Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-03-10
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, Feb. 29.-Bills were passed
in the Senate-extending the time to Feb. 1, 1871
Tor the redemption of lands held by the United
States under the several acts levying direct
taxes; making appropriations for the support of
the Military Academy for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1871 with several amendments. resO
luton was adopted declaring it in order
at any time during the present session
to move recess. and, pending an APP
preparation bill to move to confne the
debate the amendments thereto to five
minutes by any Senator on the pending motion
and such motions shall be decided without de-
bate. A message from the ! resident was laid
before the House urging the necessity OF an i'm
mediate appropriation TO supply the deficiency
at the Red Cloud Indian Agency. The bill
amending the Laws granting pensions to soldiers
of the war of 1912, was further consid red in
Committee of the Whole, and subsequently re-
committed to the Committee on Invalid Pensions.
WEDNESDAY, March An adverse re-
port was made in the Senate from the Committee
on Agriculture, on the bill to provide for an in
vestigaton as to the habits Of the Rocky Mount
am Iocusts, or so-calied grasshoppers," and the
same committee reported favorably on the bill for
the protection of agriculture against injurious in
sects. The House bill apprOpuating $3.50 for
the purchase of material and continuation Of the
work ON the building for o Custom House and
POstOffice at St. Louis was passec. a bill was
introduced ami referred appropriating S3,-
100000 for the purpose OF repairing and
in part rebuilding the levecs Of the Miss
issippi River, providing for its expenditure, an
for other purposes. The resolution for the I'D
mission OF p. b. S. Pinchback Of Louisiana, was
further debated Bills were passed in the House
Recommending that the people of the several
States assemble in their respective counties or
towns on the approaching centennial, and cause
to he delivered historical sketch of the county
or town, from its formation, copies TO be filed in
County Clerks offices, and in the Library OF Con
gress, so that complete record may be had of
the progress of the Republic; Transferring the
custody of certain Indian trust funds from the
Secretary of the Interior to the Treasury OF the
United States
THURSDAY, March 2.-Among the bills
passed, in the Senate, were the following--to re-
duce the number and increase the efficiency of
| the medical corps of the army; TO extend the
time for filing claims for additional bounty under
| the act of May 28 1866 The joint resolution in
| regard TO State Centennial celebrations, which
passed the House of Representatives the day be-
fore, was Sgreed to. The, Pinchback reso-
| luton was further considered. Bills were
passed in the House declaring valid all
| he suspended entries of public lands in
which the Commissioner Of the General
| Land Office has decided that patents shall
| Issue, and which have been confirmed by the
| Secretary Of the Interior and Attorney-General
| and repeating section 2,452 Of the Revised Stat
! utes; to amend the act OF the 18th of March,
| Ia, to encourage the growth of timber on the
| Western praires; declaring forfeited to the
| United States and subject only to homestead en-
try all lands granted by the act OF 9th OF March,
1883, TO aid In the construction of railroad from
| Leayenworth, Kan, to Neosho River, such grant
having been forfeited by limitation OF law; to ex-
| tend the time two years for p.e-emption on pub
| lie lands. Mr.. Clymer, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Expenditures in the War Department. pre-
| scented resolutions of impeachment against VIM
| W. Beknap, late Secretary OF War. for high
| crimes and misdemeanOrs in office. After some
discussion the previous question was seconded
and after remarks by several members the reso
utions were unanimously adopted. and the
| Speaker appointed committee to notify the Sen
ate Of the action of the House, such committee
consisting Of Messrs. Ciymer Robbins, Black
burn, Bass and DanfOrth, these members com
prising the Committee on Expenditures of the
War Department making the report of the invest
igation in the case of Secretary Belknap.
FRIDAY, March 3.-The credentials o.
James r.. Beck, of Kentucky, were read in th'
Senate. Formal notice was given of the actor
OF the House in the case Of ex.Secretary Belknap
and President protein. Ferry responded that III
Senate would take order in the premises. Bill
were introduced-fXing the rate OF postage ol
third-cass mail matter; 10 restore the frankinl
privilege favorable report was made from th
Committee on Privileges and Elections on th
bin to provide for and regulate the count
ing of votes for President end Vice
arising thereon. The bill TO make Washington
birthday (Feb. ~ legal holiday, was TeporeI
favorably, with an amendment making the l2t
of February (I.ucoln's birthday holiday also
c The Pinchback resolution was further considered
The message OF the House relating to the i'm
, peachment of ex-Secretary Bolknap was referee
to special committee OF five consisting of Messrs
EdmundP, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Thnrma
!. and Stevenson. Adjourned to the 9TH.
r. | In lhe House large numOeI OF private Dlll
and bills granting pensions were passed: RET
, olution was adopted calling for copies OF all tee
grams, orders and correspondence relating to tn
. Military Court of Inquiry in the case OF Gel
I BabcOck. The committe appointed to notify tn
n Senate OF the action of the House Ia the Belkna
impeachment case made formal report of tn
I discharge Of that duty. bill was passed al
thorizing leave OF absence to army officers o
: duty for sixty days once in two years; thrC
once in four years, without deduction OF pay G
allowance. Adjourned, the session on the 4th t
@ be for debate ON the Hawaiian treaty
r MONDAY, March 6.-Several resolution
OF inquiry were adopted in the Senate, Resum
4 tion resolutions OF the New York Chamber
S Commerce, presented in the Senate few da'
previously, We're debated and MT. BogY spoke
favor of his bill authorizing the payment Of d
. ties on imports In legal-tender and National B n
y notes. =. Several bills were introduced in Il
e II use, among which was one to exempt fro
=, criminal persecution witnesses testifying befo
either house OF Congress, or any committee
the same. A message was received fro
the Senate announcing that that body wOu
B. take the proper order when articles of impcacl
:, ment were presented against the late Seeroal
II of War A select committee was ordered who
r. duty II s TO inquire whether any officer or en-
plOye OF the Government had Communicated
Y any OF the defendants in the late whisky tria
e In ST. Louis, or any of their friends any eviden
l ON which the prosecution relied, or was expect,
y to rely. The Judiciary Committee were insiruC
ed 20 inquire as 20 whether any corrupt or illeg
means had been ed by any officer or employ
r. of the Government TO impede or defeat The pros
cution IN the District safe-burgary trial.
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