Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-11-16
NEWS OF THE WEEK. ,l5 (.
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were introduced and referred. Also a mum.
Der Of petitions from females IN various
parts of the county, setting forth that they
are taxpayers, and asking that their political
disabilities be removed and they be allowed
to exercise the rights OF citizens at the ballot
box. The Vice-Presidentpresen a commu-
nicatlon from the Postmaster-G General, asking
S6S1 $50 to supply deficiencies In that de-
partment. Mr.. Wallace submitted several
amendments to the bill introduced by him
on the 2Sd ult, to authorize long bond for
the Investment of savings. The amend.
ments provide that bonds shall bear 4per
centum per annum instead of 3.65 as origi-
nally proposed, and that the Secretary OF the
Treasury shall Keep them for sale at money
repositories as well as at the different sub
Treasures. Two new sections are intro.
duced, one providing for the regi ster and
transfer OF bonds, the other that coupons be
made payable in legal tenders or in coin, at
the option of the United States. The House
bill to authorize the free coinage OF a stand
ard silver dollar and restore its legal.tender
character was read by title and referred to
the Committee on Finance The Senate then,
after brief executive Session, at 1850 ad-
iourned until Thursday.
House-The following bills were intro
dueed and referred: Granting pensions to
the family Of the late Gen. Custer; to limit
the sale Of agricultural lands to actual set
tiers under the homestead'and pre-emption
laws; to abolish capital punishment; amend.
ing the Constitution in regard to the election
of President, Vice. President and United
States Senators; RI to extend the pro-
visions of the act for the relief Of
settlers on railroad lands; for the
sale of certain New York Indian lands in
Kansas; to establish the Territory of Lincoln;
to amend the Constitution so as 10 limit
the Presidential term, TO. six years; for
branch mint at st. Louis for uniform oath
of office to Representatives in Congress.
Mr. Rice, of Ohio, offered a resolution calling
on the Secretary OF the Treasury for a report
as to the exact amount Of gold coin and
bullion now in the Treasury, and the amount
of all outstanding obligations payable in
gold on demand, ETC.; adopted. Mr.. Bren-
tano offered a resolution declaring 1t to be in
the interest of the civil service that all Gov
ernment officials receiving a salary of 81, 500
and upward shall devote their whole time to
their official duties, and shall not be per-
mitted to carry on any other business; re.
ferred to the Committee on Civil Service and
Reform. Adjourned. .'.... ..-.......
House, Nov. 1.-THE Speaker laid before the
House the resignation of Rev. DR.. Parsal, as
chaplain, upon which Mr.. Stevens offered
resolution, which was adopted, expressing the
regret Of the House at such resignation. Mr..
Gardner addressed the House in favor OF the
repeal of the Resumption act. Mr.. Cox, OF
Ohio, Mr.. Riddle and others also favored
the repeal of the act. The subject then
went over until tomorrow. Mr.. Blount,
from the Committee on Appropria-
tioDs, reported the Naval Deficiency bill,
and said he would ask action upon 1t as soon
as the Army Appropriation bill passed Mr..
Page presented an address from the people
of California on Chinese immigration. Re-
ferred. Mr.. Wood offered a resolution call
ing for information as to expenses in the
War Department. Referred. Adjourned.
Senate, ROv. s.-During the morning hour
a number of bills were introduced and re-
ferred to appropriate committees. Among
them the following: A bill supplement
tary TO the act entitled "An act to pro-
vide for the resumption of specie pay
ments," approved Jan. IA, 1875. Mr.. Ed
munds submitted a resolution instructing
the Committee on Judiciary to inquire and
report whether any legislation is necessary
in order to authorize payment out of any
moneys received or to be received, from the
Republic of Mexico, or otherwise, to Amer
can claimants of awards made by the commits
sion created under treaty between the United
States and that Republic, the Publications
whereof were exchanged on the LIST of Feb
ruary, 1869. Agreed to. Mr.. Edmunds in
troduced bill to grant the widow of Gen.
james b. Eaton peRsion of fifty dollars per
month. Referred. The resolution submit
ted by Mr.. Macy Tuesday last, calling upon
the President for information in regard to
the rescue of prisoners from the Stark
County, Tex, Jail by outlaws from Mexico
in August last, was taken up and agreed to.
The Senate then, at 1878, went into execu-
tive session, and when the doors were re.
opened adjourned.
HouSe-At 1910 the House went into Com
mittec of the Whole, Mr.. Cox, of New York,
in the chair, upon the Army Appropriation
bin. A general debate upon the bill was held
two hours, and the House was addressed by
Mr.. Atkins, Chairman of the Appropriation
Committee. He stated that he did not re,
gard it within the province of the committee
TO inquire into the action of the Presi-
dent in not calling an extra session
of Congress before the beginning Of
the present fiscal year. 1t was, however.
a legitimate subject of judicial inquiry. He
did not think this was the proper time, since
the army had been SO long without pay, and
the question of reducing the force might de-
lay the passage of the bill. Mr.. Cvnger sug-
gested that there ought to be provision in
the bill to allow moderate rate of interest
on the pay already due, and he instanced
case in which the widow of a dead soldier
had TO sell her claim for pay at 8 per
cent. of the whole amount, in order to
get means to bury her husband. Mr.. Calkins
said he was in favor Of increasing the
army to $4,000 men, and believed that
was economy. The recent riots had shown
conclusiyely that for the protection of prop
erty and life something was needed besides
State militia. Mr.. Lutrell--Does my friend
propose TO keep standing army to suppress
riots OF laboring nenP Mr. Townsend, of
New York-No; TO put down the heather
Chinese. [Laughter.l Mr.. Calkins-Eyery
man has a right TO cease work when he
chooses, but he has not the right to say an
other man must not work. Mr.. Sparks said
the session had been called for passing the
just dues Of the army, and the bill should
be theref, re promptly passed. Without fur.
ther action the committee rose and the House
adjourned. ar .W
Senate, NOV. 9.-Among the bills intro
duced were the following: To authorize the
payment Of all customs duties In legal
tender notes; in relation TO the Jurisdiction
Of the District Court In the Territory Of
Utah ip matters OF divorce. The Vice-Presi-
dent appointed Mr.. Kirkwood member Of
the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mr.. Iugalls a member of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections; and Mr.. saun-
ders, member of the Committee on Rail-
roads, TO I'LL the vacancies on those commit
tees occesioned by the death OF Senator Nor
ton. Mr.. Mitchell submitted a resolution
declaring Mr.. Wadleigh, of New Hampshire,
Chairman OF the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, viee Senator Morton, deceased,
and IL was aOrapd IN The Eonata than want