Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-24

A MEMORIAL was presented In the
senate, on the 10Th. igom the Washington NOM.
ment Society, asking for 50 appropriation to aid
In completing The Washington monument. The
bib for the extension Of the lime f.. the Goa.
ssfaeiIun aud completion Of the Northern PscfHc
Railroad was psss1d--ss TO ~. The Centennial
Appropriation bfli wac debated :. ia the House
memorial was presented and referred from citi.
zens Of Louisiana PRAYING iof relief against Ger
Consular and Diplomatic Aggropsisusl9n bill was va:
speeches were made by Me-srs. Hale, Lsneh. 81
Mississippi, Blaine and Tarbox; Mr.. BIsine's
spereh aas lengthy one. Devoted chiefly 20 the
currency queytion aud In advocacy Of specie re-
snaytion. and Mr. TsrDox's remarks we're In an
swer to his iBsper) srgumentre t. U.s.
AFTER debate, on the 18th, the Senate
ps,sed the Centennial Appropriation bill. without
smendnent--yess. ~; nsys, IS. Abiii was intro
dueed 10 correct errors and supply omissions In
the Revised Statutes Of the United States. Ad.
tuvrnea 20 the iath :. Committee reports OF
private nature were made In the Hcuss. The
bin relating To the transportation Of anfmaIs
was reported from the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
miitee Of the Whole, the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation bin was reported 10 the House.
aud pared a. smsndsd-lsi to D. Adjourned 10
the i4ih
A BILL was introduced in the Senate, on
the 18th, by Mr.. ingalls,, for the protection Of az
rieuIiurc against injurious inseets. The bin 70
amend certain provisions Of the revived statutes
Of the United States relating TO toe tyansportss
fion 81 ahinais was debated and psssed--39 TO ~.
The question 81 the admission OF MI. Pinchbsck
was taksa up. and Mr. Morton replied TO the ar
Rnments of Mr.. Thurman, In opposition 70 the
Claims Of the applicant. Among the bile In
troduce6 in the Honse were the following:
In relation 10 bountier 20 niue months volnn-
teer- 70 prosiae ics the payment Of United staies
notes. and 10 strengthen public credit; 10 make
banking free and 10 repeal the Resumption ACT /;
for = repeal Of parts Of the Resumption act. and
for the purpose 81 preparing q way for the re-
sumption Of speeie payment; for the preservation
81 forests on the public domain adjacent to
the sources Of nayigable rivers ard other
streAms. Several resolutions Of irquiry we're
adopted. Mr. Hale moved TO suspend the
rules aud adopt resolution declaring that prompt
measures should be taken by such legislation 81
Ia needed 10 render effective the policy OF re
sumption Of specie payments by placing in the
hands Of the Secretary 81 the Treasury all Dcccs-
cary powers 10 carry out said object which motion
was iOst--yeHs ~, nats 1871 IL was ordered That
saturday, the 18Th, sHond be sci apart Tor debate
only.
IL the Senate on the 18Th. the Commit
tee on Territories reported fayorably on the bill
70 cbablc the people Of New Mexico 70 form a
constitution for State government aud for their
sdm5s zion Into the Union State. The Pen
sion Appropriation bill Was taken up and amepded
BY consolidating the amount appropriated ts2S-,
aUnspl into sum, instead OF having it divided
into riA..es az passed by the House; other
amendments Of minor importance were adopted,
and the bill As amended wac passed. The 5iil
20 repeal The isw making ceusin festric-
tons ia the sale of public lands in
Aiabama. Misstssippi, Louisiana, Arkansas and
Florida. was amended and psssed A resolution
was offered In the House aud referred, 70 the cf-
feet that the act Of Marcn Is iso9, 10 strengthen
the public tredit, and providing for the payment
IN coin OF the interest IN the 20 bonds was viz
inaliy violation Of the various acts under hitch
these bonds we're issued. and that such act Was
passed without consideration, and Was unjust.
unequal aud oppressive, inaring 70 the benefit 81
bonaholdefs aud capitalists and TO the pos
ltlye de;rirnent u the people; and that there
fore such act of March rs 1859 he
repealed. A resolution adopted calling for in
formation as 90 the actual amount Of gold owned
hy the Government. and available for the re.
sumption az specss payment. afteT dedueting the
amount Of gold certificates outstanding. accrued
interest on Government boHd., and b1uds called
for the shaking fu6d TBc Fortihcaiion Appro-
priation bin ts5ialool was passed.
A MOTION in the Senate, on the 10th. 10
take up the Pinchback case was opposed by Mr..
Morton. on the ground that several senators were
ahsent, and be rsid he desired TO have full Sen
ate whss. the vote was taken; the motion was
last--yeas -, nays 81. Among the bills intro
auead In the House we're the following; Fixing
the rstes Of compensation of railroad com
paDies for the transportation Of United States
IaAis: ssthotizing the Clerk 81 the liouse 10 pay
one months pay 20 all the discharged emplpye ,
Of the Houre of Representative. Bills were
pAssed--exicnding the time for aling claims
for additional bounties until July, sssa: 10
amend the net o. March 3, 1873 for the admission
% Colorado as q state. By providing that All
qualified voters under The laws VI The Territory.
shaa b. entitled 80 vote on the question Of the
ratification on rejection Of prorlsion sppropri-
sting 5000 20 pay the expenses Of eonsiitu-
tionAi convention. TIE bill to reofganixe she
Judiciary ~as taken up aud several amendments
were offered