Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1870-03-17

to extend branch OF its road; t0feI@m certain
acts passed by the Territorial LegifeeD 81 wyo
ming The bill to change jndici4 4eCq1ee was
called mp and the amendments q, nni 1910 o. elI-
cutie were agreed 10. "A resolstio4 80 adopted,
rcctiDg the secretary Of State 10 49, 0e Sea
ate what States have ratified the nf0o14 amend
ment and transmitted notice thcse0fseq - state
Dspsnment; also rom lime to tins{ eSNny susie
may hereafter atify the same. 70 foosnicsts
4. s.s:s:s ., ss Es1s ss BY up
In the House, ON the ID, ~ Senate
Joint resolution allowing settlers On ~ f1e Nosx
reservation minnesota TO the Lat n - 1911.
TO make proof and payment on thsif 49, was
passed. ;. Several resolution: Of 1egsZ we're
military and post road fron Washng ~
York ives reported, and IN amendmentp1 sNlng
that the road shogld mot Be conarsct1e wltn01'
was rejected--4s TO 115. Bills were INTRODUCED
and referred 70 build bridge and rsilroad 70 tns
Uintsh mountains; giving 70 the Atcnison, Lope..
tie flanchises and hight Of way through the Terri.
tory The Indian AIpropri.don ,,,, Da,l. ~ tse
.ysS !. C. cSpD"ss Il e: On xrs
was adopted, calling on the Secretary Of Wsr ior
information relative TO the late expedition against
the Piejan indiana. Adjourned
In the Senste, on the 4th, the bill re.
pealing the Test Oath oct OF 1854 WAS reported
favorably from the COMMITTEES on Disabilities.
A resolution ~ presented and referred from the
Legislature Of Mississippi, asking TIE speedy
that State . Bills were introduced and referred
granting lands in Wisconsin to aid the construction
OF breakwater and harbor. and connect the waters
of Green BAY with Lake Michigan; granting Land
In the State Of Kansas TO aid the construction OF
railroad from Fort Scott in the direction Of Santa
Re Various bills from the lCommittees on the
District Of f Ps, mss relieved sDa rom
, ,ss D,.. ss's e. c q and the Chat:
AUTHORIZED TO oil the vacancy q st %smo ria
City superintendents OF Public Instruction sdopted
81 meeting IN wsshineton on t5 As S; Axe *.
sentsd and ID astfFbffase system Of public insuc
ton by National Schools, similar to that inalgu-
rated under the Freedmen's Bureau The Fsnd-
ing bill wss made the special order for the 7th..
The bill for the settlement Of claims for quarter
masters and commissary stores furnished 10 or
taken by the United states In rebellion during the
late war, was taken up and debated. Adjourned
TO the 7th.
In the House, on the 4th, bills were in
treduced and referred-D organize the militia In
wyoming; to revive the act constituting Hannibal,
Mo- and Peoria ILL.,, ports Of delivery; to create
the Southern Judicial District OF Missouri. Sew
eYal private bills were passed, including one TO
grant pensions to colored tesmsters. D.ncien-
cy bill for folding documents appropr,atng A7 Uo'
H..
visions contained In the act for extending the time
for the construction Of the Little Rock Fort
Smith Railroad to complete the first section OF
The Senate Joint resolution prohibiting publ
cation in the Gl0bs Of speeches not made, was re-
ferYed to the Committee on Rules. The Georgia
Pill u and no snd
a vote taken on the 7th, no other business Z, be
transacted nm the 9Th. Adjourned.
In the Senate, On the 7th. petitions IN
various subjects and q resolution Of the Iowa Leg
isIature, fayoring the removal OF the NationalCap-
ital were presented and referred. IA bill % ad
NIT the State of Texas to representation In Con-
gress imposing the same conditions IA In tle case
Of Virginia waA introduced and referred 81 joint
resolution waS introduced and REFERRED giving
officers Of the army detailed Mt literary instions
the same pay and allowance az those on ACTIVE duty
"A bill was reported from the COMMITTEE on
Indian Affairs, TO provide for carrying intdcfect
the provisions OF the treaty concluded between the
July ~, 1865. Bills were passed.apPdnting
managers for the National Asylum for Ditabed
Volunteers: authorizing the Secretary OF War to
take charge OF the Gettysburg and Antetam Ma.
tional cemeteries; authorizing the Secretary OF
War to place at the disposal OF the Soldiers Monu-
ment Association, Of Rock bland, ILL.,, twelve
pieces Of condemned ordnance The Funding
bill was taken up and debated. i Adjourned.
In the House, on the It'll, bills were In
troduced and referred, including the following: To
sippi Valley to facilitate transportation on the
Mississippi river, and promote the commerce of
the Northwest; TO amend the act aiding the con-
struction OF the Iron Mountain Railroad tor tho
zsn. q M'ssissIp y, :G 70 divide %sse,Sss
ORiI dii.ariets to infoE8Gfdon was intsbdncd
aud referred. that the Cherokee, Chickasaw, ChOk-
| taws and Creek Indians. having advanced In civil
Zat1on and become rich IN lands, they be D0 loDgr
regarded as the wards OF the government but tiit
xrauted a
with full recognition US citizens of the Unitd
states state, the same as the people OF othr
Iowa, Legislature were presented and D.
ferred IA resolution was offered that NJ.
| Golladay, Of Kentucky, lately resigned, be pr
mitted to withdraw his resignation and have a
Speaker refused to recognize Mr. q. N a member,
and the House sustained that decisOn, and re-
fused to entertain the resolution. "A resolution
was adopted, instructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire and report what action or rule should be
established to determine the question whether a
member present during the session may resign his
evade his duties and responsibility Mites. -. The
Speaker announced the assignment OF new mem.
Dsrs 70 committees Several petitions were , pre-.
further discussed Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, bills we're re.
ported from committees 1t a misde.
meanor to it out or equip ships OF war witt intent
that they shall be employed in the services Of any
European Prince or State for the purpose Of sub
DUNG American colOnsts claiming independents.
and providing for the forfeiture oil such ship or
vessel; to regulate the foreign and coasting ,fide
on the northern, northeastern, and western non
tier Of the United States; to relieve public cbri-
ties from taxation. Bills and joint resolutions
were introduced -amendatory OF the act of July
rs, 1866, granting lands To aid the construction OF
railroad from the Central Pacific In California to
Portland, Oregon; providing for the ex
animation and adjustment OF the claims of
Southern l0yaists for stores furns he'd 20 the
Army III aid of freedmen, and for the purpose OF
subdlviding the public domain In Ger ain Suites
into forty-acre tracts for home for the coled
race: for the redemption OF legal-tender notes or
the United State 10 promote the civilization Of
the Indians and prepare them for the rights of cti
zenshp for the temporary relief OF the District OF
Columbia . "A re. ontion was passed, cal ing upon
the President for information relative to the slave
trade on the African coast The Funding bill WINS
taken up and further discussed. :. Executive scs-
sion and aojoC Inment.
In the House, on the 9Th, bill to pre-
vent tho further sale of public lands In Dakota
except under the Presumption and Homestead
laws for disposing Of mineral lands and town Sites
was amended so IA to make II apply to all public
lands. aud then reloc.ed-15 10 ~. The Georgia
bill was taken mp and amended so m to not vacate
any OF the Offices now filed In the State OF Geor-
gia. nor extend the official tenure OF any officer
beyond the term limited by the state constitution,
officer and so AZ not to deprive the people Of
Georgia OF the right under their constitution to
elect Senators and Representatives of the State OF
Georyia In the wear fST0 and thu Hill M al