Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-21
FORTY.FoURTH CONGRESS-,

TUESDAY, July 1.-THE House amend.
ments to the bill to amend the bankrupt act
were disagreed to in the Senate, and n Conference
Committee was appointed In the BHlknap I'm
Messrs. Caleb p, Marsh, Ii. S. Brinkerhof Gen.
W. Il, HDzen, and Hester Clymer House not in
session.
"WEDNESDAY, July 12.-The credentials
Of James G. Blaine, appointed as Senator to sue
coed Lot NJ Morrill,, Of Maine, resigned, were pre-
sented in the Senate. The prosecution closed its
evidence in the impeachment trial, and several
witnesses were sworn for the defense. In the
House, resolution was adopted on the Louisiana
contested election case declaring Darrell the sit
ting member. entitled to the seat Bills
passed--providing for the sale of the Fort Kear-
ney military reservation in Nebraska; Senate bill
providing for the sale of portion of the resefva-
tiOns Of, the confederated Oteo and Missouri In
dians Of Kansas and Nebraska; relating to the
promotion of Cummod0res on the retired list in
the navy, A resolution was adopted declaring Mr..
Schenck's connection with the Emma Mine trans
actions while United States Minister 10 England,
as illadvised, unfortunate and incompatible with
the duties Of his position.
THURSDAY, July 13.-The Impeachment
trial was resumed in the Senate but owing to the
absence of John S. Evans, post-trader at Fort Sill
"a witness for the defense-the court adjourned
TO the 18th. message was received from the
President transmitting reports from Gen Sher-
man and Mai Gen. Terry in regard to the Sioux
Indian troubles. new Conference Committee
was ordered on the Consular and Diplomatic APP
priation bill was considered and amended The
House bill to provide for the construction of mill
tary posts on the Yellowstone and Mussel Rivers
was pusscd. A Conference Committee APP
pointed on the bill to provide for the sale OF the
reservation OF the ronfederated OtOe and Missouri
bands of Indians I'm Kansas and Nebras ka "A
resolution for adjournment on the 18th of July
was offered and referred in the House.
report was made in the South Carolina
contested election case, declaring that neither
Butts (cuntcstant nor Mackey, (sitting member)
was lawfully elected to Congress. A Conference
report was made on the Silver bill, in which was
recommended the omission from the bill Of all
that related to the silver dollar making 1t legal
tender, etc. after considerable debate the report
was agreed to-129 to 20. A report was made from
the Conference Committee on the Indian Appro
priatiun bill that the committee was unable to
agree. new Conference Committee ap-
pointed on the Bankruptcy bill. A report was
made from the committee appointed to investigate
the charges against Mr.. Adams, Clerk of the
House for alleged interference to influence legis
laon the report being to the effect that there was
no foundation whatever for the charge.
FRIDAY, July 14.-Conference reports
on the Silver Coin bill and ON the bill to amend
the Bankrupt law were concurred in by the Senate.
The River and Harbor Appropriation bill was
taken up, and several amendments were adopted.
The Impeachment trial was further postponed TO
the 18th MIR. Evans being still absent. In the
House the majority report on the Massachusetts
contested election case declaring that Mr., Frost
(stting member) is not, and that Mr.. Abbott (con-
testant), is entitled 10 the seat was adopted The
report OF the Conference Committee on the bill to
amend the Bankruptcy act was ADOPTED.
SATURDAY, July 15-A bill was passed
in the Senate to extend the duration Of the Court
of Commissioners of Alabama Claims to Jan.
1877 The River and Harbor Appropriation bill
taken up, and several amendments were
agreed to. In the House. bill was passed giving
the widow OF Gen Custer a pension of fifty dollars
month, and like pension each to the father and
mother of the Custer brothers. The bill for the
protection OF the Texas frontier was debated at
considerable length in Committee Of the Whole,
and several amendments were agreed to.
MONDAY, July 17.-In the Senate, the
10th, MIR. Evans still being absent The River
and Harbor Appropriation bill was taken up, and
lengthy debate ensued on motion to recommit
with instructions to report bill reducing the ag-
gregnte amount Of the appropriations contained
in IL TO sum not to exceed "a, o % o.. In the
House. bills were introduced and referred-ap-
propriating $lO0i 90 for the continuance of the
dent TO accept the services OF volunteers from the
border Western States and Territories against the
Sioux Indians; for the erection of an equestrian
statue OF Gen. Custer in Washington; for the i'm
mediate utilization OF gold and silver bullion; an
addition TO the bill for the resumption of specie
payments; granting pensions TO the heirs of
officers and men killed In the recent Custer fight
with the Indians, Bills were passed-to remove
the political disabilities of p. G.. T. Beauregard:
to pay the States of California and Oregon the eX-
penses incurred in suppressing Indian hostities
IN 1898. A resolution was adopted for the ap-
pointment OF q committee to proceed TO California
to investigate, conjointy with the Senate commit
tee otherwise, the extent and effect OF the Chi
nese immigration. A resolution was offered di-
recting the Banking Committee to report, on the
18th, bill to repeal the Resumption Act, but
motion TO adjourn was interposed and carried
100 to 80