Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-01-16
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, January 6-Sendte-A bill
for free banking was taken from the table and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee A resolution
instructing the Finance Committee to report bill
abolishing the office of Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, and to provide for the collection of taxes
by States, was indefinitely postponed. The
House joint resolution authorizing Edward Young
to accept present from the Emperor OF Russia
authorizing the President of the United States to
quest the Republic of Hayd TO indemnify AntOnia
Pelliter for his Imprisonment, spoliaIion and
damages, amounting TO $613,S o.. The bill to
peal the increased Salary act was further debated,
MIR. Carpenter stating that he intended TO vote for
the repeal not because he thought the increased
pay excessive or unjust, but because its repeal
demanded by the people. Messrs. Conklng and
Edmunds would vote for and Mr.. Flanagan TEX
asl would vote against the repeal. Executive ses-
sion and adjournment
House.-A bill was introduced and re-
ferred for the construction Of ship canals around
Niagara Falls and at the mouth Of the Mississippi.
...A Joint resolution was introduced and referred
recting that well authenticated reports stated
that in certain localities Of the South the people
we're in condition of starvation owing to the
failure OF their crops, and directing the Secretary OF
War to issue army rations in such quantities as
might be required. IA resolution OF the Virginia
Legislature protesting against the passage OF the
Supplementary Civil Rights bill was read and re-
ferred. "A lengthy debate was had on the Sup
Elementary Civil Rights bill the principal speech
being by Mr.. Elliot (colored) Of South Carolina.
WHO advocated Inc passage OF tnC Dill. His
speech il reported TO have been very eloquent and
listened to with marked interest and attention
by members on both sides Of the House and by
crowded galleries, and at its close he was very
generally and loudly applauded The Naval Ap-
preparation bill, appropria ing $16,5O0s o, re-
ported and made the special order for the l5th...
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, January 8.-Senate.-Sev-
eral petitions were presented. e. Messages were
received from the President, Withdrawing the
nRT II I,n
and Colonel Bristow to be Attorney General. 3. "A
bill was introduced and referred for the relief Of
the University Of the State of Minnesota. The
bill TO repeal the Increased Salary act was taken
up and amendments were rejected-proyiding that
the pay for the remainder Of this Congress shall
be such an amount az 10 make
the total with that already received $4,000 s., 90
for each year-4 to d providing that the amount of
compensation of Senators, Members and Dele
gates for the year ending March 5, 1874, shall be
$1,000, and for the year ending March 3, 1875
$2,510, exclusive Of mileage and allowances.
Amendments were adopted-providing that
mileage shall not be allowed for the first
session Of the F0rty-third Congress, and
striking out so much Of the act Of March as pro-
vided for increase of the salaries OF the Presi
dent, Vice-President Members Of Congress, and
Delegates, and all other officers therein named,
and the salaries Of all said officers and Others
from the head Of Government down. shall be
one one half Of the sum allowed and paid prior to
the Committee on Pensions, in place Of Mr..
"A
was presented from committee Of the McEnery
Legislature OF Louisiana, alleging that by the in
reference Of the Federal Government, the powers
OF the loyal State Government OF Louisiana had
been taken from representatives elected by the
people and given to a body Of men who could
not even pretend to have been elected, and beg
ging that Congress- In the exercise OF its cOnslitu
tional powers would afford such relief as the ma
ture OF the case might require. Adjourned.
HOuse.-The bill to establish an educa-
tonal fund, and TO apply the proceeds of the sales
of the public lands to the education Of the people,
was debated, The Naval Appropriation bill ap-
pr0priating 1890, 1856, considered in Commit
tee OF the Whole. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 9.-Sendte-Several
memorials and petitions were presented asking for
amendments TO the Bankrupt law. Bills were
passed-fOr the relief OF aged or inhrm pre- empton
Settlers on the public lands; making an appropra-
tlOn OF g. OU for legislative expenses OF Colorado
Territory Bills were introduced and referred
for the protection Of settlers in Utah; to aid In
execution OF the laws Of that Territory;
TO provide for the army and eqnippng the whole
body OF the militia Of the United States. After
debate on the Senate bill authorizing National
Banks that have decided TO reduce their stock TO
withdraw proportion Of bonds lpon retiring their
circulation notes, or deposting money In pro-
portion provided by law the Salary bill was taken