Northern Ohio journal. [volume] (Painesville, Ohio) 1872-1896, 1880-03-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE, March 11.-Petitions were
presented for the reduction of the duty on paper
and for the construction of a bridge over the De-
troit River. Mr.. Cockrell submitted q resolution
calling the Secretary of the Interior for copies
of all patents for land issued to individuals or rail
full account of the proceedings of the depart
ment in relation to such subject. Adopted.
Viding % for the enforcement f Of the eight hour r
law. Referred. The bill for the reclamation of
the Secretary of the Interior to contract for the
sinking of two artesian wells on the plains east
& the o ws to oS she
bill for the relief of Fitz John Porter was then
taken up. Mr.; Jones Fla) having the floor.
poned and the senate proceed T to co Consider SD i the
oved to naenitsy aeRlsa Desspone the bill ssnd
Mt; Dayis qll) moved to lay it on Il, the
Fertilization Appropriation bill was then taken
up. and after an executive session the Senate ad-
journed. HoUsE.-The following bills were
reported from committees and placed on the
calendar: To prnish certain crimes relating to
change of trade dollars for legal tender dollars,
Political Assessment bill was taken up. Mr.
Upson submitted an amendment prohibiting all
from any clerk or employe of the Government
Hostefter demanded the previous que question.
After considerable hhbustering the House ad-
SENATE, March 12.-Mr. Williams
presented joint resolution of the Kentucky
Legislature, instructing the Senators from Ken
tucky to urge the passage of bill reducing the
salary of the President of the United States.
Mr.. Bruce. from the Committee Education
and Labor reported adversely the bill to pro-
vide for the investment of certain unclaimed
pay and bounty moneys in the Treasury
race. indefinitely postponed A bill was intro
dueed and referred, to provide for the ascertain
tons tons prior % to July I. 1851. The % Fortifcaton Ap
preparation bill was then taken up and after CON
Rdsss bs sns @ it lsn gsssa Tse Ns ssr
-: HousE.-The bin suthorizing the Secretary
funds In the United sses treasury IN Lieu Of
Investment was passed. The morning hour was
BACK the Deiieienoy ApPropfiatien bil from
the Appropriations Committee. The bill was
it was discussed for some time, and the
committee finally arose without taking any &C,
ss}erred For the snppression pres Of pieu4o pneu
monis II cattle; to accept and ratify the agree
of their lands in Colorado (appropriatine $780,
f00; to accept the title to property in Erie, Pa.
and establish home for INDECENT soldiers and
sailors. Adjourned until the 18th.
SENATE, March ia number of
petitions were presented asking that the duty on
unsized paper soda ash wood straw and other
frodnced and referred; For the suppression of in
fictitious and contagious diseases among domestic
Statutes relstivs to public lands. Mr.. Bayard
from the Committee ON Judiciary, reported
rest Of election officers, on election day.
Placed on the calendar; Consideration
nsp b and asssrs
Lace. Maxey and BECK addressed the Senate. Exec
were introduced and referred: In relation to teie-
graph cop munieR tions; prqposing constitution
6 aTsss9n sssinss the Esdss.l aoysrHmsas. and
ss s5s of are q State MAKE 6aE@l.ts Hd .aa
fsred with BY the Federal Government; % for the
adjournment of Congress on the 24th of
t. Shln ssdu ssiaaa ss Rts 0t epss opeats
Scisntihc Commission to estahlish legal
r sas sf dealers bs m
taking assumptions and homestea ds; appropri;
for soSsfg f s hs dshs 4
Volunteer. forces of tie United States fer the
Speaker 70 move to sgspend the rules for the
ing Irish, but he was cut short by motion tc
adjourn: He, however, obtained leave to have
Affairs upon l tie Bit. ' xdioarned. ~ ~ i''e'sl
SENATE, March 16.-On motion oi
Mr.. Thurman the resolution offered by Mr.; Kel
the newspaper charges against him, was laid o,
counting of votes for President and and Vice Presi 81
He snSes Was
f G the pany ss Route asha peosPsy nc
iourned. .HousE.-Mr Sawyer called up th,
from the second pistrict % Of Arf.nsas s bnt fb tb
House refused to consider the case and went int
COMMITTEES Of the WHOLE on the Defcien
was cntirely devoid of interest the chief subjec
of discussion being the management of the Pub
lie Printing Office. When thecommittee rose Mr.
Pensions, reported resolution calling on the
withholding pensions. allowed to soldiers of the
WAL OIL ioiz' Aoop'eo-
SENATE, March 17.--Mr. Hampton
from the Committee on Military Affairs, re
ported bill to complete the survey o
fne f yt.1g dessysnarg battle neld and progyld
showing the various '0a positions and moVs s
ments of troops st that battle. illustrates
SIDE Hi T 70 oh1 nrav;ds
construction fund for the navy and other pur
poses keferrea. Ter g. Gonslderata!on was then re
after some discussion. twas passed. The Hous
bill for the establishment of titles in Ho
mar oava notica tha1 tbe dsLai
on the bill threatened to take up much time b
would insist on ms Pre- pEesl9ns notice and call u
adjournme MT HousE.-Mr. Tayior offered
resolution for the appoi ntment of special CON
IL " INV es'tsaes ING p1Sssns We.no ae1
Referred. The House then went into Commi
tee tee oI En- hhe Whois on the Dssreleney ApproRrls
the bill was read by sections for amend men
Mr.. Singleton. Chairman of the Committee o
etho of eiecti the P;ntg y, ~
regulating the management of the printing ofio
MI ar, MHcmanG4 anaer oirect,on OF 'ne AppronIi
the amendment After some debate upon Il
point OF order the COMMITTEES rose in order
shse ss .ne SaarIman an 9p poisahity Y? ekamlif
49,
WASHINGTON.
The contracts for &c star,, mail service in II
states of Obio Kon+nokv Tornosseo Nv,
Carolina. South Carol,na Georoia Florid
Alaban,a and u;ssiss,nni ,vora olosod o., -
11tb. The rontes inclnIa, in this letting cov,
90 Ooo miles
An annronr,otio,, Of seaa 600 TO-, 81. nav, ,
ITn;tad stats Morsbols and tha;r aor,,t,a .
has heen ineornorated IN tho doso,ane- =,
Inv the House Gommittee ON Annro,>rist,, y
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