Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-01-29
Congressional.

In the Senate, on the 18th, petitions
were presented-asking for the appointment of
Commission to investigate the manufacture and
sale of alcoholic liquors; asking for the right Of
suffrage for women. After consideration OF the
bill TO establish post-rouses throughout the coun
Morton addressed the Senate In reply
10 Mr.. Schurz' speech OF the day
before, saying that he believed that In order
to bring our currency TO par we must resort to
some other means than contraction. "A resolu-
ton was agreed to directing the Supervising Sur
geon Of the Marine Hospital Service to prepare
brief history OF the yellow fever epidemic OF 1873
rs IL prevailed ut various points In the United
States, with especial reference TO details OF pre-
vention and hygiene, and transmit the same to the
Senate. >. Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 10Th, resolution
was reported from the Committee on Elections
declaring Wilson and Martin entitled to seats from
the First and Second Congressional Districts OF
ed by Hasieton, Of Wisconsin, Both reports were
siding for n appeal from tic, Circuit
Of habeas corpus The Naval Appropriation bill
was taken up In COMMITTEES of the Whole, and
after the rejection OF the amendment to punish
tons, excep, in cases Of sudden emergencies In
which the President may authorize In writing
such expenditures, the bin was reported to the
House and passed. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10th, numerous
petitions were presented, one asking for the ap-
pointment Of Commission to investigate the
parsed approprlating $3.50 for busts Of the late
Chief-Jusfices fancy and Chase for the Supreme
Court room The consideration OF the resolution
reported by the Finance Committee was resumed,
and Mr.. Sherman addressed the Senate at length,
expressing himself as being opposed TO imitation,
and In favor Of gradual return 10 specie pay
ment. Adjourned to the 10Th.
In the House, on the 10th, large num-
Der OF private bills were reported, and most Of
them were referred to the Committee Of the
Whole. Leave was asked and refused to intro
duce resolution instructing the Committee on
Appropriations to inquire and report how many
horses are maintained by the Government In the
District OF Columbia, the expenses and uses, and
who use them, and whether they are required for
the public service; and also, carriages and other
vehicles owned by the Government and used. :. !.
Adjourned, the session on the nth TO be for de-
bate only.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, petitions
were presented-from citizens OF Kansas. asking
that measures be taken to issue currency based on
real estate securities; in behalf OF the Winnebago
Indians Of Wisconsin. Among the bills intro
duced were--to reimburse Missouri for expenses
incurred In arming and equipping troops In
the late war; authorizing the President to
appoint Ave commissioners to collect infor-
nation as to the effects Of the liquor traffic and
the practical workings OF the prohbtory laws,
tC., y.
way Company TO construct a branch road from
Sibley, Iowa, to Yankton, Dakota. :. The Finance
resolution was further debated, Messrs. Wright
Immediate resumption OF specie payments. .Ex.
ecuuvc session and adjournment.
In the House, on the 10th, large num-
Der OF bills were introduced, among them--pro-
viding that the heirs of any soldier who killed
| or died while in the military service during the
late war, whose period of enlistment was for less
than one year, or who shall have since died
contracted, shall be entitled TO receive the same
bouniies ar II said soldier had enlisted for three
| years to amend the National Banking law so as
10 provide forfre banking to give better security
TO deposiors, to prevent usnry, give elasticity to
| the currency, and place the finances on more se-
cure and substantial basis; 10 establish branch
animation and survey Of the Minnesota River in the
State OF Minnesota Ind for an estimate Of the cost
| Of constructing canal locks and dams on the