Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

IOusO VII lllt IOLH, 10 lAclllJaJe Jne relunQl0g
of the National debt and 1t was placed on tn,
calendar. Mr.. Matthews introduced bill t.
prevent the Introduction of contagious or in
fectious diseases in the United States, and tC
establish bureau of health. Referred. Mr.
Chafree submitted joint resolution directing
the cancellation of 81 and 81 United Statei
notes Laid on the table to be called up here
after. The Senate bill authorizing the Secre
tary OF the Interior to deposit certain funds
held by him as trustee for Indian tribes In the
Treasury of the United States, in lieu of in
vestment, led to long discussion, and the
bill was finally laid aside. The bill to amend
the patent laws was also laid aside, and the
Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
Naval Appropriation bill. An amendment
increasing the appropriation $50, 500 over the
bill as it came from the House, was agreed to,
Mr.. Blaine then gave notice that he would of
fer several amendments to the bill. Execu.
tive session and adjournment.
HouSe.-Mr. Potter called up the resolution
presented by him on the Goth, directing the
Committee on investigation of Election
Frauds TO inquire into the "cipher dis
patches" and appropriating $4,000 to defray
the expense Of such inquiry. Mr. Potter ex-
planned that he offered the resolution because
he was instructed to offer it, and did not
propose to discuss 1t except to say few words
In reply to an attack made on him by Mr..
Conger, of Michigan Mr., Butler, who fol-
lowed Mr. Potter, opposed the resolution on
the ground that Congress had no Jurisdiction
over the private correspondence of anybody.
hale, Conger and Hewitt spoke in favor of the
resolution. The resolution was then adopted
without division. Mr.. Waddell, from the Post
office Committee, reported the Post Route
bill, and 1t was passed.
Senate Jan. 22.-Mr. Garland, from the Com.
mittee on Public Lands, submitted a minority
report on the claim OF McGarrahan. Bill and
report ordered printed. The House Bill to IA
cilitate refunding of the National debt was
passed unanimously. Senate bill to declare
certain lands granted to the Pacific Railroad
Companies by the acts of July l, 1862 and July
2 1864, subject TO taxation by the States or
Territories in which they may be located, was
taken up and passed. Mr.. Edmunds moved to
postpone further consideration of the bills on
the calendar and take up his resolution de-
claring valid the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth amendments. Several Senators OBJ
lected, and after some remarks the motion was
rejected. Mr.. Blaine then spoke in favor of
his amendments to the Naval Appropriation
bill. After some discussion the bill was read
the third time and passed. Mr.. Edmunds
again moved to take up his resolution, when
Mr. Thurman moved to adjourn, which was
carried.
House.-A bill was passed appropriating
$4,000 for the transportatioIrOf coin and bull
ion, and $4,000 for the miscellaneous expen-
ses OF the House. Mr.. Stephens introduced a
bill defining and describing the duties of the
Secretary of the Treasury in certain cases.
Referred. The Senate amendments TO the
Indian Appropriation bill we're not concurred
In. stormy debate arose in regard to the
Southern Claim bill The speakers were most
ly Democrats. The House then proceeded to
the consideration of the resolutions in honor
OF the memory of the late Beverly B. Douglas,
OF Virginia. Euloges were pronounced by a
number OF members The resolutions were
adopted ana the House adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 23.-Mr. Morrill, reported bill
for taking the census. Window, Allison and
Withers were appointed conference commit
tee on the Indian Appropriation bill. Mr..
Matthews introduced bill to grant to the
American Ocean Cable and Telegraph Land
Wire Association, right of way and privilege
to lay, land and operate submarine cables.
Mr.. Burnside reported faYordbly the House
bill to educate the blind. The Consul
lar and Diplomatic Appropriation bill was
passed. Mr.. Edmunds withdrew his motion
to take up the resolution submitted by him
declaring valid the later constitutional amend
ments, and the bill to amend the patent laws
was then considered, and the bill passed. The
House bill appropriating $50, 900 to enable the
Secretary of the Treasury to carry out the pro-
visions of the revised statutes in regard TO the
transportation OF coin and bullion, was then
taken up, and several amendments were offered
and agreed to, after which the bill was read
the third time and passed.
House. The conference report on the Con-
sular and Diplomatic bill was agreed to.
The Post-offce Appropriation bill was re-
ported. The House then went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the bill to
apply the proceeds of sales of public lands
to the education of the people. gem
eral debate followed, at the close of
which the House proceeded to consider the
bill by sections for amendments. An amend
ment to the first section was offered, and
peuding discussion the committee rose with
out action. Mr.. Hewitt reported the Army
Appropriation bill. Sparks, Singleton and
Baker (Ind) were appointed as conferees on
the Indian Appropriation bill. Mr.. Cox IN.
~ reported bill for taking the Federal CEN
sus. The bill for the classification of mail
matter was then taken up, anumber Of amend
ments were offered and rejected, aud the House
adjourned without action.
Senate Jan. PA memorial was presented
from Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. An
thony and other women praying for the pas
sage of joint resolution proposing an amend
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States from disfranchising persons on account
OF sex. Mr.. Salisbury's resolution calling up
on the Secretary of the Treasury for informa-
tion in regard to the commissions paid bank
ers, ETC., was called up and after being
amended so that information heretofore com
municated to either house Of Congress shall
not be repeated, was passed. Mr.. Ferry called
up the report of the Conference Committee
on the bill to establish post routes, and for
other purposes. After some discussion the
report was referred to special committee OF
five Senators. Mr.. Edmunds moved to take
up his resolution regarding the later Consti
tutional amendments, but the Senate adjourn
ed without action. ...l.'
HOuSe.--The Senate amendments to the bill
appropratlng 100000 for transportation OF
coin and bullion and t40, 600 for miscellaneous
expenses of the House were eoucurred in.
resolution was adopted directing the Com
mittee on Ways and Means to consider the
feasibility of enacting law to equalize the
internal tax among all the States. The Hous,
went into Committee of the Whole on tn,
private calendar. Almost all the war claim
bills were objected to by Mr.. Bragg. Tn,
committee rose and twelve private bills re
ported were passed by the House. Mr.. Ban
ming presented the Army Reorganization bill
and asked to have it printed, and 1t was so or
dered. The Senate bill providing penalt,
for embezzlement on the part of officers II
the internal revenue service was passed
Jan. 25.-Senate not in session. ...r
House.-Soon after assembling the Hous
went into Committee Of the Whole on tn