Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-05-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK
OONGRESsIONAI.

appropriations for mints and ASSAY Offices
Mr.. Plumb offered an amendment appropria-
ting $136,OOO to pay the mileage of the present
session, but before action was taken a mes
sage was received from the House an
nouncing the death of Representative Clark.
A resolution was adopted providing for the
appointment of Joint committee to super
intend the funeral and escort the remains OF
deceased to his late residence. Adjourned.
HouSe.--Prior to the reading of tine journal
amessage a in writing (supposed TO be the veto
message) was received from the President.
The House promptly adjourned as a mark of
respect to the memory of the late Represe nta-
tive Clark.
Senate, Apm 30.-House bill providing for
certain expenses of the present session of
Congress and for other purposes was passed.
Consideration was then resumed Of the bill to
prevent the introduction of contagious or in
fectious diseases into the United States, but
without arriving at vote the Senate went
into executive session and soon adjourned.
Hoase.-'rhe veto message was presented by
the Speaker and read by the Clerk. On
the conclusion OF the reading OF the
message Mr.. Sparks offered an order,
which was agreed to, that the message
be entered at length in the journal, and that
the House on the following day proceed to
consider said message, and thereafter to re-
consider the bill making appropriations for
the support of the army for the fiscal year
ending June 3d. 1880. Mr.. Herbert, from the
Committee on Judiciary, reported a bill
amending section $40 of the Revised Stat
utcs. He explained that under the exist
ing law the penalty for conspring either
to commit an offense against or de-
fraud the United States was fine
OF not less than $1,000 and not more than
$4,000, and imprisonment for not more than
two years. Amended, the penalty would be
fine OF not more than $40, 900 or imprisonment
for not more than two years, or both, at the
discretion of the court. The bill was passed.
Mr.. lie Fevre, from the Committee on Agri-
culture, reported bill to prevent the
importation OF diseased cattle and the
spread of infectious diseases among do
mestic animals Printed and recommitted. A
bill was passed appropriating the requisite
amount to pay J. B. Eads the sums duc and
TO become due for constructing the ietties at
the South Pass. Mr.. Warner from the Com
mitteG on Coinage, Weights and Measures, re-
ported bill amending certain sections of the
Revised Statutes relating to coinage and coin
and bullion certificates, and a resolution was
adopted making the bill the special order for
the Sd, and from day to day until disposed Of
Senate, Nay l.-Mr. Maxey, from the Com
mittee on Post-oflices and Post-roads, reported
bill to extend the time for special postal
service under service contracts obtained by
advertisement. Mr.. Bell offered a resolution,
which was agreed to, directing the Secretary
of the Treasury to inform the Senate OF
the amounts due and uncolected II any,
under section s, act of August 5, 1861,
entitled ian act to provide increased
revenue from imports to pay the interest
on the public debt, and for other pur-
poses," and TO state the reasons, il any
exist, why the same have not been collected
agreeably to the provisions of said act. The
Senate resumed consideration of the bill to
prevent the Introduction of contagious or in
fcctious diseases into the United States. After
debate on the bill, Mr.. Wallace from the
Committee on Appropriations, reported bill
to provide for the payment of bounty and
back pay to those who were deprived of the
same 10y frauds with which they had no con-
nection Mr.. salisbury, from the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, reported reso-
NN'ANAA
into the matter OF the contest Of II. NJ. Spot
ford against William p. Kellogg, regarding a
seat in the Senate, with power to send for
persons and papers, and to employ a stem
ographcr to take testimony, either in Wash
ington or New Orleans, by a subcommittee.
Mr.. Cameron, of Wisconsin, objected to the
present consideration of the resolution.
HouSe.-The bill reported from the Coinage
Committee amending the statutes relating
to coinage and to gold and silver bullion GER
tidcates came up, and further consideration
of the bill was postponed until the Sd.
Mr.. Sparks called up the order made on
the Both ult. to consider the Army Appro-
priation bill. Vote was taken upon the
question, no debate being allowed, whether
upon recommendation the House would pass
the bill Notwithstanding the objections OF the
President and the House refused TO pass the
bill over the veto, the vote standing--yeas,
100; nays, 10; not. the necessary two-thirds
in the affirmatlves 1t was strictly party
vote. Three of the Greenbackers voted for
the bill and nine against. Adjourned until
the Sd.
Senate, MGy 2.-Mr. johnson introduced @
bill amendatory of and supplementary to the
.siSb W dtu III Vic NOubbIuGblOu vi buO lCAde
Pacific Railroad. 1t authorizes the company
to extend its line from its present Western
terminus to El Paso, there to unite with
the Southern Pacific Railroad. The bill
was referred to the Committee on Rail
ways. The resolution OF the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to investi
gate the claim of Spofford to Kellogg's seat
was taken up. Mr.. Hoar offered substitute
declaring that the action of the Senate in seat
ing Kellogg is final and conclusive. Without
disposing of the matter consideration wal
resumed of the bill to prevent the introduc
tiOn into the United States of contagious
and infectious diseases. After some discus
sion further action upon the bill was post
poncd until the 5th Executive session and ad
journment.
House, Nay 3.-Mr Stephens, from the Com
mittee on Coinage, Weights and Measures
reported a bill to enable importers to ust
the metric system of weights and measures
Referred to the Committee on Ways ant
Means. Mr.. Springer, Chairman OF tn
Committee on Elections, reported back tn
billrelating to contested election cases will
few unimportant amendments. Tn
bill went over to another morning
hbuls Nhc ISbuinSu VI buO Dll
reported from the Coinage Committee amend
ing the statutes relating to coinage and col
and bullion certificates Mr.. Warner submit
ted an amendment providing that gold an
silver bullion which shall become the proper
ty of the Government by the return of certif
Gates to the Treasury In payment Of due
thereto shall be coined aud paid out the sam
as other money. After some discussion o
the amendment the House adjourned.
Senate, May 5.-Shortly after assembling
consideration was resumed of the bill to pr
vent the introduction Of contagious or infe,
tious diseases into the United States. tn
bill was recommitted for amendment. M
Eaton introduced bill similar to that In tf
House to prohibit military interference
elections, referred TO the Judiciary Con
mittee. A bill extending the time for specli
poetal aarviaa was naaaad