Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-03-03

not an Indian to kill, wotnd. OF In any manner
destroy any female buffalo, OF any greater mum.
Der Of buffaloes than are needed for food or Tor
market. The bill amending the laws granting
peneions to soldiers and sailors OF the wal OF
1919 and their widows, wac considered In Commit
tee OF the Whole.
THURSDAY, Feb. 24.--A memorial was
presented in thcSenate from the committee az
pointed by the New York Cheap Transportation
Association to call the attention Of Congress 10
various facte relating TO cheap traneportntop
Among the bills introduced was one 70 provide
for the means of cheap transportation upon the
int rior waters to restore the oceancarry Ing trade
Of the United States, and for other purposes The
motion to reconsider the vote by which the report
Of the Conference Committee on the joint reCo.
luton TO pay interest on the 3.h5 District OF
Columbia bonds was passed, was laid on the ia
bless to 2S. A message was received from the
House announcing the action Of that body in
respect to the memory of the late ii. II. Stark-
weather and eulogies were pronounced by sew
eral Senators. A resolution was adopted in the
HOuse, authorizing the Committee on the District
OF Columbia TO employ experts In prosecuting
its investigation into the affairs of the District
Bills were passed-to exclude Missouri rom the
provisions of the act to promote the mining re-
sources of the United States; providing that any
official in the Patent Office who shall receive any
money other than his salary for any work done
shall be punishable by fine or imprisonment
Announcement was made of the death OF Mr.
resolutions Of coincidence and respect were
| adopted.
FRIDAY, Feb. 25.--In the Senate, the
bill reported by the Finance Committee on the
23d, to amend the acts of July II, 1870 and. Jan.
| 90, 1S7i, to authorize the refunding Of the Ma
tional debt, was passed-yeas 81: nays 5-Messrs.
| Cockrell, Eaton. McCreery, Mcdonald aud Rob.
Academy ssSe y0 bi was va de dsbatea Xajoarned 70 TIE
report Ss 0@itoe m2d ~ 'he on hol5C ISS
and, after debate, lie further consideration
| was postponed for one week. number OF pr.
| vate bills were passed The Committee on For.
| furnished that committee by the Slate Depart
ment in reference to the connection OF Gen.
with the Emma Mine and the Mechado claim
| with statement that the action of III,
Executive Department of the Government
appears to have been limited to
patch to Gen. Scheack, dated the 2stt
OF November, 1871, that he should retire from th.
directory OF the Emma Mine Company, whicl
recommendation Gen. .Schenck appears TO hav,
acted upon, after the lapse of a week, although
the fact did not appear % have been communi
Gated TO the press until the 12th OF January fol
lowing; in regard to the Mechado claim, Gen
Schenck appeared to have taken no action in tht
matter. t..
MONDAY, Feb. 2S.-The credentials o
Mr. Sharon, senatOr-e elect from Nevada wer
presented in the Senate, and he was sworn in
Petitions were presented and referred-fTom tn
- | committee oil Inc NltlOnnl. women OuufHR
Association asking that the women of L tab b
f protected in exercising the right Of electiv
franchise; from members OF, the bar OF Cincir
: natl demonstrating against the passage OF tn
House bill to reorg8nize the Judiciary Of tn
United States. A favorable report was mad
from the Committee on Retrenchment and RI
form on the bill fixing the salary of the Prcslder
! of the United States at S25UOO year. Th
House bill to amend the act OF March 3, 1e75,
enable the people of Colorado TO form a COnst
! tuition and ST ate Government, and for the adm!
sion OF said State into the Union. was passed
The Military Academy bill was further cOnsiC
G cred, and several amendments were disposed {
d. IA memorial presented In the Hous
u signed by 9l6 soldiers of Indiana in the late wa
e asking for an equalization of bounties. A con
munication was received from the AttOrney-GeI
eral, in response to a resolution calling f
o an explanation Of his order Ing II
testimony of accomplices in the whisk
| prosecutions he states, in this cor
| municatiun, that such instructions
l. he issued were merely in confirmation OF arrang
a ments already made, aud that as these instru
tions and arrangements relate to matters now
VI progress the House would readily gee the pr
priety OF Withholding Tecial nforma alton relatiI
thereto until the trials are over; the whole su
ject matter was referred to the Judiciary Cor
mittee. Several bills were introduced, smoI
!, them-to restore the franking privilege; to repe
4 the Resumption act; for the protection of ag
VI culture from the injuries Of insects; declari
e the Black Hills open TO exploration and settl
:, ment