the application for an
extension of the patent Of John NJ Marsh for trim
ming attachments to sewing-machines. "A bill
reported from the Ways and Means Committee
to amend the customs revenue laws and to abolish
moieties. Adjourned.
MONDAY, May 4-Sendte.-Bills were
introduced-to resume legislative control of the
District OF Columbia and provide for a govern
ment thereof; relating to army distinctions; to
aid the construction of a steamboat canal from
Gadsden to Wetumpka, Ala....A bill was re-
on Pensions amendatory Of the act to amend, re-
wise and consolidate the laws relating to pensions.
Placed on the calendar =. The Senate bill to re-
vive and continue certain grants Of lands hereto
fore made to the Territory and State Of Minnesota
to aid in the construction Of the several lines Of
the st. Paul q Pacific Railway Company,
was passed-2S to H.. The House hav
ing, in compliance with a resolution by the
Senate requesting the same returned the bill ap-
propriating $4,000 for the relief of persons suf-
fering by the overflow Of the Mississippi River, on
motion the vote by which the bill was passed wac
reconsidered, and an amendment was offered
and re- so m apPTSSPrSsng PROF. OO civil m
Rights bill was further considered, and an amend.
ment was submitted providing that its provisions
snaH apply 10 SCHOOLS anu puDuC lnsIlIuuOus OF
learning or benevoence authorized by law and
indorsed by the United States, or hereafter in
dorsed by any State or the United States. .Ad-
journed.
HOuse-Among the bills introduced
were the following For the issue of additional
bank note circulation to States Territories hav
ing less circulation than $40 per capita OF popula
tiOn and for a withdrawal of the legaltender notes
at the rate OF 25 per cent. of additional issue of
National Bank notes until the outstanding legal
II. - 20 anA
prohibiting the National Banks charging more
than $40 per cent for interest or discount; to
extend for six years the time to complete the rail-
way from the St. Croix River to the lake at the
lowest end OF Lake Superior, and to Bayfield,, Wis.
to promote internal improvements by the issue OF
United States bonds, and to provide for sink
ing fund TO facilitate the resumption of specie
payment. Bills were passed-to establish an
assay office at Helena, Mont. to create two addi-
tional land districts in Kansas; extending to In
dians the penalties provided against the liquor
traffic among Indians. A report was made from
the Ways and Means Committee on the Sanborn
contracts, the committee recommending the
passage of a bill repeating the provisions
OF the act of May s, 1874 under which those con-
tracts were made and directing the revocation
and annulment Of all Ench contracts, and provid-
ing that the Court OF Claims shall have author
ity to consider or decide upon any claims for
damages by reason Of the discontinuance Of such
contracts or for any profits or Percentages under
them. Adjourned