Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-01-21
FoRTY.FouRTH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Jan. 11.-Bills were intro
duced In the Senate for the formation Of a State
Constitution in New Mexico and the admission
Of such State into the Union; to establish
branch mint at st. Louis. Formal announcement
was made of the death OF ex-President and Sena-
tor Andrew johnson, and several eulogies were
delivered, after which the usual resolutions oi
respect were adopted. A bill was introduced IN
the House by Mr.. Morrison, preparatory to the
redemption of United States notes and the re-
sumption of specie payments. The Pension Ap,
preparation bill (S25,533,'OQ was reported ana
made the special order for the 18th. MIR; mn, OF
Georgia, made lengthy speech in reply to the
remarks of Mr.. Blaine on the Amnesty bill, atter
which the Senate's action IN connection win the
death of eX-President johnson was announced,
and several eulogies upon the life and services OF
the deceased were delivered
WEDNESDAY, Jan. ia bill was in
trodueed in the Senate to place all colored troops
who enlisted in the army on an equal footing
with other soldiers as to bounties and pensions,
A resolution was introduced for the appointment
OF a committee 70 examine the books o. tue
Treasury Department. The resolution declaring
| that the office of President pro teHp0rs OF the
| Senate il held at the pleasure OF the Senatewas,
| after discussion, adopted-3O TO l5... Amer the
| introduction of several bills and resolutions in
| the HOuse-among them one requiring National
Banks TO prepare for specie payments, ana one
| 20 refund the cotton decentralization OF the
| Amnesty bill was resumed, and Mt, Garheld
| spoke in support of Mr.. Baine's substitute and
in reply TO Mr.. lIil's speech Of the previous day
THURSDAY, Jan. 13.-In the Senate, pc
ttions were presented signed by over 1900 citizens
of Minnesota Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri, ask
| ing for an appropriation OF 100000 for the i'm
| provement OF the upper Missouri River Ihe
| Judiciary Committed was instructed to inquire
and report whether the tct of March I, l!92 max
ing provision for succession TO the Presidency In
the event OF vacancy, Is not defective, and, II so
in what particular. Mr.. Davis spoke on his resolu
tion calling for an investigation OF the books o.
the Treasury Department. and was answered by
Mr. Boutwell,, who stated that the discrepa apciel
complained of by Mr., Davis were appsrenL ang
not real Adjourned to the nth. several reeolu
lions of Inquiry and investigation We're ad0p tex
by the House. Mr.. Blaine made his CLOSING
speech on his proposed amendment TO the Am
nesty bill, alter which Mr. Banks offered al
amendment providing that any person laborini
under political disabilities might have them re
moved on subscribing 70 an oath OF loyalty to TN
Government which anendment was ruled out o
| order Mr.. Banks advocating IL, followed b.
Messrs Tarbox and Morey IN favor Of universa
| amnesty. Mr.. Randall then closed the debate ol
| the question, when the original bill, with Mi
, | Banks amendment-Mr. Blaine's not havin
been admitted-was referred TO the Judiciar
Committee.
T FRIDAY, Jan. 14.-Senate not in session
, In the House the Amnesty bill, as amende
, by Mr.. Banks, was reported back from the JI
dietary Committee, the main question ordered
and the vote the passage OF the bill resulted
It's rejection-yeas ~ nays sttnsfe hot oesn W
| blaine then made . motion TO rec0nsider, thu
4 Obtaining the door, and asked unanimous coneel
10 otter his bill for amnesty, with the exception
Q Jefferson Davis. Objections were made 10 h
: Offering the bill, several members claiming thI
} he was out Of order under motion 10 reconside
and MT. Blaine finally withdrew HE motor
Amer the confusion incident to the tactics pu
Q sued by Mr.. Blaine had subsidized, the Pensio