Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-29
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, May 19.-SenGte.-The reso-
luton providing for the adjournment OF Congress
on the 22d OF June was agreed to-. The House
bill for the benefit OF occupying claimants on
public lands was passed. The Legislative, bx-
ecutive and judicial Appropriation Dill was taken
up, and several amendments were agreed TO, and
the bill as amended was passed. .Ine ounury
Civil Appropriation bill reported, with amend
mens. Adjourned
H0uSe.-Some of the Senate amend
ments to the Naval Appropriation bill were nom
cOncurred in, and Conference Committee Was
appointed. "A bill to amend the customs laws
and to repeal The system Of moeties to informers
in customs and revenue cases was debated at con-
siderable length and finally passed. "A majority
report was made in the Louisiana contested election
ca ase to the effect that neither OF the claimants,
Pinchback or Sheridan, had presented evidence TO
establish his right TO the seat as Representative
at-Large, but that they should have the right TO
take further testimony, and minority report was
also made that Pinchback was not, and that Sheri-
dan was, elected. IAN evening session was held
for general debate.
WEDNESDAY, May 20-Sendte.-An ad.
verse report was made on the bill to provide for
settlement Of the claims OF loyal persons against
the United States accruing during the rebellion,
and for other purposes ... The bill TO enable the
Secretary of the Interior to make a final settle
ment with the PottawatOmie Indians of Michigan
and Indiana under the treaty slipulatlons existing
with them was passed The Civil Rights Dill was
taken up and debated. Adjourned.
HOuse.-The Senate resolution for final
adjournment on the I'D OF June was agreed to-
1l3 to 40 The Pension Appropriation bill (about
$300O0,000) was reported from the Appropriation
Committee. The Postoifice Appropriation bill
was considered and amended in Committee of the
Whole. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 21.-Senate.-TwO bills
were reported for the improvement of the mouth
of the Mississippi A bill was introduced to
establish the compensation Of certain customs ofli-
GERS, etc. The Civil Rights bill was further de-
bated Adjourned
HOuse.-A petition was presented and
referred from the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union Of indianapolis, requesting Con-
gress to amend the oath OF office so tnat all
officers under the Government sha be required 10
abstain from the use OF intoxicating drinks a
beverage during their terms Of office An amend
ment TO the POstOffice Appropriation bill was
agreed to-l8 to Tito let the annual
and monthly reports Of the Agricultural
Department pass through the mails free, and
Appropriation bill The bill to repeal the law
under which the Sanborn contracts were made was
discussed The bill for the admission Of New
Mexico as a State was debated and passed J60 to
4....A report on the Senate substitute for the
Currency bill was made from the Committee on
Banking and Currency. Adj urned.
FRIDAY, May 22.-Sendte. "A memorial
of the National Agricultural Congress, which was
recently in session in Georgia, was presented,
hsklng lnht One-nhI OF lne proceeds OF lne safes
of the public lands be used toward the support
Of agricultural colleges, education and labor
IA favorable report was made on the
House bill to extend the time for filling
claims for additional bounty under the act OF July
2s, 1866 The House bill authorizing the Presi-
dent to Issue army rations and clothing TO desli.
tute people on the Tombgbee, Rio Grande and
ALABAMA Rivers was passed. &. The Civil Rights
Dill was further debated, the session lasting all
night' no vote being reached up to two O'Clock ON
the morning Of the 23d.
House.-A bill was reported and passed
making appropriations for the payment Of claims
which have been reported as allowed by the Com
missioners OF CLAIMS under the act Of March g.
1871 Several private bills were disposed Of In
Committee Of the Whole. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 3.-Senate,-The all
night session for the consideration OF the Civil
Rights bill terminated at 6:t5 on the morning Of
the 23d, the bill being finally passed by vote Of
20 yeas TO 10 nays. The first section Of the bill as
passed provides that all citizens and other persons
within the Jurisdiction or the United States shall
be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment Of
the accommodations, advantages facilities and
privileges Of inns, public conveyances on land
or water, theaters and other places Of
public amusement and also OF the common
nevolence supported In whole or In part by gem
eTal taxation and OF cemeteries so supported /;
also the institutions known as Agricultural coll
leges, endowed by the United States, subject only
to the conditions and limitations established by
law, aud applicable alike TO citizens Of every race
and color, regardless OF any previous condition OF
seryitude. Severe penalties are imposed for
the violation Of the law, and the District
and Circuit Courts OF the United States are
gwen jurisdiction In cases Of is violation and ac
tons may be presented In the United States Terri
tOHal District or Circuit Courts wherever the de-
fendant may be found, without regard 70 the other