Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1876-03-15
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Dies MONIES. March I

lies MOlNESs MuttIi ttu.
The Senate adjourned from Satur-
day until this morning, and during
that time the House occupied itself
with local and unimportant bills: but
of these large number were settled
either by passage or indefinite post
ponement. The House thought the
Washington sensation would not be
complete until they endeavorcd to do
something, so Mr.. Dcwcese pre-
scented the following resolution:
BE IL Reso1rcd by the House Of. Rep
resentatires Of The State Of IoG0,
That the grave charges made against
the late Secretary OF War demand
rigid and thorough investigation, and
| that as tho representatives ola people
who are proud of the distinguished
services and character of Gen. Bel
KNAPP. we demand that he be held
personally responsible for his acts, and
il he be guilty. that he may be pun
ishcd as demanded by the laws Of the
land.
4 Mr.. Irwin. Of Ice. offered subSf-
tule.
WHEREAS. The people ofIowa have
heard with profound establishment
and great sorrow the charges against
Gen. w. w. Belknap. late Secretary
of War, of the United States.
4 BE IL Resolved by The Iogo House
Of Representatives. That ifthc charges
are proven true, we greatly deplorc
their damaging effects, but at the
same time we deny that they are the
result Of Republican institutions.
Resolced further, That we ask a
searching Investigation into the truth
or talsity of these charges in the
name of the people of Iowa. and de-
mand summary punishment if found
} true.
Resolced further, That in view of
the distinguished past services of
Gen. Bclknap, both as a civilian and
r soldier of the Union, we ask a sus-
pension Of judgment until he has
been hcard-a right which We accord
to every man accused of malfeasancc
in office and to which this case should
be no exception.
These resolutions were referred 10
committee Saturday. The commit
tee reported fayorably upon the De.
wcese resolutions to-day, but the
+ House laid the report and resolution;
on the table.
The Senate. not satisfied with being
= left in tho lureh this way,also though
. they ought to have something 10 say
Il so Senator Mitchell introduced a res
g olution recommending General james
9 w. Williamson for the vacant place II
y the Cabinet This resolution was re-
q fcrred to the Committee on Fedora
i Relations.
Y The following are the more import
IS ant bills passed:
. The bin fixing 32 lbs. as the weigh
Il Of a bushcl of coke has passed boil
8 branches also hill TO amend section
q 1909 of the Code, relating TO TOWNSHIP
clerks. allowing those officers 8 pc
cent. upon all money collected, bu
not upon money coming into thci
hands from predecessors.
Also bill relating to life insur
ance, and 10 prevent injustice 10 th
, assured providing that the habit o
drinking of the assured shall not re
lease the company from liabilit
&c when the habit is generally known
q Also mis-statements of age shall no
release from liability, but the compa
II ny may dediict the amount the
Is would have been entitled TO ifthe ag
Il had been known.
:, The House passed the folloWin
!" late Yesterday afternoon
~ 4 bill relating to revenue proyid
he ing that "a mills may be levied 70
4. State revenue, and mills for count
5, revenue, and poll tax for so cents
" counties of less than 14,OOO may lev
" & mills: also counties having valnt
II ton not exceeding sl,OO0,000 ma
d levy an mill tax; also bill TO a
low counties 10 increase their apprt
priations for bridge purposes. Coul
ties Ofl2,O0O inhabitants may apprt
pirate $4,000; those of 1900 il
U" habitants $4,000: those Of 10000 il
X habitants. $4,000.
II The bill decreasing the salary {
members Of the Legislature So
per day for regular sessions WI
tabled by the House by nearly
unanimous vote.
" The railroad tariff law has been II,
III der discussion in the House nearl
nr all day, but no result has bec
70 reached.
= The Senate passed bill which wi
y compel the Union Pacific II. II. /
W come to terms. II provides that an
nc road having a terminus in this Sta
p. shall have general freight and pa
= senger depot at their terminus whel
e they shall send goods. sell tickets. +,
e. ceivc express matter and take it
ne any point on their line. The Cnio
a Pacific road has refused to sell tickle
~ except to Omaha, and have thus pra
Il iiced extoItion and seriously incol
,; venienrcd the travelling public.
10 The Senate has been discussing III
RI McGregOr land grant all afternoon
- but no vote has been reached, but
~ is probable that the McGrcgor an
us Missouri RAILROAD will receive !,
~ grant with M extension OF time.