Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07

sons on account of sex. Ordered printed
Consideration of Mr.. Edmunds' resolution was
then resumed and Mr.. Morgan continued his
argument in favor of the substitute presented
by him. Mr. Bayard took the floor at the
conclusion Of Mr.. Morgan's speech, but gave
way for a motion for an executive session
When the doors were re-opened the Senate
adjourned.
HouSe.-The bill for the relief of Maggie
Mitchell was taken up. This bill led to a
long discussion, and several members took
occasion to express their views on Southern
war claims, among them Mr.. Chalmers, OF
Mississippi, who denounced Mr.. Bragg, OF
Wisconsin, for the remarks he made several
days ago when matter of like character was
before the House. Pending discussion the
morning hour expired and the bill went over till
the next morning hour. The Army Reorgani-
zation bill was called up but the House refused
TO consider 1t by vote of yeas, n; nays, 1l2,
and went into Committee of the Whole on the
Army Appropriation bill. Mr.. Hewitt, hav-
ing charge of the bill, explained its provis-
ions. 1t appropriated S28, 300 as against
an estimate of S29,0S4, 500, and an appropria-
tion last year Of $25,77s, 1877. Mr.. Banning
spoke in favor Of the Army Reorganization bill.
which ne offered as an amendment to the APP
preparation bill. The latter bill was then read
by sections, but before action was taken the
committee rose. and the House adjourned
Senate, FEB. 3,-Mr. McCre cry introduced
bill to transfer the office of Indian Affairs
from the Interior to the War Department.
Laid on the table to be called up hereafter.
Mr.. Harris, from the Select Committee on
Epidemic Diseases, reported bill to prevent
the Introduction of contagious or infectious
diseases into the United States, and to estab-
lish board of public health. The bill to
provide for ascertaining and settling private
land claims in the Territories of New Mexico
wyoming, Arizona and Utah, and the States
OF Nevada and Colorado was passed. An ex-
ecutive session followed, when the nomina-
tions of Edwin A. Merritt to be Collector
OF Customs and Silas w. Burt to be
Naval Officer for the port Of New York
were considered. After a lengthy discussion
the roll was called on the question Of con-
firming the nomination of General Merritt,
and the vote resulted yeas, 33; nays, "a, as fol
lows: Yeas-Bailey, Bayard, Beck, Burnside,
Cameron (Wis.), Coke, Conover, Davis wv.
Va), Dawes, Dennis, Ferry, Gordon, Grover,
Harris, Hereford, Hill, Hoar, johnson, Kirk
wood, McCreery, Mcmillan, Matthews, Nor
gan, Morrill,, oglesby, Randolph, Ransom,
salisbury, Saunders, Shields, Whyte, Window,
Withers. Nays-Allison, Anthony, Blaine,
Booth, Bruce, ChafIee Cockrell, Conkling,
Davis (ll), Eaton, Garland, Hamlin, Howe,
Jones (Nev.), Kellogg, Mcdonald, Met
calf, Paddock Patterson, Rollins, Sargent,
Spencer, Teller, Voorhees,. Senators Butler,
Christiancy, Lamar, Merrimon, Plum, Thur
man and Wallace, who would have voted
YEA" were paired with Barnum, Edmunds,
Mcpherson, ingalls,, Sharon, Dorsey and Cam.
eron (Pa.), who would have voted "nay"
Senators Herman, Jones (Fla.), Maxey and
Wadleigh did not vote. The nomination of
Silas W. Burt to be Naval Officer was then
disposed of by confirmation without debate,
yeas, SO; nays, Is.
House.-The following bills were introduced:
To appropriate 800 900, ,OOOfor the payment of
arrearages of pensions authorizing the issue
OF four per cent. bonds to the amount of S40,- |
100000, the proceeds of which shall be devoted
to the payment of arrearages of pensions: TO |
establish National Board of Agriculture
extending the time for completion of the |
Northern Pacific Railroad; for the relief of |
the State of Ohio for arms furnished the Gov
ernment. A motion to suspend the rules and |
pass bill authorizing the issue of four per
cent. bonds to the amount of $40, 900, 900, the |
proceeds of the sale to be applied to the pay |
ment of arrears of pensions, was defeated, |
there being less than two-thirds in the affirm |
ative. Memorial services were held in respect |
to the late Terence j. Quinn, Representative |
from the State Of New York, and the House |
then adjourned.