Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-01-23
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, January 13.-Sendte-Among
the bills introduced and referred were-tO author
ze the Secretary of the Interior to use for their orig
inal objects all unexpended balances OF appropria-
tions for the Indian service standing on the books
| of the Department June 30, 1873; providing that
bust of the late ChiefJustice Chase be placed in
| the Supreme Court Room. The House resolution
| to fill vacancies in the Board OF Regents OF the
| Smithsonian Institute was passed, and Mr. Sar-
| gent was appointed as a member OF such Board
on the part Of the Senate The resolution re-
ported by the Finance Committee @ nt declaring aag
| mite measures to redeem Its pledges In the
act of 1869, for, the earliest practicable
| gold coin was taken up, and after debate, bill
| was presented and referred to the Committee on
| Finance TO secure the resumption OF specie pay
ment without contracting the currency....A mes
| sage was received from the House announcing the
adoption Of a resolution Of respect TO the memory
Of James Brooks and WILDER D. Foster, and eulo-
| ges were pronounced and the customary resolu-
| ton of respect was adopted. Adjourned
House-The bill to promote education
was debated and motion 10 lay on the table was
rejected-1O4 to 135-and the further considera-
tion OF the bill was postponed until March. The
Naval Appropriation bill was further considered
| in Committee of the Whole. and an amendment
was offered and debated The Senate substitute
for the House bill for the repeal of the Increased
| Salary law was taken up and concurred ia-2S6 to
25.. Adjourned
WEDNESDAY, January 14.-Senate-Va-
rious unfavorable reports were made by the Com
mittee on Claims on bills Of private nature, and
their further consideration was indefinitely post
pOned IA petition was presented and referred
| from the indianapolis WOman's Suffrage Assoca-
ton, protesting against the bill limiting suffrage in
the Territories TO males The resolution from the
Finance Committee was further debated, MIR.
Schurz speaking in favor Of the immediate resump-
ton Of specie payments Executive session and
adjournment.
HouSe.-A revision and codification of
tInoa afutaa To fha frat of napa har
were report ed from the Committee on Revision Of
Laws and after long discussion as to tine mode
OF considering and acting the revision report,
consisting Of over 5000 printed pages, IL was fin
week for its consideration. . The Naval Appro-
priation bill was further considered In Committee
Of the Whole, but little progress being made on
the bill Adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 15.-Senate-Peti-
tions were presented-asking for the appointment
OF Commission to investigate the manufacture
and sale Of alcoholic liquors asking for the right
of suffrage for women After consideration OF
| the bill to establish post-routes throughout the
bS n
10 Mr. Schurz' speech Of the day
before, saying that he believed that in order TO
bring our currency to par we must resort TO some
other means than contraction "A resolution was
agreed to directing the Supervising Surgeon Of the
Marine Hospital Service to prepare brief history
Of the yellow fever epidemic OF 1873 as 1t prevailed
at various points in the United States, with especial
reference TO details of prevention and hygiene,
and transmit the same to the Senate. Executive
session and adjournment
Hoatse.-A resolution was reported from
the Committee on Elections declaring Wilson and
Martin entitled to seats from the First and Second
Congressional Districts of West Virginia, and a
minority report was presented by Hazleton, OF
ed printed "A bnl was passed pro,
Hding for an appeal from the Circuit
Courts to the supreme Court In cases Of habeas
| up In Committee of the Whole, and after the re-
| lection OF the amendment to punish officers for
making outlays I'm excess Of appropriations, except
In cases or sudden emergencies In which the Presi
| dent may authorize in writing such expenditures
the bill was reported to the House and passed
| Adjourned.
FRIDAY, January .-Senate-Numer-
GUS petitions were presented, one asking for the
appointment Of a Commission to investigate the
manufacture Of alcoholic liquors. "A bill was
passed appropriating g. 800 for busts Of the late
| Chief Justices Taney and Chase,fOr the Supreme
Court room. The consideration Of the resolution
| reported by the Finance Committee was resumed,
and Mr.. Sherman addressed the Senate at length,
| expressing himself as being opposed 10 imitation,
and In favor OF gradual return TO specie pay
ment =, Adjourned to the 10Th.
House-A large number Of private bills
were reported, and most of them were referred to
the Committee OF the Whole. Leave was asked
and refused to introduce resolution insiructing
| the Committee on Appropriations TO inquire and
report how many horses are maintained by the
Government In the District OF Columbia, the ex'
pense and uses, and who use them, and whether
| they are required for the public service; and, also,
carriages and other vehicles owned by the Govern
ment ,. Adjourned the session ON the nth to be
| for debate only.
MONDAY, January 10.--Senate-Petitions
were presented from citizens Of Kansas asking that