Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-14
FORTY-FOuRTH CONGRESS-.

WEDNESDAY, July SIN the Senate,
the bill to amend the act and statutes relating to
the PostOffce Department in regard to :" straw
bids" was passed. A joint resolution was unani-
mously passed declaring that Congress should as
sumo the direction and completion of the Wash
ington Monument, and directing the committees
OF both houses ho institute the necessary provis-
ions Of law 10 that end. A bill was passed au-
thoriZing q company OF Americans to lay a cable
between this country and Asia. The Conference
report on the Postoffice Appropriation bill was
agreed to. The resolution to pay Mr.. Pinchback
the compensation and mileage OF a Senator was
late contestant for q seat from Alabama,
pay and mileage to the close of the
contest, and by further providing that in future
claims Of similar nature no greater allowance
shall be made to a claimant than shall seem to the
Senate TO be Just. Ia the House, the Senate
amendment to the POstOfice bill providing PEN
atty for the mailing OF obscene matter was con-
Cured in. The conference report on the POstofice
Appropriation bill was agreed to, the explanation
being made that the appropriations, as agreed to
by the Conference Committee were nearly S., ,0O0 =
900 below those OF last year
THURSDAY, July GA resolution was
adopted in the Senate providing for committee
of three Senators to investigate the character, ex
tent and effect Of the Chinese immigration 10 this
country, with power to visit the Pacific coast for
that purpose such committee to report at the next
session OF Congress. The Impeachment trial was
then resumed, and Manager Lynde opened the case
on the part Of the prosecution, Eight witnesses
answered TO their names when the list was called
An objection was offered TO any evidence on the.
ground that there could be no legal conviction,
One-t third Of the Senate having already determined
that the defendant was not, when i'm
peached, a civil oficer OF the Government, which
objection was overruled by unanimous vote.
Four or hve witnesses were then examined In
the House, the Geneva Award bill was passed-lOo
to9. new Conference Committee was appoint
ed on the Legislative. Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation bill, the former committee having
been unable 70 agree. Conference Committees
priation and the Silver bills. The Senate joint
resolution for the completion of the Washington
Monument was passed unanimously.
FRIDAY, July 7.-Bills were passed in
the Senate to provide for the sale of the Fort
Kearney military reservation in Nebraska; to re-
move the political disabilities Of Gen. p. g. T. Beau
regard Of New Orleans. A resolution was adopt
ed requesting the President TO inform the Senate
whether the Sioux Indians made any hostile dem
onstrations prior 10 the invasion OF their treaty
reservation by gold hunters, and for what purpose
the present military operations are being con
their treaty rights, or for punishihg them for re-
eiAtng the violation OF the treaty between them
and the Government. The Legislative, Executive
and Judicial Appropriation bill was discussed, and
8 new Conference Committee was appointed A
Conference Committee was appointed on the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill, The impeachment trial
was proceeded with. =. Bills were passed in the
HOuse-relieying the State Of Kansas from
charges on account OF ordnance stores furnished
70 the IerfltOry OF Kansas; Senate Dill providing
that the rank of Paymaster-General shall be that
Of brigadier- General; providing for the repeal OF
all laws authorizing the appointment OF civil en-
gineers in the navy 10 require the Pacific Railroad
Companies 10 create sinking fund 10 reimburse
the United States. Conference Committee was
appointed on the sundry Civil Appropriation bill.
SATURDAY, July Sin the Senate, the
bills continuing for ten days the act recently
passed TO provide temporarily for the expendi-
lures OF the Government, and extending for the
same time the act authorizing the Congressional
printer TO continue the public printing, were
passed. bill was introduced and referred pro.