Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-03-18

District Of Columbia Grand Jury for libeling
in the Detroit Free Hess ex- Senator Chandler
some months ago, was recently arrested at
ST. Louis under the provisions Of the "Poland
Press-Gag" law, taken before a United States
Commissioner, and on hearing remanded
to the custody OF the United States
Marshal OF the District Of Column
bia By agreement, a writ OF habeas corpus
issued out of the United States District
Court of Missouri, and, after argument extend
Ing over several days, Judge Treat, on the
9th, rendered his decision, holding that the
Press law did not apply to the Buell. case, and
that recourse must be had TO the law Of
1889 Under this decision Buell. was re-
leased, the United States District Attorney
giving notice of appeal.
Congressional.
In the Senate, on the 4th, conference
reports on the River and Harbor the Deficiency
and other appropriation bills were concurred In,
and the bills were passed. Bills were passed
House bill making appropriation 20 pay the
award made by the Southern Claims Commission
claims allowed 1,l63, involving an expenditure
OF S740,4 81; for the improvement OF the Fox and
Wisconsin Rivers In Wisconsin; House bill grant
ing pensions TO widows and children, dependent
mothers and fathers, or orphan brothers and
sisters Of those soldiers who were murdered by
guerrii'a In Central Missouri in 1864; removing
the political disabilities OF number OF persons
-. "A report was made from the conference COM
tee on the bill for the equalization OF bounties,
stating that the House had finally concurred in
the Senate amendments, and the report
was laid on the table subsequently
ii was ascertained that the Vice-President had
signed this bill az having passed, and the ques-
ton was raised that he could not legally do so,
the conference report having been tabled when
IL was necessary IL should be concurred in
by the Senate, notwithstanding the House had
withdrawn it's non-concurence in the Senate
amendments. "A resolution was passed tender.
ing thanks to the Vice President for the impartial
and courteous manner in which he had presided
over the Senate when report was received
from the President that he had no further com.
munication to make and the Senate adjourned
sine die.
In the House, on the 4th, conference
reports on the Sundry Civil, River and Harbor,
Legislative and Deficiency Appropriation bills
were agreed to. :. Among the bills passed were
for the relief of the Terre Haute q Indianapolis
Railroad Company; for the coinage OF
twenty cent silver coins; authorizing pontoon
wagon bridge across the Mississippi River at Du-
ern Claims bill were concurred In Several bills
Of private character were also passed. -. reso
luton was passed rendering thanks to the Clerk
and other officers Of the House for their courtesy
efficiency and fidelity, and, committee having
reported that the President had no further com
munication to make to Congress, at twelve O'Clock
the Speaker announced the expiration of the last
session of the Forty-third Congress- and deliv-
cred a short farewell address, and the members
dispersed.
The Senate of the Forty-fourth Con-
gress assembled In special session at noon on the
sth, Vice President Wilson presiding. The proc
lamation OF the President was read, and the oath
administered 10 the new Senators. Mr.. Morton
offered resolutions-decaring Mr. Kellogg to to
promising the support of the Government In ad-
ministering the duties of his Office; declaring
Pinchback entitled to a seat In the Senate from
Louisiana The committee appointed to wait
upon the President reported that he would com
muncate with the Senate on the Sth, and an ad-
journment was had to that date.
In the Senate, on the 9Th, Mr.. Morton
advocated his resolution for the admission Of
Pinchback as Senator from Louisiana, arguing
that his credentials constitute prtDad (dcte evil
dence, and he must be seated, any question as TO
the character of the body which elected him. the
manner of his election etc., to be inquired into
afterward. "A short executive session was held.
In the Senate, on the 9th, q communi-
cation was received from Vice-President Wilson
announcing his absence from the city for two or
three days, and u ballot was had for President
pro tenn. of the Senate which resulted In the cleo
ton of thomas w. Ferry Of Michigan, by vote
of thirty nine to twenty-five for A. q. Thurman,
Of Ohio The list of standing committees was
read, after which Mr. Morton concluded his sTgu,
of Mr.. Pinchback Mr.. Merrmon, OF North Caro-
lima, following in opposition to the resolution
49,. Executive session and adjournment.
Mr.. Merrimon concluded his argument
on the Pinchback resolution In the Senate on the
10TH and Mr.. McCreery, of Kentucky, obtained
the floor, but yielded for the executive session,
which was OF short duration. Adjourned.