Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-05-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered From All Quarters,
CONGRESS,

SENATE, April 2S.-Mr. Hamlin,
from the Select Committee on Claims of the
United States against Nicaragua, reported with
amendment the Senate bill authorizing
the President to make the necessary arrange
ments to carry into elect any convention be-
tween the United states and Nicaragua for the
adjustment of claims which may be duly con,
cluded between the two Governments Placed
on the calendar. Mr.. Butler. from the Commit
tee on Territories, reported fayorsbly, the
members of the Legislature in Montana
Idaho and Wyoming. Mr. Blaine submitted q
resolution ceiling on the President for copies of
the correspondence between the United States
and Great Britain relative to the alleged out
rage upon American fishermen at Fortune Bay
MIR. Davis (W. Va.) presented the report of the
Select Committee TO investigate the ACCOUNTS
in the Treasury Department. Mr.. Ingalls,
presented the minority, report. The In
dian Appropriation bill was taken up
and pending discussion on various amendments,
the Senate adjourned. 80. HoUsE.--The follow
ing bills were, reported from committees and
ordered placed on the calendar: To equahze the
bounties of soldiers of the war of the rebellion
for the appointment of a commission To ascer-
tain and report the basis for reciprocity treaty
between the United States and the British col
Dnies. The House then went into Committee of
the Whole, on the bill amending The Internal
Revenue laws. After disposing of ten of the
eighteen sections of the bill the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
SENATE, April 29.-Bills were intro
duced and referred as follows: To grant titles
70 lands patented by the United States; to
facilitate the business Of the Treasury De
partment. The joint resolution authorizing
the President to call an international sani-
tary conference at Washington was taken
up and the resolution passed The Indian Ap-
propriation ball was passed. The report of the
Conference Committee on the Immediate Def
eiency bill was agreed TO-. HoUsE.-lhe con,
ference report on the Special Deficiency bill and
the Senate amendments TO the Post Route bill
we're agreed to. The House then went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the bill amending the
Internal Revenue laws. but without final action
the committee rose, and the House adjourned
until 80 p. m, the evening session being for
the consideration of the bill establishing Court
of Pensions.
SENATE, April 3O.-No amendments
being offered to the indian Appropriation bill il
was read the third time and passed. The regu-
lar order was then taken up, being the resolu-
seat occupied by Kellogg, Mr.. Vance sup
Guiding his remarks the Senate adjourned
for the purpose of allowing the Senators to at.
tend the funeral of Mr.. Middleton, late Clerk OF
the Supreme Court. HoUsE.-Mp. Singleton
from the Committee on Appropriations, re.
ported back the Consular and Diplomatic bill
with the Senate amendments. Several of the
amendments were -concurred in, and the
House then went into Committee of the Whole
on the private calendar. When the committee
rose number of bills granting pensions were
passed and the House adjourned.
House, May 1.-Mr. Scales. Chair.
man of the Committee on Indian Affairs, re
ported the bill TO accept and ratify the agree
ment submitted by the confederated Ute In
dians for the sale of their reservation II
Colorado. Printeo and recommitted. A bill
was passed providing oath or afiirma
tion verifying the returns made by Ma
tional banks that may be taken befor
Notaries Public. A resolution was adopteC
authorizing the Secretary of War to send 4C0
rations tn Macon, Miss. for the use of sufferer
made destitute by the cyclone of April %. Mr.
Buckner Chairman of the Committee on Bank
ing and Currency. reported adversely on the res
oution calling for information concerning tn
expenses of issuing currency. The House theI
went into Committee of the Whole on the bill
amending the Internal Revenue law Severa
amendments were adopted when the cOmmitte
rose and reported .he bill and amendments .
the House. where after some discussion, the bill
went over without final action