Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-02-22
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

bplrlts neXpedient was faYOrably reported
from the Finance Committee. Thurman (Ohio)
presented the resolutions of the Ohio Legis-
lature expressing the opinion that all Govern
ment bonds are payable, principal and interest,
in silver coin; favoring the passage of the
Bland Silver BILL and declaring that the Presi-
dent and Secretary Sherman, in opposing the
reconciliation Of silver, do not represent the
views Of the people OF Ohio. Laid on the ta-
BILE. Consideration of the Silver bill was re-
sumed and Mcdonald Qnd.) spoke in favor
thereto and Mcpherson (N J.) against. A
short executive session was held and the Sem
ate adjourned.
Ho'tse.-The Military Academy Appropria-
tlon bill was further considered in Committee
of the Whole. The Senate and House met in
joint convention at two O'Clock and formally
received Carpenters painting of the Signing
of the Emancipation Proclamation, Mr.. Gar
field making the presentation speech. The
ceremonies were closed with speech by Mr.
Stephens. The House adjourned upon the
withdrawel Of the Senate.
Gesdte, Jan. 13.-The Committee on Foreign
Affairs reported adversely on the petition to
appropriate part OF the Chinese indemnity
fund for th9rclief Of the famine sufferers in
Northern China, as 1t would lead to dissen-
sion. The bill TO authorize and equip the
Howgate expedition to the Arctic Seas was
placed on the calendar. Consideration Of the
Silver bill was resumed and Merrimon IN. c.
and Saunders (Neb) spoke in favor thereof,
and Sargent (Cal) in opposition. Adjourned.
In the House bill was reported from the
Committee n Invalid Pensions, granting pen
siOns on account of wounds ETC., contracted
in the service Of the United States since March
4, 1861 for payment of arrears of pensions and
restoration to the rolls Of the names of invalid
pensioners stricken therefrom on account of
disloyalty. Consideration of the Military
Academy Appropriation bill was resumed and
the debate took wide range embracing the
Presidential election controversy, the Louis
lana Returning Board, etc. The debate was
hot and bitter, and participated in by Hewitt,
Aiken, Conger, Ellsworth, Foster, Garfield,
Hale, Ellis and others. Without final action
on the bill the House adjourned.
Senate, FEB. 14.-Bills were introduced-to
provide temporary Government for the Ter
ritory Of Lincoln; to organize the Territory
of Oklohama. The House joint resolution de-
claring inexpedient reduction Of the tax on
spirits was passed. Consideration of the Sill
yer bill was resumed and Jones (Nev.) spoke
In favor and Wadleigh On. H. against. In
his speech Jones denounced as false the charge
that he had individual interests to be sub
served by the reconciliation Of silver, Blaine
(Me.) submitted his substitute for the bill un-
der consideration. Adjourned.
House.-A communication from Secretary
sherman was received, inclosing one from the
Internal Revenue Commissioner stating that
the internal revenue receipts for the current
fiscal year showed a decrease of "a, 969, ,21S
compared with the preceding year The
Secretary urged upon Congress either reduc
tiou of the appropriations next year or an in
crease of taxation. The Commissioner recon-
mended the passage of a resolution declaring
inexpedient the reduction of the tax on tobac-
co. The communication was after lengthy
debate referred to the Ways and Means Com
mittee. The Military Academy Appropriation
bill was passed. The bill granting pensions to
soldiers and sailors of the Mexican and other
wars was considered, but without action the
House adjourned.
Senate, Feb. 15.-Several bills and petitions
of no public interest were presented, and con-
sideration of the Silver bill was resumed. In
gals (Kan.) spoke in favor of its passage
Allison Qowa), in charge of the bill, closed
the debate. Lamar (Miss.) announced his
standing he had been instructed by the Mis-
sissippi Legislature to vote for it. He be-
lieved that in the future his action would be
recognized as just and wise. Window (Minn.)
thought the bill would be equally disap-
pointment to its friends and enemies, but the
least evil would be to let it pass. He believed
specie resumption would have taken place by
this time had it not been for this bill. He did
not propose to continue agitation longer and
should vote for the bill. The various amend
ments caused long discussions, and it was al
most five a. m. of the 10th when vote was
reached. The bill was then passed-4s to 21-
rs follows:
Heds-Allison, Armstrong. Bailey. Beck, Booth,
Cocluill, Cook, COnover, Davis lll) Davis (W.
Na.), Dennis, Dorsey, Eustis, Ferry, Garland
s"n Jonea F ones 5Nev sEadg T49R 2
wood McCreery, Mcdonald, Mcmillan, Matthews,
Maxey. Merrimon, Morgan, Oglesby, Paddock,
Thurman, Voorhees, Wallace, Window, Withers.
Nays-Anthony, Barnum. Bayard, Blaine,
Burnside, Christiancy,, ,Conkling, Dawes Ed
son, Mitchell, Morrill,. Randolph, Rollins, Sar-
gent, Wadleigh and whyte;
IN the affirmative. were paired with Hill and
Butler. Ransom. who would have voted in the
affirmative, was absent on account of sickness.
Adjourned to the 18th, the Senate having
been in continuous session seventeen hours.
House. The private calendar was considered
In Committee OF the Whole A bill TO apply
an appropriation of s375, 900, made by act of
Congress, to pay Southern mail contractors
caused long debate, and without action the
committee rose and the House adjourned to
the 18th.
Senate, FEB. 1s.-The bill to enable Indians
to become citizens was taken up and Whyte
(Afd) spoke In opposition. A petition was
presented from the National Liberal League,
signed by 10000 persons, favOring the consti-
tutional amendment separating church and
State; referred A resolution to inquire what
legislation is needed to prevent the introduc-
tiOn Of yellow-fever into the country was
adopted. Cameron (Pa.) presented resolu-
tions of the Erie (Pa.) Council proposing to
convey ground in that city to the United
States to erect buildings; referred. A bill to
reinstate certain officers of the U. s. army was
introduced. The bill for the relief Of settlers
on public lands under the Presumption laws
was passed. An executive session was held
and the, Senate adjourned.
House.-The Silver bill was returned with
the Senate amendments and ordered printed
Bills were introduced-to promote the deposit
of savings and refunding of the national debt /;
TO incorporate the National Pacific Railroad !;
TO provide for a more thorough investigation
OF railroad accidents. District Of Columbia
business occupied the remainder of the session.
WASHINGTON.
President Hayes has appointed Alfred Heb
ard and g. b. Brackett of Iowa and j. A.
Speer and Francis Fontain of Georgia Hon
orary Commissioners to the Paris Exposition
The Cabinet considered the Louisiana mat
ter ON the 18th. Nothing new was presented
The meeting of the National Democratic
Committee called for Feb. % has b.s post
poned until May 22.
Gen. Butler will introduce resolution de-
claring that the House has lost confidence In
the administration of the Treasury Depart
ment,
The Committee on Territories Of the House
win report adversely the bill to establish the
Territory Of Pembina-
Further consideration Of the nomination of