Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-12-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

NEWS OF IHE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Sc,,ate, Dec. 1.-The Senate was called tc
order by ce-Presldent Wheeler, and prayer
was offered by the Chaplain. Anthony ant
Bayard were appointed committee to join
similar committee of the House 10 wait upoI
the President and inform him that botl
Houses Of Congress were ready to re-
celve any communication he might choose &c
make. A short recess was taken and wheI
the Senate reconvened message was received
from the House announcing that It was ir
session and that It had appointed committee
to wait upon the President. Mr.. Burnside
gave notice that after the opening hour on
the following day he would ask leave
to call up the Joint resolution offered
by him at the last session relating
to the proposed lnter-oceanic canal for
the purpose of making some remarks thereon.
The annual report of the Secretary of the
Treasury was laid before the Senate, and very
soon afterward the Presidents message was
resolved and read. Mr. Ferry announced the
death Of his late colleague, Zachariah Chand-
ler,and as mark OF respect he moved that the
Senate adjourn.
Ho,iss.-speaker Randall called the House to
order. The roll call showed 232 members
present and ffty.six absent. The newly elect
ed members from California, Iowa and New
York were sworn In. The Presidents mes
sage was received and read, and, on motion of
+. Wood was referred to the Committee of
the Whole and ordered printed. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON.
A Washington dispatch of the 4th states
that General Grant, in letter TO Admiral
Ammen, acknowledges the receipt of a letter
from the Admiral in regard to the mission Of
Thomas De France, representative Of the Mica
raguan Government, who has come to this
country TO aid in the formation of a company
to construct the Nicaragua Canal. General
Grant says he viii be in Philadelphia the 10th
of December, where he will be pleased to meet
De France and exchange views upon the OBJ
iect Of his visit. There is considerable spec
ulation as to whether General Grant will i'm
mediateIy accept the task of organizing a
company. 1t is said the salary proposed is
S25, 900 year until the canal is in working
order, when II Is agreed 10 increase 1t TO $50,
OO0
The Chief OF the Bureau of Steam Engineer
ing recommends an appropriation Of sl,l65,-
600 for the completion Of machinery on board
OF double turreted mentors.
The excess of exports over imports of mer-
chandse for October was $40, ,067S7S, the
largest In the history OF the country. The
excess of imports OF gold and silver into the
country over exports from July to Nov. -
amounted to So, 100000.
The annual report OF the Government Audi
tor of Railroad Accounts shows that the
amount due by the Government on Dec. 81,
1879, and withheld by the Union and Kansas
Pacific Companies on account of transporta-
ton will more than offset the 81, 737, ,576 pay
able by them on account of five per cent. OF
their net earnings.
Secretary Schurz, on the 2Sth ult., received
dispatch from General Hatch, President of
the Ute Commission at Los Pinos, Col, stat
ing that the investigation was stopped that
morning on account of the rumors that troops
were moving to the Uintah Agency to make
the Indians prisoners. The Uintahs left for
the camp OF the White River Utes, and re-
fused TO come in until assured that the report
of the soldiers moving to the Agency is not
true. Ouray thinks the story is the inven-
tion of the Mormon element who are doing all
in their power TO create serious trouble.
The Report of the Secretary of the
Treasury shows that for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1879, the total ordinary receipts were
$27S, ,S37, 1886; total ordinary expenditures,
$266, ,947, 1888. 50, leaving surplus revenue of
$6,S79, ,300.93, which was applied as follows
To the redemption of United States
notes, $3,l6l,3l7; redemption Of frac.
tional currency, sos 1899; redemp.
tion Of six per cent. bonds for the
sinking fund, 81, 500, 900; to increase the cash
balance in the treasury, 81, ,l24 ,02477. The
amount due the sinking fund for the year
was $50, ,955, ,6O4,63, leaving a deficiency on
this account of $30,076, 3O3.70. Compared
with the previous year the receipts have IN
creased Sl6, III, 1870. This increase was in
the receipts from customs, the internal reve-
nue., the premium on loans, the interest
OF the Pacific railroad bonds, the
profits on coinage, ana miscellaneous
items. There was decrease of S647, ,S53 % in
the sales of public lands, in the premium on
coin, and the semi-annual tax on banks, leav-
ing net increase of Sl6, 06S, 305 20. The ex-
penditures show an increase over the previous
year of $32, ,222, ,73l.26, For the current fiscal
year the actual and estimated total receipts are
$2SS 000, 900; expenditures, S264, 900 900, leav-
ing balance of $24, ,000,O 900. The Secretary
also makes estimates on the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1851, based on the present laws
showing that there will be a surplus Of $49,-
730,O6l.S3. The Secretary makes important
recommendations, urging the permanent ap
pOintment of a committee of each House tC
sit during the recess, with power to send fol
persons and papers and examine carefully al
expenditures OF the Government, and that
rule be adopted prohibiting legislation in ap
preparation bills.
The debt statement for November shows
decrease during the month of $799 S23; cast
in Treasury, t9O12l76SS; legal tenders out
standing, S346,6Sl,0l6; fractional currency
outstanding, SIS, 704,34s
The President ON the LIST, nominated George
w. McCrary United States Judge for the
Eighth Circuit, and William IL. Hayes, OF
Kentucky, United States District Judge fOl
the District Of Kentucky.
During the month of November the United
States mints coined 50, 909, t35 in gold, g 400,
900 standard silver dollars and t3l, 1856 mino
coins; total, Is, 439, 42l.
THE EAST.
collision took place on the New Londol
Northern Railroad, near Palmer, Mass, OF
the oath, between a passenger train and
freight train. Both trains were at full speed
Five persons were seriously injured.
The wife of ex- United States Senator Wad
leigh. Of New Hampshire, died very suddenl