Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-02-25
EORrY.FOuRTH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Feb. 15.-In the Senate the
Committee on Territories reported favorably on
the bill to enable the people Of New Mexico to
fotma constitution for State governments and for
their admission into the Union az State. The
Pension Appropriation bill was taken up and
amended by consolidating the amount appropri-
ated (s2S, 400 OO0) into one sum- instead Of having
II divided into classes as passed by the House;
adopted, and the hill ~ amended was passed.
The bill 10 repeal the law making certain re-
stietion y the sale Of public lands in
Aabamn, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Florida, was amended and passed IA resolu-
tiOn offered in the House and referred, to
the effect that the act of March is, 1859, to
srengthen the public credit, and providing for
the payment in coin of the interest on the 5-2O
bonds, was virtually violation OF the various
acts under which these bonds we're issued, and
that such act was passed without consideration,
and was unjust unequal and oppressive inuring
TO the benefit Of bondholders and capitalists and
TO the positive detrment of the people and that
therefore such act of March ls, 1889, be repeaIed
resolution was adopted calling for information
az to the actual amount OF gold owned by the
Government and available for the resumption OF
specie payment, after deducting the amount of
gold certihCates outstanding. accrued interest on
Government bonds, and bonds called for the
sinking fund. The Fertilization APPROXIMATION
bill (S}l5,0O0) was passed
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 16.-A motion in
the Senate, to take up the Pnchback case was
opposed by Mr.. Morton on the ground that several
Senators were absent, and he said he desired to
have full Senate when the vote taken the
motion was lost-yeas 20, nays a3. Among the
bills introduced in the House were the following:
Fixing the rates Of compensation Of railrond com
panee for the transportation Of United States
mails; authorizing the Clerk Of the House to pay
one month + pay TO all the discharged employees of
tue House of Representatives. Bills were passed
extending the time for filing claims for addition
a bounties until July 1897; to amend the act Of
March 3, 1s75, for the admission Of Colorado as u
State, by providing that all qualified voters under
the laws or the Territory shall be entitled to vote
on the question Of the ratification rejection of
provision appropriating $4,000 TO pay the ex-
penses Of Constitutional COnven ion. The bill
TO reorganize the judiciary was taken up and sew
eral amendments were offered.
THURSDAY, Feb 17.-The Senate Com
mittee on Education and Labor made unani-
nous report in favor Of the Senate bill to estab.
lish an educational fund and apply portion OF
the proceeds OF thespublic lands to public educa-
ton, and to provide for more complete endow-
mcnt and support OF the National Colleges for
the Advancement of scientific and Industrial
education, Bills were intrOGnced--to reduce
the interest on the public debt; TO pro.
vide for eafo and elastic currency, for
the speedy appreciation of the value of
Treasury notes and National Bank notes to
that Of coin, and 20 guard against panic and in
fiation of bank credits. The report of the Con-
ference Committee on the disagreeing votes of
the two houses on the joint resolution TO pay in
terest ON the 80 District of Columbia bonds, was
considered and recommitted, Adjourned to the
2lst. Speaker Kerr being absent from the House
on leave OF absence, Mr.. Cox was chosen Speaker
D. 0 tenn. The bill for the reorganization of the
Judiciary was considered.
FRIDAY, Feb. 1S.-Senate not IN ses-
SION. number of committee reports of
a private nature were made and acted on in
the House. Resolutions were offered, oh
| Jected 10 and laid over-calling on the President
| for information As to whether any executive
| OttciRl acts or duties had been performed since
March /, 1862 at a distance from the seat Of Gov
ernment, the particulars thereof and whether any
/ all b,
| Secretary Of War for information as to whether,
since the 2Oth OF March. 1858, anv army officers
had accepted and held any appointment In the
Diplomatic or Consular service, and were still
borne on the army list. resolution was adopted
declaring the ed of the present month (Mash-
ington's birthday a National holiday The hill
to reorganze the Judiciary further 'nsdered
and several proposed amendments were disposed
Of Adjourned, the session on the 18th to be for
general debate only.
MONDAY, Feb. 21-The Senate agreed to
the concurrent resolution adopted by the House
declaring the nd of February OF the present year
| legal holiday. Several committee reports were
made. Bills were passed for the sale of timber
lands in the States OF California aud Oregon. and
in the Territories OF the United States, with an
/ amendment providing that any person desiring
] to avail himself Of the provisions OF the act.
! in addition TO other requirements mentioned
in the bill. shall declare that he has not made any
| agreement with any person or persons by which
/ the title which he might acquire from the United
States, or any right in said land or timber there
/ on lnure IN NnOle OF IN 10 lle DcueH'
| OF any person except himself; House bill making
! an appropriation TO pay fourteen crippled and
| disabled Union soldiers employed in the House
/ of Representatives from the 9th day of Def en-
| ber, 1875, to the 30th of June, 1916 The report
| of the Conference Committee on the joint resOlu-
| iion to pay the interest on the 1855 District Of
Columbia bonds was concurred in, and motion
/ was made to reconsider. Adjourned TO the 23d.
Among the bills Introduced in the House were
| the following: Limi ing the power OF Congress in
making appropriations; tn reduce the tax on dis
titled spirits; for the transfer Of the Pension Bu
! reau from the Interior to the War department
/ The bill to reorganize the Judiciary was passed
/ l43 to 1872 The POstrOute bill was reported from
committee and passed. Several resolutions OF in
quiry were adopted. Adjourned to the 23d.