Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-02-20
FORTY.THIRD CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, February 10.-SenGte.-A
joint resolution of the Legislature Of Missouri in
gard to illegal charges made by the Union Pacific
Railroad Company was presented and referred.
Bills were introduced-to relieve the political
disabilities OF Raphael Semmes of Alabama; di-
rechng the Secretary OF the Interior 10 appoint
Commissioners to locate and open road for mill
tary, postal and commercial purposes across the
Indian Territory from the mouth OF the
main Cashee River, in Texas, via Fort Cobb,
Fort Sill and Wichita, to the mouth of the Wal
nut River, in Kansas; granting to the Atlantic q
Great Western Canal Company currency notes TO
the extent of $4,000 per mile for each section Of
ten miles of canal that shall be constructed, pro-
vided that the company's fret mortgage foTty-year
bonds to an equal amount shall have previously
been deposited as security for the Government;
authorizing. the coinage Of twenty-cent silver
pieces. The House bill authorizing the President
to extend, in the name Of the United States cor
dial invitation to foreign Governments to take
part in the Centennial Exposition at Philadelphia
was reported from committee without amendment
THE Chair announced, as member OF the
Committee to investigate into the management OF
the Government Of the District Of Columbia, in
place OF Mr.. Morrill,, Of Maine, excused, Mr.. ALI
son, Of Iowa, so that the Committee now consists
of Boutwell,, Thurman and Allison. The Bank
rupt bill was taken up, aud amendments were
tlement between creditors and debtors, in or
der to be valid, shall receive the signatures
Of two-thirds Of the number Of cred
itOrs, representing one-half the value Of
the debts; that creditor, proving his debt or
claim, shall not be held to have waived his right
OF action or suit against bankrupt when dis
charge has been refused, or proceedings been de-
termined without discharge; that all notices OF
sales under this act by any assignee or officer Of
court shall be published In newspaper or news
papers, to be designated by the Judge, which, in
his opinion, shall best be calculated to give gen
eral notice Of the sale. The bill as amended was
passed-yeas 43, nays 11....Adjourned.
HOuSe.-A bill was passed prescribing
an oath 20 be taken by POstmasters. Several
postal bills were reported, one providing that on
mail matter of the third class the name and address
of the sender may be written, and also the number
and kind Of articles inclOsed, and there may also
the mail the form Of presentation without extra
postage being charged. The Army Appropria-
tion bill was considered In Committee Of the
Whole. IA resolution was adopted providing for
OF the First National Bank OF Washington at the
time Of and prior to its failure. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, February 11.-Sepate-
The bill for the withdrawal Of $25.0Oo,OOO OF Ma
honal Bank currency from those States having an
excess and the reissue Of 1t to States not having
their pro rata OF currency up in regular order,
and an amendment TO the section authorizing the
comptroller OF the Currency to Issue S25,-
00000O TO those States having lees than
their proportion, declaring that the Comptroller
circulating notes OF other banks, was agreed to,
after which spirited aud lengthy debate
occurred on proposed amendment 10 insert "sev
enty yhye" in place Of "twenty five" relating TO the
amount TO be withdrawn and reissued.. .Ad-
iourned
HOuse.-Bills were passed-extending
10 the 1st OF January, 1875 the time within which
settlers on the Cherokee strip, in Kansas, may
make proof Of settlement and payment the de
ferred payments to bear per cent interests
ments made with Indians prior. to the
2lst OF May, 1872, declaring that until
such contracts are indorsed by the Secretary OF
the Interior and the Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs their legality must not be recognized by
any Government official; TO secure more efficient
administration Of Indian affairs. The Senate
amendments to the Joint resolution for a military
court OF inquiry In the case OF General O.. o. How
ard were cOneurredin In. =. Mr.. Bass New York twas
appointed on the Joint Select Committee ON
the Affairs Of the District OF Columbia, IN
place OF Mr.. II. II. Roberts, same State The
Army Appropriation bill was further considered
in Committee OF the Whole, reported to the
House, with amendments which were agreed TO,
one OF which extends the time for the presenta-
Ton OF claims TO Nov 1, 1875, and the bill as
taken up In Committee Of the Whole and partially