Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGREssIONAL.

request the attendance of absent Senator's and
quorum was again present An hour was
spent in debating questions of order. Wad-
leigh read the testimony taken by Me Senate
committee in South Carolina year ago, In
terrupted occasionally by motions to adjourn
and for a recess which were voted down. At
seven o'clock Edmunds relieved Wadeigh and
continued the reading of the testimony, Wad-
leigh resuming at eight and being relieved by
Burnside (R. L), who read the testimony un-
til after ten-dilatory motions being voted
down-when Cameron (Wis) took the floor
and read the brief OF Corbin, con-
tinuing until after twelve. Attention
was called to the fact that the hour
for the daily meeting Of the Senate had
arrived and the Chair announced that the
Legislative day continued until the Senate ad-
journed. A motion to resume Legislative
business was voted down--22 10 25 Merri-
mon IN. ca spoke at length upon the alleged
intimidation in South Carolina. The amend-'
ment that the resolution be made the special
order for the 2Sth at IL: 80 p. m. was rejected
-23 to 2S. The original resolution-that the
Elections Committee be discharged from
further consideration of the credentials OF NJ.
g. Butler, of South Carolina-was then agreed
to-29 to 2T-Conover and Patterson voting
with the Democrats In the affirmative.
The Senators who did not vote were
paired, Objection was made to the present
consideration Of the credentials and they were
laid over. Thurman moved that NJ. c. Butler
be sworn in as Senator from South Carolina,
but did not ask to take 1t up. Edmunds gave
notice that after the reading Of the journal on
the 2Sth he should call up matter of the high
est privilege--the Kellogg case. An executive
session was held and the Senate adjourned
after a continuous session OF twenty-eght
hours
House.-Morrison Ql) made short speech
on the currency question Bills were intro
duced and referred-for the establishment of
branch mint at Cincinnati; restoring to the
pension roll the names OF all soldiers stricken
off on account of disloyalty; also, repeating
the act prohibiting payment by any officer to
any person not known to have been opposed
to the rebellion; to repeal the special
taxes now imposed on brewers, recti6ers,
wholesale liquor-dealers, saloon-keepers, and
wholesale and retail dealers in tobacco, cigars,
etc. The resolution requesting the President
to state what legal impediments, If any, exist
that prevent him from executing the laws in
relation to the Union Pacific Railroad and its
branches was adopted-129 to Al. Adjourned
to the 30th.
ing of the journal Wadleigh IN. H. moved to
proceed to the consideration of the Kellogg
resolution. Thurman (0hio) objected that
rule Of the Senate forbade It's consideration
during the morning hour vice-P President
Wheeler decided that the subject could be
considered as 1t was question of the highest
privilege. Thurman appealed from the de-
cision, which was sustained-29 to 2S-Con-
over voting with the Republicans in the affirm
ative. A vote on Wadleigh's motion resulted
90 to 90. Mr.. Wheeler voted in its favor and
the resolution was taken up. Conover voted
"aye" with the Republicans. Thurman moved
to amend the resolution by inserting after the
word resolved" "That NJ. C. Butler be sworn
in The vote on the amendment resulted 81
to 31-Davis and Patterson voting with the
Democrats and Conover with the Republicans.
The Vice-President gave the deciding vote in
the negative. Thurman challenged the right
of the VicePresident to vote, as the question
was one affecting the organization of the Sen
ate. He submitted that the constitutional
provision In regard to the vote of the Vice
President in case of a tie did not apply to the
seating OF Senator. Edmunds (Yt.) replied,
quoting from the Constitution, and said the
Vice-President, being President of the Senate
belonged to it. Eaton Comm denied that the
Vice-President had power to act on the organ
izatiOn of the Senate, and said such action in
his opinion would be a violation of the Con-
stitution. He said If any man should get
seat by the action of the Vice-Presdent, if he
lived IN 1879 he should ask that the chair filed
by such person be declared vacant. Vice-Pres-
ident Wheeler said that he had considered the
question and had no doubt of his right to vote
Salisbury (Del) submitted a substitute for
the resolution, reciting the charges of Spot
ford that Kellogg was elected by frauds, etc,
and providing for the recommittal of the
whole question to the Committee on Privi-
leges and Elections with instructions to take
testimony as to such charges, and spoke in its
support. Hill (Ga.) also spoke in favor OF
the substitute and Wadleigh and Hoar Mass. }
in opposition Without reaching a vote an
adjournment was taken-29 to 27-Davis, Pat
terson and Conover voting with the Democrats
in the affirmative.
Senate, Nov. 29.-Saulsbury's resolution was
discussed at length and without action an ex-
ecutive session was held and the Senate ad-
journed.
Senate, Nov. 30.-Tbe House joint resolution
appropriating S150OOO for representation Of
the United States at the Paris, Exposition was
passed, with amendments. Paddock (Neb. }
offered resolution requesting the President
to inform the Senate what legal impediments,
If any, exist which prevent him from executing
the laws in accordance with the agreements
made by the Union Pacific Railroad Company
and branches with the United States. Ordered
printed and to lie on the table. Consideration
of the Kellogg resolution was resumed. Pat
terson spoke at length, defending his course.
He alluded TO the Presidents Southern policy as
daW
South. A vote ON Saulsbury's substitute re-
committing the subject resulted 80 to 80, and
the substitute was lost. At the evening
session speeches were made on the Kellogg
resolution by Bayard, Hoar, Thurman and La
mar Hill (Ga.J submitted a substitute that
H. NJ Spofford be sworn in. Rejected--2T to
29-Conover and Patterson voting with the
Republicans in the negative. The original
resolution to seat Kellogg was then agreed to
80 to 2S-Conover and Patterson voting
"aye" with the Republicans and Davis Qn.)
with the Democrats. Thurman moved that
Butler be sworn in. Agreed to-29 TO 2S-
Conoyer and Patterson voting with the Demo-
Gratis and Davis not voting. Butler and Kel-
logg we're then sworn in. An executive ses-
sion was held, and at 2:30 a. m. the Senate
adjourned.
Hoase.-No quorum was present.
Senate, NoV. LA resolution declaring that
Eustis was entitled to seat in the Senate
from Louisiana was placed on the calendar. No
tice of a minority report was given. The House
Deficiency bill was considered, amended and
passed. The bill as 1t came from the House
appropriated $3.50, ,4S2; the Senate added new
matters amounting to Sl,O94,542 The House
bill for the relief of sufferers by the wreck Of
the U. s. steamer Huron was referred. An
executive session was held and the Senate ad-
journed until ten a. m Of the 3D..
HOasss.--A bill for the relief OF sufferers by
the Huron disaster was passed unanimously
The bill gives 10 each surviving officer $1,000;
to each surviving seaman 800, and to the
widows and children OF the lost an allowance
equal 70 years pay of their relatives also
provides for the families Of Capt. Guthrie, Of