Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-03-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.


from becoming sureties on certain bonds
The Committee on Military Affairs reported
adversely on the bill extending the time fol
presenting claims for collecting, drilling ol
organizing volunteers for the war Of the re
bellion. Beck (Ky) spoke at length In favor
of his resolution declaring it inexpedient al
this tilge to levy and collect taxes for the
maintenance of the sinking fund He favored
the imposition of an income tax, repeal of the
navigation laws and the high protective tariff
The resolution was referred to the Finance
Committee. Adjourned
HoMSeA resolution was offered, reciting
that the Union and Central Pacific Railroad
Companies owe the United States SOS, 200, 900
of accrued interest on bonds guaranteed by
the United States; that the earnings of said
companies are consumed by dividends, and
directing the Judiciary Committee to report
whether it is expedient to enact such laws as
shall prohibit the payment of dividends on
said stock until the indebtedness to the
United States is liquidated; referred. The
Committee on Territories made an adverse re-
port on the bill to establish the Territory of
Pembna. The Fertilization Appropriation
bill (S275,0O0) was considered without action.
Kelley (Pa.) spoke on the resumption ques-
tion, replying to Garfeld's speech of last No
vember. Adjourned
Senate, March 6.-The Long Bond bill was
passed after lengthy debate. An executive
session was held.
House.-The Fertilization Appropriation
bill was passed. A message from the Presi-
dent returning without his approval the bill
authorizing a special term of the U. s. Cir
cult Court for the Southern District of Mis-
sssippi, to be held at Scranton, March 0, was
referred. The Deficiency bill was considered
in Committee of the Whole without action.
Garfield (Ohio) replied to the speech of Kelley
(Pa.) on the previous day. The bill to reorgan-
ize the army was reported from the Committee
on Military Affairs and recommitted. Adj
journed.
Senate, March mo business of public in
terest was transacted. Adjourned to the 11th.
HO,tSe.--The bill to remove the disabilities
of r. II. Chiffon, of Georgia, was passed. The
Deficiency Appropriation bill was passed after
a long discussion. 1t appropriates S55,5OO
Adjourned
House, March accommodation from
American type-founders protesting against a
certain petition for the abolition of the tariff
duty on type were received and referred. A
resolution was adopted calling on the Secre-
taries of War and the Interior for all informa-
tion in regard to the geological and geograph-
ical surveys conducted by their respective de-
partments for the last ten years. The bill for
the payment of certain ante beilum Southern
mail contractors was further considered in
Committee of the Whole. Adjourned
House, March 9.-The Appropriation Com
mittee reported bill providing for an appro-
priation of 1888, AS, deficiencies for the
service of the Government for the fiscal year
ending June 30, 1878. Kelley (Pa.) replied to
the speech of Garfield (Ohio) on the 9th, and
Garfield replied to Kelley. The Consular and
Diplomatic Appropriation bill was considered
in Committee of the Whole. 1t appropriate s
$l,036, 935 "a reduction of Sl02, ,439 from last
year. The salaries of the Ministers to En-
gland France, Germany and Russia are by
this bill reduced from Sl7,500 to $4,000.
Without action the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
ScsIQte, March 1.-THE Committee on Ap-
preparations reported with amendments the
West Point Academy bill. resolution ap-
pointing Gen. W. T. Sherman one of the Re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institute was agreed
to. A substitute for the bill in relation to the
establishment of sinking fund for the liqui
dation of the Indebtedness due the Govern
ment by the Pacific Railroad Companies was
reported from the Railroad Committee and
placed on the calendar. Blaine (Me.) called
up resolution submitted by him Feb. %, re-
quiring the President to furnish certain cor
respondence between Great Britain and this
Government in relation to the appointment of
the third commissioner under the treaty
of Washington, and spoke at length in
regard thereto. He said the English
Government refused to agree to any
one but Delfosse. Our Government sub
mitted half dozen other names. The
appointment under the treaty fell to the Aus
trian Ambassador In London, who appointed
Delfosse. Mr., Blaine said of the award that
We are paying Great Britain 81 600, 600 per an
NUN for the privilege of catching less than
100000 worth Of fish. He was opposed to
paying bounty to Great Britain to destroy
our fishermen The resolution was agreed to-
The bill providing for commission on the al
cOholic liquor traffic, amended that one mem
Der be engaged in the traffic, was passed-29
to 10. The bill in aid of the Bennett Polar
expedition was reported. Adjourned.
HO,Se.-Bills were introduced-to punish
crimes relating to the coin of the United
States; declaring that the various acts ex-
emptng U. S. bonds, etc. from taxation by
States, as such, were not meant to exempt such
bonds, ETC., from being taxed as other prop
erty; to reduce the tax ON distilled spirits and
tobacco. A petition requesting that the duty
on foreign type may remain specific one was
presented. Ewing (Ohio( introduced reso,
luton proposing constitutional amendment
providing that Congress shall issue -
millions Of dollars of U. 3. notes not bearing
interest, which shall be legal tender for all
debts except where otherwise contracted, and
that the number of such notes shall be In,
creased each year at an equal rate with the in
crease ofpopulation; the notes issued to beused
in retiring U. s. notes and reducing the inter
est-bearing debt. 1t also provides for with
drawing from circulation all bank notes now
outstanding. The Diplomatic Appropriation
bill was consider ed in Committee of the
Whole, and Hewitt IN. w. spoke at length
He favored having but two European
Ministers-one at London, the othel
at Berlin, and have Secretaries at othel
places. He stated that of the twenty impor
tant treaties negotiated with Europe an nations
all but one had been negotiated by special en-
voys Referring to civil-servlce reform, he haC
read the civil-service order of the President
was in New Hampshire making politica
speeches. The President, he said, had re
warded those who had secured his counting in
to the Office of President In his Cabine
were two secretaries who had been counsel o
the Electoral Commission. He had also ap
pointed to office Wells, Anderson, Casanav
and Kenner, of Louisiana, and Stearns, o
Florida OF personal friends, he had appointe'
Eoyes, Comfy and Lee, Hewitt criticised
other diplomatic appointments and conclude,
by saying that the President held his ofAe b.
an iTefragible and sacred title and could al
ford TO march forward in execution of tn
pledges he had given. The Naval Appropra
tion bill (s14,04S,6SD was reported and re
ferred. An evening session was held an
several speeches made.
WASHINGTON.
The Senate has confirmed Albert G. Porte
as First COMPTROLLER of the Treasury.