Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-10

itsue of United States notes and for free banking
was briefly considered, after which the bill pro-
viding for the payment OF the bonds OF the Louis,
vile q Portland Canal Company was taken up and
a motion was made to disagree with the House
amendment, and asking for Committee OF Con-
ference, but no vote was reached.,. Adjourned 10
the 9th.
House.-Bills were passed-to legalize
a pontoon bridge across the Mississippi River at
Prairie du CHEN; providing for the appointment
'of civil agent, and for the detailing Of naval
officer to act in concert with such agent to obtain
information with regard to the fur and seal trade
Oh Alaska ana 20 rePUrs ye mem comn,ied with
and can be safely extended several private pen
sion bills. ;. "A bill was reported adversely from
the Committee on War Claims, and laid on the
table, appropriatng nearly $1,000, 600 for the value
Of cotton and woolen mills destroyed during the
war Of the rebellion by order OF General Grant.
and for cotton bonds and Confederate money
taken from bank ut Jackson. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, April 4.-Senate. Not in
session.
House.-A bill was passed amendatory
of the act Of July 49, 1898, in regard to the enroll
ment OF coastng and fishing vessels. e. Leave was
asked and objected to- to report bill from the
Judiciary Committee providing that any ciVll OF
fccr Of the United States except the President or
Vlce-President who shall be impeached for high
crimes and miedemeanors by the House OF Repre-
sentatives, shall be suspended from office until ne
shall be discharged from such impeachment
bV the Senate or unul Wlt0uraWhl OF
peachment . ON motion 1t was ordered that
the Speakers warrant be issued for the attach
ment OF G. H. Patrick, OF Montgomery, Ala,
and that he be brought before the House for con-
tempt for refusing to appear before the Judiciary
Committee and testify in the matter OF the I'M
parchment Of Judge Busteed a large number Der
Of private bills were passed. The Currency Dill
was further debated Adjourned.
MONDAY, April 6.-Senate. were
introduced and referred-amendatory Of the act to
I;,,tt Iioh ~ obi
the non-liablity clause Of the act Of March 8,
1851, shall apply to all vessels, steamboats, and
other craft engaged In inland navigauoni 10 re-
| lease the Government Of Japan from the payment
Of the balance OF the Japanese indemnity fund,
amounting to 1915, 600. The bill to provide for
| the redemption and reissue OF United states
notes and for free banking was taken up, and, after
lengthy discussion and the disposition of several
| proposed amendments, the bill was finally passed
| in the following shape-yeas ~, nays "a; sec
tion /. That the maximum amount OF United states
notes Is hereby fixed at $40O, 100000. Sec. That
$46 900 in notes for circulation, in addition TO
such circulation now allowed by law, shall be is
sued to the National Banking associations now or
| ganized and which may be organized hereafter,
and such increased circulation shall be distributed
among the several States as provided In Sec Of
| the act entitled An act to provide for the re-
| dempuoh Of per centum temporary loan certin-
Gates and for an increase OF National Bank notes,
approved July IL, 1870; and each National Bank
| ing association now organized or hereafter to
be organized shall keep and maintain, as
a part Of its reserve required by law, one-fosffth
| part of the coin received by 1t as interest on
| bonds Of the United States, deposited as security
| for circulating notes Government deposits and
that hereafter only one-fourth OF the reserve now
| prescribed by law for National Banking associa-
ilons shall consist Of balances due to an associa-
ton available for the redemption OF Its circulating
notes, from associations in cities Of redemption
and upon which balances no interest shall be
| paid" Adjourned.
House-Several bills not of general in
terest were introduced and referred. The Sen
ate bill extending to the 31st Of December, 1875
the time for completing the Central Railroad OF
| Wisconsin was passed. A report was made from
| the Committee on Elections in the Kentucky con
| tested election case that Young, the sitting mem
ber, is entitled to the seat. Notice was given OF
| a motion Of the previous question on the Currency
bill at the close OF the debate on the 7th. .Ad
| journed.