Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-03-13

against the bill a. being proposition in the
nature Of an experimental explorer OF the
elasticity Of constitutional government. Ad-
lourned.
WEDNESDAY, March 4-iSendte. - Resolu.
tions were presented and referred from tho Wis
consin Legislature, asking Congress to provide for
a ship canal around Niagara Falls, and from the
Kansas Legislature, asking Congress to take i'm
mediate steps for The relief Of certain homestead
settlers In that State whose rights jeopardized
by railroad companies. The Liquor Traffic bill
was debated, and an amendment ,was offered
providing that all OF the Commissioners to
make inquiry should not be In favor OF pro-
hibitory legislation or total abstinence. An ad
verse report was made from the Committee on In
dian Affairs on the claims Of the citizens OF Kan
sas for losses by Indian depredatons, as set forth
in the report OF the Commission created by the
Kansas Legislature IN ls1 -. The Louisiana bill
was taken up, and Mr.. Carpenter spoke In favor OF
the bill providing for new election in that Stale.
80. The Centennial bill was further considered
Adjourned
H0use--A mem orial was presented of
business men Of New York representing an aggre
gate capital Of $40 900 600, against any increase
Of irredeemable currency by the Government, and
protesting against the action Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury in issuing Treasury notes without
authority Of law. The bill to regulate commerce
by railroad among the several States was further
discussed 1.-THE bill for revising the statutes
considered at an evening sessiun.
THURSDAY, March 5.--Sendte.-A me-
mortal Of the Iowa Legislature for an increase in
the volume Of currency was presented and referred
... Bills were passed granting pensions to ex-
soldiers; amendatory Of the act TO encourage the
growth Of timber on Western praires. Bills were
introduced.to organize the Territory Of 0klaha-
sissippi River. The amendment to the Liquor Traf
fc bill providing that all members Of the Commits
sion should not be in favor OF prohibitory legisa-
nr abetiDpnCe. adODtpd-23
The Centennial bill was further considered. .Ex-
ecutive session and adjournment.
House.-The motion to reconsider the
vote rejecting the bill for free distribution Of pub
lie documents, ETC., was adopted-121 to 106. A mo-
ton to recommit the bill was defeated-yeas As
nays Island the question then REQUIRED on the
passage OF the bill as originally reported, and the
bill rejected-yeas I'LL nays 120. Resolutions
were reported from the Committee on Elections in
the Virginia contested election case, that Davis,
sitting member, Is not entitled to the seat, and
that Thomas, contestant is. The resolutions
were adopted without debate, and Thomas sworn
If. The Ierislatiye Appropriation bin was con.
sidercd in Committee Of the Whole. =. An evening
session held TO consider the bill 10 revise the
statutes.
FRIDAY, March 6-,Sendte.-A memorial
Of citizens Of Michigan, protesting against any in
in the volume Of currency and several peti-
tions Of merchants, manufacturers and business
men Of Chicago, Peoria and Paxton for an in
crease OF the volume OF currency, were presented
and referred "A bill introduced and referred,
9ppropriating $4,000 to pay the expenses OF the the
affairs OF the District Of Columbia. The
resolution in regard to cheap transportation was
amended and referred to the Committee on Ap-
preparations. 1t provides that the President be
requested to extend respectful and cordial invita-
ton to the Governor Of each of the United States
to be Represented and to take part in the Ma
tional Exhibition TO be held at Philadelphia under
the auspices of the Government Of the
Commission bill was passed-20 10 81. 1t
provides for the appointment of Commits
sion Of five persons, not Office holders, whose duty
it shall be 'to investigate the alcoholic and fer
mented liquor traffic and manufacture, having
special reference to revenue and taxation in dis
tinguishlng, as far as possible in the conclusions
they arrive at between the effects produced by the
use Of ,s distilled or sPrfitg0as as ds,in; h1i
liquors. in the economic, criminal moral and
scientific aspects in connection with pauperism,
crime vice, the public health and general well
fare OF the people also to inquire and take tssti
srictivc legislation for the prevention OF ntempcr
ancc in the several States, and the effect pro-
duccd by such legislation upon the consumption
OF distilled or spirituous liquors or fermented or
malt liquors; also, TO ascertain whether the evil
Of drunkenness has been increased or decreased
thereby; whether the use OF opium as a stimulant
and substitute for alcoholic drink has become
more general in consequence OF such legislation,
and whether the public morals have been improved
thereby. 1t shall also be the duty Of said Commis
sion to gather information and take testimony as
to whether the evil OF drunkenness exists to the
same extent or so in other civilized countries,
and whether those foreign nations that are com
sidered most temperate in the OF stimulants
are 80 through prOhibitory laws also, to what de-
gree prohbtory legislation has affected the con-
sumption and manufacture of malt and spirituous
liquors in this country" The sum OF $1,000 Is
appropriated to carry out the provisions OF the BILL
the Commissioners to serve without salary other
than incidental expenses. Executive session and
adjournment to the 9th
House.-A bill was passed authorizing
the Secretary of the Navy TO contract for bronze
statue Of the late Admiral Farragut. E. Several
reports OF private character were considered.
80. A resolution OF the Massachusetts Legislature,
resembling the resolution of censure against
Senator Sumner, was presented. Adjourned, the
session OF the 7th to be for debate only.
MONDAY, March 9.-No business was
transacted in the Senate to-day, and but little in
the House, both branches adjourning out Of
respect to the memory OF exPresident Fillmore.
| In the House. resolutions were passed commemO-
rative of the private and public virtues OF the de-
ceased, and authorizing the appointment of a
| committee 10 attend his funeral at Buffalo on
the 12th.