Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1872-03-21
Congressional.


Louis and Little Rock; to provide for the disposi-
ton of that portion of the military reservation Of
Fort Ripley, Mimi, lying east OF the Mississippi
River. "A resolution was adopted directing the
Committee on Commerce to make thorough in
quiry into the subject OF immigration and treat
ent OF immigrants after their arrival in this coun
try and also into the quarantine and health regu-
tons at the ports OF New York, Phladelphia
and Baltimore and that the inquiry extend
also to the treatment Of immigrants by rail-
road companies The Legislative Appropriation
bill was considered, and all the amendments made
In committee were concurred IN, except those re-
served to be voted on separately. An amendment
authorizing the employment Of forty additional
clerks Of Class in the Land Office was laid on the
table. substitute offered for the amendment
appropriatng $50 900 to be expended by the Presi-
dent in putting in force the Civil Service reform
reaulsitons, providing for the repeal OF all laws or
parts OF laws under which the Civil Service Reform
United States, and motion to lay the substitute
on the table was carried--i0 to 19-when consider
able discussion ensued the original amend
ment, but, without reaching vote, the Senate ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 7th, bill was
passed to allow the Chicago g. Northwestern Rail-
road Company to change it's projected line of road
between Fond du Lac and Escanaba, Mich, the
grant OF lands not TO be increased or changed
thereby. The Senate bill for the redemption OF
the rate OF three millions month was reported
adversely and tabled by q large majority :. Leave
was asked and refused for the Introduction OF q
resolution stating that charges have appeared In
newspapers OF large circulation, in New York and
elsewhere, calculated to affect injuriously the
reputation Of the Secretary OF the Navy, and to
cast doubts on the integrity Of his administration
Of the Navy Department, and, therefore, providing
for the appointment Of select Committee OF five
to investigate any Irregularities charged and to in
qure into the administration of affairs OF the
Navy Department during the incumbency Of the
present Secretary The Deficiency Appropria
ton bill taken up and all the proposed amend
ments were disposed OF, the one for the payment
OF full days wages to laborers and mechanics in
navy Yards etc, who had worked only eight hours,
being agreed to, when the bill was passed The
bill for the completion OF the st. Croix IL Lake Su-
perior Railroad was reported back and made the
special order for the 18th Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, bills were
introduced providing for the pay OF female nurses
during the war; providing for refunding to State
officers taxes paid on their salaries On motion,
the Secretary Of the Interior directed to COM
municate the information In his possession con-
corning the occupation OF the Indian Territory
by unauthorized persons. Mr. Irumbnll
resolution Of Mr.. Conkling requesting the
President to transmit to the Senate statement OF
recommendations to Office made by Senators from
New York, Illinois, Missouri and Nebraska, asking
for still further information and details concerning
recommendations for appointments to and remov-
ais from Office. -. Statues OF Jonathan Trumbull
and Roger Sherman were formally presented to tho
United States, in the name OF the people Of Con-
nectcut, to be placed in the old hall. Of the
House Of Represenatyyes s and, after nap aP
ingham and Ferry, resolution accepting the
statues, and returning the thanks OF Congress to
the people of Connecticut for presenting them,
was unanimously adopted. The Legislative APP
preparation bill was further debated, and the yeas
and nays were called for on the pending amend
ment, appropriating $4,000 to be expended by the
President for the promotion OF the Civil Service
reform, but without voting thereon the Senate ad
journed to the 1lth
In the House, on the 9Th, bills were
passed-authcrizing the Secretary Of the Interior
to negotiate with the Ute Indians in Colorado for
the extinguishment of their right to the south part
OF their reservation; for the payment OF 500
bounty to soldiers, or their widows and orphans,
who were mustered into the service prior to the
9th OF August, 1861 extending the pension
provision OF United States Judges to those
who had resigned after the LIST OF January
1865, and before the passage OF the act Of
the 10th of April, 1869, after having attained
the age of seventy years, and held their com
missions at least twenty, years, the pen
sion to commence from the date Of resig-
nation. >. The Post-Ofce Appropriation bill, APP
propratng S28 $780, coo, was considered in Commit
tee Of the Whole and an amendment to increase
the pay OF lettcrcarrers was rejected-2o to "a
resolution was offered and objected to- providing
for the appointment of a Joint Committee OF three
from each house to devise the wiscst and best
means for the pacfcation OF Mexico, and the es
Establishment OF law and order on our own borders
Adjourned to the 18th.
In the Senate, on the 18th, severa
circumstances were presented against the Chicago
Relief bill >. Twelve thousand copies Of the
sus report were ordered to be printed :. The bill
for the apprasement and sale Of Kansas Indian
lands, In the State OF Kansas, was reported, with
amendment "A bill was introduced apprOprat-
ing 300 900 for Government building at Carson,
New The Appropriation bill was further con-
sdcred, and a lengthy debate ensued on the Civil
Service question: when the pending amendments
Ann npria m nr Twill of
was agreed tO--25 to 21-and amotion to lay on the
table an amendment repeating the laws providing
for the publication OF avs in newspapers was lost
Adjourned.
In the House, on the nth, bills were
introduced and referred--to abolish the grade of
Vice Admiral and Rear Admiral, and to correct
other abuses In the navy authorizing the con,
struction OF bridge over the Ohio River at Hens
derson, KY: to tax incomes OF over $2,000 to con-
meet the telegraph system with the postal system
various land grant bills. A resolution was adopt
ed for investigating the charges affecting Secretary
Robson A motion to suspend the rules and
adopt the resolution declaring II to be unconstitu-
tional and a tyrannical usurpation OF. power for
Congress to attempt to force mixed schools on
States, or to pass any law interfering with churches
public carriers, or inn keepers, was rejectcd-yeas
81, nays 81. The Senate amendment to the House
bill for Government building at st. Louis was
non-concurred in, and u Committee of Conference
ordered -. The Speaker announced as the Select
Committee on charges against the Secretary OF the
J.
hees and Warren. =. A bill was passed to suppress
the system OF straw bids for conveying the mails,
and authorizing the Postmaster General to accept
new sureies from contractors In place OF existing
eureties. Resolutions were agreed to--calng on
the Secretary Of War for detailed statement to
sales Of arms and ordnance stores since June,
1865; instructlng the Committee on Ways and
Means to report on the propriety of sbolishing all
internal revenue laws, and imposing taxes on States
In proportion to population; declaring that the
policy Of granting subsidies In public lands to rail-
road and other corporations ought to be dscontin-
ued and that every consideration of public policy
and equal justice 20 the whole people require the
public lands to be held for homesteads for actual
settlers and for educational purposes. AID
journed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
passed granting right Of way to the Great South
crn Railroad in Florida; authorizing the construc
ton Of bridge at Bonneville, Mo-. "A bill for
refunding to State officers taxes paid on salaries
was reported adversely and put on the calendar. .
petition was presented signed by 5000 soldiers
Of Indiana, for q modification Of the Homestead
law and equalization of bOuntes Bills were
- to prevent the destruction
Of timber on public lands providing
hat votes for Congressman shall be by written or
printed ballots; to provide an adequate supply Of
circulating medium for the States needing IT,.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up,
md the amendment repeating the law authorizing
he publication of laws In newspapers, was laid on
he table-4s to 21-and an amendment was adopted