Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-17
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, April 7.-Se1dte.- unfavor-
able report was made from the Finance Committee
on the Senate bill providing for the resumption Of
specie payment and for free banking, and it was
ordered that the bill together with the adverse
port, be placed on the calendar. Resolutions were
presented and referred-Of the Michigan Legisla
ture for the relief OF certain settlers on the public
lands; Of the General Assembly Of the State Of
Illinois in relation TO the rate of freight and pas
sage on the Union Pacific Railway and Its branches
... An unfavorabe report was made on the bill to
refund internal revenue taxes enormously
sessed and collected, and the bill was placed on
the calendar with the adverse report. The Sem
ate bill for the relief Of certain contractors for
the construction of vessels Of war and steam ma
chinery was read and laid over. The House bill
providing for the assignment Of Judges In Terri.
tories was discussed. "A bill was introduced and
referred to relieve ships and vessels from compul-
sorry pilot fees in certain cases.. Executive ses-
sion and adjournment.
H0use-Various bills of minor interest
were reported An adverse report was made on
the bills granting 100000 acres of the public
land to the Trustees OF Browns Institute, in
Florida, and donating the former United States
Court House building, at st. Augustine, Fla, for
educational purposes, and 10 promote education
In the Territories. The Currency act was taken
up and debated at considerable length. .Ad-
journed.
"WEDNESDAY, April 8.-Senate.-A reso-
luton calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury
'"roPort 10 the senate the amount OF the ueIalca-
uohs OF the various disbursing officers Of the Gov
ernment was referred. The House bill providing
for the assignment OF Judges in Territories was re-
committed. Some discussion took place upon
the bill TO provide for the Incorporation and regu,
latOn OF railway companies in Territories, and a
motion was made TO recOmmit the bill e.. .Execu-
tive session and adjournment
HouSe,-Bills were passed-giving con
sent for the erection OF bridge across the Arkan.
sas River at Pine Bluff, Ark. TO provide for the
sale Of the present Marine Hospital and its site and
the erection thereon OF new Marine Hospital, at
Pittsburgh, "A report was made from the Com
mittee on Public Buildings to the effect that the
Eght-Hour law was not being violated In the work
done under Government supervision In the New
York Postohce building, and that, to the work
done under contractors, there Is way Of enforc-
ing the law. "A bill was reported from the Com
mlttee ON civil Service Reform, providing that no
ohcer OF the United States shall, directly or indi
rectly, receive or be paid for his own use or benefit
any money or property Of the United States
except his salary or compensation, and that nc
public property shall be used by officials by any
person for private purposes, the act not 10 be so
construed as to prevent the payment Of all actual
and necessary travelling expenses when travelling
on legitimate and necessary duties pertaining Ia
their ofices; The Currency bill was further de
bated. E. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, April 9.-SenGte.--IIoust
bills to facilitate the expectation Of distilled spir
Its and TO increase the pensions OF soldiers ant
sailors totally disabled were reported with amend
! ments and placed on the calendar. An unfayor