Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-05
Conversational.

In the Senate, on the 22d, several petit
tons were presented and referred, among them
one from sasan B. Anthony, relating the circum-
stances OF her registering in Rochester, N. Y.
and her subsequent indictment and trial for Illegal
voting before Judge Hunt. OF the United States Su
preme Court s,s ting that her trial not fair one
and her conviction IN violation OF the statute
and asking that the fine imposed on her be remit
| ted. "A resolution was submitted, laid on the
table and ordered printed instructpg the Commit
| tee on Transportation Routes 10 the Seaboard to
consider and report the bill creating Commission
Of FIVE eminent and skilled persons; to be ap-
| pointed by the President, by and with the
| advice and consent of the Senate, who
| shall examine and report to Congress
what legislation Is necessary and practicable IN
regard TO Interstate railways to promote the eff
| cheney OF such railways. the interests OF com
| merce, ard the convenience and safety OF the
! travelling public "A resolution was adopted
| anv speech or part OF speech not actually
! delivered In the Senate. or House
| ~ Representatives. IA bill was in
| troduced for the further Improvement OF the
| Great Kanawha River Consideration Of the
| Finance resolution was resumed. and tr. Bont-
well addressed the Senate in opposition TO an In
| crease I'm the volume OF the currency, and at the
same time In opposition To any reduction ~ &. !;
| he considered general imitation 81 the currency
of the country would be followed by speculation.
| Disaster and min; he thought that the Issue OF
| the s44 900 600 ought never TO have been
| questioned. and hoped that the matter would now
| be determined the Treasury Department In nsing
4 n III,
used whenever there was necessity for II though
II was TO be retired when the xgency had passed !;
he opposed the plan Of currency convertible into
| bonds and did not consider specie payments pos
| sible. Adjourned.
Tn the House. on the 22d, the bills to
repeal all taxation on bank checks and friction
matches were reported adversely from the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means and the adverse reports
referred to she Committee OF the Whole for discus
Sion and made the special order for the 18th "A
| bill was also reported fixing the amount NJ legal
tender noiesat $40 900 600 which bill was made the
| special order In COMMITTEE Of the Whole for the
oath. :. The Wcst Virginia contested election Gaze
was further considered. but vote was reach
| ed An evening session was held for the con-
sideration Of the bill revising and consolidating
| the statutes.
Tn the Senate, on the 23d, among the
| petitions presented was one asking Congress to
appoint committee TO examine into the manner
IN which the affairs of the Government Of the Dis
'riet Of Columbia are conducted. and especially
| those Of the Board OF Public Works, and that the
petitioners he allowed 70 be present by counsel at
snch investigation. Bills were passed-to confirm
title To certain lands purchased for the site OF the
Fort KearDey military reservation: to pay the
bonds OF the Louisville q Portland Canal the Postal
Route bill !. bill was introduced and referred
to provide for cheap importation by way OF the
great lakes, southwest The resolution reported
| ny the Finance Committee was further considered,
Mr.. Stewart speaking of The evils of deprecated
currency. and advocating free banking on gold
basis he thought we could stand the efforts to-
ward a return to specie payment now, but II a
| step he taken backward 1t could not he reiracef.
| The further consideration OF the resolution was
postponed TO the 9th. Adjourned to the 10th.
In the House, on the 23d, several CON-
| mittee reports OF private character were made
| and referred IA bill was reported and
| referred to the Committee of the
Whole. In reference to the edncation OF
| the blind Of the District OF Columbia. The
AastV trnip rnGp xxa IL
cred, but without coming to vote the House
adjourned, the session the 2ith to be for gen.
eral debate.
In the Senate, on the 26th, House bills
were passedto confirm certain land titles in Mis-
souri; granting authority for coinage 10 be execu-
ted at the minis OF the United States for foreign
countries; tn abolish the Office of Fret Deputy
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue. The resolu-
,ions In regard TO the seating OF Mr. Pinchback
Senate from Louisiana were taken up; an amend
ment offered that r b. Pinchback
he allowed to take his seat In the Senate upon
taking the necessary oath and that the Com
mitee on Privileges and Elections subsequently
con'ider the grounds upon which his seat Il con
tested, and report TO the Senate, and Mr. Morton
then announced that, since his ar ument Of few
days before TO the validity Of the kellogg gov
eminent, and the legality Of the Legislature In
electing Pinchback and the General Government
being bound by the decision OF the State tribunal
on question OF State law. or Of the
State Constitution. he had received information
BY bribery and OF conduct In connection with his
election which. II true, render II improper for him
(Pinchback) 10 have seat on this floor He there
fore moved that the ereden,lals o. MI r,nehhack
and Elections, and that the said committee have
power to scnd for persons and papers, and
Of said Pinchback In connection with the said
election, Mr.. McCreery spoke at great length on
the subject Of Louisiana affairs, coutepding that
the Kellogg government was an usurpaiion and
dams iuevt I, AZ Tnuts IA a forn ~
government. and argued that steps should be
taken 10 protect her against fraud and usurpation
The further consideration Of the motion to recon-
nit was laid over till the 23th. Executive session
and adjournment.
In the House, on the Goth, bills were in
troduced-to repeal so much Of the act Of March
s, 1873 as provides that the Representatives elect
TO Congress may receive their compensation month
" from the beginning OF the term until the begin
ming Of the first session Of Congress; to
provide for national currency, for the
redemption thereof in coin, and for the redemp-
lion Of the circulating notes issued by, or under
the authority OF the United States. providing for
ihe survey by army M spd navy enSnesrs 81 The
River near Cairo; for the removal
OF all troops in Southern States
10 the Western country as protection
against the Indians; to incorporate the Eastern
and Western Transportation Company, with cap
ital Of 800 90 o: to maintain and manage rail-
way from Port Royal Harbor, s. c. to Leayen-
Tenn Resolutions OF instruction were adopted,
among them one insiructing the Judiciary Com
mittee TO inquire into the relations existing be-
tween the Federal Government and the local gov
ernment Of the District Of Columbia The West
Virginia Election case was further considered but
without coming TO vote the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 27th, the creden-
tials OF William L. Mcmillan as Senator from Lou
isiana were recommitted TO the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. "a bin was reported
from committee. without amendment, providing
that every volunteer accepted by The War Depart
ment under The proclamation OF May 3, 1851. shall
be paid the full bounty OF one hundred dollars
promised thereby. Mr. Morton spoke In
favor OF the resolution providing for Commission
Of Ave persons to examine and report 10 Congress
what legislation II required In regard TO inierSa
railroads, and TO provide for cheaper transporta-
ton, ETC. The bin supplementary to the act 70
protect all citizens Of the United stat In their
civil rights, and to furnish the means CT their
vindicatiOn. was taken up and q debate
ensued on q motion TO refer 10 the Judiciary
Committee. !. The joint resolution proposing an
amer dment to the Constitution, providing for the
election OF President by direct vote Of the peo-
Pile and abolishing The Office OF Vice President,
came up and was referred 10 the Committee
Privileges and III etions The bill TO authorize
the organization OF National Banks without cir
culaiion was taken up and debated. Adjourned
In the House, on the 9th, the Senate
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