Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-08
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

iSendte, ,Idn,2 ,29.-The House resolution accept
Ing Carpenters painting of Lincoln and His
Cabinet was agreed to- Beck (Ky.) called
up his resolution declaring It unnecessary or
ineXpcdient to maintain or impose taxes at
this time to provide S37, 196, ,045.04 asked for
by the Secl etary Of the Treasury for sinking
fund, and spoke in its favor. Wallace (Pa,)
In lengthy speech favored the passage Of the
Silver bill, and Dawes (Mass.) opposed It.
Bayard (DeL) and Whytc (Md.) also spoke
against the bill, Amendments were offered
to provide that dollar shall consist OF 400
grains instead OF 4121S to make It legal ten
der for all debts Of over $500. Adjourned.
House.-Butler (Mass.) presented memo
rial of the Norfolk Unitarian Conference at
Walpole, Mass, protesting against the passage
of the Bland Silver bill, and had read passage
from the Bible which describes Christ driving
the mOney-ehangers from the temple saying
to them: "Make not my Fathers house a
house Of merchandise" A resolution direct
ing that the issuing OF passes to the floor OF
the House be discontinued was adopted. A
bill recognizing the Woodruff scientific expe-
dition around the world was passed and the
House adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 3O.--A communication from the
to the delay in acting upon the applications of
soldiers for pensions on account OF insufficient
clerical force in the Surgeon-G Generals office
Hoar, Edmunds and ingalls, argued that the
delay was caused by the Democratic party re-
ducing appropriations. Davis (W. Va.) re-
torted by reading House report to the effect
that three Pension Office clerks had been de-
tailed as clerks Of the Republican Congress
that the Surgeon-Generals force was cut
down last year from 169 to 1876, but it had been
increased by detailing twenty enlisted men for
duty In that office. Consideration of the Sill
yer bill was resumed, Christiancy (Mich.) sub
mltting and advocating an amendment provid-
ing for the coinage OF silver dollars Of 434
grains-@10 pure silver and 1-10 alloy-to be a
legal tender for all debts except where other
wise provided by law. Adjourned.
House.-A bill was introduced repeating the
section Of the Revised Statutes which forbids
the payment Of pensions to any person, or to
the widow, children or heirs of any deceased
person, who In any manner voluntarily en-
gagged in, aided or abetted the late rebellion
The bill extending the time for the withdraw
al OF distilled spirits now in hand until July
], 1873, was taken up and a substitute adopted
declaring a reduction of the tax on whisky
inexpedient-146 TO 112. Adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 3l.-Petitions in favor of the
reconciliation of silver and repeal of the Re-
sumption act were presented; also, the reso-
luton of the Maine Legislature I'm opposition
to the Silver bill. The House joint resolution
extending the thanks of Congress to Henry NJ
Stanley, the African explorer, was unani-
mously agreed TO. The bill appropriating
S200,O0 for the erection Of suitable posts for
the protection of the Rio Grande frontier was
passed. Amendments to the Silver bill were
submitted-to allow the free coinage Of silver {;
to allow the owner OF trade dollars to deposit
them with the Treasurer or any Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States and receive
certificates of not less than ten dollars, such
certificates to circulate in place of silver. Ad-
journed to the 4th
HoHSs.-The bill fixing the pay of the higher
class of letter-carriers in large cities at 81 900
and the lower class at $500 was referred. The
Military Academy Appropriation bill was con-
sidered in Committee Of the Whole. Majority
and minority reports in the contested election
case Of Wigginton Dem.) against Pacheco
(Rep), from the Fourth California District,
were presented, the former declaring Wiggin-
ton entitled to the seat, and the latter in favor
of Pacheco, the sitting member. Adjourned,
House, FEB. IA bill providing for the
funding OF, the national debt in home bonds
convertible into currency was introduced. 4
resolution charging that Doorkeeper Polk has
been guilty Of corruption and malfeasance in
office; that he has required employees to pay
TO other employees part of their salaries; that
he Is interested IN claims and bills now pend
ing before Congress, and directing the Com
mittee on Reform in the Civil Service to in
vestigate the matter, was adopted after long
discussion. Sundry bills, principally for PEN
sions, were reported from the Committee of
the Whole, and the House adjourned to the 4th.
Seadte, FEB. "A large number of petitions
from all parts of the country, the most OF
them protesting against changes In the pres
cnt tariff duties and the restoration of the tax
on tea and coffee, were presented and referred
Bills were introduced-to incorporate the Ma
tioDal Pacific Railroad Telegraph Company
to authorize the President to appoint eighteen
additional commissioners to the French Ex
position. Consideration of the Silver bill was
resumed and Beck (Ky.) offered an amend
ment directing the purchase Of silver bullion
not less than %, 900, 900 per month, or as much
more as can be coined at the mint g the United
States TO have the benefit of gain or seignior
age; providing for private coinage, and thai
subsidiary coin shall have the same relative
quantity OF pure and standard silver as th'
silver dollar. Bayard (Del) spoke in opposi
ton to the bill. Adjourned.
House.-Bills were ntroduced-authorizinl
the payment of customs in legal-tender notes
providing that all bonds hereafter issued b,
tho Government shall be payable, principa
and interest, in gold, silver, or legal-tendeI
notes; for constitutional amendment pro
viding for the election Of President by di
rect vote Of the people. The Consular anC
Diplomatic Appropriation bill was reported
An affidavit from the Doorkeeper, denying al
charges against him and asking for an inves
tlgation, was presented and referred. Ad
iOurned.