Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-03-05


,n0tou: J. Weaver, Cedar; j. NJ Weart,
Rnchanan ]. O. Crosby, Blackhawk L. b.
Nelson, Tama z. N. Gates, Jasper y. e
Parker, Warren; j. +. Bishop, Union d.
Jackson, Greene.
Congressional
Tn the Senate. on the 10Th, bill was
passed amendatory Of the act to revise, consoh-
date and amend the statutes relating to patents
and eopyrigbts The currency question was
AGAIN taken up, aud an amendment TO the pending
Mn. repeating all acts OF Congress iimiung lnS
a BnnHs was rejectedyeas IS, nays 81; oihe.
,',n,.o.eS smendments were discussed and
I su,bstitute for one Of them was agreed 10, ~,
siructlng the Committee on Finance H 70 siate.
Treasury notes into gold coin or per cent. ponos
OF the United States, and also for free banking
under the provisions OF the National Bank ACT.
The question then required on the motion TO re-
commit the BILL and motion was made TO recon-
sider the vote by which the foregoing substltnte
was adopted, and after debate the Senate 40
journed
In the House, on the 10th, bills were
ed-extendug to April the time for compiet-
ing the Green Bay Sturgeon Bay a Lake Michigan
Ship Canal TO provide Tor the eieenon o. ias ,ro
before the time nxed for the election; requiring
United States MarshaIs and Clerks OF the United
smoiuments ia excess Of their legal compen..
cation TO deposit the same with the ireasurel u
the United States. An animated discussion oc-
CURED on the bill for the free distribution OF pub
tic documents printed by authority OF Congress,
seeds furnished by the Agricultural Department,
for the free exchange Of newspapers between pup
fishers, and for the free transmission OF weekly
newspapers within the county where published
sfter which recess was taken, the evening session
10 be devoted to the bill revising the statutes
In the Senate, on the Goth, the motion
was agreed to-s1 to q to reconsider the vote BY
which the substitute was adopted instructing the
FOR the convcrtibiliy OF United States Treasury
notes into gold coin or per cent: bonds OF the
United States, and also for free banking under the
provisions Of the National Bank act, and the SUD-
stitute was then rejected, and an amendment was
agreed to-2s 10 25-instructing the committee 10
report as soon rs practicable bill providing Tor
an Increase Of the National Bank circulation SO
that the whole volume thereof shall not exceed
f4O0 100000 An amendment was then rejected
instructing the committee to report so as TO pro.
vide for free banking under the present National
Bank law. Adjourned to the Esd.
In the House, on the Goth, several COM
mittee reports OF private character were made.
=. Chief Justice Waite was present and recess
wastaken, during which he was formally introduced
DY the speaker 10 each gnsss.DSs
affairs Of the District OF Columbia considered.
....Adjourncd.
Senate not in session on the 21st. In
the House, petition was presented to have the
anniversary OF Abraham Lincoln's birthday de-
clared O public holiday. ;. Several private bills
were reported from Committee OF the Whole and
passed. "A motion was agreed to-115 TO SS-to
adjourn over until the oath the ground that the
I'D was to be generally observed as the birthday
Of George Washington.
In the Senate, on the 24th, a joint reso-
luton of the Legislature OF Wisconsin, in favor OF
the removal OF Indians from that State, was pre-
scented and referred. Bills were introduced and
referred-to regulate the service Of the collection
Of customs; TO regulate duties on imported
wines; to enable the Mennonites OF Russia
to effect settlement on public lands
to abolish the offices OF Commissioner
toms, etc. Petitions were presented from mer.
chants OF Chicago against any further issue I
irredeemable paper currency, and In favor OF re-.
turn 10 specie payment; Of 1857 business men OF
Chicago, asking an increase Of the currency:
Of two hundred and seventy merchants and
business men Of Chicago against any further Issue
Of irredeemable paper currency IA number OF
time for completing the Wisconsin Central Rail
way was reported favorably from the Committee
on Public Lands The bill 10 equalize the distri
button Of the currency was further considered, and
Mr.. schurz spoke at length In opposition to an in
crease In the volume of the currency, and Mr.. Nor
ton briefly replied to the arguments Of Mr.. Schurz
Executive session and adjournment.
In the House, on the Gath, bill was
passed to facilitate the expectation Of distilled
spirits. Bills were introduced yielding to the
State Of Indiana the lands covered by Wolf Lake
and Lake George; to increase the currency and
bonds and 70 abolish the sinking fund; tC
abolish capital punishment. A lengthy
discussion had the bill to provide for the dis
uibution OF public documents printed by the an
thority OF Congress. OF seeds furnished by the
Agricultural Department, for the free exchange OF
newspapers between publishers, and for the free
transmission OF weekly newspaper by mail within
the county where published, and notices were
given OF an amendment to and q Substitute for the
pending bill. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 35th, after the in
PRODUCTION OF few petitions and bills, the bill t,
provide for the appointment Of commission OF
the subject Of the alcoholic liquor traffic wa
taken up and briefly debated. The bill to legal
lie the distribution Of the currency came up Hnt
was further discussed, personal remarks and ex
plantations taking place between Senators Schuri
and Morton, both Of whom were, in the cours
Of the debate, called 70 order for un
parliamentary personal allusions. The dis
cussion on the bill was participated ii
recommit the bill to the Finance Committee will
the instructions agreed upon, directing the com
mittee to report In favor OF increasing the voum
of the National Bank currency to $500 000, 600.
A message was received from the President il
regard TO the Centennial exhibition, which mes
sage was ordered printed and to lay on the tabl
49,. Executive session and adjournment
In the House, on the 25th, bills wer,
psssed--for the issuing and recording Of commits
sions to Postmssters appointed by The Presiden,
with the consent Of the Senate. 10 amend tn
Steamship Passenger act In regard to the pablica
ton Of lists Of immigrants. Resolutions Of tn
New Hampshire Prers Association were presente,
In favor Of the restoration OF the law allowin,
weekly newspapers free transmission through tn
mails In the county OF their publication and declar
ing hostility to any action that may result directl
Indirectly In the restoration Of the abuses Of tb
ranking privilege. .. The bill TO provide for tn
free distribution In the mails OF public documents
etc, was further debated, after which the prcviou
question was seconded-i1a to Gland the vote OF
ordering the main question resulted In yeas 100
nays III. No further action was had on the bill
An evening session was held for the considera
ton Of the bill to revise the statutes.
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A Ride With Mad Dog.