The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1868-12-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.

HOUSE. Il
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA.
A bill was introduced providing
for the defense of the Northwestern
frontier, and making grants to the
North American railway. Referred
q Military Committee.A a
q a lsrre nunbsr0f Ills and resoln-
fons wSre intro sced and referred,
neludinr tAe folf6wine:
q Mr. Nilier o resolntion declaring
the principal Of al unitsd States
bonds payable in coin.
Mr. Walker bill to repeal an act
fixing the time Of the regular meets
ings Of Congress.
Mr. Cavanaugh-a bill to establish
ar assay office in Montana. aR.
Mr. Stokes-a resolution granting
20 per cent. additional to pay the
employees IN the civil service in Wash
ington for 2 years from June both -
Laid ON the table-nays 81, yeas 33.
, Mr. Bromall; Of Pa, moved a sus,
pension of the rules to enable him to
introduce a preamble and resolutions
setting forth the views expressed by
the President in his message in rela
ton to the public debt; condemning
the same as recommending repudia
ton; and declaring that the debt
would be paid in full. ,t,,.. 3,
The rules were suspended by a
strict party vote and the resolutions
finally adopted, 154 to 6.
Mr. Lawrence, of Ohio, presented
memorial from the New York Un-
ion League i'll reference to alleged
naturalization election papers, and
offered resolution for the appoint
mens Of select committee Of inves-
tjgation of the alleged frauds, TO-, Of
fecting the recent elections in New
York and elsewhere by quorum, Or
sub committee. The resolution was
adopted; 1874 to Is.
In reply to the resolution of the
House, offered by the Board tor fur
tner correspondence, in reference to
the Alabama Claims, the Secretary
Of State said that he was of the opin-
ion that such correspondence would
be premature and incompatible with
the public interest. f6a II zas (.
Mr. Holman offered a resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Uni
ted States for the correspondence be.
tween Gen Webb, u s Minister to
Brazil, and Roar Admiral Davis, in
reference to tho disposition of the
American squadron at Rio Janerio
and to the Paraguayan difficulties.
The bill reported from Committee
on Tanks and Currency of the last
session, for gradual resumption Of
specie payments, was taken up and
made special order for the first
| Wednesday in January. aa
i Under the suspension of the rules
Mr. Wood offered resolution direct
ing the committee or public expendi
lures to full investiga alton Of The
charges brought by the press of the
improper use puast
money. Adopted.
A bill for the construction ola shil
canal around Niagara Falls was ia
ken up and made tho special ordel
for the second Wednesday in Janua'
ry. !
A resolution was adopted inquirin;
Of the Secretary of State whether
q Commissioner has recently beer
sent from this country to spain, ant
if so, the particulars in reference t,
the dispatch of such Commissioner
| Mr. Sypher offered a resolution di
recting the committee on militar,
affairs to inquire into the expcdiency
of repeating a section Of the srm1
; bill Of March, 1867, prohibiting tn
I organization Of militia in the South
ern States. Adopted.
Il House adjourned.
SENATE.
The President presented a commu
nication from the Secretary OF War
, transmitting report of the Commits
; sioner of the freedmen's refuge an,
abandoned lands, and asking tn,
appointment of a commissioners to in
vestigate tho operations Of tn
,, Bureau from it's organization.
i The following bills were presente,
!, and appropriately referred: By M
, Pomeroy, from the citizens Q
Kansas for women's suffrage; by M
Sumner, from the !olored people Q
Georgia, asking for a remedy for tn
| outrages TO which they have recent,
: been exposed.
, Mr. Sherman presented a memoria
and address OF the members elect Q
the Legislature Of Mississippi, an
others, alleging the State constitu
ton was adopted by majority q
the registered voters of the State
and praying that Congress recogniz
their State constitution and put il
operation the State government.
Mr. Henderson introduced resolr
ton requesting the Secretary of tn
Interior to communicate the repor
and other information received b,
f him regarding the late battle wit
the Indians. Adopted.
II Mr. brakes resolution requiring
that the Indian treaties be hereafte
considered in open Senate, was dis
cussed, and referred to the Committe
! on Revision of Laws.
The Senate agreed to the Hods
resolution 10 adjourn from the 21s
inst, to January 9Th.
Adjourned till tomorrow,
|, WANTED-MEDIcAL.--A few NOR
females Of weak minds, to appea