The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-05-29
THE JOURNAL.
CONGRESS-.

liz THE Senate on the 18th the bill
to increase the pay to the soldiers Of
the United States army was reported
back favorably and placed on the cal
endar. An amendment was repor-
fed to the new Finance bill striking
ont certain clauses in the second
section. Ordered to be printed.
The committee on Military Affairs
reported favorably on the bill pro-
yiding for the better protection of
the Texas frontier. The Geneva
Award bill was considered in COM
mittee of the Whole, and after var
ious amendments the committee rose
and reported the bill to the Senate,
when further debate ensued, after
which the bill passed. A resolution
was introduced providing for the ap-
pointment Of q committee of three
Senators to visit Arkansas and lnves-
tigate the disorders now existing
there.
In the Utah contested cast, the
sitting delegate, Cannon was decided
elected, but the charge against him
ofpolygamy was referred to the com
mittee on Elections for investigation.
The House, in committee of the
Whole, considered the bill to amend
the passenger steamboat law. The
motion to increase the salary of the
Supervising Inspector was defeated.
An effort wss made to take action
on affairs in Arkansas, but objection
being made, the resolution was not
received.
On tie 18th in the Senate Mr.. Da-
Wis addressed the Senate in favor of
the bill appropriating $500,000 to
reimburse the State of West Virgin
ia for school houses, bridges and
churches destroyed by Federal
troops during the war. The FL
nance bill was taken up and dis
cussed. Pending an amendment
striking out so per cent. and insert
ing 25 per cent. as the amount of
greenbSeks to be retired the Senate
adjourned.
Leave was given the Judiciary
committee to report at any time the
Geneva Award bill. A bill to amend
the law for the better security of life
on steam vessels was passed. The
Deficiency bill was considered in
committee of the Whole, and %
pages disposed of.
In the Senate on the 18th after the
business of the morning hour was
disposed of, the finance bill was ia
ken up, and the amendment to strike
out fifty and insert twenty-five as
the rate per cent of greenbacks which
should be retired on the issue of new
national bank notes was passed.
Other amendments were made when
the bill was reported to Senate and
passed. In the House bill to a.
mend the charter of the Freedman's
Saving and Trust Company, was
passed. The Deficiency bill was
then taken up and passed.
On the Is, in the Senate, but lit
tie of public Importance was trans
acted, and the House did literally
nothing but allow the escape of lit
tie harmless buncomb.
The House on the 16 took up the
Consular and Diplomatic Appro-
priation bill. During its discussion
Mr.. Orth moved to insert an item
repaying Brazil SIT, 500, or 50 much
as may be necessary, money erron-
eonsly claimed by and paid to the
United States. E. r. Hoor, explain
ed that q Peruvian vessel insured
in New York, and Philadelphia was
condemned in Brazilian port. Claim
was made, but minister Webb in
structed not to press the matter.
While Brazil was at war with Par
agusy, Webb threatened to break off
diplomatic relations unless the claim
was Immediately paid, and Bra
zil paid $14, ,225 under protest. Webb
sent the government $4,000, as the
entire amount received. 1t was in
vested pending investigation, and
now that Brazil was found not to be
liable it was proposed to restore the
amount with interest. Webb had
been called upon for an explanation,
but declined to give one, and being
out of the government could not be
reached. The amendment was
agreed to. The Post Office appro.
priation was then taken up, but no
progress made upon it.
A resolution to adjourn on the
22d June was presented in the Sen
ate on the 18th. The Legislative
appropriation bill was taken up, var
iously amended, and then laid over
till tomorrow. The House passed
bill to relieve the starving people
upon the Tombigbee river The In
diana Editors were accorded the priv
ileges of the floor. Postage on ag-
ricultural reports fixed at ten cents.