Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-12-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGREssTONAL,

House, Dec. "A resolution instructng the
officers of the House TO enforce the joint rule
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating liquors in
the Capitol building was adopted Bills were
introduced and referred--levying TAX on in
comes; providing for general amnesty. A
bill prescribing an oath OF Office which elimi-
mates from the statutes the law which pre-
scribes the taking of the iron-clad oath was
passed. Adjourned.
House, Dec. 5.-A bill TO repeal the existing
statutes for the renewal Of patents and de-
claring II unlawful for Commissioners Of
Patents TO renew or extend any patent for any
design whatever was passed. Adjourned.
Seadte, Dec. 6-The House Silver bill was
reported and by vote Of Al to Is made the
special order for the 1ith. Matthews (Ohio)
submitted a concurrent resolution reciting
the various acts of Congress authorizing the
issue of bonds, etc, and declaring that all
bonds under said acts are payable, principal
and interest, at the option Of the Government,
In silver dollars of 4l211 grains standard silver,
and such payment is nOt in violation of the
public faith. Laid on the table and ordered
printed. The resolution calling on the Presi-
dent TO inform the Senate what impedments,
II any, exist which prevent him from execut-
ing the laws in regard to the Union Pacific
Railroad and its branches was agreed to. Ad-
iourned.
HO'tse.-Three reports of the Elections Com
mittee on the Colorado contested election case
were presented-one signed by seyen Demo-
Gratis, declaring that Patterson (Dem.) is en-
titled to the seat; the second, signed by three
Republicans, declaring Belford (Rep) was
elected and one signed by Cox (Ohio), that
there had been no legal election held Ordered
printed. ThePost-route bill was passed. Ad-
iourned.
Senate, Dec. THE House bill for the relief
of sufferers by the wreck Of the Huron was
amended to provide for the payment TO heirs
of the lost of twelve months sea pay; to the
heirs of Capt. Guthrie, of the Life-Saving
Service, one years pay, and to the heirs Of the
lost Of the wrecking steamer 800 each, and
passed. The House resolution 10 adjourn
from Dec. 10 to jap 10 was agreed to. The
bill to extend the time for the completion Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad was referred
Adjourned to the 10th.
House.-A concurrent resolution for the ,ad-
iournment Of Congress from Dec. Is TO JAN
10 was passed. The Senate amendment 10 the
bill for the relief of the HuT6n sufferers was
concurred in Adjourned TO the 10th. =. 'n7'..
Senate, Dec. 10--A resolution instruct, :
the Committee on the District Of Columbia to
inquire and report proper form of govern
ment for the District was adopted A bill was
introduced amendatory of the supplementary
act to incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad
and to aid its construction. The resolution
declaring James B. Eustis entitled to his seat
as Senator from Louisiana from Jan. l2, 1876,
for the term ending March 4, 1879, was dis.
cussed briefly and agreed to-49 to s. The
mays" were Allison, Cameron of Wisconsin,
Hamlin, Howe, ingalls,, Mcmillan, Morrill,
and Saunders. Mr. Eustis was then sworn
in. Matthews (Ohio) called up his concurrent
resolution declaring the right Of the Govern
ment to pay the prtY pal am r crest of bonds
in silver containing 4l219 grains of standard
silver, and spoke at length in its support.
Morrill, (Me.) opposed the resolution .fouk,
ling IN. " submitted an amendment making
1t joint resolution so that If it was adopted
1t would go to the President for his signature.
Edmunds (Vt.) favored Conkling's amend
ment. He believed the resolution would not
injure the rich bondholder, but would injure
the widow, the orphan, the laboring classes
and endanger the public credit. Thurman
(Ohio) said IL there had been any financial
Legislation in favor of the widow and orphan
or the laboring classes he had failed to see 1t.
He favored remonetiziDg silver, believing It
would benefit the whole people. WITHOUT
reaching vote the Senate adjourned.
Hoilse.-Bills were MISUNDERSTANDING
the salaries Of Postmasters on the basis of the
stamps cancelled; for a tax on incomes; sim
plifying the revenue laws-reducing the rates
on imported merchandise, restoring the duty
on tea and coffee, and enlarging the free list.
Resolutions were introduced-proposing an
amendment TO the Constitution providing
that the t6tm Of Office of the President be six
years; in relation to the contest between
Spain and Cuba. The distribution of the
@-esid~ut's message among the various com
ATTORNEY AT LIZ LIZ Difficult II S
and the Committee on Foreign Affairs were
directed TO take into immediate consideration
the best means Of removing the existing and
impending causes of difficulty. Adjourned.