Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-07-04
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGHENSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
Senate, June 23.-The resolution fixing th,
21th at five p. M, as the time OF adjourn
ment, was on motion of Mr.. Davis, of Wes
Virginia, recommitted to the Committee OF
Appropriations. Mr.. Beck submitted con
current resolution providing for a join
committee composed of FIVE Senators ant
seven Representatives to report at the mex
session what changes, II any, ought to bt
made In the mode of guarding or collecting
the revenues, either from customs or internal
taxation, or in the management OF the various
departments and bureaus of the Government
with view to the efficiency OF the service
and economy in the appropriations Of public
money, and whether changes from permanent
TO annual appropriations would be advantage
Gus or not. Placed on the calendar. joint
resolution providing thirty days extra pay
Tor Congressional employees being under con-
sideraton, Mr.. Ingalls, offered as an amend
ment an additional section that the provisions
of the Judicial Expenses bill just vetoed be
Invested of the political clauses and the Jury
clauses Mr.. Wallace moved to amend Mr..
ingalls, amendment by adding the clause of
the judicial Expenses bill precluding the ap-
pointment of Deputy Marshals. Mr.. Wal
lace's amendment was agreed 10 by party
vote. Mr.. Wallace also moved to amend by
adding the jury clauses of the Judicial Ex.
penses bill. Before vote on the amendment
was taken the Senate adjourned.
Hotse.-Mr House offered a resolution for
final adjournment OF Congress at five O'Clock
on the 25th. The resolution was defeated
yeas, So nays, lO3. The Speaker announced
the appointment of the following select
committee on alcoholic liquor traffic. Davis,
OF Missouri; Bouch, Nichols, Simonton, Will
Jams, of Alabama; Brewer, Norcross, Miller,
and Updegrafr, of Ohio. The so.called
political assessment bill was taken up, and
the Republicans availed themselves of par.
hamentary privileges to present action
and the bill went over. The Senate
bill for the benefit of the widow and children
OF the late Gen. James Shields, and an in
crease OF the pension of Caroline s. Webster,
was passed. Senate bill providing that the
provisions of title 10, Revised Statutes, shall
not be construed so as to require the payment
OF any fee or charge for enrolling or licensing
vessels not propelled wholly by sail or by in
ternal motive power OF their own, and not in
any case carrying passengers, was then taken
up, but without disposing Of the bill the
House adjourned.
Senate. Juae 25.-A communication from
the Secretary of the Treasury Transmitting
Information in answer to a resolution regard
ing the action of the National Board of
Health under the act authorizing a contract
for a refrigerating ship, etc, was referred.
Mr. Vest introduced the following Joint reso-
luton: "That the complete reconciliation
of silver, its fun restoration as a money
metal, and its free coinage by the Govern
ment of the United States are demanded alike
by the dictates Of justice and wise statesman
ship" Ordered printed. Mr.. Burnside in
troduced joint resolution substantially as
follows:
WHEREAS, The people of this Union for fifty
years nave adhered to the Monroe doctrine that
the Nations of the American continent by the
free and independent condition which they have
assumed and maintained, are hencefOrth not to
pc considered as subjects for future occupation
py any European power; therefore be it
HeNatced by ne Senate and House of ReDrs-
sentdttres, That the people of these States wouId
not view without serious disquietude any attempt
by the powers of Europe to establish under their
protection and domination a ship canal across
the lsthmus OF Darlen, and such action could not
be regarded in any other light than as a manifes-
tation OF unfriendly disposition toward the
Referred to the Committee on Foreign At
fairs. The Senate took up the concurrent
resolution submitted by Mr.. Beck on the 24th
relating to the collection of the revenue. It
was referred to the Finance Committee with
Instructions TO report in few days. The
Joint resolution providing additional pay for
employees of Congress was considered The
pending question being an amendment add
ing the language of the recent Judicial Ex-
penses bill. Pending discussion the Senate
adjourned.
HoHSe.-Mr Upson offered a resolution call
ingupon the Secretary of War for information
as to the number of massacres which had been
committed by Mexicans and Indians in Texas
since the 1st of January, and also as to the
number and class of troops under command
OF Brigadier General Ord. Adopted. reso-
luton instructing the Committee on Rules to
sit during vacation for the purpose of codify-
ing and simplifying the rules of the House
was reported by Mr. Blackburn. Adopted.
The Senate bill exempting from license and
other fees vessels not propelled wholly by
sail or by internal motive power of their own
was taken up. A long debate ensued and the
House adjourned without action.
Senate, June 26.-rhe report of the Confer
ence Committee on the Letter Carriers Def
cheney bill was adopted. House bill extending
the provisions of an act entitled Z" An act for
the relief of certain settlers on public lands''
until October l, 1880, was passed with slight
amendment. Mr. Beck, from the Committee
on Finance, reported favorably on the Joint
resolution providing for a committee to in
vestigate the best means % guarding and coli
lecting public revenue, and as to whether
any change is necessary in the method of
making appropriations. The resolution was
passed. Mr.. Vest asked the unanimous con-
sent OF the Senate to call up the concurrent
silver resolution submitted by him on the
25th, but Mr.. Chandler objected, and it ac-
cordinglY went over Consideration was re-
sumed OF the joint resolution to provide for
extra pay for Congressional employees. Pend
ing debate the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and upon the doors re-opening the judi
clal Expenses Appropriation bill passed by the
House was laid before the Senate. The bill
passed its second reading, and was then re-
ferred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Rousc.-The bill prohibiting political assess
ments came up as business of the morning
hour. DilatOry tactics were resorted to by
the Republicans and the bill went over with
out action. The House then went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the bill making ap
preparations for certain judicial expenses, all
general debate thereon being limited to one
minute Several amendments were rejected
.ua Cne committee rose and reported the bill
to the House, and it passed-yeas, 90; nays,
e. The bill making appropriations to pay
the fees of United States Marshals was taken
up. Pending discussion the House adjourned
Senate, June 27.-Mr. Vests resolution de-
claring in favor of free coinage and the re-
monetization of silver was taken up. Dur
ing the debate Messrs. Herman, Ferry and AL
lison protested against this method of in.
structing the Finance Committee. Mr.. Vest
called attention to the fact that the resolution
was solely an expression of opinion to show
the country how the Senate stood. 1t re-
quired no present action. After further de-
hnLn. Mr. Npat nifnrnd thu fnllnurinnr nn a n,,h