Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-15
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

i.
Senate, Feb 6.44DRvis QllO- presented the
resolutions of the Chicago meeting in favor Of
the remonetization of silver. The bill to re-
init taxes on insolvent savings banks was dis
cussed, but no action was had. Consideration
of the Silver bill was resumed and Thurman
(Ohio) spoke in favor of its passage. Herman
IN. W and Christiancy (Mich.) opposed the
bill, and the latter submitted substitute,
which was ordered printed. Resolutions di-
recting the Secretary Of the Treasury to re-
port the present condition and efficiency Of
the lifc-saying service on the coast of North
Carolina, and in what respects It needs i'm
proyement, and directing the Secretary of the
Navy to report any information as to the
loss of the Huron, etc, were agreed to. An
executive session was held and the Senate ad-
journed.
House--Aresolution directing the Commerce
Committee to inquire into the causes of the
wreck Of the Metropolis and whether any leg
islation is necessary 70 prevent unseaworthy
vessels going to sea was adopted. A resolution
directing Secretary Sherman to stop the coinage
oftrade dollars was referred. A bill making the
Department. Of Agriculture an executive de-
partnient was referred. The reports of the
Committee on Elections I'm the Pacheco- Wig
California District, were called up and dis
cussed until adjournment.
Senate, FEB. IA petition of the Liberal
League Of Iowa, favoring constitutional
amendment separating church and State, was
referred. A resolution instructing the Com
mittce ON Appropriations to inquire II there
is adequate provisions for prompt examina
tion, report and action in pension cases in the
Pension Bureau and Surgeon-Genersl's office
was amended TO include the Adjutant- -Gener-
ais Office and adopted. The bill to remit taxes
oninsOlyent savings banks was passed-2S to27
Consideration Of the Silver bill was resumed,
Blaine (Me.) speaking in opposition He sub
mitted substitute providing that the dollar
shall contain 425 grains standard silver, have
unlimited coinage, and be an unlimited legal
tender. Johnston (Va.) spoke in favor of the
bill. Adjourned. o..
Hoase-Consideratio of the contested
election case of Wigginton Vs Pacheco, from
the Fourth District OF California, was resumed
and after a lengthy discussion the majority
resolution declaring Wigginton Dem.), the
contestant, entitled to the seat was adopted
bya party vote-lS6 to 1876 The oath was ad-
ministered to the new member Peter d. Wig
ginton, and he took his seat. Adjourned.
Senate, FEB. s.-The joint resolution provid-
ing for the appointment of eighteen addi-
tional Commissioners to the Paris Exposition
was referred to the Appropriation Committee.
Consideration of the Silver bill was resumed,
and Hill (Ga.) argued in opposition thereto
and Withers (va.) spoke in favor of the bill.
Adjourned to the 1lth.
HOWse.-Majority and minority reports in
the Louisiana contcsted-election case of Ack-
lin Us. Darrell-the former declaring that Oar
rell (Rep.), the sitting member, is not entitled
to the seat and J. II. Acklin CDem.) is, and
the minority declaring Darrell entitled to the
seat-were presented and ordered printed. A
bill making an appropriation to pay for the
use of mills In Alexandria, Va, by U. S.
authorities during the war was rejected-94
TO 109. Adjourned.
House, Feb 9.-The session was for debate
only. Joyce advocated cvil-service reform
and a siX-years' Presidential term. Chitten-
den argued against the proposed silver legisla-
tion. Kenna favored reconciliation, repeal
Of the Resumption act, abolishing the Ma
tional Bank system, and granting full legal
tender qualities to greenbacks. Ellsworth
opposed all attempts to array labor against
capital to gain political power, and advocated
general amnesty bill. Hayes replied to argu-
ments against remonetization and defended
the proposition. Haskell spoke in favor of re-
monetizatlon Bell advocated the bill to pen
sion soldiers OF the Mexican war Adjourned.
Senate, FEB. 1l.-A large number of petit
tions-for and against the reconciliation
of silver aud the repeal of the Resump-
tion law, for woman suffrage, etc.-were
presented A bill was introduced to pro-
vide for a water route to facilitate trans
portation between Lakes Erie and Michigan
Consideration of the Silver bill was resumed
and Davis tw. va.), salisbury CDel) and
Coke CTex.) spoke in favor thereof Ad-
journed,
Houe,-A motion to reconsider the vote by
which the Alexandria Mills bill was rejected
on the Sth was laid on the table-l26 to 49,
which disposes of the bill. A concurrent res
olution by the Louisiana Assembly expressing
satisfaction with the policy of President Hayes
was presented. Bills were introduced-mak
ing customs duties TO the amount of one
fourth payable in legal-tender notes; to dis
tribute to the several States the proceeds OF
captured and abandoned property remaining
In the Treasury; for the sale of all Govern
ment property at Harper's Ferry. The Mill
tary Academy Appropriation bill was further
Considered and an amendment reducing the
pay OF cadets from $40 20 $500 was rejected.
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