Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-20
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS-.

IUESDAY, March lO.-Se1dt6.-A reSOlu.
ton was adopted expressing deep regret at the
death Of ex-Presdent Fillmore, and providing for
the appointment OF q committee Of three Senators
to attend the funeral In behalf of the Senate :.
joint resolution OF the Illinois Legislature, ask
ing the passage Of law 10 prevent unjust discrim
ination in charges by railroad companies, was
presented and referred, as were aleo resolutions
| OF the Legislature OF Wisconsin for the improve
ment of water communication between the East
| and West . "A bill was reported from the Judi
ciary Committee declaring II to be the true intent
| and meaning Of the Pacific Railroad acts Of
| 1864 and 1865 that for the construction OF
| the Central branch of the Union Pacific Railroad
lands and bonds were granted for 100 miles
next to the Missouri River, and no more, and
prohibiting the issuance Of bonds patents for
any extension vf said road or Of the Hannibal q
st Joe Railroad In excess OF 100 miles next to
that the state Of his health was such that he must
ask TO be excused from further service on
| the Joint Committee 10 investigate the Dis
| trict Of Columbia affairs, and he was ex.
cused. Mr.. Pease was appointed an ad-
ditional member Of the Committee on Education
and Labor. The House bill to provide for issuing
and recording commissions to POstmasters ap-
pointed by the President was passed The bill TO
| equaze the distribution Of National Bank curren-
cy was taken mp, and Mr.. Ferry (Mich.l delivered
| National banking system. Executive session and
| adjournment.
House.-Resolutiops of the Patrons of
Husbandry of Missouri, appealing to Congress to
| secure the improvement Of navigation in I Q
Mississippi River and It's tributaries by ample
appropriations, and demonstrating against The
schemes or corporations, and recommend
| ing that the proceeds OF such sales be given
TO the States for school funds, presented -.
Bills were paesed-for the apportionment Of
Wyoming Territory for legislative purposes; to
prevent the useless slaughter Of buffaloes within
the Territories A lengthy discussion was had in
Committee OF the Whole on the Legislative, Ex-
ecutive and Judicial Appropriation bill. ...Ad-
| ourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 1.-Senate.-After
the opening prayer of the Chaplain Mr.. Sherman
announced that one of our number lies i'll, and
| perhaps dying" and he therefore moved that the
Senate adjourn; and thereupon, in view OF the
| probably fatal illness Of Senator Summer, the
Senate adjourned without transacting any bus-
ness.
House.-Bills were passed-to amend
the act Of Feb. IA, 1871 giving pensions to certain
soldiers and sailors Of the war Of 1872 and to re-
store to the pension.roll those persons whose
names were struck therefrom in conse-
for Of an H'0sa sa sranns ege to thirty sSSdsa
13 Of the Pension law of March g. 1873 by providing
diers widow, having, pension, or the death Of a
soldiers orphan children, the pension shall revert
to the dependent father mother or other relative
OF OF the hfemsase The feeys s'eh aPPro
priation bill was further considered in Committee
| Of the Whole. and the debate was Interrupted at
three O'Clock by the annoupesinent by the Speaker
| OF the Seath Of Senator Sumner, and the House
ir--hediately adjourned.
THURSDAY, March 12.-Senate.- The
galleries were crowded to-day The chair of the
late Senator Sumner was draped in mourning and
large bouquet of white flowers was placed on his
desk. After the opening prayer Mr.. Anthony (Mr.
Bontwen being detained rom me senate oy III
ner, after which a series OF resolutions was
adopted relating to the funeral ceremonies to take
place IN the Senate chamber on the 18th. The
Following Senators QDDOiQteQ
mittee on the part Of the Senate to accompany
Senator Summers remains TO Boston: Messrs.
Anthony, Schnrz, Sargent, Sherman, Oglesby and
MerrimOn. After remarks by Mr.. Conkling the
Senate adjourned
House.--After message was received
from the Senate formally announcing the death Of
Mr.. Sumner, Mr.. Hoar OF Massachusetts, feelingly
alluded to the event, and offered series Of reso-
utions relating to the participation OF the House in
the funeral ceremonies, which were adopted.
The Speaker then announced the following as a
committee % to accompany the body to MaSsachu'
Rainey, Clayton, Scudder, Randall, Beck and
Hancock. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, March 3-Sendte.-After the
funeral services of the late Senator Sumner in the
Senate chamber, the Chair announced as the mem
Der to fill tine vacancy the Joint Select Com
mitee TO investigate The management Of affairs in
the District OF Columbia, Mr.. Stewart, OF Nevada,
to be Chairman OF the committee in place Of Mr..
Boutwell,, who was excused on account Of his i'll
health. Adjourned to the nth. No business
whatever was transacted by the House.
MONDAY, March 16.-Senate.-Not in
session.
HouSe.-Bills were introduced and re.
ferred-prohbiting the use OF public horses and
vehicles for private purposes in Washington, and
forbidding the Government officials to require
their servants to wear livery; for commission in
relation to the preservation OF forests; to give
land warrants to soldiers and sailors in the late
war. "A bill was passed appropratng $4,000 to
be expended In the course OF the current fiscal
year in improving the mouth Of the Mississippi
River. An evening session was held for the dis
cussion Of the Transportation bill