Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1873-12-18

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Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 4th, bills were in
trodueed, and laid on the table for future refer
ence-to complete the water highway from the
James River 10 the Ohio at the mouth OF the Kan
awha 10 aid in the execution OF Law in Utah to
remove all political disabilities The bill for the
redemption Of the loan Of 1858 was passed
provided for 0I 10 be known the Committee
on Civil Service and Retrenchment, and two add-
tional members were voted 10 each Of the Com
mittees on Foreign Relation Claims, ana Educs.
then elected. The credentials OF Messrs. Pinch
back and Mcmillan, A. Senators from Louisiana,
ring to amendments to the Constitution OF the
United States, were referred 10 the Committee on
Privilegcs and Elections. Adjourned to the 6th
In the House, on the 4th, several bills
were introduced and referred, among them--to re-
peal The Bankruptcy law; to repeal the ''ironcIad
OATH" and for removing disabilities under the
Fourteenth Amendment; amending the National
Banking Act, and authorizing free banking with
practicable redemption: recognizing Cuban belig-
erency; relating To the free transmission by mali
OF newspapers and periodicals; to prohibit the
payment OF interest by National Banks; TO
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 put in circulation the
residue OF the $44,00O,0O0 reserve by purchas-
ing Government bonds herewith; to regulate
commerce among the several States by rail-
ways; also, for a canal connecting the waters
OF Lake Michigan and the Illinois, Missis-
sippi and Rock Rivers; for the Improvement OF
the Mississippi River, between the mouth OF the
Ohio and the Missouri; TO require uniform charges
on railways and 10 punish unjust discrimination In
favor Of or against particular persons or places Tor
the repeal Of the Salary bill ...A resolution was
adopted that select committee Of seven be appoint
ed to take into consideration the subject OF
repeal Of the Salary Bill ESQ caled), and that the
said Committee be instructed to report at the
earliest practicable day, and that all bills on the
subject be referred 30 said Committee. The
Speaker announced as suca Committee Messrs.
Hale Mel Maynard, kasson, Scofeld, Hale
On. ", Nibiack and Jewctt. Adjourned.
Senate not in session on the 9th. In the
House bills were introduced and refened--to
tablish an educational fund, and to apply the pro-
ceeds Of the public lands TO the education Of the
people; TO reduce postage; to strengthen the
credit OF the reconstructed States, and to afford
them financial relief; to permit publishers OF
newspapers and periodicals to exchange, and pub
fishers Of weekly newspapers TO send within the
county Of their publication one copy thereof to
actual subscribers free Of hostages. to aid in the
establishment Of free schools throughout the
United States; to afford cheap transportation BY
water from the interior TO the Atiantic seaboard
by way Of the Great Lakes; TO complete the
James River 81 Kanawha Canal. The Senate bill
for the redemption Of the loan Of 1858 was taken
up, debated and referred. The Speaker an
nounced the Standing Committees. Adjourned
TO the 9Th.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, joint resolu-
tons of the Legislature Of Michigan present
ed and laid the table, asking for the construc-
ton OF Niagara ship canal, and asking for the
survey Of canal across Tie State. Among the
bills introduced and referred were-to incorporate
the Southern Trans Continental Railway Compa-
ny, and 10 grant the right Of way through the
lt..thl lilo Ar,Il In he Qrnn Aun la NJ I'm
Bankruptcy act; TO provide cheap and
permanent transportation for persons and
freights between New York and Chicago. The
Rev. Byron Sunderland was elected Chaplain, and
James X. Young Executive Clerk Of the Senate. >.
The bill to repeal the Increased Salary Bill was call
ed up, and Mr. Wright spoke In favor OF the repeal,
and the bill was referred to the Committee on
Civil Service and Retrenchmept. Executive ses-
sion and adjournment
In the House, on the 9Th, large number
OF bills were introduced and referred, among which
were the following--For the admission Of Color
ado az State; to provide x25, 900 600 additional
bank.note circulation for States having less than
their due proportion for the payment OF losses by
the Morgan rad to repeal the act TO enforce civil
rights; TO repeal all taxes on whisky and tobacco,
and TO provide for the deficiency In the revenue
thereby oecasioned; to provide for cheap
several bills for public buildings and improvements.
-. Bills were prcsented- modifying the steam
boat-passenger act. by allowing tow.boats on the
Ohio and Mississippi Rivers to carry $50 pounds Of
steam pressure, In place OF ITO pounds, on stand
ard boilers of forty-two inches diameter, with
plates quarter OF an inch In thickness; remov-
ing all disabilities imposed remaining
on any person by the third section OF the
Fourteenth Article OF the amendments 10 the
Federal Constitution, and substituting for the
ifon-clad oath the modified oath which IL now adj
ministered to persons from whom disabilities had
been remoyed-141 TO 90. The Select Committee
on the Salary question reported bill repeating
30 much Of the Salary bill as increases the com.
pensation of the vice-President, Speaker, SEN
ators, Representatives and Delegates to Congress.
minority report In favor Of also reducing the In
cidenta allowances Of the Presidential office was
made. "A report was made that Mr. Shanks was
entitled to the seat from the Ninth Indiana District
and he was sworn In. The Supplementary Civil
Rights bill was referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, bills were in
troduced--to provide for the resumption Of specie
payments and free banking; to provide for the
transmission Of correspondence by telegraph, by
connecting the telegraph with the Postal Service;
to arm and equip the whole body m. militia nna
OF the United States, appropriatlng $500 goo
militia TO be Of the same pattern as adopted for
the United States army; 10 provide for the con-
struction Of evees on the Mississippi River. The
Vice-Presdent appointed Mr. Alcorn member Of
the Committee on Mines and Mining, 10 ill the va
cancy on that committee. Several resolutions OF
inquiry and instructions to committees were adopt
Cd Adjourned.
In the House, on the Jth, Dill was re-
ported from the Committee OF Ways and Means,
and, after discussion, passed, providing for the re-
demption Of the loan OF 1858. 1t differs somewhat
from similar bill passed by the Senate. 1t de-
ciares that for the purpose Of redeeming bonds
issued under the Actof June H. 1883 II Is the pleas
ure of the United States to pay all coupon and
registered bonds Of the loan OF 1888 on the list Of
January, 1874, at which date interest thereon
shall cease, and makes an appropria-
ton TO carry ont that provision. The sec
ond section authorizes the Secretary OF the
Treasury 70 issue equal amount Of five per cent.
bonds Ia exchange for such bonds OF 1853 as the
holders thereof may desire TO exchange, on or be-
fore the LIST Of February, 1874-provided, that no
commissions or allowances whatever be paid for
the exchange Of bonds. "A lengthy discussion
had the bill for the repeal Of the Increased
Salary law, several members taking part In the de-
bate. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the 10th, petitions
were presented and referred-asking for the APP
pointment Of committee to regulate the traffic in
alcoholic liquors; from the business men Of Chi
cago, asking for the establishment of q
branch mint in that city. Bills were
introduced or reported from Committeeman
thorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to issue
81 00J 900 reserve fund, and make It part Of the
permanent circulation; to authorize the organiza
lion Of National banks without circulation; pro-
viding for the. free transmission by mail Of