Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-06-11

y. Fr1de, Wilmington.
Prof. Patton, who recently preferred charges
OF heresy against Prof. Swing, which were ig.
uored by the Chicago Presbytery, has appealed
To the SYNOD OF Northern Illinois, basing his
appeal upon the prejudice, haste, injustice,
mistakes and irregularities" Of the Presby.
terry.
Wintermute, who murdered Gen. McCook
at Yankton, d. T., In September last, has been
convicted Of manslsughter in the nrst degree.
Conversational.
In the Senate, on the 2Sth, the bill to
set apart certain portion Of the leland Of Macki-
mac, In the Straits OF Mackinac, as National park
was passed.: The Alabama contested election
case 81 Sykes a. Spencer was further considered,
and the resolution to award the seat 10 SYKES
committee was discharged from further
consideration Of the subject 20 Spencer
retains the seat. The bill TO establish the Terri
tory OF Pembna and 10 provide temporary gov.
eminent therefor was taken up, and an amendment
providing that the right TO vote or hold ONCE In
the Territory should not be restricted on account
OF race color, sex was, after considerable dis
cussion, rejected yeas -, nays N-and the
bill itself was then rejected = yeas ~, nays
29....A lengthy written report was made
on the question TO the best and most practicable
mode OF eecting President and Vice-President,
and providing a tribunal to adjust and decide all
contested questions connected herewith, which
report was ordered printed and placed on thecal-
endar. Adjourned.
In the House, on the 2Stb, the Senate
amendments to the bill to legsllze and establish
poptoon railway bridge across the Mississippi
River at Prairie du Chen, Wis, were c0ncurred
In with an amendment. The substitute for the
senate amendment 70 the Currency bill was re-
jected-yeas lie, nays 1l7-and the Senate
substitute was then rejected-yeas ~, nays 100
and Conference Committee on the disaRreeing
votes was then ofdered-I22 to Sand the Speak
er appointed Mersrs. Maynard, Farwel and ely
mer such committee on the part OF the House
~ An evening session was held TO further con-
slider the Tariff and Internal Revenue bill, and sew
eral proposed amendments were disposed or.
Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Goth, an adverse
report was made on the bill to extend the time for
proof and payment on prc-empuon claims upon
public lands. :. "A motion was made 10 reconsider
the vote by which the bill to establish the Terrific
nv OF pembina was rejected. The House Finance
bill and the resolution OF the House dsagrecing TO
the Senate amendments, and asking ios COMMIT
tee Of Conference, were presented, and q motion
that the Senate insist upon Its amendments ana
grant the conference asked by the House was
agreed to-3l to M-and Messrs Morton, SHERMAN
and Merrimop we're appointed ~ the Senate Con-
ference Committee Bills were passed-te iegai-
lie and establish pontoon railway bridge across
the Mississippi River at Prairie Du CHEN, Wis; I;
section Of the act granting bounty lands TO certain
officers and soldiers who have been engaged In the
military service Of the United States; TO equalize
pensions In certain cases. TO increase the pensions
Of soldiers who have been totally disabled ..Ad-
journed TO the 1st.
In the House, on the Goth, the bill for
the gradual reduction of the army was debated at
consid cradle length, and several proposed amend
ments were disposed OF, and the bill was passed
it9 to 1A. :. "A bill was passed changing the ume
- - IL. GtatA nnN and
Courts at Evansville, Ind, TO the first Mondays OF
April and October. The Senate amendments to
the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropri-
alton bill were taken up, and some or them were
non .concurrcd in. and Conference Committee
was appointed. Adjourned 10 the lst.
In the Senate, on the 1st, bills were
passed--to amend the laws relating to patents,
trade-marks and copyrights; for the completion
and location OF the navsl monument, approph
ating $25 900 therefor, and providing that II shall
be placed on the public grounds In Washington,
the Military Academy, with amendments. :. .sey:
eral amendments 10 the Indian Appropriation bill
were agreed to..,.A memorial was pre-
.sn.ed and referred from iitsFen ..,. sfs 'se
he '. charter granted BY Congress 70 the Msf5nlc
Hall Association Of the District OF C0umbia the
enactment OF laws making the appointment TO
ONCE OF persons bound by oath Of secret organiza-
ton unlawful; according the right Of peremptory
challenge Of srors who are members OF secret socie
| ties, and for a law making change OF venue al
owable when the presiding officer OF the court is
a member OF such societies Adjourned.
In the House, on the LIST, among the
bills introduced and referred were the following:
For an amendment OF the Constitution 20 ~ TO
provide for the election OF United States Senators
| by the people; authorizing women, otherwise
qualified, To practice as attorneys and counselors
at-aw In the several courts OF the United States
80. Bills were passed--t0 amend the existing
| Customs and Internal Revenue laws; requiring
In
run and operated M continuous line Of railway,
and providing penalties for making discrimina-
| tons against other companies, and declaring the
| Denver Pacific Railway part OF the extension
OF the Kansas Pacific Railway; Senate bill to
| amend the Mining law OF May 10, 1872, extending
| to Jan l next the time for performing work on
lieving saving banks that have capital stock
from the payment Of tax on deposits ~ In case Of
savings banks having no capital; allowing settlers
| la certain counties In Minnesota and Iowa to be
absent from their lands, on account OF the plague
| OF grassh0pperr, for one year without forfeitng
| their rights. Conference Committee was
ordered on the Senate amendments TO the Banking
| law. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Cd, several bills
were reported from committees and placed on the
calendar, among them substitute for the bill to
| regulate commerce by railway among the several
| States. The Indian Appropriation bill was
| amended and passed. -. Executive session and nd
| journment.
In the House, on the Cd, the bill re-
ported some days before from the Judiciary Com
mttee In relation TO the courts and judicial officers
| in Utah, and having In view the suppression Of
| polygamy, was called up and debated. and finally
passed--1bg TO b5. :. The remainder OF the day =
| session was given To the business OF the Committee
| on Public Buildings and Grounds, and bill was
] passed authorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury
to suspend work on public buildings in certain
| cases.
In the Senate, on the 3D., bills were
passed House bill authorizing the appointment
Of three Commissioners by the Comptroller Of the
| Currency TO wind up the affairs Of the Frcedmens
Savings and Trust Company; House bill re.
lieving savings banks that have capital
stock from the payment OF tax on dc
| posits as In Gaze Of savings banks
| having no capital, with an amendment; the
Consular and Diplomatic and Pension Appropria-
| ton bills, with amendments. The Cheap Trans
portation resolution, instructing the Committee
1 on Appropriations 10 report amendments to
| the pending River and Harbor Appropriation
1 bill to complete the surveys and estimates for
| each OF the improvements recommended by the
| Select Committee on Transportation upon the four
routes indicated In the report OF that committee,
was debated at considerable length, and several
amendments were disposed Of. Adjourned.
In the House, on the Sd, joint resolu-
ton was passed providing for the termination Of
the treaty Of the nth Of July, 1853 between the
| United States and Belgium, which proves dctri-
| mental to American commerce. Several OF the
Senate amendments 10 the Army Appropriation