Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-04-09

when Tie CAUSE VI i.ir cfnfN H~roS& As-1AS
are especially invited to be present"
Temperance raids were the order OF the day
al Rpon, Wis, On the 31st uit. The crusad-
ers called at six saloons, but were admitted to
only one. Their religious exercises were car
ried on Oh the sidewalks.
CONVERSATIONAL
In the Senate, on the Goth, several pc
t.ticns and resolutions were presented and re-
,erred A bill was introduced end referred to
enable the people OF New Mexico TO form . Con-
,titu,ion and State Government. and croviding for
the admission Of the State into the Union. Bills
were passed,appioprating 1910 coniin psv .ne
Hoase bill concerning praence 10 Iernto1ai
courts and appeals tberefrom. with an amend.
ment providing that the provisions OF the Dill
should not apply 10 cases in the Supreme Court
where record has already been fled. The bill 70
provide for the redemption and reissue OF United
States notes and for free banking was taken up,
and the amendment to strike out t3S2, OOJUO0 and
insert 1885, 600 0Oo so that the maximum limit OF
United States notes should be $356,Vo,oOO instead
Of f3o2 900, 600. a. reported by the committee,
was lost--yeas 1s, nays 40. An amendment was
then adopied--3i TO 2s--fxing the maximum amount
OF United States notes for circulation al $fU,-
100000 A substitute for the whole bill was then
offered and amendments were proposed. pending
the discussion of which the Senate adjourned.
In Tic I1DuSc, vi tuC IOt1f d DAii ""c
introduced and referred to reduce the army, said
bill proposing to leave the cavalry and artillery at
their present force but 70 reduce the infantry by
Ave regiments. The bin 10 regulate commerce
by railway among the several States was passed
yeas I2f, nays f16. The bill a. passed IL, with
ported by Mr.. McCrary, OF Iowa, from the
Committee on Railways and Canals on the lsts
Of January. Ii enacts that all railway
lines carrying freight and passengers between dif'
i sa4a ,vha fhor mod nv one M
corporations, shall be regarded as employed In
commerce among the several States, and shall be
liable for any violation OF this act They are for
hidden TO charge more than fair and reasonable
rate for the transportation OF freight or passen-
gers, such rate 10 be ascertained and liked by
Board Of Railway Commissioners, TO be
appointed by the President, with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, and to be residents OF
each OF the nine judicial districts OF the United
states. They are to be disinterestcd persons. and
not TO have any interest In the stocks. bonds, or
properly OF any railway or any transportation
company. This Board Of Railway Commissioners
Is 10 institute thorough investigation and inquiry
Into the rates and toll or compensation charged
on the transport OF freight and passengers over
sonabientss thereof; and soon rs
possible after such investigation and inquiry 10
prepare for the owners and operators Of each Of
the lines separate schedule FOR rates and charges
for the transportation OF passengers and OF freight
and cars on or over said lines, respectively. This
schedule IL to be duly authenticated by the Board
in each OF the Offices OF the depots OF such railway
company, corporation or person. They may from
time to time, and 80 often az circumstances may
require, change and revise the schedule, and shall
give notice Of such change in the same manner.
-. "A new set Of credentials certifying TO the
election Of Pinchback as Large
for Louisiana was presented and referred The
bill 10 amend the several acts relating to the cur
rency aud 10 establish free banking was taken up
and several speeches were made. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 27th, joint
resolution OF the Wisconsin Legislature, asking
legislation for the speedy construction Of ship
canal around Niagara Falls was presented and re-
ferred. IAN adverse report was made from the
Committee on Private Land Claims on the bill
TO provide for the settling Of private land
claims in Nevada, Kansas, New Mexico, Ari-
zona. Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. and II was
Indefinitely postponed The bill TO provide for
the redemption OF a reissue OF United States notes
and for free banking was further considered, and
proposed amendments were debated. :. Bills were
passed TO remove the political disabilities Of
Thomas Hardeman, Of Georgia, and William L.
Cabell, Of Texas. >. Several bills were reported
from committees. Adjourned TO the 30th.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was
passed removing the political disabilities Of VIM.
l. Cabell, Of Texas. The bill TO amend the sew
eral acts providing for national currency and to
establish free banking was taken up and debated.
Adjourned, the evening session and the session on
the 2sth TO be exclusively for debate on the Cur
rency bill.
In the Senate, on the Beth, the memorial
Of the Governors OF Indiana, Ohio and Illinois in
relation to the 2 per cent. fund which they claim
Ia due those States from the General Government
was reported back from the Committee on Public
Lands, with bill to settle the account between
them and the United States, which bill was placed
on the calendar. The House bill In relation to
mineral lands excluding the States Of Missouri and
Kansas from the operations OF the Mining act Of
May 10, 1872, was reported from committee, with
amendments, .Sundry resolutions Of the Wiscon-
sin Legislature in regard TO the improvement OF
the Mississippi River and Its tributaries, and for
Increased mail facilities In that State and for the
Improvement OF the Wisconsin River, were pre-
scented and referred. The bill TO provide for the
redemption and reissue Of United States notes aud
for free banking was taken ap, and motion
was adopted % to 23--to strike out the second
section Of the bill reported by the committee,
United States notes shall be redcemable i'm coin or
interest bearing bonds. Several proposed amend
ments were rejected Adjourned.
In the House, on the Both, among the
bills introduced and referred Incorporating
$4,000 10 buy Carpenters painting Of the "sign-
Ing the Proclamation OF Emancipation;r for the
construction Of the Portland, Dallas 81 Salt Lake
and for the performance Of all Govern
ment services free Of charge, The Senate bill
providing for the payment OF the bonds OF the
Louisville Il Portland Canal Company was re-
ported from committee, with amendments, and
discussion ensued on the bill. Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the 31st, memorials
were presented and referred, signed by 7a75 citi-
OF California setting forth the evils of the use
Of Intoxicating liquors. and asking for legislation
to prevent intempcrancc and the manufacture of
such liquors The bill TO provide for the redemp-
ton and reissue Of United States notes and for
free banking was taken up and motion TO strike
ont the fourth section Of the bill was agreed to-29
TO :. Several amendments TO the bin were offered