Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-06
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.

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FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
TUESDAY, February 24.-Sendte-A
joint resolution Of the Legislature OF Wisconsin, in
favor of the removal of Indians from that State,
was presented and referred. Bills were intro
duced and referred-to regulate the service Of the
collection Of customs; to regulate dHties on inn
ported wines; to enable the Mennonites of Rus
sia to % effect a settlement on public lands;
of Internal Revenue, the Commissioner of Gus
toms, etc. Petitions were presented from mer-
chants Of Chicago against any further issue OF
irredeemable paper currency, and in favor OF a re-
turn to specie payments Of 1867 business men of
Chicago, asking an increase of the currency; Of
business men Of Chicago against any further issue
Of irredeemable paper currency....A number OF
RTvate to os Were pSssSSG ,Sd = Dill 70 extend dhe
way was reported favorably from the Committee
Public Lands. The bill to equalize the distri
button Of the currency was further considered and
Mr. Schurz spoke at length in opposition to an in
in the volume OF the currency, and Mr.. Nor
ton briefly replied TO the arguments of Mr.. Schurz.
80. Executive session and adjournment.
House.-A bill was passed to facilitate
the expectation OF distilled spirits. Bills were
introduced-yielding to the State of Indiana the
lands covered by Wolf Lake and Lake George; to
increase the currency and provide for its inter-
conversion with Government bonds, and 10 abolish
the sinking fund 10 aDOllsh capital punishment..
a lengthy discussion was had on the bill to provide
for the distribution Of public documents printed
by the authority of Congress, of seeds furnished
by the Agricultural Department, for the free ex-
change OF newspapers between publishers, and
for the free transmission Of weekly newspapers by
mail within the county where published, and no.
tices were given Of an amendment TO and sub
stitute for the pending bill. =. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, February 25.-Sendte-
After the introduction Of few petitions and bills
the bill to provide for the appointment of COM
mission on the subject Of the alcoholic liquor
traffic was taken up and briefly debated
THE bill to legalize the distribution OF
discussed, personal remarks and explanations
taking place between Senators schurz and
o' Of the debate I caIIed To'' to order T for CO un
parli iamentary personal allusions The dis
cusson on the bill was participated in by other
the bill to the Finance Committee with the in
structions agreed upon, directing the committee to
report in favor OF increasing o the be- volume OH Of the
sage was received from the President in regard TO
the Centennial exhibition, which message was
ordered printed and to lie on the table. :. .Execu-
tive session and adjournment
HOuse.-Bills were passed-for the issu-
ing and recording OF commissions to Postmasters
appointed by the President, with the consent OF the
Senate; to amend the Steamship Passenger act in
regard to the publication Of lists Of immigrants.
Resolutions OF the New Hampshire Press Associa
ton were presented in favor OF the restoration Of
the law allowing weekly newspapers free transmits
sion through the mails in the county OF their pub
cation, and declaring hostility to any action that
may result directly or indirectly in the restoration
of the abuses OF the franking privilege. The bill
TO provide for the free distribution in the mails Of
public documents, etc, was further debated, after
which the previous question was seconded-112 to
67-and the vote on ordering the main question
resulted in yeas 1876, nays III. No further action
was had on the bill. IAN evening session was
held for the consideration OF the bill to revise the
statutes.
THURSDAY, February 26.-Bills were
passed-prescribing the form of oath to be taken
by Postoice officials before entering upon the dis
charge of their duties; the Naval Appropriation
bill, with amendments. The bill to provide for
the appointment OF commission In regard to
alcoholic liquor traffic was debated - The Army
Appropriation bill was reported from Committee
on Appropriations, with amendments. .. Execu-
tive session and adjournment
H0use-A bill was passed allowing the
use OF the unexpended balance of the appropria-
tion for the construction Of branch mint at San
Francisco. The bill reviving the franking priyi-
lege was taken up, and, after debate, a motion TO
lay the bill on the table defeated-118 to 140-
and then the amendment reported by
ono,o the committee authorizing gtST the P0stmaseI
OF documents whenever the welfare
Of the service shall require, was rejected by
overwhelming majority; A vote was then taken
the franking privilege, which amendment was
rejec led-yeas 50, nays 19l The vote was then
taken on the passage Of the bill, and it was re-
.statutes was considered at the evening session.
FRIDAY, February 7.-Senate.-Peti-
tions were presented from workingmen in different
States against any increase IN taxation. House
bills were passed-in relation 10 import duties on
fruit, being bill to correct error in the late
Tariff bill; making available certain unexpended
balances to construct the new branch mint at San
A fn q RAM tuna mn do nm thp
House bill extending the time for building the
Green Bay & Lake Michigan Canal. The bill to
provide for the appointment OF a Commission In
regard TO the alcoholic liquor traffic was taken up
and an amendment was agreed TO appropriAting
$4,000 for the expenses Of the Commission The
House bill in regard to the Centennial Exhibition
was taken up, and a substitute was offered provid-
ing that the celebration Of the Tooth anniversary Of
American independence shall be national in char
acter; that the arrangements shall be left In the
hands OF the original Commission, and shall be
carried out to conform to the provisions of the act
OF Congress, and that no money shall be appro::
priated from the National Treasury on account Of
the celebration. After debate and an executive
session the Senate adjourned to the I'd.
HOuse.--A motion was made, to be sub
sequently called up, TO reconsider the vote of the
day before by which the bill reviving the franlIng
privilege was rejected. Several bills OF private
| character were passed. Notice was given OF q
bill for the free circulation Of newspapers. .Ad-
! jonrned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 2S.-Senate not in
session. In the House a majority report was
made from the Committee ON Elections in the
Georgia contested election case, that Raves the
sitting member, is not entitled to a seat, and that
| Sloan, the contestant, is A minority report was
also made, taking an adverse position. Several
! reports OF committees were made OF private ma
/ ture, after which speeches made In Commit
| tee OF the Whole, on various subjects. .Ad-
| iourLed.
MONDAY, March 2.-,Senate.-A resolu-
ton Of the Chicago Merchants Exchange against
any further issue Of paper money was presented
and referred, as were also petitions OF several
thousand business men Of Chicago asking for an
The bill 10 extend the time for completing the
Wisconsin Central Railway was passed. Several
and referre I. Bills were introduced
| ing the cretary OF the Interior 10 use, for
| the beneht Of the Great and Little Usage Indians
! In Kansas, 100000 per annnm for four years