Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-04-28

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workmcn of Lyons to the workmen Of
LaCreuzOt.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the bill
authorizing the city of Buffalo to construct TIM
mel under the Niagara river was passed. "A bill
was introduced and referred, to incorporate the
Pacific Submarine Telegraph Company. and to
America and Asia The bill granting lands TO aid
the construction OF railroad on or near thc 9th
parallel from the Mississippi to the Arkansas rivers
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to sell sur
plus gold in the Treasury without delay was tabled
The resolution for the consideration IN open
session of the treaties for the acquisition OF foreign
territory was indefinitely postponed. The
Georgia bill was taken up and the amendment 70
insert, in lien of the Bingham amendment, pro
yiso that the next election for members OF the
Legislature be held IN November, 1872, etc., was
rejected-23 to ~. Adjourned. sas
In the House, on the 18th, memorial
OF Cyrus w. Field for aid in the construction Of
submarine telegraph between America and Asia,
and bill for that purpose, were presented and re-
ferred. "A bill was passed, removing the politi
cal disabilities Of @. Ssbin, OF Texas. :: Bills
were reported, ordered printed and recommtted--
granting lands to Wisconsin for the construction
Of brcakwater, harbor and ship canal at the head
OF Sturgeon Bay. to connect the waters OF Green
of railroad from New Orleans to the western
boundary of Louisiana. IA bill was introduced
and referred, to provide for the redemption OF
nickel coin. The Tariff bill was further consd.
cred in Committee Of the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, bill was
introduced, ordered printed and placed on The
calendar, to simplify and reduce the rateof port
age abolish the ranking privilege, limit the cost
OF carrying the mails, and regulate TIE piymeh Of
postage. The bill makes reduction Of postag,to
one cent for onehalf ounce letters and substitutes
for the ranking privilege system OF shampoo u.
velopes. "A Joint resolution was INTRODUCED az.
referred, directing that Census Marshals shall no
be required to take any oaths other than the on,
prescribed in the Census act of 1850, and one u
support the Constitutions OF the states ana OF the
United States "A bill smendatory to the Censa'
law was passed, providing that Census Mar
shals shalt include statistics representing sur
viving officers, soldiers and sailors OF the war Of
1912. and their surviving widows. concerning their
pensions, etc. fixing the time within which re-
turns shall be made AZ to the population and NOR
tally increase OF the compensation OF harshas,
and giving to all Marehas eight cents Tor each
page. The Georgia bill was taken az, and 4 was as
agreed that tho hnal vote on the bill should be
taken at six O'Clock on the 18th. Adjourned 10
the 18th.
In the House, on the 10Th, report was
made from the Conference Committee ON the De-
acency bill, and, after discussion, the report was
agreed to-i02 to TO-. District Of Columbia busi-
ness was considered, and a large number OF bills
were disposed Of. Adjourned till no1Aspf the
18th. ~ 58H F si ~ssys
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
reperted--to aid in the construction OF railroad
and telegraph line from the Columbia River to
Great Salt Lake, with amendments; granting
lands to aid the construction Of the McGregor ~
Missouri River Railroad. with amendment to
reports to reward good behavior Of pris oners
serving out sentences OF United States Courts, by
shortening their terms, layor Inay to prevent
ment; TO increase the number OF Judges Of the
Supreme and Circuit Courts. and to establish the
boundaries Of Judicial Circuits, adverse report;
ly; for the relief OF tho survivors OF the Oneida
Mvorab,y. !. "A bill was introduced, approprating
land for tho navigation and Improvement Of the !,
Upper Mississippi River by the preservation OF
| the Falls Of 1T. Anthony, "a joint resolution
was introduced and referred, providing an amend,
ment to the Constitution, that the President shall
have power to protect any States against domestic
violence, sufficient proof being presented TO him
Of the existence OF such violence, and Congress
shall have power to enforce the amendment ~ aP.
ed-inquiring what legislation IL necessary 70 fe-
cure equal rights ON the Orange = AlsKsetsia
Railroad instructing the COMMITTEES on the Jndi-
ciary to inquire whether any attempts have been
made to corruptly influence the votes Of Senators
on the bill the admission to representation Of
Georgia with anthery tS ssna tor ,Ss
rights Of actual settlers on public lands was passed
=. The Georgia bill was taken up and debated.
Executive session and adjournment.
In the House. on the 18th, among the
bills introduced and referred were providing for
observations in Asia and Europe Of the next total
eclipse OF the sun; proposing an amendment to
the Constitution preventing donations to sectarian
schoole: relative TO the Improvement Of the Des-
| MOines Rapids granting lands for the Green Bay
| u Lake Pepin Railroad; authorizing the Southern
| Minnesota Railroad TO connect Ito line with the
Northern Pacific Railroad. "A bill was passed-S6
| to 83-for the apporti0nraent OF members OF Con.
| Rrcss nxinR the number 1t 276, exclusive OF
| representatives OF States to be hereafter admit
i ted no State to safer reduction till aiter the
1 Forty-eecond Congress-. "a report was made
| from the Committee on EleetiOnS that J. Il.
Sypher 10 entitled to the seat from the First Dis
trict of Louisiana "A memorial OF surviving SOL
ders of the Twenty -ffth Pennsylvania volunteers
was presented, and resolution provtding M 2
| suitable medal for each member Of heSnff4ons
the Art TO arrive az Warrington nom FenT
on the 18th Of April, 1881, was onorcd ana rem
"A resolution was adopted. instructing the -.
| rotary Of War to report the number OF Amof4s
| citizens murdered by Indians on the nontte3 o
Texas since January. 1859. The TariM bil -
| further considered In COMMITTEES OF the Whole..
| Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, bills were
disappearing certain acts q TIE Idaho
Legislature; for tho improvement Of water com.
munication between the Mlssisstppi River nd
Lake Michigan, By the wisconsinand other rivers;
0xin0 the time Tor holding terms Of The Circuit