Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-02-10

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The Canadian Government has ordered
. large number Of river boats to be built
for the conveyance Of troops to Winni-
peg. 1t the first opening of spring.
A letter was received in London, ON the
I'd, from Captain Cochrane, of the Royal
Navy, commanding patrol station Of the
African coast. He reports that DR.. Liv-
ingstone, the celebrated African traveller,
has been burned - . wizard BY chief In
the interior.
Il il reported that $50 prisoners were
killed in Havana, on the 3lst ult, By vol
unteera A great ire took place in the
negro quarter of Havana, called Jesus
Maria, the same night.
Ceagreosienal.
In the Senate, on the 9th, the House
joint resolutioc prohibiting assessments upon. O.
collections from, Subordinate oncah TO make
presents to their superior ofaosr, We ped
.i bn.A s sss s:ses'1 ~. pe ai.cus.ed ana
passed. The credentials Of JohA = Levis
and JoAs ". Johnson. sennors-elecs nom
pe.sed and The asusi oath q ono. W. adminls-
tered By he Chair =. IA Currency bill was taken
up and discussed until adjournment
In the House, on the 9th, bills were in
troduced and rcsened-to pay the China and Japaa
indemnity fund into the Treasury; to establish
steamship lines; requiring National banks, going
into liquidation, to deposit lawful money in place
Of their circulating notes. 10 amend the law ooe-
:sasns s' ISs. sSo.S Sasr M IN %
prevent the further sAe Of pablo lan1s except us
der the pre-enption and homestead laws, was re
n!n sen ann " .en,soo os,nas,y 1ss p.eS
relative TO he inpeovenenf 81 navfeaxsoe n sst
Mississippi river ., ccN The FAs
OF 81 Anssny..,,A s,s s So, $3.50. = nas
wasAhurn. Swh y lsrence. Dxvrs~ Davis Pa
mer woodward. and Beck wa E.nsrnc<e-
Mesvse Pia't- Reeevay knt Alsne* NeEnssrrs rom
Virginia were sWME in: ehseezsee vs msae 70
Mr.. f0fes. bat ases . ve-y excsssS eeasss> u vas
ovezTx5ed aD6 he ~ swerI 3s!k vere pauseA
TO amend the Trg.nis na Ay Conserving NE
~~d = cath 20 sncasoe aSErmsassn ~ aAosisA tns
frsak.ne privilege, and te &c ause ehses July IL
ia 70 IA re~slsTSsH YRS rrf,rree rem he
Canm.ree &C Esc-sscs 6ecis=.fR rfsEs II a Poe
erss csas-essaa..a Hsx.-is1 ns fenasysex1sA- and
;hs; John Covcde w& The Legislative Appre
prsAaoa M wm eehAace N Commifsee q the
Whole .AGlcssDc6
In the Senate, On the 18th, John W.
Jahnssn wm s~rz IN ~ Senator Aom Viz.
ginia The smsntnnns 10 the Virginia hag,
allowing sI sfnrmSfscn se he msAe ny .hore COZ
Wa ~,sneA =. Rneosafiona were scrced ton
ssypc.-ac The Committee on Judiciary to report
vbetf further legisistson is nccesafy a the sab
ture In Oeo-ria requesting the Secr~tXry Of Var
10 communal Re the resEf al the survey Of the har
hoe OF DulEth. at the head Of Lake supcri1. with
resolutions were introdnoed--to authorize the
Kansaa Pacific Railroad to extend add construct q
railroad and telegraph TO 81 Paso. Mexico; direci
ing the payment Q! eount,ss 70 Soloreo socer
81 servfade: allowing settlers on the late sioux
In Minnesota 10 make proof and pay.
ment Of their claims up to the let OF next March
-. IN, Presidents veto Of the bin extending
Rolir Whites patent was considered. The bill
appropriating $50 for the relief Of the poor and
destitute In the District a Columbia was paseed
-. Adjourned to the Sisf.
