Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1890-08-02
NEWS or THE WEEK.
Gathered from All Quarters.
GRESS.

CONGRESS.
THE Senate on the 23d resumed consideration
ofthe Indian Appropriation bill. Among other
amendments reported by tho committee and
agreed to by the Senate were tho following
inserting an item OF Sl50,00o to pay to the Chip.
pewa Indians OF Minnesota tho award for
damages sustained by them on account OF the
building OF dams, ETC., on Lake Winnebago,
Cass Lake and Leach Lake; inserting an item
of 100000 for mills, agricultural impl ements,
and one OF 100000 for surveys, etc, for the
Chippewa Indians OF Minnesota-both sums to
DE reimbursed from the proceeds of the sales OF
fhe Chippewa lands. without disposing of the
bill the Senate adjourned .... In the House
the day was spent in discussion OF the Bank.
ruptcy bill. Speeches in favor OF the measure
were made by Messrs. Frank (Mo), Adams
(Ill), and e. b. Taylor (Ohiol, while Messrs.
McCord CWis.), Peel (Arls.), Breckenridge
tKy) and Buchanan (Va.), argued in opposition
TO It, The bill then went over and the House
adjourned.
THE Senate on the oath resumed considera-
ton OF the Indian Appropriation bill. Most OF
the day was spent in the discussion OF the ques.
tion Of UNCONVENTIONAL Indian schools When
the bill was finally reported to the Senate, all
the amendments agreed to in Committee
iOf the Whole were concurred in and
the bill was passed A joint resolution
was passed providing that nothing in
the Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill
of the reports of the international conference.
The Tariff bill was laid before the Senate as the
unfinished business" and after short execu-
tive session the Senate adjourned. ... The House
spent the entire session in perfecting the Bank
ruptcy bill Among the amendments adopted was
one enforcing the laws Of the States giving wages
dor labor n preference. vote was taken on
the minority substitute known as the ''volun-
tary bankruptcy bill" and it was disagreed to
yeas "A, nays 1876. The Torrey bankruptcy bill
was then passed with unmportant amendment
yeas III, nays Stand the House adjourned
IN the Senate on the 25th the Federal Elec-
tions bill was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. The Revenue Marine
bill was taken up and amendments were adopted
extending the application of the bill to the
life saving service. Without final action the
bill was laid aside and the Tariff bill was
taken up. Messrs. Vance and Mcpherson
made lengthy arguments in opposition to
the measure, and Senators Plumb Aldrich
and Allison spoke in its favor. Pending action
on motion by Mr.. Mcpherson to recommit the
Dill to the Committee on Finance, the Senate
adjourned. :. In the House the Sundry Civil
bill with Senate amendment) was debated. the
chief discussion being on the subject of the APP
preparation for irrigation survey. Without ac
ton on 1t the House took recess. Nothing
was done ut the evening session.
IN the Senate on the Goth Mr.. Mitchell offered
q concurrent resolution, which was referred to
the Finance Committee, stating that the United
States would hail with appreciation any recip-
rocal arrangement by treaty or otherwise be.
tween the government of the United States and
the governments of all the South American or
Central American States whereby there shall
be admitted to the ports of such nations,
free from all tariffs or taxes, certain
specified products OF the United States. The
Senate resumed consideration of the Tariff bill
and was addressed by Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Col
<rrift ftxx1 ctnn1ya IN, 4of fIa
nfter which the bill was laid aside. The House
amendments to the Original Package bill were
nonconcurred in and conference ordered.
Bills wer6 passed granting q pension of
5000 year each to the widows of
General Crooks, General j. G. Fremont
and General George B. Mcclellan, and
the Senate adjourned. In the House n
resolution was adopted requesting the Speaker
TO appoint committee of five members to in.
vestigate the charges brought against Pension
Commissioner Raum by Representative Cooper,
OF Indiana. In Committee of the Whole the
House considered the Senate amendments to
the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill. Non.con-
curreuce was recommended in several of the
amendments and the committee rose with the
bill still pending Messrs. Reed Ia). Thomp-
son (Ohio), and Oates (Ala), were appointed
conferees on the Original Package bill, and the
House adjourned.
THE Senate on the oSth ult. passed bill to
pension all surviving officers and men of
Powell's battalion Missouri volunteers raised
during the war with Mexico. A resolution was
adopted fixing the hour of meeting of the Sen
ate at eleven n. m, with the understanding that
1t should adjourn at six o'clock. The Tariff bill
was taken up and Mr.. Vest addressed the Sen.
ate in opposition to it. At the close
of Mr.. Vests remarks, vote was taken
on Mr.. McPherson's motion to recommit the
bill with instructions and it was defeated by a
party voJe-yeas 49, nays 20. The reading of the
bill by paragraphs for amendment was begun
and the Senate adjourned. :. The House spent
the day in Committee of the Whole consider
ing the Senate amendments to the Sundry Civil
Appropriation bill. The recommendations of
the Committee on Appropriations were agreed
to without much contention, the principal item
the Senate irrigation amendment = being
passed over until the other matters are dis
posed OF. Without disposing of all the amend
ments the committee rose and the House ad
iOurned.