Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-01-19
NEWS OF 'lF THE WEEK.
CONGREssIONAL.


District OF Columbla q was un animously
passed. The resolution ordering the arrest
ofRunyon, the recusant witness, was passed
without division. Consideration of theresy
olution in regard to the count OF the elect
oral vote was resumed, and Sherman (Ohio)
spoke 6t 1epgthl in regard To- louisiana
clalmipg that The Roturning Board OF That
State was justified by the evidence before It
in thFewing out certain returns on account
OF violence and intimidation. Bogy (Mo.)
replied to Mr.. Sherman, defending the
action Of the Democrats in the South
crn States. Without reaching vote
on the resolution an executive ses-
sioh Was held, and the Senate adjourned
lin the House a communication from
Chairman Morrison, Of the Louisiana Investi-
eating Committee, relative TO the refusal OF
President Orton, of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, to appear before said COM
mlttee, was laid before the House and a
resolution requiring the arrest Of Orton was
passed, The Senate bill to correct the statute
to punish counterfeiting, SO as to require
intent to be shown, was passed. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, the annual re-
port OF the Congressional Librarian was pre-
sehted and ordered printed. 1t shows the
number OF bound books In the library to be
ii ,O97; pamphlets, 100, 900; entries OF copy
ht during 1875, ,SS2. A bill extending
.rswo years the+adt establishing the South
rnf Claims Commission was referred. A
solution calling on the Secretary OF State
transmit to the Senate a report OF the
'oyk OF the Mexican Claims Commission
5 adopted. The House Deficiency bill
MI nd MI tIn
ndar Adjourned. D.. . In the House
bill reported by the Committee on
Jal Affairs authorizing the formation OF a
ed commission to inquire and report as
the future naval policy of the United
ttes was made the special order for the
linst The Consular and Diplomatic Ap-
..fopriation bill was further considered in
Committee Of the Whole and the House ad-
journed. I,
In the Senate, on the 1lth, the credentials
of f. H. Rollins, elected U. 8. Senator from
New Hampshire, were presented The GER
tifcate not showing when the Legislature
met, OF the time Of election, the credentials
were laid on the table, A petition of citizens
OF Ahibama Ia favor Of @Governmenteontrol
Of the telegraph, and OF cheaper rates. was
preseTited' and referred. The House bill to
establish certain mall routes, amended by
the Senate to re-establish the fast-mail sery-
ice, was reported back, the House not ac-
ceptiBg the amendments. The Senate in
sisted upon Its amendments and n commit
tee OF conference was ordered. The witness
Rupyon was ordered discharged from custo-
dy, he having answered the question asked.
An executive session was held and the Senate
adjourned In the House the Consular
and.DipIomafc,bilI was further considered
and the amendment decreasing the Gala.
ries OF Ministers aud Consuls was 1efeated
SO to 100, All the amendments were voted
down, and the bin passed. The Milit ary
Academy Appropriation bill was passed with
out amendment 1t appropriates s265, ,16l-
reduction OF s129 ,919 from the estimates,
and s24, ,904 below the appropriation last year.
Consent was given for the printing Of the
testimony taken by the Florida investigation
Committee. "A bill to provide remedies for
overcharge of duties on tonnage and imports
was passed. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 12th, petition OF
citizens Of NewarlS, n. j., asking that in
counting the electoral vote all party consid-
erations be laid aside and pure, unselhsh
patriotism guide the action Of Congress, was
prcsSfsed by FreIinghuysen (N. J.) and re-
ferred to the special committee to consider
the Presidential difficulties, Gordon (Ga.) in
troduced bill to create sinking fund for
the liquidation of Government bonds ad.
vanced to the Western, Central, and Union
Pacific Railroad Companies. Referred. Booth
(Cal.) spoke at length on his resolution in re-
gard 70 the counting Of the electoral vote.
A bill to abolish the use Of stoves for heating
railroad passenger-cars was referred. Ad-
journed to the 18th -. In the House, Barnes,
the recalcitrant manager OF the We tern Union
Telegraph Office at New Orleans, was
brought before the tar and declared that he
is not now in charge of that office, but that
should he be again placed in charge, and
should the telegrams demanded be there, he
would willingly produce them. resolution
declaring Barnes response insufficient and
remanding him to the custody of the Ser
geant-at-Arms until he shall have produced
the kilograms or been discharged by the
Housewas adopted--l3l to ~. The Chair
man of the committee on the privileges of
the House in counting the electoral vote
made report. A minority report was also
submitted, and both ordered printed.
Messrs. Field and Lawrence were added to
the committee. A message from the Presi-
h dent stating bow the river and harbor appro.
priation was expended was, after a speech
kby Reagan (Tex.) severely criticising his ac.
ion, referred. Consent was given to print
he testimony taken by the South Carolina
tvestlgation Committee, and the House ad
urned TO the 18TH
In the Senate, on the 18th, Window (Minn.
ade personal explanation in regard to 4
ewspaper charge that the Surveyor-Gen
al of Washington Territory was retained
Office through his influence, although
harged with malfeasanee In office, anC
&oyed that a committee Of Democratic sena
ors investigate the charge, The senat,
- oted unanimously against investigation
The report of the Committee on Rules wal
Considered and the Senate adjourned :. Ii
the House, VIM. Orton, President of tn,
4 Western Union Telegraph Company, wal
brought before the bar to answer to tn,
charge OF contempt in not appearing befor,
the Louisiana Investigation Committee ant
producing certain kilograms. He pleaded
illness as an excuse for not appearing; also
the kilograms were never in his possession
except as an agent Of the company, aud tn,
telegraph company had taken from him al
control of them. He disclaimed any inten
uonaf disrespect, and declared his readiness
to appear before the committee and give hii
testimony fully and freely. The answer ant
the whole matter was referred TO On,
Judiciary Committee and Orton remand
ed to, the custody Of the sergeant-at-A Arms
A motion to suspend the rules and pass
hill providing that 1t shall be unlawful 10
more than one regiment Of infantry, on,
company OF cavalry, aud one battery Of ar
tilleryto be stationed at the capital OF thr
Upited States, and that no portion of tina
force shall be allowed within half a mile o
the Capitol during sessions Of Congress WA
defeated-99 to 97-not two-thirds In the al
frnAtiye. Adjourned,
.N'r J WARRINGTON.
Tbs nominations OF Commanders Donald
son, PFeble and Middletswn 10 be Rear-Ad
mlrals were confirmed by the Senate on IN,