In the House, on the 2sth, j. X. Gibson,
elect nom Virginia was sworn IN. -Bills
were introduced and referred-to preserve the
navigation Of the Mississippi At or near The Fas Of
81 Anthony granting lands to the Dee. Creek
Marble Quarry kailrosd Company, of Michigan
for the collection Of debts due from southern rail
rad corporations: to organize The Territory at
Lincoln, and consolidate the Indian tribes into
Territorial Government for The District O! Colum-
his to regulate commerce between the Stsfes in
regard 70 commercial paper; 10 seO.isA the
produce broker tax ~ imposed on farmers and
the once Of Congressional Printer and creating q
Superiniepden, Of Puhir Printing 90 . salary Of
q .0N 4 ycsy...-A report was made by the Com
from the State of Georgia. under the election Of
April q ls6s. declaring them not entitled 10 their
sests. and resolution TO that effect wac adopted
The Appropriation bin was discussed in Committee
Of the Whole Adjourned
In the Senate, on the Slst ult., bills were
abolish the Office of Surveyor OF
relating TO the Central Branch Of the
nion Pacific Railroad Company; to provide for
he admission Of Mississippi. The House bin to
,hoish the frankng privilege was rcporsfo favorab-
". A petition was presented from citizens OF Kan
for the selection Of commission 10 distribute
rhgihle lands for homesteade for freedmen. The
-esolut ions Of the Ohio Legislature. ratfyug the
Fifteenth Anne ndmcni- were presented. Rcsoss- |
.urrency Sil VA. taken " ana an aaepdment
10 l1-shSf banking capital may be |
from State having more than lite pro-
portion to State having iese Adjourned.
In the House, on the Slst Richard s.
Aver and Lewis Mckenzie were admitted Is Rep
-csrn;s,srcs rom Virgins. "A large number Of
hils vcre introduced and referred, including the
10 admit Mississippi 10 representation
IN Coagrr~: 10 remove all political disabilities TO
divide Ohio into three judicial 6t~tricfs. 10 author
.se and sld me Kansss Pacific Railroad Company 70
txiend the read 70 e Pro; 10 repeal the act Of
sholish The Department Of Agriculture. to declare
inr the redemption Of no; exceeding 500 00e
IN United S,ssex bonds and iskIIng therefor an
equivalent amarns of notes NOT bearing interest
fixing the pay of SENATOR sne Representatives
NJ g nc p&r ves. Gnc reducing mileage 10
70 6r.s ne, mix trum the 9Th III March. 1870,
extending til the Isl Of pccenher. ISL, the
zine fae Fling caailn< For additional bounres for
The extension OF the Portage Lake Canal to Ke-
wrs..sw RGy Mich . A resolution 10 grant belly
crens richft 10 the Repnhlie Of Cuha wss offered
snc referred a resolution declaring that the
.sona debt sheEG b. psic in srsc1 compliance with
The cnnS-ac1. and thEi s9ps Kre psyxhle IN green
backs snd cundcmuinc the policy al the a6minis-
.-sgiar IL rroeeming such bords n high rAfs OF
premium white n has the clear rigat 20 redeem
them n ps1, waS offered ana iaie az The sAhle-lxf
fa & Sxrr-xi resolutions Bf INQUIRY we're ,
Htupsec 49, The Senate amendments 10 the House /
hiL 10 establish isnd district II Wyoming Ter
rssury wefe csmcCSyrd IN The Senate concurrent
accepting the starue Of Genera GreeE
ra< agreed 10; and the Senate biz 10 Dske
lnah& p0H az 6elivcy wM refcrrcn-- --Ad-
ou-De6
In the Senafe, ON the lst, memorial
~ presented end sssuzred praying for such legie-
anm q viii secar ~ Government al the Cnised
srxses 70 he white john sesnausi0n r.
auEine MfssaHgrpt ~ representation IN Congress
I'D introduced and rctszrcd Yesoiutim wa
.dupaee. tnUxucztne The Cummissee on Fmeier !
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