Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-21

sonai influence and persuasion Of the Pennsyl-
wanna members, with the understanding that the
bill would be recommiited. A motion was then
made 20 lay the bill on the table. Adjourned
In the Senate, on the Sth, several House
bills OF private nature were passed. including
one 10 relieve certain persons, members Of the
fy-eighth regiment Of Illinois Volunteers. from
the charge Of mutiny "A favorable report was
made on the bill explanatory Of the resolution for
the relief Of The settlers upon the shawnee lands
citizens OF the United States was reported without
amendment :. The Geneva Award bill wAs on
motion taken mp and briefly debated Executive
session and adjournment uBtii the lith.
In the House, on the 9Th, the motion to
lay the cen.enr.s. Bill on the table was with
drawn, and the bill was recommtted. The Senate
amendment TO the bill for the relief Of the suerers
by the Mississippi River overflow. changing the
amount from &5.0O0 10 $4,000 was concurred In.
y. The rule setting apart Fridays and Saturdays
leave p' Fridays only for that purpose. !. a
bill was passed directing the Secretary Of
War; under the advice Of the Attorney
ali demands, legal and equitable, between the
United states and Tennessee, In reference 10 rail-
ways and railway property purchased by various
railway companies from the United States, and TO
charge for the actual market vsue Of the property
purchased, at the date OF the purchase with legal
Interest, Several private bills were passed
An evening session was held Tor debate....Ad-
iourned
Senate not in session on the 9th. In
the House, resolution OF inquiry relative to the
landing In the United States Of foreign convicts
was adopted. IA bill was reported, ordered
printed and Tecommitted providing for the colec-
ton OF money due the United States by the
alton bin was considered and passed in Committee
OF the Whole and reported 10 the House. ..Ad-
journed.
In the Senate, on the nth, Q memorial
OF the Workingmen's Convention that the two
houses OF Congress adjourn sine die was presented
and referred :. "A favorable report was made on
the House bill for the relief Of settlers railway
oqie o % 20 e certain
| obligations OF the United States TO the credit
OF the Upper and Lower bands OF the Sioux In
disns was passed The Geneva Award bill was
much Of the act OF July 49, 1870, as requires pay
ment by The Northern Pacific Railway Company
OF the cost Of surveying and conveying lands
granted said company Adjourned.
| In the House, on the 18th, among the
more important bills introduced were the follow.
| ing: To provide for free banking and better
security 10. depositors, 10 hinder usury. 10 give
elasticity the currency, preserve Its value TO the
people, and prevent financial psnics by locking up
the currency; TO hx the term OF President at six
years, and To prohibit his reelection. Bills were
| passed-IndaD Appropriation bill declaring sub
ect to local. State or Territorial taxation the lands
Of the Pacific Railway Companies from the Time that
they became entitled to them. irrespective OF the
time nj which patents issued; to confirm pre-.
| emption and homestead entries on pEblie lands
within the limits Of railway grants In cases where
Land Once; the Military Academy Appropriation
| bill (3335 1881. "A resolution was adopted-12f
10 62declaring that, II an increase Of taxation be
| found necessary, such increase shall commence
| with the taxation OF persons and corporations on
| their annual incomes, dividends and salaries.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill (t3.A1 ,175) was
considered In Committee OF the Whole.... Ad'
journed.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill
! amendatory OF the act TO increase the pay OF the
soldiers OF the United States army was reported
| favorab!y >. An amendment to the new Finance
| bill was reported from the Committee on Finance
-. The Geneva Award bill was taken up, sad the
amendment TO strike out the clause excluding the
| CLAIMS OF insurance companies was rejected, and
| other proposed amendments were disposed OF, and
the bin was passed-28 to IT,. "A resolution wal
| offered providing for committee OF three TO pro-
coed 10 Arkansas TO inquire into the cause OF the
existing troubles In the governmental affairs OF
| that State, and to ascertain who Ia the lawfully
| elected Governor of the State. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, resolution
was adopted declaring that Cannon, the sitting
member from Utah, had been duly elected and
was entitled TO q seat Us Delegate, and resolution
was also agreed to-127 to 61to refer the question
Of Cannon's polygamic practices TO the Committed
1 on Elections. The bill TO amend the Passenger
! steamboat law was considered In Committee OF
| the Whole. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, bills were
iniroduced-for the better protection Of immi
| grants; TO regulate commerce among the severa
States and with foreign nations: for the relief q
| the Chicka.awn and the freedmen The new Fl
nance bill was taken up and debated, and one pro
posed amendment was rejected. The House bil
TO secure homesteads to actual settlers on the pub
| lie domain was reported from COMMITTEES, with
amendments. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 18th, the bill to
revise, amend and consolidate laws relating to the
! security OF life on board vessels propelled In
whole or In part by steam wss passed .The Def
| cheney bill was considered I'm Committee OF the
| Whole. :. The Senate bill to distribute the Geneva
award was referred TO the judiciary Committee
| Adjourned.