Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-07
NEWS OF TIE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senate Jan. 2S.-The testimony of James f.
Anderson, taken before the committee of the
House, and affecting Senator Matthews, was
received from the House and referred to the
select committee appointed last session. Mr.,
Edmunds introduced a bill, by request. au.
thorizlng the President to prescribe suitable
police regulations for the government of
various Indian reservations, and for the
punishment Of murder, robbery and other
crimes committed thereon. Referred. Mr..
Mitchell submitted a resolution instruct
Ing the Committee on Railroads 10 INQUIRE
into the expediency Of authorizing railroad
companies operating Interstate railroads
TO construct and operate lines of telegraph
Ior commercial purposes, and to connect with
other lines, that competition in telegraphic
communication may be encouraged. Agreed
TO- Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Pub
Tic Buildings and Grounds, reported adversely
on the memorial of the Missouri Legislature
asking the removal Of the National Capital TO
more central portion Of the Union, and the
committee was discharged from further con-
slueratlon. Mr.. Paddock, from the Commit
zee on fublic Lands, reported fayorablv on
tne Dlll 10 extend the time of pre-emptors on
PuSnc lands. Placed on the calendar. The
senate resumed consideration of the bill IN
pay warren Mitchell for cotton belonging To
MIN taken by the Government. II was dis
cusseu at length and the Senate refused To-
oIuer its third reading-yeas, II; nays, 30.
MI Edmunds moved to take up his resolution
declaring the validity Of the Thirteenth. Four
teenth and Fifteenth amendments To the Con.
stitution. MIR. Gordon moved an adiourn.
nent, which was rejected. The motion of
Mr. Edmunds was then agreed to-yeas. %.
nays To- Mr.. Edmunds said he did not de-
sire to occupy the floor that evening. and the
senate by rising yote-yeas, 81; nays, II
adjourned.
HOaSe'-Ihe bill to restrict the emigration
Vi Cnihese was taken up. 1t provides that no
muster OF vessel owned by any citizen of the
Cni'eu oIates snail take on board at any for.
eign port any number of Chinese EXCEEDING
niIeen "ithlntent to bring them to the United
Staees' uhder penalty of 500 for each pas
senger IN excess OF fifteen, such penalty Ia
become lien on the vessel. Mr.. Conger and
Mr. uarneid offered amendments, but objec
'ion was made, and the bill then passed
cas-, lo0' nays, 20. The House then went in.
committee OF the Whole on the Post.of
NC appropriation DILL Amendments increas
ins 'ne appropriation Tor mail transportation
W Iailroad from SS,7l5,OOO to $4,000, 900, and
Ior TRANSFORMATION on steamboats, from $3.50 900
10 sSOO,OOO, were agreed to, and without final
"e'ioh the committee rose and the House ad- |
iourned. "u
Senate, Jan. 29.-The bill for promoting
'ne enieiency OF Chaplains in the navy
was passed without discussion. The Sen. |
ATE then considered private pension cases
ana passed bills granting Ann NJ. Pauld. |
ing, widow of Hiram Pauldinp. late
senior Rear Admiral United States Navy
S'o per month; DIR. Mary E. Walker 500 ner |
month, aud $50 month TO Mrs Eliza r. An.
derson, widow of Gen. Robert Anderson. Tho |
senate resumed consideration of unfinished |
business, being Mr.. Edmunds' resolution In |
regard TO the later Constitutional amend. |
ments' Mr.. Morgan, of Alabama, being enti- |
lleu 10 the floor, Mr. Conkling said that ~
Inat senator did not desire to go on he would |
iuaAe motion that the Senate proceed to the
consideration OF executive business. The mo-
uoh was agreed to without division. The Yice.
PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the bill which
passed the House on the 2Sth to restrict Chi.
hese immigration. Referred to the Commit
Tee on Foreign Relations, and the Senate went
into executive session. When the doors wore
reopened Mr. Allison was appointed member
Oh the Judiciary Committee in place of Mr..
Christiancy, and the Senate adjourned.
HouSe-On motion of Mr.. Blount the House
went into Committee OF the Whole on the
rost-oihce Appropriation bill. Several amend.
menus were offered and adopted when the
committee rose and reported the bill to the
house' Inc amendments adopted in the COM
llittee were accepted by the House Without
hhAI sction the House took a recess until 2 40
CLOCK, the special order for the evening ses
sion oeihg the consideration of reports from
the Committee on Commerce.
senate, Jan. 30.-Mr. Hill, of Georgia. pre
sented a petition of his State, praying paw
Heht OF the balance due on account of ey
penultures In the Revolutionary war, the war
ol 1917 and various Indian wars. Referred
ne resolution of Mr.. Edmunds, declaring the
validity OF the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution
was taken up and Mr.. Morgan advocated his
substitute OF Jan. 20. Before Mr.. MORGAN
concluded his remarks the Senate went into
executive session. Mr.. Burnside moved
10 amend the bill recently reported by him
from the Joint Committee on Army Reorcan.
ization, by Withdrawing certain portions 10 he
reierred to the Committee on Military Affairs,
leaving the balance of the bill to stand as thai
reported by the committee. Agreed 10. and
IL was ordered that the bill be printed as n
was proposed to amend IT,
HOase--The Postofice Appropriation bill
passed after many of the amounts were in
creased. number Of bills were introduced
and referred.
senate, jan 3l.-Mr Voorhees,, from the
committee on Pensions, reported a resolution
instructing the Secretary OF the Interior 10
report the additional force necessary in the
pension Office and pension branch of the sur-
geon-Generaps office to secure apnIicants
prompt examination of their claims and
speedy and efficient transaction OF business of
pensioners Agreed to. The Vice President
laid before the Senate the credentials Of
deorge e. Vest, elected United States Senator
from Missouri. Placed on file. Mr.. Saunders
from the Joint Committee to inquire into the
expectancy OF transferring the Indian Bureau
from the Interior to the War Department. re.
ported that the committee had been unable
10 agree, and submitted a report accomnanied
by bill to authorize the President temnorari.
iy to transfer the custody, control and man
agement OF certain Indian tribes from the In
terror to the War Department, and for other
purposes Laid on the table and Mr.. Saunders
gave notice that he would call it up for con-
sideration at an early day, Executive session
and adjournment
Honse.-The Senate amendments IN sholtsb
the United States volunteer navy was non
concuTed In. The House then went into
Committee OF the Whole on the private ealen.
dar, the pending bill being the one known as
the Fairfax Seminary bill. After some de.
Date, ana on motion OF Mr.. Burchard, the
enactment clause was stricken out, and the
committee rose and reported its action to the
house which by vote Of yeas 12l, nays SO,
concurred In that action. Mr., Boone submit
ted report OF the commission appointed for
the purpose OF examining the practlcability of
the Indian Bureau to the War