Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-01-14
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.


and memorials were presented in the Senate.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr. Nor
rill, OF Vermont, to further provide for the re-
demptlon of United States legal-tender notes in
accordance with existing laws; by Mr.. Allison,
TO divide the State of Iowa into two judicial dis
trtcts; by Mr.. Conkling. TO amend the act entitled
" An act to provide national currency secured by
pledge Of United States bonds and to provide for
the circulation and redemption thereof
approved June 30, 1864; by Mr. Harvey
to provide for an investigation of the
Rocky Mountain locusts or so-called grass
hoppers. Mr.. Morton's state-rights resolutions
and his resolution to authorize the appoint
ment Of committee to investigate the circum
stances attending the recent election in Missis-
sippi were laid over, the latter until the 10Th.
In the House, at his own request, Mr.. Hewitt was
relieved from the Committee on Public Build
ings, and he was, placed on the Committee on
Foreign Relations, Mr. Ely exchanging. Among
the bills introduced were--to return to the pen
sion rolls the names Of persons stricken there
from for dsloyalty; to insure the success of the
International Exhibition al Philadelphia, and to
MAINTAIN the honor Of the nation to pay soldiers
and sailors who are entitled TO bounty lands
dollar per acre for those lands A RI solution was
offered instructing the Committee on Naval AT
fairs to inquire as to whether any Government
funds appropriated for naval purposes had been
misapplied for political purposes or had
Republican party, and after being modified 80 as
to read any political party, was adopted. Reso-
utions were also adopted-declaring that in all
cases of public employment (all other things be-
ing equaD the soldier shall have preference over
the civilian, and thatthe House Is in favor of CIV
ing liberal pensions to diseased and crippled SOL
diers, their widows and CHILDREN, and their de-
pendent fai hers and mothers; that In the distri-
button Of the patronage Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and Of the Government generally,
those elected. and wholly law have the appoint
ment OF eubordinates, should only regard the
Jeffersonian test: 'Is he HONESTY 1s he faithmlS
Is he capable?' instructirg the Committee on
Public Buildings to inquire into charges OF mis-
management and fraud IN the construction of the
Custom-House at Chicago. sHe e.
THURSDAY, Jan. 6.-The Committee on
Privileges and Elections made a report in the
Senate on the resolution in regard to the election
of President pro tenn. to the effect that they had
agreed-hve to two-that the Senate had the right
to elect new pro tenn; President II majority OF
the Senators so desired. large number of bils
were introduced aud referred. Mr.. Morrill, called
up the bill introduced by him the day be-
lore 70 teginer proVtae pto lUr ne Esaemptiqbn ION
Senaie on the question Of specie resumption,
and moved that the bill be referred TO the
Committee Finance. which was finally done
after several Senators had made speeches on the
subject. The report of the Director of the Mint
was presented recommending Indianapolis and
st. Louis desirable sites for branch mints az
the West. Several bills and resolutions
introduced in the House, among the latter being
one declaring against further contraction
of the currency, which was referred to
the Ways and Means Committee. res
olution was adopted for the appointment of
select committee to inquire into the inroads,
robberies and murders along the Mexican border
in Texas, as was also a resolution for inquiry
into the expedency Of opening the Black Hills
coun ry TO settlement by purchase from the In
dams. Mr. Blaine offered q substitute to Mr..
Randall's Amnesty bill, excepting Jefferson Davis
from It's provisions. and prescribing an oath to be
taken by parties desiring the removal of their pO-
litical disabilities. A resolution was passed by
unanimous vote declaring that the representatives
of the people in Congress should do no act which
would unnecessarily disturb The fraternal feeling
and goodwill now existing in all parts of the
country, nor wanton,y revive the bitter memories
of the past. House adjourned to the 10th.
FRIDAY, Jan. IA memorial from the
Minnesota State Grange asking for an appropria-
ton for opening a water channel, by way of the
Fox and Wisconsin Rivers, to connect the Mis-
sissippi River with the lakes was presented in
the Senate and referred, as were also memorials
OF the Arkansas Legislature asking for appropr-
ations for the Improvement of White River
reclaim the slluvial lands of the Mississippi
River. Adjourned TO the 10th. House not IN
session.
MONDAY, Jan. 10.-Petitions were pre-
sented in the Senate, and referred-of 26,6l6
women of Utah, asking for the repeal Of the Anti
Polygamy law of 1852 and the Poland bill, and
that Utah be admitted as State into the Union;
Of citizens of Ohio asking for repeal OF the Re-
sumption act passed at the last session, and also
for the enactment OF n law 10 provide for the re-
tirement of National Bank notes and substitute
therefor legal-tender United States notes, etc
Resolutions were unanimously adopted de- laring
that the death Of the Vice President does not
have the effect to vacate the 0ffice of President
pro teHp0re of the Senate and that that office is
held at the pleasure of the Senate Several bills
and memorials were presented and referred. A
large number Of bills were introduced in the
House, among which was one by Mr., Wood, of
New York, to repeal, in part, the act Of Jan. 10,
1873, providing for the resumption of specie pay
ments, ana to facilitate the resumption of specie
payments without contraction Of the currency
On motion OF Mr.. Randall the rules were sus-
pended in order TO consider the Amnesty bill,
and he previous question was demanded and
seconded-lS9 to 65-after which a running debate
on the question OF discussing the bill was in
dulgcd IN, the Republican members claiming
that the previous question barred any argu-
ment unless by unanimous consent, hich
would not be granted by that side Of
the House unless the right Of amendment was
conceded by the Democratic members. The bill
was rejected-yeas Ia, nays 97-not the requisite
two-thiTds in the majority. Mr.. Blaine then
moved to reconsider this vote, and proceeded to
speak at considerable length in behalf of his
amendment to exclude Jefferson Davis from the
provisions Of the bill, and prescribing oath 10
be taken by parties availing themselves OF the
privileges Of the bill lie was followed by
Messrs, Cox and Kelley in reply, who spoke in
fayor of universal amnesty, after which Mr.. Hill,
of Georgia, obtained the floor and the debate
went over.