Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-02
NEWS OF THE WEEK
CnNGREssIONAL

floor of the Senate and House. Mr.. ingalls,
introduced bill for the relief OF destitute
colored persons now emigrating from the
Southern States. Referred. Consideration
was then resumed Of the Army bill and Messrs
Garland, Davis and Allison addressed the
Senate.
HouSe,-The Subsidiary Silver Coin bill was
passed. 1t provides that silver coins of small
er denomination than 81 may be exchangeable
into lawful money when presented in sums
OF $50; makes lawful money exchange
able into silver coins in like amount: makes
subsidiary silver coins legal tender for all
debts, public and private, in sums OF not
exceeding $50, and makes minor coins re-
ccvable at post-offlces to the amount Of $40.
Mr.. Atkins, Chairman of the Committee on
Appropriations, reported a deficiency bill for
about 900. Passed. Mr.. Knott, from the
Judiciary Committee, made report on the
question OF subpoena duces tecum served on
the File Clerk of the House to produce certain
original papers in the Stanley court-martial in
New York. The report concluded with res
olution prohibiting the removal of the origi-
nal papers, but granting the consent of the
House to either party to have made a properly
proven copy of the papers mentioned in the
subpoena. The report and resolution was
agreed to. The House then went into Com.
mittee of the Whole on the Legislative Ap-
preparation bill. Speeches were made by
Messrs. Bailey, Bayne, Covert, Geddes, Thomp.
son, Shallenberger, Waddell, Cravens, Robert
son, Kitchen and Dwight.
Senate, april 23-Mr. PendIeton introduced
bill to authorize the Secretary OF the Treas
ury to repair and extend the public buildings
owned by the Government at Cleveland, Ohio.
Consideration was then resumed of the Army
bill, and speeches were made by Messrs. Will
iams and Jonas.
House.-A resolution was adopted an
propriating $4,000 to meet the expenses
of the Labor Committee and granting
the committee leave to sit during recess.
On motion of Mr. F. Wood a resolution
was adopted requesting the President to con-
slider the expediency of entering into conven-
tion with France for the negotiation of a
treaty which shall secure more equal inter-
change OF the products and manufactures of
each country. The House soon afterward
went into Committee OF the Whole on the
Legislative bill, and Representatives, FRYE,
hoOeson, Finley, Ford, Sapp, Deering, Clark,
ot Iowa; Updegraff, of Ohio; Humphrey,
Ryan aud Atherton addressed the Committee.
Senate, Apra A.-Mr. Dawes presented a
petition from Mrs. Caroline Webster widow
otCoL Fletcher Webster, asking. an increase
OF her pension from $50 to $50 per month
The lady was the only surviving representa-
tive of Daniel Webster's family and had been
made poor by the destruction OF the Marsh
field property. Referred to the Commit
tee on Pensions The Army Appropriation
bill was then taken up and Mr.. Conkling
made speech. At the close of Mr.. Conk-
ling's remarks Mr.. Blaine moved to strike out
the sixth section of the bill. The motion was
lost-yess, 25; nays, 30, strict party
vote. Mr.. Blaine then offered the
amendment previously offered and with
drawn by him, which is as follows: "And any
military, naval or civil officer, or any other
person, who shall, except for the purpose
herein named, appear armed with deadly
weapon of any description, either concealed
or displayed, within mile OF any polling
place where general or special election for
Representative to Congress is being held,
shall, on conviction, be punished with a fine
OF not less than $500 nor more than 5000, or
with Imprisonment for a period of not less
than six months nor more than five years, or
with both fine and imprisonment, at the dis
cretion of the court" The amendment was
reiected-yeas, 25; nays, 35 An amendment
offered by Mr.. Window intlicting a fine
OF not less than $500 nor more than S..
600 or with imprisonment not less than six
months nor more than five years upon any
person who SHALL with intent to hinder, OBJ
struct, or prevent free exercise OF the right
OF suffrage, appear armed with deadly
weapon of any description, either displayed
or concealed, within mile of any polling
place, where an election for Representative
IN Congress is being elected was also re-
jected-yeas, "a nays, 80. Mr.. Window then
moved to strike out the word "civil" on page
IA, line 20, so that it would read, "No militia
rY or naval officer or other person engaged in
the military or naval service of the United
States," instead of ain the civil military or
naval service OF the United States" Rejected
MIR. Paddock submitted an amendment in the
share OF proviso that the provision Of the
fifteenth section of the act adopted June IS,
1873, making appropriations for the support
OF the army for the year ending June 81, 1879,
and for other purposes shall not be construed
so as to prevent the employment of the army
in the government and control of the Indians
and of protecting life and property in any OF
the States and Territories exposed to danger
from Indian outbreaks. The Senate then ad-
jOurned.
Ho,sSo-The House went into Committee of
the Whole and continued the discussion of
the Legislative Appropriation bill.
Senate, AprR Decentralization was re-
sumed of the resolution relating to appoint
ments by the Secretary and Sergeant-at-Arm
Amendments declaring that no Union soldier
shall be removed except for cause, and no
Confederate soldier shall take the place of
any dismissed Union soldier were defeated by
strict party vote-26 to "a. The resolution
was then agreed to. Mr. Harris, from the
Committee on Epidemic Diseases, reported
his bill clothing the National Board of Health
with certain powers and looking TO Ma
tional quarantine TO prevent the introduc-
tion of contagious diseases. Mr.. Eaton de.
MED that the Committee on Foreign Rela
tions was investigating the amount OF public
money spent In furthering the voyage OF
General Grant abroad. Consideration of the
Army bill was then resumed. Mr.. Paddock's
amendment offered on the oath was rejected
by a strict party vote. Several other amend
ments were submitted and rejected, when the
bill was finally passed-yeas, Al nays, 30; 8
party vote. The bill, signed by Senator Thur
man, speaker pro tenn. OF the Senate and
Speaker Randall of the House, was conveyed
to the Executive Mansion where 1t awaits the
Presidents approval or his veto.
Rotse.-Debate on the Legislative Appro
priatioh bill was continued in Committee o.
the Whole. rH
House, April Immediately upon as
sembling the House went into Committee O
the Whole on the Legislative Appropriation
bill under the five minute rule and discussion
continued under that rule to the close, a
two o'clock. The Committee then rose ant
reported the bill and amendments4to tn
House All the amendments were agreed Il
without division. Mr.. Garfield endeavore'
to obtain separate report upon the polItics
clauses in the bill, and Mr.. Bragg upon tn
hmendmenL which he NIshnd 10 nlLnr ah1lIsl,