Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-04-30
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
Gathered From All Quarters.
CONGRESS-.

CONGRESS-.
SENATE, April 20.-Mr. Farley, from
the Committee on Pensions reported adversely
on the bill TO increase the pensions of wounded
soldiers of the of 1912, and one bill in rela-
pension agents and they were indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Bayard from the Com
the bill to repeal so much of section 8,2i4
of the Revised Statutes as prohibits farm
ers and planters from selling leaf to-
bacco at retail directly to consumers without a
special tax, and to allow farmers and planters
to sell leaf tobacco of their own production to
other persons than manufacturers Of tobacco
dar at the request of Mr.. Beck The House
smendments to the bill for an exhibition in
munds, from the Committee on Judiciary
who were Instructed by the resolution of the
senate Of June 10. 1879, TO inquire into the al
Railroad in the rates of freight to private ship
pers as against the United States, submitted a
report setting forth that IL such discrimination
exists the ordinary remedy of private persons by
suit at laY is open to the United States, and also
IN asuitaDie case the more stringent and decis-
I'VE proceedings for the forfeiture of all rights
derWed, by such company from the United
states. including its charter, if it have one, on
the ground Of disregard of its charter
ObugatIonA. The committee is of opinion
that under the circumstances no Legislative
step is at present advisable touching the matter
mentioned. and ask to be discharged from its
further consideration. So ordered Consdera-
tion Of the Geneva Award bill was resumed,
but without final action the Senate adjourned
........ HoUsE.-The morning hour having been
dispensed with the House went into Committee of
the Whole ON the Special Deficiency bill. A mo-
tion to make the time for general debate two
hours led to discussion which continued until
time for adiournmont An evening session was
heldf9F the consideration of bills on the private
calendar.
SENATE, April 21.-Mr. Window, from
the Committee on Railroads, reported with
amendments the Senate bill extending the
time for the completion of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. Placed on the calendar. The bill
granting pension to Jesse Phares, scout,
was passed. The Geneva Award bill was
then taken up, and, after some discussion,
on motion of Mr.. Eaton, was indefinite
ly postponed. The Army Appropriation bill
was taken up, but without action m on the bill the
withdrew his motion of the day before limiting
the time for debate on the Special Deficiency bill.
Several bills on the Speakers table were taken
up and disposed of and the House then ad-
journed.
SENATE, April %. Mr.. Baldwin intro
duced bill authorizing the construction of a
bridge across the Detroit River, Referred. The
Army Appropriation bill was taken up. num-
Der of amendments were rejected. and the bill
was then passed by party vote. On motion of
Mr.. salisbury the resolutions from the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections declaring Mr.
Spgfford entitled to the seat now held by Mr..
Kellogg were taken up and MIR. Bailey obtained
the floor. Executive session and adjournment.
....HOUSE.--The House went into Committee of
bill was read by sections Tor amendments. The
committee then rose, reported the bill to the
House and it passed. Mr.. Springer, Chairman of
the Committee on Elections, endeayored to call
mp the Curtin-Yooum con tested election case,
but the House refused to proceed with its con-
sideration. An evening session was held for the
consideration of the Immigration bill.
SENATE, April 23.-The Post Route
bill was taken up and passed. Consideration
was resumed of the resolutions declaring Henry
NJ Spofford entitled to the seat in the United
States Senate now held by William Pitt Kel-
logg, and MIR. Bailey spoke in favor OF
rell, the House joint solution authorizing the
Secretary of War TO lend tents to the Governor
of Missouri for the use of the sufferers by the re
cent tornado in Missouri. was prssed. Ad-
iourned until the 26th -. HousE.-Alr Cox Chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, report
ed back the joint resolution for the abrogatiou
of the Clayton Bulwer treaty as the unanimous
report of the committee. Referred TO
the Committee of the Whole. MIR. Cox also re-
ported back lolnt resolution for the com m IS
sion to ascertain the basis of reciprocity with
British provinces, which was ordered printed
and recon mmitted. The Special Deficiency bill
was considered in Committee of the Whole
and several Senate amendments were concurred
in when the committee rose and its action was
ratihedin the House. A resolution was passed
authorizing the Secretary of War to furnish the
Governor of Missouri with five hundred tents
for the benefit of the sufferers by the recent tor
nado in that State.
House, April PA bill was passed
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury t.
transfer to the Paramount Park Art As
sooiatiOn thirty condemned cannon to be useC
"a a monument to General Meade. Mr.. Bragg
Chairman of the Committee on War Claims
reported bill for the payment of claims al
lowed by the Commissioners of Claims; ais,
for the payment of claims allowed accounting
officers. Printed and recommitted. The Hous'
then went into Committee of the Whole on tn,
private calendar, but without action AM
bill, the committee rose and the House ad
journed, >
WASHINGTON.