Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-01-18

on,r into the propriety OF providing for appoint
mems 10 he mad, from States in proportion 10 the
population. giving preference TO hohoraoly us
charged soldiers aud sailors: -.A motion % sus-
mend the rules for the adoption oil resolution a-
lr,sftinp the Committee of Ways and Means to re-
port bill repeating the income tax was deleaieo
yess TO- ray- so A resolution was adop'ed nl-
recing the judiciary Committee 10 inquire INTO me
ii-,,r,te .bout land Grants between the 81 Joseph
Pixies Peak and other railroads, the issue OF pat
en;s TO be in the meantime suspended. a JOINT
resolution 10 amend the Constitution making NAT,
,uralized citizens eligible 10 the PRESIDENCY anu
Vice Presidency was introduced and re1ecteo-sl
20 IS. less than two-thirds in the ainrnatlse a
bill was passed removing disabilities OF certain per
sons in Mississippi The Military COMMITTEE was
directed TO inquire into the propriety OF paying
hounties to soldiers mustered into service under
the first call for troops in excess OF the required
number also. TO inquire in;o the subject on idiai
annuities pensions. bounty lands. and treaties.
Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 9th, special re-
mort was made from the Joint ku-Klux Committee,
to the effect that the committee while investigating
affairs in Arkansas. had found that no Ku-Klux
outrages were alleged TO have occurred N that
State for more than two years. but incidentally tes-
timony had been given by two witnesses from Ar
kansas named Wheeler and Whipple. 1nplcailng
one of the Senators from that state tMr Clayton,
and member OF the House thr. Edwards): chafg-
ing that Clayton, when Governor. made bargain
with Democratic members OF the Legislature 70 DIS
of Congress in the district now represented by Mr.
Edwards and gave Mr.. Edwards the certificate OF
election. although Boles was really elected; that
the consideration for this was the promise
of the Democrats to vote for Clayton for nited
States Senator, Mr.. Clayton asked unanimous
consent 10 proceed at once 10 the consid-
read lengthy yndication of his acts as Governor,
and reviewing the evidence of Wheeler and WI nipple,
describing the latter the foreman OF the United
States Grand Jury, which was mere political ma
l,ln,.F Init H
a mere fact0tuHa, who moved only az Others pulled
the wires In conclusion he asked the Senate to ap
point special committee TO investigate the charges
against him, and resolution was adopted 10 refer
the matter to special committee Of three, with
power to send for papers and persons and report
upon the charges against Mr.. Clayton. Inc Am
nesty Hill was made the special order Tor the 10Th.
The Senate accepted the Roger Williams statue.
Resolutions were passed-admtting MI Goldth
waite of Alabama, to a seat pending the investlga-
ton OF the validity Of his election: TO pay Foster
Bodgett OF Georgia the usual expenses while con
testing his seat in the Senate. Adjourned
In the House, on the 9th, bill was in
troduced and referred, for the improvement OF the
Great Wabash and survey of the Little Wabash
Rivers The report Of the Joint ku-klux Com
mittee relative the charges against Senator Clay
ton and Representative Edwards, was laid before
the House, and, motion, II was ordered that the
testimony In the case of Edwards be referred &c
the Committee on Elections. A report was MADE
from the Committee on Elections on the virginia
contested election case of Mckenzie against Brax
ton to The effect that Braxton, the sitting member
l. entitled to his seat. "A bill was reported IRON
the Committee on Coinage, revising the laws reia
tive to coinage, which was considered IN commit
tee Of the Whole Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 10th, preamble
and resolution were offered and laid over, setting
forth that the rules and regulations taking from the
President the power Of nominating to public Office
would be contrary to the Constitution. The bill
Ito prohibit the detention of soldiers discharges DS
claim agents and attorneys was adopted. O1
motion the Secretary of the Interior was requested
Ito inform the Senate whether the railroad from tht
mouth OF the Ohio River to Mobile had b3en con
lstucted as contemplated by the act of 1880 dona
lng public lands to facilitate its construction, ana
liz not what steps have been taken to complete IT,
Several bills were introduced and referred
Adjourned.
/ In the House, on the 10th, a majority
eport was submitted from the Committee on Elec
TONS favoring the right of W. T. Clark to the seal
from the Third District Of Texas, the minority re
| port being in favor of y. G. Gedding, and rese
| luton for the admission of Clarke was adopted
| 1902 to 19-and he sworn in Mr.. Sargent wa
sworn in as Representative from California. The
Coinage bill was discussed and recommtted.
! some discussion was had on the question OF sala
! lies .Adj ourned.