Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-05-14
Congressional.

70 the INDUSTRIAL University, at fayetteyllle,
had been seized by Brooks adherents.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the Both, bill was
introduced and referred to promote commerce
among the States and TO cheaper transportation
Of persons and property between the Atlantic sea-
board and the Western States and Territories.
The Legislative, judicial and Executive Appro-
priation bill was received from The House and re-
ferred and ordered printed. The Senate bill TO
increase the pay department OF the army, fixing
the number OF Paymasters Mt fifty, with rank, pay
and emouments OF Majors Of Cavalry, was passed
al TO 49,. "A number Of private bills were also
passed. The Civil Rights bin was further dis
cussed -. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Both, the Senate
amendments to the House bill relative TO the
Louisville q Portland Canal were concurred in,
and the bin goes to the President The bill to
carry into execution the provisions of the four
teeDth amendment to the Constitution, and to de-
fine certain rights Of American citizens residing in
foreign countries. and the duties Of dip
lomatic and consular officers, was debated. :.
A report was made from the Election Committee
on the Utah contested election, that Mr.. Cannon,
the sitting member 10 entitled to the seat, and
tice was given Of resolution declaring that Mr..
Cannon is practicing polygamy, to the great scan.
dial and Disgrace OF the people and Government OF
the United States, and providing for the appoint.
and to recommend such action as shall seem Just
and proper. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the LIST the credentials
Of William b. Washburn, elected az Senator from
Massachusetts, TO I'LL the vacancy caused by the
death OF Mr.. Sumner, were presented, and Mr..
Washburn was sworn in. Bills were passed
House biil appropriatng sso GOO to enable the Sec
the relief Of persons who are suffering by the
overflow Of the Mississippi River; Senate bill
ms II the so4y Of 2 New aSss whn s
proceedings TO try the validity of their claims
At his own request Mr. Boutwell, was excused from
further service on the Committee on Claims, and
Mr.. Washburn, OF Massachusetts, was appointed
TO a II the vacancy The bill to extend for five
years the. time for the completion Of the
railway from ST. Croix. River or Lake,
end OF Lake Superior and to Bayfield,,
Wis, was reported fayorabiy from the Committee
on Public Lands, and placed on the calendar.
Adjourned to the 4th.
In the House, on the list, the Indian
Appropriation bill was considered In Committee OF
the Whole, and several speeches were made on the
general Indian question and concerning the policy
TO be pursued toward the Indians. Adjourned.
No session Of the Senate on the Cd.
In the House several private bills were passed, in
GLIDING authorizing the application for an ex-
tension Of the patent OF John M. Marsh for trim
ming attachments to sewing-machines. "A bill
was reported from the Ways and Means Committee
TO amend the customs revenue laws and to abolish
moieties. ;. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 4th, bills were in
trod uced--to resume legislative control of the
District Of Columbia and provide for govern
ment thereof relating to army distinctions; to
aid the construction Of steamboat canal from
Gadsden TO Wetumpka, Ala....A bill was re-
ported, with m amendment. from the Committee
ON Pensions amendatory OF the act 70 amend, re-
wise and consolidate the laws relating to PEN
sions Placed on the calendar The Senate
bill TO revive and continue certain grants of
lands heretofore made to the Territory and
stale OF Minnesota, to AID In the construction
way Companies, was passed-2S to ~. The House
having, In compliance with resolution by the
Senate requesting the same. returned the bill APP
propriatng $50 600 for the relief Of persons suffer-
ing by the overflow Of the Mississippi River, on
motion the vote by which the bill was passed was
rcconsidered, and an amendment was offered
aie u Of sso6oo. .The Supplementary Civil
Rights bill was further considered, and an amend.
ment was submitted providing that lite provisions
shall apply 10 schools and public institutions of
learning or bcaeyolence authorized ny law and
indorsed by the United States or hereafter in
dorsed BY any State or the United States, .Ad-
journed.
In the House, on the 4th, among the
bills introduced were the following: For the is
sue Of additional bank-notc circulation to States
Territories having less circulation than $40 per
capita OF population, and for withdrawal OF the
legal-tender notes Of the rate OF % per cent OF
additional issue Of National Bank notes until the
outstanding legal tenders shall be reduced to
1850, Coz, GOO, and prohibiting the National Banks
charging more than g. per cent for interest or
discount; to extend for six years the time TO COM
plete the railway from the St. Croix River to the
lake at the lowest end OF Lake Superior, and to
Bayfield,, Wis. ; 10 promote internal improvements
by the Issue OF United States bonds and 10 pro-
vide for sinking fund to facilitate the resump-
ton OF specie payment. Bills were passed--to
establish an assay Office at Helena. Mont; to
create two additional land districts In Kansas cx.
tending TO Indians the penalties provided
against the liquor traffic among Indians
report was made from the Ways aud
Means Committee on the Sanborn contracts the
committee recommending the passage OF bill re-
pealing the provisions Of the act of May 8, 1872,
under which those contracts were made and al.
rectiua the revocation and annulment OF All such
contracts, and providing that the Court OF Claims
shall have no authority TO consider decide cpon
any claims for damages by reason OF the discon-
tinuance OF such contracts or for any profits or
percentages under them. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, the bill for
the relief Of persons suffering from the overflow Of
the Mississippi River, which appropriated $4,000,
with an additional section directing the Secretary
Of War to Issue temporary supplies OF food and
army clothing to those suffering. and appropriatiue
$50 900 additional for that purpose was
reported from committee, and an amendment
wes offered providing that the provisions of the
bill shall expire ON the list OF September next and
after considerable debate the bin was recommitted