Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-02-11
FoRTY.FoURTH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Feb. I'm the Senate an
adverse report was made from the Finance Com
mittee on Mr.. Bogy's bill authorizing the pay
ment of duties on imports in legal-tender and Ma
tional Bank notes. A petition was presented
from citizens of Illinois asking for the repeal
the Specie Resumption act and substitute legal
tender for National Bank circulation, etc. Bills
were passed-to establish certain post routes in
Texas; TO establish a land office in the southern
part OF Utah Territory, to be known as
the Beaver District. In the House, the
Senate bill removing the political disabili-
ties of Geo. S. Hawkins, OF Florida, was
passed. The proposed amendment to the Con-
siituton reported from the Judiciary Committee,
providing that no person who has held, or may
hereafter hold, the office of President, shall ever
again be eligible to such office, was taken up and
discussed, and substitute was offered by Mr..
Frye, fixing the term OF office OF President at six
years, and providing that any person who shall
be elected to and shall hold the office Of Presi-
dent, or who has for two years held such office,
shall be ineligible TO reelection.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 2.-The House Joint
resolution directing the Commissioners of the
District of Columbia to pay interest on bonds is
sued in pursuance Of the act of Congress approved
June 20 1874, out Of any funds in the United
States Treasury subject to the requisition of said
Commissioners, was further considered in the
Senate, the pending question being on an
S.65 bonds under said act. "A bill was passed in
the House providing for the sale of Indian
lands in Kansas to actual settlers; it authorizes
the payment by settlers and purchasers under
appraisement already made OF the appraised
value OF their farms in six equal annual Install
ments and also provides Tor new appraiis,emaent
the Presidential term was taken up, and, after
discussion and the rejection of proposed amend
less than two-thirds in the affirmative.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.-ln the Senate, the
bill to pay interest on the 36S District of Column
bia bonds was amended so as to prohibit any
further issue OF such bonds under the act of Con-
gress Of June 20, 1874, and providing that there
shall be no increase in the total indebtedness Of
the District, and the BILL as amended, was
passed. Resolutions of workingmen of De-
tTOit in favor of the repeal of the Re
sumption act were presented and referred
"A resolution was adopted in the House
directing the Secretary of War TO report TO
the House the entire cost of the last fiscal
year Of the Signal Service, bill was
passed for the payment Of disabled soldiers on
the rolls Of the House. A bill was introduced
and referred for the encouragement of the con-
duct of commerce in vessels, four-hfths of which
at least are owned by citizens OF the United
States. The Consular and Diplomatic Appropria.
ton hill 1922 $40 was taken up in Committee Of
| the Whole and debated. A message WAS received
out his approval the act transferring the custody
of certain Indian trust funds from the Secretary
| of the Interior 10 the Treasurer of the United
| States, With communication from the Secretary
of the Interior, setting out that the act was not
sufficiently definite TO accomplish the end de-
| sired
FRIDAY, Feb. 4.-Mr. Sherman intro
duced bill in theSenate to limit the value ofhouse
hold effects entitled to free entry A motion was
adopted TO reconsider the vote by which theDistrc
of Columbia 3.65 bond bill was passed, but the mo-
tion was withdrawn, and the bin was again passed.
| The case Of p. b. s. Pinchback as Senator from
Gated his claim to the seat, his speech being
| largely devoted to the defense of his (Pinch
back's) personal character. Adjourned to the
character were passed in the House. A sharI
debate occurred on the bill TO grant pension tC
| VIM. r. Duncan, of Tennessee, II being stated
that said Duncan had enlisted In the Confederat,
| service IN order 10 procure the discharge from
| the Confederate prison in Knoxville of crippled
| brother who had been arrested as a Union guide
and that he had deserted at the hrst opportunity
Joined the Federal service apd remained in !
| during the war. After a running debate the bill
was passed. Adjourned to the 18th.
MONDAY, Feb. IA memorial of tho
New York Board of Trade, demonstrating the in
expediency of attempting the resumption of spe
Gle payments before the requisite conditions arr
pe er II was AR presented sI ana referred , ID tn'
ment Of the judgment rendered by the Court o
| Alabama claims was amended and passed. Afte
the INTRODUCTION OF spndry petitions and Tesolu
ti0ns the Pinchback case was taken up, anC
MessTs. Thurman and Chnstancy spoke against
| sAd Mr. Howe In favor Of his admission.
Among tee bills introduced IN the House weI'
actual settlers on the public lands; de
caring the birthday OF Abraham LincolI
OF April the national nag shall float At haifmast
10 substitute legai-tender notes for Nationa
Bank notes aud 10 make the duties on imports
receivable One-half In legal tender notes, and L
repeal the Resumption act oitbe l4th OF January
1875; to give right Of action for injuries resulting
: nom the sale OF Intoxicating liquors, A mouoI
claring that Congress has no constitutional right
IN times of peace, 10 issue the paper OF the Gov
eminent as money, and that Gil Legislation