Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-05-22

Utah. had been duly elected and was entitled to q
seat an Delegate, and aresolutiOn was also agreed
TO LII 70 bi-to refer the question OF Cannon's
polygamic practices TO the Committee on Elections
The bill 10 amend the Passenger Steamboat
law was considered in Committee Of the Whole...
Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, May 13.--Senate. Bills
were introduced-for the better protection OF i'm
migrants; 10 regulate commerce among the several
States with foreign nations; for tho relief OF
| the Chickasaws and the freedmen. The new
Finance bill was taken up and debated, and one
proposed amendment was rejected; rhe House
bill to secure homesteads to actual settlers the
public domain was reported from committee, with
amendments. Adjourned
House.-The bill to revise, amend and
consolidate laws relating to the security Of he on
board vessels propelled In whole or 10 part ~
steam was passed. . The Deficiency bill was con
sidered in Committee OF the Whole. The Senate
bill to distribute the Geneva award was referreu
to the Judiciary Committee. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, May 17.-Senate.-The FL
nance bin was taken up and amended as follows:
Making 25 per cent Onstead Of 50) ae the proper
tion Of legal tenders to be retired rs the new Ma
tioual Bank notes are issued; providing that with
h thirty days after circulating notes to the amount
issued to National Banking associations under
this act in excess OF the highest outstanding
shall be the duty Of the secretary Of The Treasury
TO retire an amount Of United States notes equal
TO q per cent Of the circulating notes so issued
making ~ per cent. tlnStea0 OF Ol as the rate OF
interest which bonds issued to redeem the present
United States notes after January, 1877, shall
bear; making ten years Cinetead Of hfteen) AZ the
time when such bonds shall be redeemed in
coins fixing July 1, 1873 dnstead Of Jan.
I. 1870, as the time when United States
notes, may be redeemed In the bonds above
"may'O in the clause authorizing the Sec
retary Of the Treasury to reissue United States
notes redeemed after july 1878, as provided in the
and rejected was one providing for the withdrawal
Of k46, 600 coo from those States having excess
OF National Bank circulation and the redistribution
thereof to thoee States having less than their pro-
portion-yeas IS, nays 49, The bill was then
finally passed--yeas 25, nays 49,. A bill was in
troducea and referred to authorize the settlement
of the claims Of several States for per cent OF
the values Of Indian reservations. :. Adjourned.
House.-A bill was passed to amend the
charter Of the Freedmen's Saving and Trust Com
pany The Deficiency bill was reported from
Committee Of the Whole and passed: The Con-
304) was considered in Committee of the Whole
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, May 15.-Sendte. "A resolution
was passed calling for copies Of ocial correspond
ence relative to the troubles in Arkansas. Sew
eral private relief bills were passed A bill was
introduced to establish a Bureau Of Internal Com
merce, to be attached TO the Treasury Depart
ment and be under the direction OF Commission
er Of Internal Commerce, who shall be appointed
by the President and confirmed by the Senate.
Adjourned to the 18th.
H0use-The Senate joint resolution
prohibiting the publication in the Congressional
Record Of speeches or parts Of speeches not act
ually delivered was reported, with an amendment
providing that it shall not be lawful for any mem
Der OF either house Of Congress 10 speak longer
than one hour on any question, any agreement of
consent to the contrary notwithstanding, and af-
ter debate laid on the table. Several private
bills were passed Adjourned.
SATURDAY, May 6.-Sendte.-Not in
session.
House-Bills were passed-extending
from the SOth OF January 1874 to the Both of Jan
uary 1875 the time or,hlipe claims for additional
bounty; extending the time for payment for lands
purchased by actual settlers in Kansas, belonging
70 the Miami and other bands; to legalize the en-
certain cases The Consular and Diplomatic APP
preparation bill was reported from Committee
priation I bill ss was taken up in Commit RRG
tee Of the Whole. Adjourned.
MONDAY, May 18.--Senate.--A resolu-
ton was submitted and ordered printed providing
for q sine die adjournment on the 22d Of June -.
bill was passed to relieve ships and vessels from
compulsory pilot fees in Acertain cases The
Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up and
several amendments were disposed Of. Ad-
Journed.
House e-Among the bills introduced
were the following: For the improvement OF the
mouth of the.Mississippi; to provide for minority
representation in boards OF directors OF stock COM
panies; for the creation Of a court for the adiudi
cation and disposition Of the Geneva award; TO Sc
cure an anti-mOnOpoly ocean cable communication
between Europe, America and Asia for the estab-
i.hment Of ocean mail steamship service in
American-built iron vessels between the United
States and England Bills were passed
authorizing the President to furnish rations
and clothing to the starving and desti-
tute people on the Tombigbee, Warrior
and Alabama Rivers; allowing the stamping OF
documents and papers heretofore unsigned and
issued and subject TO stamp duty The House
Currency bill with the Senate substitute therefor
was taken from the Speakers table and referred
to the Committee on Banking and Currency, with
leave to report at any time. .. Adjourned