Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-31

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were disposed Of and the bill was re-
ported to the House ana passed, an
/ amendment to abolish the Capitol police
and substitute watcbmen being. rejected. Mr.
| Fort, OF llnois, announced the death of his col
league, Mr.. Rice, at Norfolk, Va, and . commit
| tee Of I've was appointed TO accompany the re-
mains to Illinois. ..Adjourned 70 the 2lst.
In the Senate, on the 21st, numerous
petitions were presented and referred, from
| temperance organisations, ministers and others
| In Pennsylvania and other States, asking Con.
gTess to prohibit the manufacture and sale Of oil
sIcohoiic liquors In the District Of coIumbia OF
the Territories. "A bill was reported from the
Finance Committee 70 provide fQr the resump-
ton OF specie payment. !. "A bill was intro
pensions to certain soldiers and sailors of the
war Of 1919, and widows Of deceased soldiers,
approved Feb "a, 1871 The bill TO provide 2
better government for the District Of Colum bis
was further considered, aud Considerable dis.
cussion ensued on the motion that the Board OF
Commissioners be elected BY the people. instead
Of being appointed by the President Ad'
journed. Il
In the House, on the 21st, several bills
we're introduced among which were: To protect
elections and prevent fraud la Congregational
elections. for the improvement OF the MISSISSIPPI
nj River between the mouths OF the MISSOURI ana
Ohio Rivers; to divide Michigan into three IN
dicial districts; for the Improvement OF the sag
NAV, Pine and Sheboygan Rivers, Michigan; TO
restore the income tax A resolution was adopt
ed providing for q select COMMITTEES to Inquire
into the political affairs In Alabama, and W 70
the use Of the Federal soldiers there, the infni.
dation OF voters, etc. "A motion TO suspend
the rules and adopt resolution declaring against
the granting Of subsidies In money, bonds, pub
c lands or BY pedgeh q Y was
reIected--yeas i49. nays 15-not two-thirda voting
in the affirmative A report was made from the
WAYS and Means Committee that Richard b.
Irwin had refused TO answer certain questions
put to him respecting the distribution by him OF
the $4,000 received from the Pacific Mail steam
ship Company TO aid In the procuring
service and, the, report OF IRVINE
examination having been read, an order was
adopted, without division, commanding the Ser
pcant-at- Arms to take into custody Richard b.
Irwin, and BRING him to the bar OF the House TO
show cause why he should not be punished Tor
contempt -. A resolution was adopted-l2l 10 70
for recess from the 2d to Jan. s.. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 22d, after some
debate on the District of Columbia bill, the bill
reported from the Finance Committee, proyid-
ing for the resumption OF specie payments In
length and finally passed by the following vote:
Yeas-Allison, Anthony. Boutwell,, Carpenter,
Chandler, Clayton, Cragin, Edmunds, Fenton,
Harvey, Howe, ingalls,, Logan, Morrill, lMe.A
Ramsey, Sargent, schurz, Scott, Sherman, spen,
Ger wss Mayer Hag
iton ffcx.), johnson, Merrimon, Ransom,
spragne, Stevenson, Thurman, Tipton--i4. Cam
eron, Morrill, (vt.) and Window also would have
voted for the bill, and were paired with Kelly,
McCreery and Norwood, who would have voted
against It, Adjourned.
In the House, on the 22d, resolutions
were adopted-caling for the reports OF the sur
yey for the improvement Of the Holston and Ten
nessce Rivers; authorizing the Committee on
WAYS and Means TO hold sessions In New York In
connection with the Pacific Mail investigation
. The Navy Appropriation bill (about $l7,0OO,-
OOOl was debated In Committee of the Whole, re-
ported to the House and passed A bill was in
troduced and referred excluding Chinese immi-
grants from the benefits of the Naturalization act
- Adjourned.