Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-01-21
Congressional.

In the Senate, on the 7th, bill was
passed to remove the limitation to restrict the
circulation of banking associations issuing notes
payable In gold. IA very spirited discussion
was had on Mr.. Thurman's resolution OF inquiry
regarding Louisiana affairs, In the course OF
which speakers on both sides were applauded by
occupants OF the galleries, and the Sergeant-at-
Arms was instructed TO station sufficient police
force there to preserve order. without reaching
"a vote on the resolution the Senate went into
executive session and soon after adjourned
In the House, on the 7th, resolution
was offered and objected to thanking the Pres
ident for the prompt and efficient measures
adopted by him for the prevention Of violence
and for the maintenance of law and order In
Louisiana, and pledging him the hearty co.opera-
behalf. The Senate bill to provide fer
the resumption of specie payment WAS
taken up tho previous qasst,on, was sSs
bill was passed-yeas 1885, nays 90. The
resolutions of impeachment against Judge
Durel, Of Louisiana, were on motion laid on the
fetal information of his resignation. The same
action was had In the case Of Judge Bustced, Of
Alabama. Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Thur
mans resolution of inquiry was further debated,
and Mr.. Conkllng's amendment to insert the
words " II not incompatible with the public in
terest" agreed to. 10 to 81 and the resolution
WAS further amended and finally passed In the
dent Of the United States is hereby re-
questcd to inform the Senate.if not in
compatible with public interest, whether
any officer officers soldier or soldiers of such
army, did In any manner interfere or intermeddle
with the control, or seek to control, the organi-
cation OF the General Assembly OF the State
es thereof, on the 9TH inst, and
especially whether any person or persons
ture have been deprived thereof or prevented
from taking the same by any such military force,
officer or soldier and, IL such has been the case,
then that the President inform the Senate under
what circumstances and by what authority such
military Intervention and interference have taken
place, and whether he has any Information in re.
gard to the existence In the State OF Losiniana OF
an armed organization hostile to the Govern
men. of the State and intent upon oyerturning
such State Government by force" "A bill was
introduced and referred to aid the Washington a.
Ohio Railroad Company In tia construction OF
It's road to the Ohio River. An adverse report
was made on the bill to repeal the law allowing
Pension Agents thirty cents for each voucher
prepared and paid by them, Adjourned to the
18th.
In the House, on the 9th, bill was
introduced and referred to provide for legal and
fair election in the State Of Louisiana, and to
guarantee to that State republican form Of gov
ernment. :. "A bill was passed providing that Sec.
10 of the act OF the ed Of June, 1874, repeating
moitleB, snail not DC construed 10 AFFECT any uu-
thority, power or right that might Hereunder
have been lawfully exercised by any court, Judge
or District-Attorney Of the United states to OBJ
tain the testimony of an accomplish In any crime
against or fraud upon the customs revenue laws
by the discontinuance or dismissal of any pro-
ceedings against such accomplice Bills OF
private nature were considered. Adjourned.
In the Senate, ON the 18th, after q
spirited debate, . resolution was adopted re-
questing the Secretary of War. II not incompati-
BILE with the public interest," to transmit to the
Senate the official report and communications OF
Mai. Lewis Merrill, Of the United States army
relating to certain disorders In Louisiana, and the
official report of Gen. Emory In regard to dlsor-
in that State. "A bill was introduced and re.
ferred to charter the Forty-frst Parallel Railroad
ompany of the United States OF America, from
Lake Erie to the Missouri River, and to limit the
rates of freight thereon. :. Mr.. Schurz called
up the resolution introduced by him, instructing
tion of Congress is necessary to secure TO the
people of louisiana their rights OF self-goyern.
ment under the Constitution, ana report with the
least possible delay by bill or otherwise, and
made lengthy speech In which he argued that
the recent action of the Federal soldiers In con
Legislature was without warrant Of Constitution
or law and a dangerous precedent. Hc was
briefly answered by Mr.. Morton, who took an OPP
posite view OF the case. Adjourned.
In the House. on the 18th, Charles AL
bert was arraigned for contempt In refusing TO
answer certain questions before the Pacinc MAIL
investigating Committee, and the witness SAID
no would answer the questions on being ordered
by the House SO to do. "A resolution was offered
and referred, calling attention 70 ana
denouncipg the interference OF fedeFs