Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-01-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
oONCnEssTONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL. -
Senate, Jan. 15-Bfls were introduced-to
extend, facilitate and cheaper land and water
transportation of freights and passengers; 20
promote immigration to the United States and
for the protection Of immigrants Morrill,
(Vt) offered an amendment to Matthew'S
resolution In regard TO the right of the Gov
ernmert TO pay It's bonds in silver. Ordered
printed. A resolution directing Secretary
Sherman to inform the Senate as To the
amount of Government bonds sold Since
March 4, 1861, the amount of each issue, the
net amount received therefrom the currency
in which the same was paid, etc. was adopted.
Apetition Of Colonels and Lieutenant Colonels
to be restored to the army register was re-
ferred. Voorhees, Qnd.) made lengthy speech
In favor OF his isresolution, submitted before the
holidays, declaring 1t Of the highestimportance
that the financial credit Of the Government
be maintained and in order TO do SO the Gov
ernment itself in all its departments should
in good faith keep all the contracts and obli-
cations entered into with its own citizens.
He advocated the reconciliation OF silver,
with unlimited coinage, and that It be made
full legal tender; unconditional repeal of the
Resumption law; the Government to provide
circulating medium, which currency shall be
legal tender for all purposes. Adjourned.
Ho,tSe.-Bills were introduced-tor the re-
duction OF postage; to prevent further con-
traction Of the currency Price Cowal spoke
at length in advocacy Of the reconciliation Of
silver. Adjourned. =
Senate, Jan. ,16.--A motion to refer Mat
thews' resolution in regard to paying bonds
In silver to the Judiciary Committee was re-
tected-l9 TO 31--and further consideration
was postponed until the 18th. The death Of
Senator Bogy, Of Missouri, was formally an
nounced and eulogies were made by number
Of Senators. Adjourned.
House.A bill authorizing holders Of un-
stamped documents to affix the necessary
stamps in the presence OF Judge or Clerk of
court OF record, who shall make certificate
to that effect, was passed. A resolution ac-
cepting the gift TO the Government by Eliza
beth Thompson, Of New York, of Carpenters
painting Of the First Reading Of the Emanci-
patton Proclamation by Lincoln and His Cabi-
net" and rendering the thanks of Congress
therefor, was adopted The bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the improvement OF the Mis-
sisstppi, Missouri, Arkansas and Red Rivers
was passed. Adjourned.
Se,G,e, Jan. 17.-Howe (wis.) introduced a
bill to punish forcible obstruction of inter
State commerce by railways. Resolutions of
respect TO the memory of the late Senator
Morton were submitted by Mcdonald lind, J,
who made suitable remarks upon the life and
character of deceased. Thurman Conkling,
Bruce, Edmunds, Booth, Voorhees,, and other
Senators also eulogized the dead Senator. The
resolutions were adopted, and the Senate ad-
iourned.
Homse.-Bills were introduced-to restrict
Chinese immigration; granting pensions to
survivors (or their widows) OF the Mexican,
Creek, Florida and Blackhawk wars. Bills
were passed-tO make persons charged with
crimes and offenses competent witnesses in
U. 8. Courts; directing the Secretary Of War
TO pay officers or soldiers engaged In the Mexi-
can war the three months extra pay provided
for by act of Congress. A joint resolution ex-
tending thanks to Henry NJ. Stanley, the Afri-
can explorer, for solving the most important
geographical problem of the age was unani.
mOusly adopted. Adjourned.
Senate, Jan. lS.-Remonstrances of citizens
Of Albany, n. Y, against the passage of the
Bland Silver bill and a memorial of the AL
bany Board of Trade against the same bill
were presented. A bill TO revive and con-
tinue the Alabama Claims Commission and
for the distribution of the Geneva award was
introduced. The Matthews resolution was
further considered, and Merrimon IN. C.) and
Maxey TEX spoke in favor thereof. mes
sage from the President was received IN re-
gard to the cause and cost of the war with the
Nez Pcrces. Adjourned to the 21st.
Ro,ise.--The military Academy Appropriation
bill (appropriating S272, 1856 was reported Bills
were introduced-to extend the jurisdiction
of the Southern Claims Commission; to donate
ands to the several States and Territories
which may provide colleges for the education
of females. Majority and minority reports OF
the Election Committee in the contested
election case in the Fourth District of Califor
mia were presented, the former declaring Wig
ginton (Dem.) entitled TO the seat and the
latter declaring Pacheco (Rep.) entitled to it
Ordered printed and recommitted. A remon
STRANGE of the Union League Of Philadelphia
against the payment of U. s. bonds in othel
than gold coin was referred The resolutions
of the Senate in regard TO the death OF sena
tor Morton were taken up and eulogisti'
speeches were made by several Representative
The resolutions were adopted and the Hous,
adjourned to the 2lst.
Se7sdte, Jan. 2l.-A number Of petitions 70
the demonstration of silver were presented
A bill was introduced and referred, TO author
iIe the coinage OF the standard silver dollar
and providing that gold and silver Jointly
'ASN SehSiNlcc, biiail NC a iCHoi NVhuCi
Consideration OF the Matthews resolution wa
resumed and Jones (Fla.) and Cockrell (Mo.
spoke In favor thereof An executive session
was held and the Senate adjourned.
Hoase.-Bills were introduced-to proven
the manufacture, importation or sale of in
toSicating liquor in the District Of Columbia
authorizing the coinage Of the silver dolla
and declaring gold and silver jointly, and no
otherwise to be full legal tender; to regulat
Interstate commerce and prohibit unjust dis
crimination by common carriers; restricting
the admission Of cadets to West Point; TO pro
vide for the issue Of legal-tender notes anC
regulating the amount thereof; TO provide 70
the completion Of the Southern Pacific Rail
road. motion to suspend the rules aud pas
the bill authorizing the payment of custom
duties ia legel-tender notes after Jan. l. 1873
was defeated-154 TO e6--not two-thirds In tn
Affirmative. Adjourned.