Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-28
EORTY.EOuRIH CONGRESS-.


TUESDAY, July 1S.-A resolution was
adopted in the Senate authorizing the special
committees appointed by the House and Senate
to inquire into the subject Of Chinese immigration
to act as joint special committee OF the two
houses. Considerable political discussion was in
dulged In on the River and HArbor Appropriation
bill, Messrs. MerrimOn Morton, Salisbury and
Sherman participating in the debate. new Con.
ference Committee was appointed on the Consular
and Diplomatic Appropriation bill. A Conference
report was made and agreed to on the bill to de-
clare forfeited to the United States certain lands
granted to Kansas to aid in the construction Of a
railroad, etc. In the House, the Senate resolu-
ton making joint committee Of the special com
was cOncurred in. The bill TO protect the Texaa
frontier considered in Committee OF the
Whole, and spirited political debate ensued,
main re alive to the Hamburg affair the pending
question being on an amendment that no troops
ehall be withdrawn from South Carolina; substi.
tute for this amendment was offered, accepted and
agreed to-S6 to 83-providing that no troops
should be taken from any State or service where
public interest requires their continuance.
"WEDNESDAY, July 19-The Impeach
ment trial was continued in the Senate. and
Post-trader Evans was sworn, and testified
that his dealings for the post-tradershp were
with Marsh. to whom he had paid, at different
times, sums aggregating over $42 900; Belknap
had never requested him TO see Marsh about the
appointment: nor had Marsh ever intimated to him
that he (M. had TO divide with any one. ii. T.
Crosby Chief Clerk in the War Department, testi
ned in regard TO letters and records Of the depart
ment relative to Evans appointment. The defense
then announced the case closed on their part
and an order was agreed to that three OF the coun
sci for the defense and three OF the managers
might argue the case in such order as they might
determine on, and the court adjourned to the Goth
Conference report was made on the Army Ap-
preparation bill, according TO which all matters re-
latng to the reorganization Of the army were to be
submitted 10 commission consisting OF two
members Of each branch Of Congress the Secre-
tary OF War and two officers. the House having
receded from all its amendments relating
to the reduction, reorganization and pay of the
army the total amount appropriated by the bill as
agreed upon by the Conference Committee, being
$26 O6a, ,b6 81 S64 800 less than last year Con-
ference report was made and agreed to-39 TO 12-
on the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill the total
amount appropriated being sie,229 ,7;7-being
$9,3,0i6 more than as originally passed by the
House, and s. 747 less than agreed upon in the
Senate. "A reso' ution adopted in the House
directing careful survey Of the Union and Cen.
trail Pacific Railroads. The Senate bill extending
the duration OF the Court of the Alabama
Claims Commission to Jan. 1, 1877, was passed
The unanimous report Of the committee on the
South Carolina contested election case that
neither Mackey (sitting member) nor Butts ICON
testsnt) was entitled TO the seat was agreed to-
Phe Conference report on the Army Appropriation
bill was agreed to. The bill for the protection OF
the Texas frontier was reported from Committee
Of the Whole, and the amendment providing that
no part OF the troops shall BE- taken from any State
or service where the public Interest requires their
continuance was rejected-yeas ;9, nays 9e
THURSDAY, July 20.--In the Senate,
resolution was adopted requesting the President
to communicate, II not incompatible with the pub
regard to the recent slaughter ofAmerican citizens
in South Carolina. The House bill to continue
expenditures Of the Government was concurred
in. The impeachment trial was resumed, and
Mr. Blair opened the argument for the de-
fense. and Manager Lynde followed for the
prosecution, the former claiming and the
latter denying that the impeachment
should be dismissed because more than onethird
of the Senate had voted against jurisdiction in the
case In the House, bills passed-for the
protection of the Texas frontier; extending to
July 81 the bill making temporary provision for the
expenses Of the Government; Senate bill to
punish the counterfeiting OF trademarks, Con-
ference report ON the Sundry Civil Appropriation
bill was made and adopted: A Conference report
conlederated Otoe and Missouri Indians In Kansas
and Nebraska was not agreed to-
FRIDAY, July 21.-The Impeachment
trial was resumed in the Senate, but Mr.. Carpen-
ter and Manager La ham bein sick the court ad-
ourned to the Gath. :. The River and Harbor Ap-
preparation bill was taken up, and political de-
bate ensued.. After disposing Of number Of
private bills the House adjourned to the 24th.
SATURDAY, July 22.-In the Senate, the
bill appropriating 100000 for the completion of
the Washington Monument was amended so as to
provide for the examination OF the foundation,
etc.. and TO limit the cost to $350OOa AID the bill
amended was passed. The House bill to reg
ulate the issue Of artificial limbs to disabled SOL
diers, seamen and others was amended and
passed. The River and Harbor Appropriation bill
was further considered, and several amendments
were offered and rejected, after which, the ques-
ton being on agreeing to the amendments made
in Committee Of the Whole, the fact was devel-
oped that no quorum was present. The House
was not in session.
MONDAY, July PA resolution was
adopted in the Senate, requesting information from
the heads Of the Executive Department as to the
aggregate number Of civil employees in their ser
vice during the years 1889 6l 69, 65, go. So II,
'73 and '75. The Impeachment trial was resumed
and Manager Jenks spoke on the question OF fact.
He was followed by Mr.. Black, who stated the
points in the for the defense. In the House,
motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill for
the coinage Of standard silver dollar, and to
make 1t legal.tender for all debts was lost
for want of two thirds in its favor-l16 TO s. Reso
lutions were adopted calling for information as
TO the amount Of gold coin and bullion in the
Treasury; directing suspension until the LIST of
February next Of all further action in reference
lands sold for direct taxes under he act Of Au-
gust 5, 1851. Bills were passed-in relation to
postal affairs. being the amended billrecentlyve
toed by the President, because of informality in
the title; Senate bill extending TO Feb. the time
within which lands held by the United States un-
der the several actS levying direct taxes may be
redeemed. Is.