Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1878-06-28
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
6ONGRRsSIONAL.


Senate, June 1S.-A resolution extending
the session to the 10Th was adopted The
Sundry Civil bill was passed. The House res
olution requesting the Senate to grant per-
mission to Senator Matthews to appear be-
fore the Potter Committee was referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Election. The
House bill for the relief of settlers on public
lands was passed Window, Beck and Dorsey
were appointed q conference committee on
the sundry Civil bill The joint resolution to
pay contestants for seats in the House was
passed Wallace (Pa.) submitted the petition
of the National Reform Association, warning
Congress not TO adjourn without issuing
100000, 900 legal tenders, and recommending
various financial measures, which was re-
ferred. Adjourned.
HoUSe.-The Senate concurrent resolution
was concurred in declaring that the treaty
with China allowing unrestrained immigration
should be modified, and calling the attention
of the President TO the subject, The Senate
amendments to the bill to carry into effect the
provisions OF the treaty Of 1858 between China
and the United States were non-concurred In.
The Senate resolution extending the session
TO the 10Th was agreed TO. Bills we're passed
to promote the education Of the blind; ap-
propriating $4,000 for the expenses Of the
Presidential Election Investigating Commit
tee. The motion to suspend the rules and
pass the Senate bill extending for ten years
the time to complete sthe Northern Pacific
Railroad was defeated. Adjourned.
Senate, June, ia concurrent resolution
extending the session until 10 o'clock p. m
was agreed to, and later was amended so as
to extend TO 3 O'Clock a. IN. of the Goth,
and later stii 10 5a m. A long discussion
was had on the House bill to authorize the
payment OF custom duties In legal tender
notes from and after Oct LIST. The bill
passed to its second reading, when objection
was made and it had to lay over until next
day. The Sundry Civil Appropriation bill
was passed. Senate stIll in session 4;30 a. m
House.-Mr. Ewing moved to suspend the
rules and pass the bill to retire National Bank
notes and substitute Treasury notes for them
Reiected-yess l09, nays ia. Mr.. Southland
moved 10 suspend the rules and pass the follow
ing bill "That on and after the 1st of Octo-
Der, 1873, legal fender notes of the United States
shall be received at par in payment Of Gus
toms duties" Agreed to and the bill was
passed-yeas 153 nays SO. A bill was passed
regulating pay of letter carriers, those of the
hioe WACO " iOSOlNC pliVOVf JuOst vi beCO0u
class $500 year. The House agreed to the
Senate resolution to extend the session to
o'clock a. m. of the 2Oth. The Speaker ap-
pointed as Committee on the Reorganization
of the army, Banning, Dibrell, Bragg, Straight
and White (Pa.). House still in session at
4:30 a m.
Senate, June 20.-Exeeutive session at 4 As
A. NJ. In open session afterward a bill was
introduced to establish national academy of
education, giving preference to the genius
and talent Of the land and TO the orphans Of
the Republic; referred A committee was ap-
pointed to wait upon President Hayes with a
like House committee and inform him that
Congress having finished its business wasnow
ready to adjourn. The committee performed
their duty, reported that the President had no
further communication to make, and at seven
a'ciock Mr.. Ferry declared the second session
OF the Forty-fi Congress adjourned size die.
House-A resolution declaring that in the
investigation of the charges preferred against
the late Doorkeeper of the House, j. W. Polk,
nothing had been shown affecting his per-
sonal integrity or rejecting on him as an hon
orable man, and allowing him two months
extra paw, was agreed to. The usual commit
tee to wait on President Hayes and inform
him that Congress was ready to adjourn was
appointed. The committee reported that the
President had no further communication to
make, and at seven O'Clock Speaker Randall
declared the session closed.