Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-02-22

%, IN. survey Of the northern boundary line OF
Nehraska: for ariesisn wells in Nevads; grsniing
the right OF wsy tn railroad companies az va
oming: fo: military WAGON h rGsa and and
n-r-,prioa Of United States officers: Tor Inc lsoi
canization Of the Treasury Department DIE
were passed allowing respondents Id c,iminA a.
in United States Courts 10 testify In thef own pc
half for holding two terms Of United states Courts
Al Toledo Ohio Resolutions were adopted-in-
.tructing the Judiciary COMMITTEE 70 re-
disabilities from all who have sppied
Tor such relief: instructing the Committee OF
WAYS and Means 70 report bill repeating Al I'M
po-i daties on tea and coffee calling Tor lniorha
lion a. TO the manufacture of firearms ST the spring
S.ld Armory: rs to the difference between ihe
eight aud ten hours system nemorlal was pre-
s.nted from the New York Chamber OF commerce
for the relief OF the shipping interest reso,u-
ton was introduced and ordered printed, that tIs
Forty second Congress should not close lis second
session unit, ii shall have matlred ano enAe'ed =
! lay to enforce reform Of the Civil service
peji,iou was presented from Mrs Hooker Mrs-
! Gordon md Mrs. stanton. asking 10 be heard pc
fore the bar Of the House liz support OF their cia
10 the right TO vote, and resolution 10 suspend
the rules and allow the memoriaisis 10
he heard ON the 18th was reJected-yeas
S. nays rs. A mcNon 10 suspend me rus ahu
adopt the resolution calling on the President Tor
such information az he may have OF any intention
or design. on the part OF the British Government.
to Withdraw from, or impede in It's execution. any
provision of the Treaty OF Washlngton-especiail!
the hearing before the Tribunal of Arbitration at
Geueva-ySas rejected-62 to 6s. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
passed-to reimburse soldiers for the loss OF
clothing in the Chicago fire: modifying the law so
a. TO prevent the removal of goods in bond from
original packages in cases Of accident or legal IN
reference motion made 10 take up the
House Amnesty bill and Mr.. Sumner gave notice
that if the Amnesty bill were taken up, he would
press his supplementary Civil Rights bill az an
amendment . The Legislative Appropriation
: thnpf akp III
messages were received from the President trans
hitting copy of the case OF the United states pre-
sented at Geneva. and other reports OF me eecre
tary of State and Secretary of War in reference 10
the questions with Spain arising out OF Cuban az
fairs and orders given to our vessels in Cuban
waters adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, a bill was
passed appropriating $780, coo for public buildings
at Albany, n. y. The Naval Appropriation bill
was considered at considerable length in Commit
tee OF the Whole Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the Indian
Appropriation bill was reported with amendments.
The resolution for investigation into the al
legged manufacture OF arms for the French Govern
ment in the workshops Of the United States, was
taken up by vote Of 40 to II, and lengthy debate
followed but without final action on the resolution
the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 14th, Mr.. Croker
was sworn in, in place Of Mr.. Washhurne, Of Mass
achusetts resigned A petition was presented for
al increased duty imported cigars; also, me-
mortal from members Of the Universal Peace mon.
for an amendment repeating the war clause in the
Constitution. the abolition of the army and navy,
and a universal disarmament. =. The Army Appro-
priaon BILL appropratng $29, 5is 900, reported
and made the special order for the Goth. A reso,
luton OF enquiry to the sale OF naval material
since June 1865, was adopted. The Senate
amendments to tho Post Office Deficiency bill and
TO the Pension Appropriation bill were concurred
in "A bill was introduced and referred TO improve
the commerce Of the Schuylkill River The Naval
Appropriation bill was considered in Committee OF
the Whole. A message was received from the Sen
ate rcquestingto be furnished with testimony taken
before the Committee of the House on the i'm
parchment OF Andrew johnson, and a resolution
was adopted directing the Clerk to furnish such
testimony for the use Of the Senate in executive
session Adjourned.