Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-04

| sippi. at vicksburg had been interfered with by
| the army "a number Of private bills were
passed. Adjourned to the 25th-
In the Senate, on the 25th, in the alb
sence OF Vice President Wilson, Mr.. Anthony was
elected President Dr0 tenn. letter WAS re-
ceived from the Secretary Of War transmitting
copies ofthe correspondence in relation TO certain
disorders in Louisiana After the transaction OF
some other business the Louisiana discussion
was resumed Mr. Johnston condemnfng and Mr..
Pease defending the course OF the Administra-
ton In that State.
In the House, on the 25th, several bills
were introduced and referred, snong them the
following: To establish certain telegraph lines
in several States and Territories as post roads,
and 10 regulate the transmission OF commercial
and other intelligence by telegraph; for branch
mint at st. Louis; for the Improvement OF the
Minnesota River by the construction Of 4
b. Irwin was discharged from arrest "A
resolution that no dilatory motion should
be entertained during the remainder OF the SEES
sion, pending the consideration Of any bill or
joint resolution, failed 10 receive twothirds
vote In the affirmative and was defeated, as was
also motion 10 suspend the rules and take up
the Ciyil-Rights bill
In the Senate, on the 26th, q message
was received from the President transmitting the
report OF the commission appointed TO investigate
permanent plan for the reclamation Of the allu-
introduced and referred 10 provide for and regn-
late the counting of votes for President and Vice
President OF the United States. The Louisiana
question was further debated By Messrs. Pease
and Thurman.
In the House. on the Goth, majority
and minority reports were made from the Com
mittee on Elections on the proposed constitu-
tfonal amendment relative to the election OF
President and vice-Prcsident--the majority re-
port favoring the plurality system and the
minority recommending direct election by the
people. "A joint resolution was offered pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution ex-
tending the Presidents term OF ONCE TO six
years and rendering him ineligible for reelection,
which resolution was, after considerable discus
SION rejected for want OF q two-thirds affirmative
vote--yeas ia, nays 104.
In the Senate, on the 27th, bill was
introduced to establish certain telegraphic lines
In the several States and Territories postroads,
to regulate the transmission of commercial and
other intelligence by telegraph. "A resolution
was submitted and ordered printed to repeal the
twenty-second joint rule of the two houses OF
Congress in regard to the counting OF the electo-
raj vote. Mr.. Thurman spoke on the Louisiana
question, arguing against the course Of the Adj
ministration. Mr.. West briefly responded, and
Mr. Conkllng obtained the moor and yielded TO q
motion to adjourn.
In the House, on the 9th, after the
transaction of some routine business, a motion
was made to reconsider the action of last session
recommitting the Ciyil-Rights bill TO the Judici-
airy Committee, when dilatory motions were
made TO prevent the consideration Of the
bill. After several hours spent. in this
manner compromise was offered by
Mr.. Butler proposing, the part OF the majority,
10 allow the offering of six amendments and that
four hours should be given for debate, pro and
can, on the bill, and resolution was offered 10
this effect. Several dilatory motions followed,
and at :35 on the morning Of the 18th flibuster-
ing was still going ON, with little prospects OF an
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