The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-02-26
LEGISLATIVE.
Congress.

Congress.
Feb. 11.-Senate--A minority re-
port against the seating of Pinchback
was presented and tabled. A bill was
introduced providing precautions
against the spread of Asiatic cholera
from Mexico. The District Of Colum-
bia bill being under consideration, Mr.
Morton's amendment providing that the
Commissioners shall be elected by the
people instead of being appointed by
the President, was rejected.
Houss-An amendment to the Post
office Appropriation bill granting free
transmission through the mails of agTi-
cultural reports and seeds, was adopted
in committee Of the whole and rejected
by the House. The new tariff and tax
bill was taken up, and pending its con-
sideration Mr. Dawes made some impor-
tant statements and explanations with re-
gard to the condition of the public rev.
enues.
FEE. -Senate-The credentials Of
General Burnside as Senator from
Rhode Island, were presented. An un-
successful effort was made to take up
the Presidents message in regard to
Arkansas. The Portland, Dallas and
Salt Lake Railway bill was defeated by
an overwhelming vote. The District of
Columbia bill was considered; not acted
upon. Notice was given that the reso-
luton to seat Pinchback would be called
up tomorrow.
House-The new revenue bill was con-
sidered in committee Of the whole and
opposed by Mr.. Kelley. A large num-
Der Of private bills were disposed Of.
FEE. -Senate-The credentials of
w. W. Eaton as Senator from Connecti-
cut, to fill the vacancy, were presented.
The judiciary committee were instructed
by resolution to inquire whether the
Government is legally bound to cary into
effect tho Pacific Mail subsidy contract.
The District Of Columbia bill was taken
up and several amendments proposed,
part Of which wefe concurred in. The
bill WAS not disposed Of. Mr.. Morton
gave notice that he would call up the
resolution to seat Pinchback Monday.
House-Bill for relief Of loyal credi-
tors whose moneys were confscated by
the Confederate Congress was defested
Bill providing for payment for supplies
taken by National soldiers during the
Morgan raid was also lost. The Pension
and Military Academy bills were passed.
Mr.. Gunckel's bill to equahze bounies
was passed by q vote of III to 80.
FEB. 5.-Senate-Mr. Anthony of
Rhode Island was chosen President pro
TEN. The Civil Rights bill was report
ed from committee without amendment.
The Steamboat bill was reported and
placed Oh the calendar. A bill to secure
depoltOrs in the Freedmen's Savings
Bank from loss was introduced. The
resolution seating Pinchback as Sena-
tor from Louisiana was taken up and
advocated by Mr.. Morton. The Senate
adjourned as a mark of respect to Con-
gresham Hooper, deceased.
House-The Texas Indemnity Bond
bill, and a bill permitting Engineer
Fitch, of the Navy to accept a wedding
present from the Khediye of Egypt,
were passed. Over two hours was spent
in discussion OF the District Of Columbia
tax bill, but no action was reached. The
death of Representative Hooper, of
Massachusetts, was announced, and a
committee appointed to superintend ar
rangements for his funeral. The House
then adjourned as mark Of respect for
the deceased.
FRB. -Senate-The credentials of
the new Nebraska Senator, Paddock,
were presented. Argument in regard
to seating Pinchback was continued by
Mr. Sargent. The Judiciary committee
submitted a unanimous report in regard
to the proper Interpretation of the So
called press gag law, the report being to
the effect that the law lays no special
restraint upon the press. The Senate
attended the funeral of Congressman
Hooper and shortly afterward adjourned.
House-The funeral of the late Rep
resentative Hooper took place at two
O'Clock and but little business was trans
acted.
FEB. 17.-Senatc "A bill was intro
duced establishing rules for the govern
ment Of the army. The vote by which
the bill was passed grantinga site to the
Peabody School at st. Augustine, Flori-
da. was reconsidersd. Consideration Of
the PinchbaOk resolution was resumed,