Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-12
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

DtNuto DeC. 9'-ObuhJOT OOTuO0 introduced
resolution declaring that the project
OF the construction Of an inter oceanic
canal in Nicaragua is recognized as necessi-
ty for the prosperity of the commerce of the
world and development of the maritime and
commercial interests OF the United States
that such enterprise must of necessity be con-
pidered as of National utility under protec.
tlon Of the United States and that, there
fore, the Government of the United States
pledges to accord full and entire protection to
the company to which shall be granted con-
cession by the Nicaraguan Government for
the protection Of said inter-oceanic canal, and
will secure to said company peaceful enjoy
ment OF the rights conceded by such conces
sion. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce when appointed. Mr.. Burnside called
up his resolution OF last session reaffirming
the Monroe doctrine in connection with the
Darien canal, and made a speech thereon. At
its conclusion the Senate went into executive
session aud when the doors were opened, ad.
iourned.
HouSe.-The resolution offered by Mr. Price,
declaring It to be the opinion of the House
that no change should be made in the curren-
cy laws at the present session OF Congress,
was referred, as was also the Joint resolution
tion Of the Government to the Nicaraguan
Inter-Oceanic Canal Company when 1t shall
have obtained the grant from the Nicaraguan
Government. Several bills we're introduced
by unanimous consent and were referred. Ad-
journed.
Senate, Dec. 3.--Hon. Henry P. Baldwin,
the new Senator from Michigan, was sworn
into Office. Bills were introduced and re-
ferred to authorize the payment of customs
duties in legal tender notes. authorizing the
purchase of foreign built ships by citizens
of the United States for use in the foreign
carrying trade; for the relief OF certain
persons locating homesteads on public
lands. Mr.. Ingalls, offered a resolution
that, in the opinion Of the Senate, the present
volume OF United States notes should not be
reduced. Laid on the table and ordered
printed. Senator Ferry was appointed to take
the place Of Mr.. Chandler on the Committee
on Naval Affairs, and Mr.. Baldwin to take the
place OF Mr.. Chandler on the Committee on
Commerce. Adjourned.
House.-Mr. F. Wood, of New York, intro
duced bill providing that so much of the
authority conferred on the Secretary OF the
Treasury, by acts Of July IA, 1870, and January
20, 1871, to refund the public debt to the ex-
tent of 81, l,5OO, 100000 as has not been exhaust
ed and executed, be and the same is hereby
modified go as to limit the rate OF interest on
the bonds yet to be issued as authorized by
those acts to rate Of interest not to exceed
three and half per cent. per annum. Other
bills were introduced as follows: For the re-
lief OF soldiers and sailors who served in the
date war, and to restore to them equal
rights with holders of Government
bonds; for the transfer of the Indian
Bureau to the War Department; to facilitate
the refundng Of the National debt A reso-
luton was adopted calling on the Secretary
OF State for all copies of correspondence be-
tween the State Department and j. s. Mosby
relative to the Consulate at Hong Kong. Ad-
journed.
Senate, Dec. A number of private bills
were introduced, also a bill by Mr.. Morrill,,
TO facilitate the refunding of the National
debt. Mr.. Carpenter offered resolution de.
ciarlng that resumption, the circulation of
gold, silver and greenbacks as lawful money,
and the expectation that the finances would
not be disturbed by precipitate legislation, had
been followed by revived industry and gener-
al prosperity; that a successful conduct of
business depended on stable financial policy,
and that therefore, in the opinion of the Sem
ate, any legislation during the present session
materially changing the existing system OF
finance would be inexpedlent. After a short
executive session adjourned until the Sth
Ho"se.-Among the bills and resolutions
introduced and referred this morning was one
by Mr. Gillette, declaring that Congress is not
only opposed to any reduction in the volume
OF the United States legal tender notes but on
the contrary is in favor of substituting green
backs for National bank notes, and that it is
in favor OF free and unrestricted coinage of
the 4l212 grain silver dollar. The House then
went into Committee Of the Whole for the
purpose OF distributing the Presidents mes
sage, and when the Committee rose the House
adjourned until the Sth.
Senate Dec. S.-Mr. Voorhees, offered reso-
ution declaring that the Senate had heard
with deep regret the proposition of the Presi.
dent and Secretary of the Treasury in their
messages to inaugurate NEW and uncalled for
financial agitation aud the destruction of the
most necessary currency now in circulation,
and that the interests of the country require
free and unlimited coinage Of both gold and
silver on conditions of exact equality, and
that IL is part OF wise financial policy to
maintain the present volume of greenbacks
In circulation, and to preserve their legal ten
der quality unrestricted and unimpaired as
to legal effect. Laid on the table, to be called
up by Mr.. voorhees, hereafter. The follow
ing bills were introduced aud referred: Pro.
Viding for the removal of the Indians from
Colorado; to encourage and aid the educa-
tion OF the colored race in the several States
and Territories. Vest, Ktrkwood and Walker
were appointed committee to cooperate
with the House Committee in arranging for
the funeral of Representative Lay. Ad-
journed.
House-Immediately after reading the
journal the Clerk announced the death of Mr..
Lay. Resolutions Of regret were adopted,
and committee appointed to arrange the
funeral. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON.
The Republican Caucus Uem mittee have ar.
ranged that the late Senator Chandler's place
Al y