Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-05-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.


Senate Apra 23.-The House bill prohibit
Ing the coinage of the twenty-cent silver
piece was passed. The House amendment 20
the bill granting pension TO Gen. Shields,
increasing his pension from $50 to 800 a
month, was referred. TIE bill extending the
time for the construction and completion Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad was variously
amended and passed The House bill appro-
priating S2O0,0O0 to supply deficiencies in the
appropriation for public printing and binding
during the present fiscal year was placed on
the calendar. Adjourned.
Hoese,-Nearly the entire session was spent
In squabbling over the question whether the
protest OF Cox and other members against the
passage of the River and Harbor bill under
suspension Of the rules should be allowed to be
entered on the journal. Finally the House
decided-52 TO lS0-that it was not a question
OF privilege, anda motion TO allow the protest
to be spread on the record was rejected. The
Conference Committee on the bill for tempo
rary clerks in the Treasury Department and
for other purposes reported that the commit
tee had agreed by compromising the disputed
points. The report was agreed 10. The Ap-
preparation Committee reported the Indian
Appropriation bill 1t was referred to the
Committee Of the Whole. Adjourned.
Senate, april 24.-The Finance Committee
reported adversely on the Senate bill TO en-
courage and protect the shipping interest and
To revive American commerce, and were dis
charged from its further consideration. A
bill to provide for ocean mail steamship sery-
ice between the United States and Brazil was
referred. The conference report on the bin
or III ha % Al. n.
employ additional clerks and for other pur-
poses was agreed to and the bill passed. The
bill appropriating $780, 600 to provide for
deficiency in the appropriation for public
printing, ETC., was passed Bills were passed
disappearing and annulling an act Of the
New Mexico Legislature Incorporating soci-
ETY. of Jesuit Fathers of New Mexico; to
amend Sec. 2,403 of the Revised Statutes, in
relation to deposits for savings; relating to
the jurisdiction of the District Courts in
Utah, Wyoming, and other Territories in
matters OF divorce. An executive session was
held and the Senate adjourned.
HOHse.--The Naval Appropriation bill was re-
ported back with the Senate amendments some
of which were non-concurred In. The Senate
Funding bill in regard to the Pacific Railroad
Companies having been reached Cox IN. ",
Hartridge and Phillips spoke in advocacy
thereof and Butler (Mass.) made lengthy
speech in favor of its reference to the Judi
oiary Committee. The bill was then passed
243 to 2-the negative votes being cast by But
Ter and Lynde tWis.). An evening session was
held for debate only.
Senate, april GA communication from
Secretary Sherman in answer to the resolution
calling for information in regard to the
amount of Government bonds sold since
March 4, 1861, the amount paid to the syndi-
cate for placing them on the market, etc, was
laid before the Senate and referred. The
River and Harbor Appropriation bill was sim
tlarly disposed of. The Senate insisted upon
It's amendments to the Naval Appropriation
bill and Committee of Conference was ap-
reunion at Marietta, Ohio, was passed The
report of the Conference Committee on the
bill TO provide for deficiencies for the service
OF the Government for the current and prior
fiscal years was agreed to-35 TO 19-after a
lengthy discussion. Adjourned to the 29th
Rolse.-The Senate bill for the repeal of
the Bankrupt law was taken up and Knott
(Ky.) offered an amendment that all actions
or prosecutions arising prior to the passage
OF the bill under the act proposed to be re-
posed Of. The Judiciary Committees substi-
tute for the bill was offered, and Mcmahon,
COnger and others advocated it. Hunton,
Ewing, Butler, Kelley and Frye favored the
reference of the bill to the Judiciary Commit
tee. White (Pa.), Stenger, Phillips, Bur
chard, Willis and Others spoke in favor of the
unconditional repeal Of the law. After long
discussion the substitute of the Judiciary
Committee was rejected, the Knott amend
ment was agreed to and the bill was passed
2O6 to 3. The Foreign Affairs Committee re-
ported In reference to the Mexican border
troubles, togther with bill requesting the
President TO keep on the Texan border not
less than 5000 men to protect American citi-
zens, and authorizing tile crossing OF the Dor
der by U. s. troops until such treaty stipula-
tions are made as shall protect American citi-
Zens and property. Referred to the Commit
tee of the Whole Adjourned.
House, april GA bill to exempt from en-
rollment and admeasurement all vessels not
propelled by steam or sail, except vessels of
that character engaged in the trade with con-
tiguous foreign territory, was passed. The
amendments to the Postoflice Appropriation
bill adopted In Committee of the Whole were
agreed to and the bill was passed. Adjourned.
House, April 2.-The Senate amendments to
the bill regulating the advertisement of mail
lettings were non-eoncurred in. The Indian
Appropriation DILL was passed. Itappropriates
-, ,772,0O0. The Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill was considered in
Committee of the Whole. 1t appropriates
Sl4, 735, ,OO0-$7l4 900 less than the bill for the
current year. Adjourned.
A,,.sJ H.Tt-aau.. ~. \ \
the credentials OF his successor, Hon. John j.
Williams. A resolution directing the secreta-
Fy OF the Treasury to transmit to the Senate
a statement OF all appropriations and expend-
itures from the National Treasury for inn
provements in the District OF Columbia from
179O to 1870 was agreed to. Matthews (Ohio)
objected to taking up the bill repeating the
Bankrupt law and 1t was laid over. The House
joint resolution appropriating 5000 for the
erection Of a monument over the grave of
Thomas Jefferson was adopted. The bill ap-
propriating S75,OOO to continue the schools in
the District of Columbia was passed. Nc
Creery (Ky) presented petition asking that
Raphael Semmes be assigned position in the
Howgate Polar expedition. The Judiciary
Committee In response to a resolution direct
ing the committee to inquire whether any oc-
cupation Of the New York Postoffice building
exists or is proposed not authorized, reported
that the title to the property was acquired on
the condition that the premises should only
be used for postoffice and courthouse, and
1t would not be expedient for the Government
to assert any claim to occupy the building for
other purposes. Adjourned.
House.-Bills were introduced-to prevent
insolvency of railroad companies; setting
aside the contract entered into between Sec
retary Sherman and the syndicate; to prevent
assessments for political purposes; repeating
the iron-clad oath for jurors; for the cree
tion of a statue Of Gen. Custer; re-
pealing the act approved March, 1870,
pledging payment in gold of all bonds
heretofore payable in lawful money Of the
United States. The Executive, Legislative