Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-02-11

Nothing was done In the House except the read
ing OF the journal, which was insisted upon by
the minority In order 20 consume the time and
prevent the days notice being given Of the reso-
adjourn ment-4:sO p. m.--on1y seventeen or
eighteen 0f the seventy seyen roll.cails Of the
day before hsd been read.
In the Senate, on the LIST, the joint res
olution of the Indiana Legislature in favor Of the
passage Of bill granting pensions to surviving
soldiers and sailors Of the war with Mexico WAS
presented, and letter was read from the Com
survivors, OF that war was estimated 1T 3o,604;
number Of widows Of soldiers and sailors at about
l2,000. The House bill TO amend the National
Bank act was passed with an amendment The
Louisiana question was further debated, Aeesrs.
West and Morrill, speaking In defense OF the Ad-
ministration.
In the House, on the LIST, resolutions to
change the rules so as to provide that the Speak
er should not entertain dilatory motions Except
to adjourn) during the tendency Of a question
EeTs and 70 tbe snd siom
the Committee on Rules TO report was twice
made and rejected, for want Of two-thirds az
vote the frs. vote 3ss being m
was adopfed--l70 70 Alto suspend the rules and
pass the bill directing the President. TO supply
food and disused army clothing TO all destitute
and helpless grasshopper sufferers on the West
ern frontier. recess was taken till 10 q. m. on
the I'd, thus continuing Mondays session over to
Tuesday.
In the Senate, on the I'd, memorial
was presented OF James Brooks, Of Arkansas,
claiming to De the lawful Governor Of that State,
and that the present Government OF the State
was an usurpation maintained by armed force.
the construction of pontoon bridge across the
Mississippi River at or near Dubuque, Iowa.
After the Transaction of some unimportant bnsi-
and mn. ava Spa al kPnAfa n
journed.
In the House, on the Cd, after two in
effective attempts to get two thirds vote In favor
Of suspension of the rules for the purpose of
enfecting change ia the rules a motion was
adopted--1s1 to S0-to suspend the rules and al
low the Committee on Rules to report any new
rule Or change Of rule that during its considera-
ton and that discussion thereon should be lin.
tied to one hour. A new rule was then reported
and after lengthy debate and the disposi-
ton of several proposed amendments, the rule
Was finally agreed to-1n to Sand is as fol-
lows: Whenever question Is pending before
the House the Speaker shall not entertain any
motion to adjourn, and no motion to fix the day
to which the House shall adjourn; but the pre-
vious question on engrossment and third reading
Of any bill joint resolution shall not be ordered
during the first day OF its consideration unless
two thirds Of the members present shall second
the demand: PyoUided, That this rule shall not
apply to House resolutions offered In the morning
uOuT VI uOuuoyy uuus UFVOeucN 1~bnefs Ahdk ~
shall not apply 70 any proposition TO appropriate
States except the. regular, annual appro-
priation bills". .Messrs Randall and Cox,
who had previously announced the resig-
nation of their places on the Committee on
Rules and had been ruled out OF order, insisted on
such designations which were, after debate, &C.
cepted. "A bill was passed. under suspension OF
the rules, appropriatng $4,000 for the expenses OF
the Select Committee on Louisiana. "A motion
was made to take up the Senate Civil Rights bill,
pending which the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the Sd, large num-
Der of pension bills were passed. "A resolution
was adopted requesting OF the President, IL not
incompatible with the public interest, informa-
tion In his possession, not previously transmitted
to the Senate, respecting affairs In Arkansas. "A
resolution Of citizens OF Chicago in favor of q
branch mint in that city wac presented and re.
ferred. House bill to provide for the relief
of persons suffering from the rayages OF
grasshoppers was read and referred.
In the House, on the 3D., the Hennepin
Canal bill was postponed until the day after the
Civil Rights bill should be passed, and the latter
bill was considered during the entire day
and evening session, amendments being
offered and debated. The Senate bill
was offered as substitute for the House
bill, and another substitute was also pro-
posed. Messrs. Butler and Mclean INDUCED in
acrimonious remarks toward each other In the
course Of the discussion, and other members en-
gagged in personal controversy Notice was
given of motion for the previous question at one
O'Clock ON the 9TH.