Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-02-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CONGRESSIONAL.


port was not unanimous and the minority
hoped to be heard In regard to the bill at
some future time. The bill was placed on
the calendar. MIR. Teller submitted a resolu-
tion directing the Secretary of the
Interior TO communicate to the Senate
the general line OF location OF the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company, what changes have
taken place, lands Withdrawn from settle
ment In favor Of said company, etc. Adopted.
Mr.. l,iyard presented memorial Of the Har-
lem Hollingsworth Company, stating that
they have 10 their ship yard, in a partly fn-
tshed condition, the hull of the double-tur-
reted monitor Amphitryon, on which work
has long been suspended, and asking for an ap-
preparation 10 enable the Secretary of the Navy
TO complete the vessel. Mr.. Bayard stated that
he believed three other such vessels we're in a
similar condition. Three million dollars
would put them in good condition. The petit
tion was referred. Mr.. Cockren, from the
Committee on Military Affairs, reported ad-
Yersely on the bill TO remove the charge Of
desertion from the military records The bill,
on the request Of Mr.. Kirkwood, was placed
on the calendar. The Senate having received
the resolution passed by the House in respect
to the death Of Rush Clark, of Iowa, Messrs
Allison and Hereford pronounced eulogies
and the Senate then adjourned.
Rouse.-On motion Of Mr.. Frost, the privi-
leges of the floor we're granted to Parnell and
Dillen. Mr.. Willis offered a resolution call
ing on the President for information as to
any pending negotiation for change of
treaty between the Government of China and
the United States. Referred. Mr.. Cox intro
a a.,
granted conditionally to aid in the construc-
tion OF railroad and telegraph lines. Referred.
The bill providing that no person shall serve
as petit juror in any United States Court more
than three weeks during any one year was
passed. The House then went into Commit
tee Of the Whole on the revision OF the rules.
When the committee rose the House ad-
iourned.
Senate, FEB. 4.--Mr. Slater, from the Com
mittee on Indian Affairs, reported a bill d.
recting the Secretary Of the Interior to nego-
tlate with the Umatilla, Warm Springs and
certain other tribes of Indians occupying
reservations in Oregon, for the extinguish-
ment of their titles to the land now occupied
by them, for their removal to other lands or
reservations without the limits of Ore
gon. Printed and recommitted. Mr..
Kirkvood introduced bill to provide for the
pay yment OF an additional bounty to soldiers
OF the army of the United States during the
war of the rebellion. The bill authorizing
the conversion of National gold banks passed.
Executive session and adjournment.
HOUSE. consideration was resumed OF the bill
amending certain sections Of the act determin-
ing the Jurisdiction OF United States Circuit
Inurte asi ipor ba al -
from State to Federal courts. Pending
discussion the morning hour expired
and the bill went over. The Joint reso-
luton appropriating $4,000 to enable the
Commissioner Of Fish and Fisheries to repre-
sent the United States at the Internal ional
FisheEf Exhibition at Berlin in April next
was nA---.t --s-- EEon-s- uvanT furn tsDm-
mittee of the Whole on the revision of the
rules, and when the committee rose the House
adjourned.
Senate, FEB. 5.-Petitions were presented
praying that Wilberforce University, Ohio, be
made beneficiary under the proposed bill for
the distribution of the unclaimed bounty
fund. The joint resolution introduced last
May by Mr.. Cockrell, providing for a treaty
of reciprocity and commerce with France was
referred 70 the Committee on Foreign Rela-
iecticns were laid aside. The bill to amend
an act to provide for taking the tenth and
subsequent censuses was taken up and, on
motion OF Mr.. Pendeton, a substitute re-
ported by the Census Committee, was consid-
cred instead aud passed. An executive ses-
sion was then held, and when the doors re-
opened adjourned until the 9th.
Rollse.-The Senate bill for the conversion
OF National gold banks passed. Mr.. F. Wood,
Chairman of the Committee on Ways and
Means, reported a resolution calling on the
Secretary of the Treasury for information as
to the amount assessed on States under the
act OF 1851 and its supplement, the amount
collected from each and the action which has
been had, aud whether any legislation is nee
essary to collect the assessment from delin-
quent States. Adopted. Bills we're intro
duced: Making silver certificates re-
ceivable at the United States Treasury
In the redemption of circulating notes
of the issue of National banks; re-
Quiring the Secretary of the Treasury to pay
the current interest on all registered United
States bonds without respect TO date of as
signment or transfer. Consideration was
then resumed of the bill regulating the re-
moval Of causes from State to Federal courts.
Pending discussion the morning hour expired
and the House went into Committee of the
Whole on the revision OF the rules. When
the committee rose Mr.. Davis, from the Bank
ing and Currency Committee, reported back
the bill authorizing National banks to make
loans on mortgages on real estate. Ordered
printed and recommitted. Adjourned.
House, FEB. GA bill was introduced for
he faf q
tions of the Ohio Legislature against the pas
sage OF bill for the construction of bridge
across the Detroit River was presented and re-
ferred. The Speaker laid before the House a
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury ask
ing an appropriation of $4,000 to enable
him to maintain a revenue steamer on the
coast Of Alaska. Referred. Mr.. Upson, from
the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
bill authorizing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to ascertain and report to Congress the
amount Of money expended and the indebt-
Nedness assumed by Texas in repelling and
guarding against Indian and Mexican raids.
Ordered printed and recommitted. The House
then went into Committee Of the Whole on
the private calendar After agreeing to two
pension bills the committee rose and the
House adjourned until the 9th.
Senate, FEB, 9,-Resolutiens of the Louis
lana Legislature declaring that Kellogg wa:
not legally elected Senator and that spoffort
was and should have his seat, were ordered
printed and referred. Mr.. Mcdonald intro
duced substitute for the bill to revise ant
continue the Court OF Commissioners Of Ala
bSma claims. Ordered printed and referred
to judiciary Committee. Mr.. PendletoT
presented petition of citizens of Ohio fo
the improvement OF the sault Ste Marie anC
st. Mary's River. Mr.. Thurman, from tn,
Committee on Judiciary, reported adversel,
the bill to provide for an additional Circuit
Judge for the Eighth Judicial District. In
definitely postponed. Also from the sam
committee, adversely on the joint resolution
authorizing the President to veto parts of ap
preparation bills. Placed on the calendar
Mr.. Logan, from the Committee on Militar
Affairs, presented a minority report on tn
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