Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-23
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

lary com lot regal Jenuef money, ana asked
for its consideration. It went over under
objection. Consideration was resumed OF
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap
preparation bill. The Committee on Appro
priations reported in favor of striking out
the clause appropriating the Sl0,000000 In
legal tender currency now in the Treasury,
kept as a special fund for the redemption OF
fractional currency, and applying It to the
payment of arrearages of pensions. The Sen
ate decided-yeas, 25; nays, 37-not to strike
out the clause. After action on some other
parts Of the bill of no general interest the
Senate ad journed
HouSe.-Mr. Knott called up the veto mes
sage, and demanded the previous question on
the passage OF the Military Interference bill
over the Presidents veto. The result OF the
vote was yeas, 1877; nays %; there not being
the two-thirds majority required by the Con-
stitution, the bill was rejected. The message
was then referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill relating to the coinage laws and coin
and bullion certificates was then called up and
Mr.. Buckner spoke in support Of the bill. Ad-
journed.
Senate, May 14.-Mr. Vest gave notice of
his intention to introduce bill proposing to
organize the Indian Territory into a State,
and providing for its admission into the
Union. The bill TO amend the Revised Stat
utes SO as to provide that II two or more per-
sons conspire either TO commit an offense
against the United States or TO defraud the
revenue, shall, on conviction, be fined $40, 900
and imprisoned not more than two years or
both, at discretion of court, was passed.
Consideration was then resumed of
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap-
preparation bill All parts of the bill we're
passed upon with the exception of what is
known as the Legislative portion, which ap-
propriates 81, 100000 for defraying expenses
of Judiciary and fixing pay of jurors, provid-
ing how they shall be selected, repeating the
test oath, etc. Executive session and ad-
iournment.
HOuSe.-Conslderatio was resumed OF the
bill to amend the laws relating to coinage and
TO coin and bullion certificates, and Messrs
Fort and Ewing addressed the House.
Senate, May 15.-Mr. Cockrell introduced
joint resolution authorizing and requesting
the President OF the United States to open
correspondence with the Republic of France
with the view and for the purpose of negotiat-
ing proper treaty of reciprocity and com
merce with that Government on terms alike
honorable and just. Referred. Consid
Grafton was then resumed of the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill,
and Mr.. Thurman raddressed the Senate. Ad-
journed.
HOWSe-Consideratio was resumed of the
Warner Silver bill. Several amendments we're
offered and rejected and without further &C
tiOn the House adjourned.
Senate, Nay 16. Mr.. Maxey introduced
bill authorizing the Secretary OF War to pur-
chase sites for forts and posts in Texas. The
President pro tam. laid before the Senate a
message from the President of the United
States In reply to a resolution of the 9TH inst.
requesting information relative to the alleged
unlawful occupation of portion of Indian
Territory. On motion of Mr. ingalls, it was
resolved that the Secretary of the Treasury
be directed to report to the Senate what
amount of legal tender notes has been pre-
seuted and redeemed in coin since the first of
January last, and what amount OF coin he
considers himself authorized to retain in the
Treasury to maintain specie resumption
Consideration was resumed of the Legislative
Executive and Judicial Appropriation BILL
and Messrs. Eaton, Conkling and Herman ad-
dressed the Senate.
HouSe-A resolution was reported from the
Committee on Rules by Mr.. Frye for the ap-
pointment of a standing committee to which
shall be referred all bills, resolutions, petit
tions, etc, affecting traffic in alcoholic liquors
After some discussion the resolution was
adopted. Consideration was then resumed of
the Warner Silver bill. Several amendments
we're offered and rejected and the House ad-
journed.
SeIdte, Nay 17.-Consideration OF the Leg
islative, Executive and Judicial Appropria-
tlon bill was resumed. Several amendments
were agreed to. After a short executive ses-
sion the Senate adjourned.
HOuSe.-As business of the morning hour,
consideration was resumed of the bill to
amend the law relating to the transfer of
cases from State to United States Courts.
After some discussion the bill went over un-
til the Goth. Consideration was then re-
sumed of the bill TO amend the statutes re-
lating to gold and silver coinage and coin and
bullion certificates. An amendment offered
by Mr. Ewing providing that the Secretary of
the Treasury shall issue and deliver to a de-
positor of silver bullion certificates to an
amount equal 20 the value of such bullion,
and that silver coins coined from such bullion
TO the extent of forty per cent. of such certi6-
Gates shall be held for redemption thereof
and the remainder applied to the payment Of
the interest and principal Of the public debt
was adopted. Adjourned until the 10Th.
Senate, May ia communication was re-
ceived from the Secretary of the Treasury, in
response to a resolution of the 10Th inst, by
which he was directed to report what amount
OF United States legal tender notes have been
redeemed in coin since the first day of Jan
uary last, and also what amount Of coin he
considers himself authorized to retain in
the Treasury for the purpose of main
tanning resumption of specie payments,
under the provisions OF the act OF
January 4, 1873. Secretary Sherman writes
There has been redeemed in coin
since January A. 1879, OF legal tender notes
an amount of "a, 1888. AS to the amount
of coin authorized to be retained in the
Treasury for the purpose of maintaining re
sumption of specie payments, have to state
that under the provisions of the Resumption
act authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury
In order to prepare and provide for the re
demption of United States notes, TO use an,
surplus revenue In the Treasury not other
wise appropriated, and to issue certain
bonds of the United States, the coli
reserve of the Treasury has been in
creased to $l3s,0OO,0OO, that being abou
forty per cent. of the notes outstanding to be
redeemed and believed to be the smallest re
serve upon which resumption could be pru
IDENTIFY commenced and successfully main
tanned, as fully set forth In my last annual re
port. This revenue arose from the sale o
S95,5OO,OOO bonds, and from surplus rev
enues as authorized by law, and It must
under existing law be maintained unim
paired for the purpose for which 1t wa
created.n Mr. Blaine addressed the Senat,
on the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Ap
preparation bill. Executive session and ad
iournment.
WASHINGTON.
The Treasury Department has receive,
through the Department of State the repor
of the principal professor of veterinary med