Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-28

| iB~s3d on the DUtn Tor hit arrest Dut the UOS-
txsnor refused TO be arrested and called out the
militia TO prevent II. II was understood that
| be would stand his trial at the appointed
time, but that he would not submit to the
| indignity OF arrest.
The Chicago Il Alton Railroad Company
has taken measures to transfer all suits
against 1t, both small and large, from the ILL.,
| nois State to the United States courts, and IL
has been announced that hereafter no suits
against that company will be allowed to come
TO trial 10 any State court.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the Nth, the Finance
| bill was taken up and amended az follows: Max
inl rs per cent dnstead Of 5G1 the proportion Of
| legal tenders TO be retired as the new National
| Bank notes issaed providing that within
| thirty dayr after circulating notes TO the amount
Of $4,000 shall from Time , 70 time, be
| this act In excess Of the highest outstanding
| volume thereof at any time prior TO such issue,
It shall be the duty OF The Secretary Of the Treas.
equal - per cent. Of the circulating notes no is
sued; making ~ per cent: tinstead OF 81 ar the
rate ~ interest which bonds issued TO redeem the
present United states notes after January, 1877,
shall bear; making ten years tinstead OF hfteen) AZ
the time when such bonds shall be redeemed In
eoin hxing July ISIS sen ngis afsa 81 s; Jan:
| notes may be redeemed in the bonds above
mentioned; inserting the word shall" sin-
o. 1s To- essue unsd
notes redeemed after July, 1878, as provided IN the
| ninth section. Among the amendments offered
Of $4,000 900 from those States having an excess
! OF National Bank circulation and the rcdistribu
ton thereof TO those States having less than thelI
p maa pthen finally passedyeas Is nays 49,
| bill was introduced and referred TO authorize the
settlement Of the claims Of several States for 5
per cent. OF the values OF Indian reservations
In the House, on the 18th, a bill was
| passed TO amend the charter OF the Freedmen's
Saving and Trust Company. >. The Deficiency bill
| was reported from Committee OF the Whole and
| passed :. The Consular and Diplomatic Appropri-
alton bin ga 3f7, 3041 wac considered in Committee
| OF the Whole. Adjourned.
| In the Senate, on the 10Th, a resolution
was passed calling for copies OF official CORE
epondence relative 10 the troubles In Arkansas.
Several private relief bills were passed. "A bill
| was introduced 10 establish Bureau OF Internal
| Commerce. 10 be attached 10 the Treasury Depart
| ment and be under the direction Of Commissioner
| OF Internal Commerce, who shall be appointed by
| the President and confirmed by the Senate. .Ad-
| iourned TO the 18th.
In the House, on the 18th, the Senate
| joint resolution prohibiting the publication in the
| Congregational Recoyd Of speeches or parts Of
| spcechcs not actually delivered was reported
| with amendment providing that II shall not be
! lawful for any member OF either house ci Con-
eress to speak longer than one hour on any ques-
| tion any agreement Of consent 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding, and after debate was laid on the
table Several private bills were passed. AID
| journed.
No session OF the Senate on the 10th
80. In The House bills were misunderstanding
from the goth Of January 1874 TO the S0th OF Jan.
uary, 1875, the time for fling claims FOR additional
bounty; extending the time for payment for lands
purchased by actual settlers in Kansas, belonging
| to the Miami and other bands; 10 legaize The en-
tries OF public lands under the Homestead law In
| certain cases. The Consular and Diplomatic
| appropriation bill was reported from Committee
OF the Whole and passed. The Postofice Appro-
priation bill (S356 ,3gi) was taken up in Commit
tee of the Whole. Adjourned.
| In the Senate, on the 18th, resolution
was submitted and ordered printed providing for
u sine die adjournment on the 22d Of June. "A
bill was passed TO relieve ships and vessels from
compulsory pilot fees in certain cases ". The
| Legislative Appropriation bill was taken up and
| several amendments were disposed of....Ad.
| journed.
In the House, on the 18th, among tie
bills introduced were the following For the
| improvement OF the mouth Of the Mississippi; TO
provide for minority representation In boards OF
directors OF stock companies; for the creation OF
/ u court the ana ulspOkluOn OF the
Geneva award; 10 secure an anti-monopoy ocean
| cable communication between Europe, America
and Asia; for the establishment OF ocean mail
between ii the United States ' and i'A England
....Bills were passed - authorizing the
President to furnish rations and clothing
the Tombgbee, Warrior and Alabama Rivers; al.
| lowing the stamping OF documents and papers
heretofore unsigned and issued and subject TO
stamp duty :. The House Currency BILL With the
| Senate w ken FINN he
| Speakers table and referred TO the Committee on
banking and Currency, with leave to report at any
time. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 10Th, the resolution
providing for the adjournment Of Congress on the
.2d Of June was agreed to-. The House bill for
the benefit Of occupying claimants on public lands
dicial Appropriation bill was taken up, and
| ernl amendments were agreed to- and the bill as
amended was passed. The Sundry Civil Appro-
pration bill was reported, with amendments. -.
Adjourned.
In the House, on the 10Th, some of the
Senate amendments 70 the Naval Appropriation
bill were non-concurred In, and a Conference
Committee was appointed. "A bill to amend the
customs laws and to repeal the system Of moieies
to informers In customs and revenue cases was
debated at considerable length, and finally passed
majority report was made In the Louisiana
contested election case to the effect that
neither OF the claimants, Pinchback or
right TO the seat Representative Large. but
that they should have the right TO take further test
mony aud inorty report also made that
Pinchback was not and that Sheridan was, elected
-. An evening session was held for general de-
bate.
In the Senate, on the Goth, an adverse
report was made on the bill to provide for settle
ment Of the claims Of loyal persons against the
United States accruing during the rebellion, and
for other purposes. The bill 10 enable the Secre.
tary OF the Interior 10 make final settlement with
the Pottawatomie Indians OF Michigan aud Indl-
ana under the treaty stipalations existing with
them was passed THE Civil RighG bill was
taken up and debated. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Goth, the Senate
resolution for fnnl adjournment the 22d Of June
was agreed to-143 to 40. The Pension Appropri.
ton bill tabout $50 600 000) was reported from the
Appropriation Committee. The Postoffce Appro.
priaton bill was considered and Amended In Com
mittee OF the Whole. Adjourned.
Considering the question why women
teachers are paid less than men, the
Springfield (Mass) Union says that " Pro-
fessions are paid with considerable refer.
ence to the cost OF the training which is
required to At people to exercise them.
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