Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-03-30

a
soual debate occurred between Messrs. Butler. d
Massachusetts,, and Mr.. Blaine, Speaker, (Ar.
Wheeler being in the chair) on the action Of the
the Select Committee TO investigate into affairs at
the South, after which Aessrs. KsllsXu SheA(Sbar-
ger. Butler and Bnrd9 We sever1y Seused
forwards objected to Hsass takil up, e SCI
could coz S' introduos II AMI, k Xxi ...Ad!
tourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, j. w.
Johnston took the oath Of ONCE ~ Senator from
Virgins for six yesNy. ..Aymeesage vas received
from tho Presidents 70 ltId effect that eirce ythS
proc1ama tion Or the ratihcAtioh Of the Fifteenth
aassa g. H B's WI ssss 1
zaae enc R.s sss 3 g MORE
the political disabilities from all persons except
The members Of the iCAhiast,i end SeDstors I'D
Representatives who left Congress 10 go ipt0 the
army who were mustered out pndsr the provisions
Of the act Of Congress approved July -, 1917.
A bill was reported toTeievs ~ psfpOns e1cepe
navy Who left their posituSs nd siAed m tie re-
the Aenasns . ~ coSstisas1
ns e5
shai Sc to inquire into re condition Of the late
nsu,reetionaiySt States - far - regards the ekecu
ps Sa 'n q Citizens ana u RI IL h sts ives rs
,ssSs e any s M rs:S s. ns5
sns IL ss e ee4.
ASuographsp to cit during the recess, tsks tes-
timony and visit, at their discretion, 9ny portion Of
n m re- mi n m a.
cess the results 81 their ana the ex-
genses Of said committee shall be paid ont Of the
CoagresionM CONTINGENT fund q; Pending the
mess Of the present session to legislation upon the
South, the senate adjourned, ,JG30l I.stis 81
In the House, on the, 18th, unanimous
coneent was aeked and refused Tor the introduce
ton OF Mr.. Bntisrs bll'for the protection Of the
lives and property floyal citizens, IA Joint res
0lution was passed-f65 TO 1S-extending the pro-
visions Of the act Of 1861 to oil aliengwho had en-
tered or shall enter the navy Ormarine corpss and
have been Or shall be hOnorably discharged, 20 as
TO place them on the same footing as TO natprai-
ration and citizenship. Adjourned TO the 2th.
In the Senate, on the 18th, memorial
was presented from the colored people Of Georgia,
representing that they are denied redress In the
courts, snd attacked by mobs when asserting their
rights. ETC., and asking protection from Congress.
-. motion was adopted to reconsider the vote
the passage Of the bill defining gross Of
matches: and an order was made for recall OF
enable the Hohghton & Ontonagon Railroad Of
Michigan to mike re-survey OF its road !.
The resolution concerning the alleged out
the Judiciary Committee to report remedial
legislation, was considered; also the resofu-
ton limiting the business Of the session to
ton Of affairs at the South. A resolution
ported from the Committee on Elections and
adopted. declaring that Morgan G. Hamilton was
commencing March 4, 1871, and was therefore en-
titled TO take his seat on taking the required oath.
-. Adjourned.
House not in session on the 18th. E
In the Senate, on the Goth, Mr.. Hamil-
ton, Of Texas, appeared and took the oath of Of
fee. !. "A Communication was read from the Gov
ernOr of Rhode Island stating that that State had
furnished the statues of General Nathaniel Greene
and Roger WilIiams for the adornment of the Old
Hall of the United States House of Representa-
tives TIE Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons, made report admitting Messrs:
Goldthwate, Of Al, Alabama, and Bl9dgettr s q
resolution limiting business to legislation on the
South, ETC., was further debated Executive SEES
sion and adjournment. 74f.H ~4& is3gfi
In the House, on the Goth, bills We're
introduced to protect the loyal and peaceable
citizens Of the United States In the full enjoyment
OF their rights OF person, lfberty and property
by theRepublican caucus; to secure to all persons
within the Jurisdiction Of the United States equal
protection by the laws, within the United States
s 20 on and a. sr re Fourth Of July sst
FOurtrenfh Amendment to the Constitution; for
the relief OF disabilities and providing that II
until the President shall be satisfied that peace and
order have been restored therein for the apporiOn.
ment OF Representatives In Congress, according to
the ninth census. The concurrent resolution OF
int herr ne.
fairs was taken up end amended by providing that
the committee shall report at any time during the
next h OF any subsequent session Of Congress- and
was presented from the citizens OF Ashtabula
County, Ohio, praying that q grant Of land may be
made to the soldiers sailors, and marines. A re-
solution was ad0pted-12f to t4-that the President
Of the Senate and speaker Of the House be author
lied to close the present session on the 23d OF
March, instant. ..Adioarned., th 3+tf0l
In the Senate, on the Dist, q bill was
reported, with amendments, placing 1850 900 ut the
disposition OF the Secretary OF War to enable him
to enlarge the military depot at Fort Leayen-
port Of entry at Duluth, MINI. granting lands to
the bookings & Dakota Railroad Company; to
incorporate the New York d San Bias Railroad
nance ofswsny or more hrst class ZION stsamship~
same Tor postal naval, and osSsr por pes "a
memorial Wa presented and ordered printed from
John c. Bryant, leading Republican e!ector Of
Georgia, protesting against the admission OF Fos-
ter Bl0dgett, as Senator nom that State, and max
Ing grave charges affecting that gentleman's per.
sonal Integrity. IA protest OF 204 working
women, OF Philadelphia, against female suffrage
was presented and referred :. Mr.. Hamilton
(Tetas) declined an appointment upOn the Com
mittees on Disabilities and Revelation airy Claims,
and he was excused The amendment by the
House to the Senate concurrent resolution for
Joint Committee for inves fgation of the SOuth
was considered was also the resolution specify
ing legislation for the present session .Ad-
joarned. tafHtb GsiAit' p i' 9tsN
In the House, on the 2ist, joint res
olution. was introduced authorizing the Secretary
Of State 20 pay the holders Of certificates award
mo .teys paid by the Republic Of Venezuela IN set
Element of claims Adjourned. 49, .
. In the Senate on the 22d, the vote on
the passage Of the bill defining grofs Of matches
was reconsidered, and the bill placed on the cal !.
endar. IA concurrent resolution for printing
10000 copies of the report OF the Commissioner
OF Education was passed, amended 80 as TO ex-
clnde that portion relating to Delaware. :. The
louise resolution for final adjournment on the
Hsd was brought mp and an amendment was Offer
cd designating the both as the day Of adjournment,
" s3.. An adverse report was made on the House
bill providing FOR the Admission Of animals, speci.
ally imported rom Canada for breeding purposes,
free of duty. "a bill was introduced and referred
to authorize the construction of bridge over the
Missouri River, at or near st. Joseph, Mo A
resolution was agreed to- rs to 1S-!cOnfining fhe
hust af fha uraaout si0u IN