Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-06-18
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER
wAsnIsoroN, D. C., June IA, 1880.

WAsHINGToN, d. c., June IA, 1880.
To-day Congress is making some head.
way and both Houses are for the time
working to clear up sume Of the work That
should have been done months ago. Sat
urday, the Democratic House consumed in
so o-called debate on the joint rule in rela-
tion to the counting Of the Electoral vote,
as there is 10 quorum the Republicans can
defeat the measure by simply not voting
Whether this rule is a needful one is
mooted question, one upon which parties
and the compost parts differ, but no sane
person can doubt that the present effort by
the Democrats to pass the rule is bun
combe, and cheap buncombe at that. They
have had six months time in which TO pass
an act for the protection of the Electoral
vote in all its contemplated purity, but
they have not done so except so far as
passing it through the Senate, and to raise
the question now when they are well aware
that they are without quorum to pass
any bill il, to use western expression,
giving the country "wind pudding"
Ofthe Appropriation bills yet to be dis
posed of, the Sundry Civil bill and the Ag
ricultura bill are in Committees of Con-
ference, and the Deficiency bill will prob
ably be sent to Committee to-day. The
| time for adjournment, now fixed for next
| Wednesday, will most likely be extended
until some time next week.
| Senator Window took up NIL the morn
| ing hour with his minority report on
the Exodus This Exodus matter has be-
come an awful bore to all parties and a
boomerang to the party who introduced the
resolution OF inquiry. The sooner all par
ties cease treating the Indians az wards,
and exercising a sort OF protecIorate over
the colored race, the better IL will be for
the country, the 4" ward and the "broth-
err" | remember a song that used to echo
amongst the Cypress Swamps during our
late disturbance, not elegant in its express
sions, but terse and wise in its advice
paddle your own canoe" The time has
come when both our political parties should
understand that the people are tired at
this eternal legislation and investigation
touching the Indian and Negro races.
The Arkansas Press Association arrived
last night The party will to day call on
the President and visit the Public Build
Ings and Capitol.
Gen. Garfield is expected here tins eve
ming and no doubt will he made the re.
ceIpent OF modern "impromptu recep-
tion," with ali its concomitant hunors.
1t is understood that there has been n
revolt on the part OF the leading lesser
lights" of Democracy ut the high hand
ed measures resOrtcd to by Randall to
compel II vote upon the Electoral count,
and it Is supposed there is an incipient re-
bellion under way, as some OF the more
sensible of the Democrats consider that
their constituents think more of tangible
results than possible political advantag &c
Of the party at large.
GREsGIoNAL CHIPS.
Senator Window will to-day address the
Senate on the report OF the Exodus Com
mittee.
Mr. Scales in the House Saturday, sub
mitled the report of the Conference Com
mittee on the Ute Agreement bill and il
was also passed. 1t permits the Utes tC
take up agricultural lands in Colorado
within the reservation.
The bill to authorize the auditing OF al
the unpaid accounts tor services and sup
plies in the Indian Bureau has passed th'
Senate.
The bill to pay the legal representative
p of Henry NJ. Sleeves, deceased, $50, 900 fo
the entire ownership OF his invention Of
: Steam Snag Boat passed the Senate.
# is stated thNt Gen. Eppa Hunton viii
not seek II reelection to Congress. Shoul,
such be the case Virginia would lose on
of her ahlest Representatives.
The Chair of the Seuate has appointe,
Messrs. Mcdonald, Walker and Coke
Committee OF Conference on the bill to es
tabish titles at Hot Springs, Ark. Tn
House Committee consists OF Messrs. Dunn
Converse and Ryan.
E The entire amount appropriated by tn
! Legislative, Executive and Judicial bill
is SIG, PA, ,223 SO.
= The bill relieving Morgan's Louisian
e & Texas Railroad and Steamship Co, ,frou
| the conditions OF the act Of June 3, 1856
has passed the Senate, they forleiting rigl
n and title to lands acquired under that ac
The general opinion among Democrat
e Senators touching the nomination at Cir
cinn1t is favorable TO Gov. Seymour, il Il
+ will accept. Senator Bayard has many aC
9 mirers but his well known hard none
views do not find much favor with Wester
" Senators.
" Among the claims acted on by the HouI
= Committee, was one directing the accoun
e ing officer Of the Treasury Department
settle the claims oi COlored soldiers an
;. sailors who have been deirauded Of the
= pay and bounty money by the agents OF Il
II late bureau OF refugees, freedmen an
q abandoned lands.
Y There was good deal OF talk at the Ca
/. ital, Saturday, with regard to the possb
e course Of President Hayes ON the Marsh
N bill. The Republican members, general
If believe he will veto 1t, and the Democrn
,e that he will sign it, as they claim that Il
,e measure il just and fair to both parties AZ
n that Mr.. Hayes cannot find good groun'
"a for veto. Party feeling, however, rul
10 high, and veto is among the possihilitiC
rs Whether this will prolong the session I
3 mains to be seen,
Speaker Randall in his fixed determin
N tion to have the rule for the counting
Ne the Electoral vote passed is simply retar
n. ing legislation. A strong effort will
~ made by the House to-day, TO oyerrule Il
Iy Speaker, snd pass some neediui legislati'
I. now ON the Calender in shape OF bills.
10 1t is generally conceded that bO
IA Houses win adjourn on the 10th inst,
very soon thereafter. Tom.