Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-02-21
NEWS Or THE WEEK.
CONGREssIONAL.

revised statutes, relative TO deposit OF bonds
to establish a United States Court in Indian
Territory and for other purposes. Mr. Cam
eron (Pa.) submitted a joint resolution pro-
viding for commission to consider and report
what legislation is needed for the better regu-
lation Of commerce among States. Referred.
Mr. Window, from the Conference Commit
tee on the Naval Appropriation bill, submitted
report. Agreed to and the bill passed.
House-The conference report on the Naval
Appropriation bill was agreed to. The House
then went into Committee Of the Whole on
the Legislative Appropriation bill. After
some progress in the bill the committee rose.
Mr.. Reagan, chairman of the Committee on
Commerce, reported the River and Harbor
Appropriation bill. Ordered printed and re-
committed.
Senate, FEB. 12.-The Senate bill to regulate
applications to the active list of the navy
passed. Mr.. Allison, from the Committee on
Indian Affairs, reported back the resolution
instructing the committee to inquire into the
recent escape of Cheyenne Indians from Fort
Robinson and their subsequent slaughter.
He said the committee was unable from the
papers to make any intelligent report this ses-
sion, and he therefore submitted on behalf Of
the committee a resolution providing for
select committee of Senators to examine into
the circumstances attending the escape Of the
Indians, and their subsequent slaughter, ETC.,
agreed to. Mr.. Anthony presented a
memorial of the Colonization socie-
ty asking an appropriation of $4,000
for explorations and surveys on the west
coast OF Africa with the view to promoting
commerce. Ordered printed and referred.
The House bill to restrict the immigration of
Chinese into the United States was taken up,
so It would be unfinished business on the fol
lowing day.
House THE conference report to abolish
the volunteer navy of the United States was
agreed TO. The House then went into Com.
mittee Of the Whole on the Legislative, Judi
cial and Executive Appropriation bill. After
progressing as far as the fifty-hfth page of
the bill the committee rose and the House
adjourned.
Senate, Feb. l3.-Mr. Kellogg introduced a
bill to secure the completion of a line OF rail
way from San Antonia, Tex, to q point at or
near Fort Clark, and thence to a point near
FL Paso upon the Rio Grande, to be known
as the Mexican and Pacific Extension of the
Galveston Il San Antonia Railway Referred.
Mr.. Morrill, called up the bill reported from
the Committee on Finance a few DAYS ago
authorizing the conversion of National gold
banks, and 1t was passed, but subsequently
Mr.. Conkling entered motion to reconsider
the vote by which the bill passed on account
OF an error In the bill. Mr. Beck had read a
letter from the Commissioner Of Pensions in
regard to the debate on the Sth, wherein 1t
was stated that the Commissioner announced
that twenty per cent. of pension cases were
fraudulent. The Commissioner states that he
must have been misunderstood. He thought
the fraudulent claims would not exceed ten
per cent, and 50, 900, 900 would cover them all
The House bill to restrict the immigration of
Chinese was taken up, but after long discus
sion the Senate adjourned without action.
HOaSe.-The contested election case of Fin
ley Us. Bisbee, from the First District of Flor
ida, was, by agreement, postponed until the
Goth. Mr. Wilson, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, submitted report in regard
to the treaty with Mexico. Ordered printed
and re-committed. A letter was referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means from the
Secretary of the Treasury, stating that there
will probably be a deficit in the revenues of
the Government the next fiscal year. of S27,-
100000, and asking authority to issue four
per cent bonds to cover such deficiencies
Whole on the Legislative bill; after disposing
OF sixty-three pages of the bill the committee
rose. The remainder of the days session was
devoted to memorial services of the late Juli-
an Hartridge.
Senate, FEB. 1.-THE ce-President laid be-
fore the Senate the credentials of Benjamin F.
Jonas, of Louisiana, James B. Groome, of
Maryland, and H. B. Vance, of North Caro-
na
States. Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on
Finance, submitted a motion that the House
of Representatives be requested to return the
bill to authorize the issue of certificates of
deposit in aid of refunding the public debt,
passed few days ago. In explanation of the
matter, he said the object in having the bill
returned was to amend it so that the proceeds
may be applied to something besides $40
bonds, that these bonds were so rapidly being
refunded that soon there would be none of
them. The motion was agreed to- The House
bill relating to the Cumberland road, O., and
TO authorize the same to become free road,
was called up by Mr.. Thurman and it was
passed. Mr.. Voorhees, introduced a bill to
amend the pension laws and punish claim
agents for violations thereof. Referred. Con-
sideration OF the House bill to restrict Chinese
immigrationwa then resumed. Mr.. Matthews
submitted substitute. Mr.. Sargent offered
several amendments to the bill of : verbal
character, and they were agreed to. Mr.. Conk-
ling submitted substitute for the amend
ment of Mr. Matthews, as follows; That the
President Of the United States is hereby re-
quested Immediately to give notice to the
Emperor of China that so much of the exist
ing treaty between the United States and
China as permits the migration of subjects
of the Chinese Empire and their domicile in
this country is unsatisfactory to the Govern
ment of the United States, and in its iudg-
ment perniciOus. and to propose such modi6-
cations of said treaty as will correct the evil
complained Of, Mr.. Matthews withdrew his
amendment. Pending discussion the Senate
adjourned.
HOuSe-Mr. Bragg from the Committee on
Military Affairs, reported bill authorizing
the President to appoint James Shields, Of
Missouri, as Brigadier-G eneral on the retired
list, such appointment to be in lieu of the
pension which he now receives. Mr. White
rose to. q point Of order, and, although ap-
pealed to to withdraw his point by Messrs.
Bragg, Franklin aud Butler, he refused.
After an exciting debate the speaker sus-
talned the point of order and the bill was re-
ferred to the Committee Of the Whole. The
House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the private calendar. A bill to pay
John T.,Armstrong, Of Virginia, for rent of
wharf In Alexandria during the war, caused a
lengthy discussion and without action the
! committee rose, and the House adjourned
Senate, Be6. l6.-A petition was presented
in favor Of erection Of a monument to Chris
topher Columbus by the republics of the
western hemisphere, the United States taking
the initiative. The Chinese immigration bill
was taken up, and after several speeches had
been made, and amendments offered, passed
by vote of 80 yeas to 81 nays. After several
Intellectual attempts to go into executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
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