Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

TUESDAY, Feb U.--Sendte-The bill in
relation to the Adjutaut- Generals Department of
the army was passed. This beinSShe day OF
| Senator Buckngham's funeral, the Senate ad-
| journed out of respect to his memory.
House.-An unsuccessful effort was
made to call up for consideration the report in
relation to Delegate Cannon, of Utah; The
Indian Appropriation bill was considered in Com
mittee Of the Whole and afterward passed by
| the House-l62 to 62-with the exception of the
| Choctaw amendment, which was defeated So to
1877. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.-Senate.-After
the transaction of business relating to the Dis
trict Of Columbia bills were passed making ap-
propriations for public buildings in several South
ern cities and in Topeka, Kan. The Steamboat
bill was reecmmitted Adjourned.
House.--A bill was introduced-mak-
ing 1t penal oAense to engage in the coolie
trade. "A new Tariff bill was reported from the
Committee of Ways and Means and referred to
the Committee of the Whole. The Postotice
Appropriation bin (SS7,524,a6D was considered
in Committee of the Whole. An evening ses-
sion was held for debate only. Adjourned.
THURSDAY, Feb 11.-Senate.-A minor
ity report was made against the admission to a
seat of Mr.. Pinchback, of Louisiana. . The bill
authorizing the President to appoint Commits
sion to attend the International Prison Congress
at Rome was passed. The bill granting right OF
way to the Salt Lake & Walla Walla Railroad was
rejected. The bill in relation to the govern
ment of the District of Columbia was considered,
an amendment directing the election of the Com.
missioners provided for in the bill instead
of their appointment by the President being re-
jected by % to IS. Adjourned.
HOuse.-The Postoffice Appropriation
bill was passed, an amendment authorizing the
free transmission of agricultural reports and
seeds being rejected-93 to f25. An amendment
prevailed canceling the Pacific Mail contract of
1872. E. The Tariff bill was considered in Com
mittee of the Whole. Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Feb. 12.-Senate The state
ment was made that the Committee on Railroads
had decided not to recommend the passage Of any
of the railroad subsidy bills. The District OF
Columbia bill was further considered. ...Ad-
journed.
House.-The Revenue bill was further
considered in Committee of the Whole, after
which several private bills were disposed off,.
A bill was reported to relieve certain loyal cred
itors whose moneys were confiscated by the Con-
federate Congress. Adjourned.
SATURDAY, Feb. 13.-Sen1te.-Mr. Eaton
was sworn in as the successor Of the late Sena-
tor Buckingham of Connecticut. A memorial
was presented from the Pacific Mail Company
protesting against the withdrawal of the Govern
ment subsidy. A resolution was adopted In
strncting the Judiciary Committee to inquire as
to the legal liability of the Government to pay
the subsidy under the contract made with the
company under the act of 1872 The District Of
Columbia bill was further considered 80. Ad-
joumed.
House.-The bills for the relief of
certain legal creditors and to pay for supplies
taken during the Morgan raid were defeated ....
The Pension and Military Academy Appropra-
tion bills passed The bill for the equaiza
tion of bounties passed-117 to 80. The bill gives
TO every private soldier who was honorably dis
charged the sum of $685. per month for the
term Of his service between April, 1861, and May,
1863 with deduction of all bounties paid by the
United States or any State. Substitutes and
such as were prisoners of war at the time of en-
lstment, and all who were discharged as minors,
or at their request for causes other than
disability, IRE excluded. Where the soldier is
dead the bounty is to he paid to the widow, if not
remarked, or to minor children. Adjourned.
MONDAY, Feb. 15.-Sendte-The report
of the Conference Committee on the National
Bank bill was agreed to-. The judiciary Com
mittee reported the House Civil-Rights bill with
ont amendment. "A bill was introduced to Sc
cure depositors in the Freedmen's Savings and
Trust Bank from ultimate loss. The bill for
the government of the District of Cslum-
bia was tabled-34 to 23-in order to
take up the resolution for the admission
of Pinchback Senator from Louisiana,
upon which Mr.. Morton spoke. "A message
was received from the House announcing the
death of Representative Hooper, Of Massachu-
sets, and resolution was adopted that the Sen,
ate attend the funeral ON the 10th. Adjourned
out OF respect to the memory of the deceased.
HOuse.-A bill was introduced to amend
the charter of the Freedmen's Bureau and con-
tinue the same. The Texas Indemnity Bond
bill and the bill to allow Engineer Fitch to ac-
cept the wedding gift presented to his wife by
the khediye of Egypt were passed. The death
of Representative Hooper, of Massachusetts,, was
announced and a committee of seven was ap
pointed to superintend the funeral ceremonies on
the 18th, and the House then adjourned as a mark