Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-12-24
NEWS OF THE WEEK
Gathered from All Quarters.
CONGRESSIONAL.

SENATE, Dec. 1.-The following bills
were introduced; To relieve the Court OF Com
missioners Of Alabama claims; TO prevent the
Introduction and dissemination of epizootio
and communicable diseases OF animals In the
United States. Mr.. Morrill, introduced reso-
tuition, which was agreed to, instruoting the
Committee on Postofioes and Postroads to
inquire whether or not the existing tele-
graph lines largely interfere with the business
OF the PostOhce Department and whether the
telegraphio service should not be placed ex-
clusively In the hands of the General Govern
ment. The Fitz John Porter relief bin was
called up by Mr.. Randolph, aud after some dis
cussion a resolution was adopted authOriz-
ing the President 10 appoint Fitz John Porter
TO a Cclonelcy on the retired list with no
back pay. The vote stood thirty-siN Demo
Gratis STsts for the Pill and tye9ty-threo R9pp5-
against Il. Mr.. Morton Introduced a
bill to incorporate the Maritime Canal Com
pany OF NicarauEua, and II was referred to
corporators; U. 4. Grant, Ed. MORGAN, II. J.
yewett, W. !. Garrison, Howard Potter, Fred
i eTicF ButtcrGeld' !, f&bomasm & NJ pefranee'' es' ii NJ
Beale and William Dennison, and provides
that the capital stock shall consist Of not less
than 100000 nor more than 100000 shares
of Sl0O each. .HoUsE.-An effort was
made TO call up the Electoral count
resolution. but the Republicans refusing TO
vote the House was left without n quorum,
ard Mr.. Blcknol who has charge Of the reso-
lutlon, stated that under the existing circum-
stances he would not press any further the
consideration Of the resolution at this time,
but would bring II forward in January. A. W.
o. NOwlain, Of Virginia, was elected Postmast-
er Of the House. On motion Of Mr.. Wood the
House went into Committee Of the Whole on
the Funding bill.
SENATE, Dec. 15.-The following bills
we're introduced and referred; For the retire
ment Of the smalllegal tender notes; to regu-
late the Civil Service Of the United States, and
TO promote the efiiciencycthereof; to prohibit
Federal officers claimants and contractors
from making or receiving assessments OF
contributions for political purposes, Con-
eideration was thon resumed of the bill devot-
ing part of the proceeds of the sales Of pub
lie lands to public education HOUSE. - A
bill was introduced for the retirement Of small
legal tender notes. Tho Senate bill was passed
granting q pension OF 800 month to Mrs.
Julia G.. Tyler, widow Of the late President
Tyler. The Forthcatlon bill was reported
from the Committee on Appropriations and the
House went into Committee OF the Whole on
the bill. An amendment approprlating $500
900 for the modification protection, preserva-
Hon and ropair of iortliioations and other
works of defense, was rejected, after some
discussion, when the committee rose, report
ed the bill TO the House and II passed. Mr..
Gibson, from the Committee on Mississippi
Ievees, reported the bill npprOpratinE 81 ,8O0,-
900 for tho Improvement Of the Mississippi
River, TO be expended by and under the direc-
tiOn Of the Secretary of War, In accordance
with tho recommendations, plans, speclicn-
tiOnH and estimates and undcr the advisory
supervision Of the Mississippi River Commits
sion. Ordered printed aud recommittcd.
SENATE, Dec. 16.-A bill was intro
duced providing for the sale of part of the
reservation ofthe Omaha Indians I'm Nebraska.
Tho Vice President submitted Il report by tho
Secretary Of tho Treasury regarding trichina
in swine and the restrictions in our export of
swine by reason thereof. MIR. Hoar presented
petition for WOmHn's Suffrage In the Terri
tories, signed by ladies occupying places of
the highest respectabilty in society. The
FOrtihcation Appropriation bill was received
from the House, read twice and referred to
the Committee on Appropriations. The Ed
ucatlOn bill was takon up and discussed until
time for adjournment. 10. HOUsE.--A CON
current resolution was adopted prOvid-
ing for recess Of Congress from the
22d of December to the 9th Of january. Tho
Pension Appropriation bill, after being
slightly amended, was passed-ycas, S0 nays,
"a. Mr.. Bland, Of Missouri, naked and OBJ
tained leave to have printed substitute
which he proposed 10 offor for the Funding bill
II appropriates of tho coin now In the
Treasury the sum OF sl00,0O0,OOO for the
payment Of the interest bearing debt Of the
United Statos falling due during 1880 and 1881
and directs tho Secretary of tho Treasury to
onusc IN he coined the maximum amount of
silver dOllnrs In the manner now authorized
by law and 10 pay out such dollars I'm rpdnmp-
tion OF the public debt. Section repeals all
laws authorizing the Issuing Of bonds for the
purpose Of funding or tho redemption OF the
Interest bearing debt of the United States.