Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-02-06
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.

pih aiieuuy puOnened 1Or the relief of Fit
John Porter. Mr.. Logan made minority re
port The bill was placed on the calendar
Messrs. Pendleton, Ingalls, and Camero
VPa') presented petitions of ex-soldlers an
sailors for the passage Of the Weaver bill u
pay such persons the difference in value be
tween greenbacks aud gold. Bills wer
introduced and referred as follows: Pro
vldlng for the payment Of awards made t,
Greek Indians who enlisted in the Fedora
army, loyal refugees and freedmen; TO in
crease the pensions OF all wounded soldiers o
the war Of 1912 who now receive less than 81!
per month; TO amend the statutes In relation
to the immediate transportation of dutlablC
goods. Consideration was then resumed Of
the joint resolution introduced BY Mr.. Bayard
to withdraw the legal tender power of United
states notes, and Mr.. Bayard urged It's adop
uon In lengthy speech. Executive session
and adjournment.
HouSe.-Mr Goode Chairman of the Com.
mittee on the Yorktown celebration, reported
approprlating 500, 900 for monument at
Yorktown, and appropriating s2O, 900 to enable
the committee on the Yorktown celebration TO
make all necessary arrangements for such cell
ebration of the centennial anniversary OF the
battle Of Yorktown as shall be a fit Historical
significance to the occasion. Passed. Mr..
Cook, from the Committee on Post-ofiices and
Post-roads, reported back the bill declaring all
roads and highways post-routes, and author
izing the Postmaster General to put the postal
service ON all such routes when public neces-
sity may require it, but objection being made
the Dill was withdrawn In order TO prevent its
being sent to the Committee of the Whole.
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole on the revision of the rules. Several
rules were agreed to with unimportant amend
ments and the committee rose. February 90
was set apart as day for the delivering Of
addresses on the late A. NJ Lay, of Missouri.
Adjourned.
Senate, jan 2S.-The Vice-President an
nounced that this day had been set apart for
the delivery of commentaries upon the
life and character of the late Senator Chan
dler Eulogles were delivered by Messrs.
Ferry, Bayard, Logan, Blair Cameron (Wis.)
and Baldwin, and as a mark of respect the
Senate then adjourned.
House.--The following bills were passed
Granting pension to the widow Of Lieut..
Hiram Hs Benner; appropriating $4,1O0 for
the erection of monument to General Her
kimer, the Senate bill appropriating $4,000
for the purchase OF a new site for the United
States Naval Observatory. The morning bour
having expired the House went into Com
mittee of the Whole on the revision of the
rules. Pending discussion on rule eight and
amendments the committee rose, and mes
sage was received from the Senate transmit
ting resolutions adopted by that body relative
TO the late Senator Chandler. Speeches were
made in eulogy of the late Senator, and the
House then adjourned.
Senate, Jan. 29.-Mr. Allison, from the Com
mittee on Appropriations reported, with sum
dry amendments, the House bill making ap-
proprations for fortihcations and other works
OF defense Ordered printed and placed on
the calendar. Mr.. Herman introduced
bill to provide for celebrating the one hun
dredth anniversary OF the treaty Of peace and
recognition of American independence by an
exhibition of arts, manufactures and products
OF mines in New York in 1888. Mr.. johnson
submitted a resolution requesting the
President to inform the Senate IL any money
has been paid by the Government OF Venezu-
ella on the awards of the United Commission
organized under the treaty of 1866. Mr..
Thurman, from the Committee of Conference
In the disagreeing vote on the House and
Senate bill to provide for Circuit an6 District
Courts OF the United States at Columbus,
Ohio, reported that the House had receded
fromits disagreements to the Senate amend
ments and agreed to concur therein The re-
port was adopted. The following bills were
introduced and referred; TO graduate the price
and disposal of the residue of Cherokee scrip
lands In Kansas; to amend section OF an act
na6gp1 z
right of way through public lands of the
United states. Mr.. Gordon submitted a reso-
luton that commission Of nine Senators be
appointed to take into consideration the sub
ject of the construction OF a canal to connect
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and that all
papers, etc, relating to said subject be re-
ferred to said committee. The Chair, in the
absence OF an objection, declared the resolu-
tlon adopted. The Senate then went into ex-
ecutive session, and when the doors were re-
opened adjourned until Feb. 9.
ROase.-The bill declaring all public roads
and highways post routes was passed. Mr..
Herbert, from the Committee on Judiciary,
reported bill providing that no person shall
serve as petit juror In any United States
Court more than three weeks during any one
year. Pending action on this bill the morn
ing hour expired. The House then went into
Committee OF the Whole on the revision of
the rules. Several rules we're agreed to when
the committee rose and the House adjourned.
House, Jan. 30.-Mr. Orth offered a resolu- |
tion instrueting the Committee on Railways
and Canals to inquire into the expedien- |
cy of providing for a survey to ascertain |
the practicability OF constructing a ship |
canal from Toledo, Ohio, to the navigs- |
BILE waters of the Wabash River at or
near Lafayette, Ind. Referred. Mr.. Harris |
from the Committee on Naval Affairs, report |
ed bill providing for a permanent construc- |
tion fund for the navy. Referred to the Com |
mittee Of the Whole. The conference report |
on the bill providing for Circuit and District |
Courts at Columbus, Ohio, was agreed to.
The House then went into Committee Of the |
Whole on the private calendar. When the |
committee rose the House adjourned.
House, Jan. 3l.-Mr. Keifer presented a pc |
tition of Jere Haralson, relative to the con-
tested election case OF Haralson against |
Shelly, from the Fourth District of Alabama. |
Referred to the Committee on Elections. A |
resolution was adopted calling on the Secre- |
tary of War for information as to the names |
and lineal rank OF all officers not ON duty with
their regiments and corps, but on duty else |
where, etc. The House at one O'Clock dis
continued public business, when eulogistic |
were made in memory of Rush |
Clark, of Iowa,
Seadte, Ft6. 2.-Mr. Thurman, from the |
Committee on Judiciary, reported a bill for
reviying and continuing the Court Of Com
missioners OF Alabama Claims, and for the |
distribution of unapproprlated money Of the
Geneva award. Placed on thecaIendar. Mr. |
Pendleton, from the Committee on In
dian Affairs, reported bill TO au-
thorize the Secretary Of the Interior to
deposit certain funds In the United States |
Treasury In lieu of Investment. Placed on |
the calendar MIR. Cameron (Wis.) offered
Joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War TO furnish the Grand Army OF the Re-
public with tents and equipages for $4,000
men during the reunion of soldiers at NIL |
Waukee In June. Executive saasion and ad |