Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-10

A MEMORIAL Of the Legislative Assem-.
bly, OF New Mexico. asking for the passage Of an
act to admit that Territory into the Union AZ q
State, on an equal footing with the otter States,
was presented in the senate on the 18th. ma
jority report was made from the Committee on
Privileges and Elections In the case VI the claim
Of J. ID. Eurtis, OF Louisiana. declaring that, In
the opinion Of the committee. there IL no vacancy
In the Senate, II. j, n. Pinch back having been
elected United States Senator for the term com
nencing March 4, 1873. A bill was introduced
for the establishment Of mint for the coinage OF
gold and silver at Chicago. As q mark Of rerpeet
to the memory Of the late Representative Stark
weather the Senate adjourned TO the 3ist. The
memorial 81 the Territorial Legislature OF New
Mexico. asking for admission as State, was pre-
sentsd in the House and referred. sills were IN.
ttoducsd-to prohibit American citizens from
holding slaves In foreign countries aud 10 regu-
s ss S TN
reported from the Committee on Appropriations.
Announcement was made Of the death 81 Repre-
sentative Starkweather. Of Connecticut, and q
committee was appointed TO superntend arrange.
ments for his funeral, the remains 10 be taken to
Sorwalk. aid the House adjourned 10 the 3irt.
JoNT resolutions were offered in the
Senate, on the sist uIt., proposing amendments
to the Constitution 90 ~ TO provide for the cleo
ton ~ President, Vice. President and senators 81
the United States by direct vote Of the people.
Among the bills introduced was one TO amend the
railroad landr, The House Joint resolution 10
pay interest on the 365 District Of Columbia bonds
was discussed. .Anone the bills introduced In
tho House were--fdr the reconstruction Of
all tariff and collection laws; 10
rcvise and simplify the tariff; TO forbid
Territories incurring Indebtedness In aid of
railroad and other private corporations; TO estab-
lirh nm educational mnd, etc; organizing the
National Railway Company for the purpose OF
constructing, operating aud maintaining double
track cheap-freight railway rom the Atlantic
seaboard 10 ~. Louis, Chicago aud Council
Bluffs, with branches 10 other centess OF popula.
regulates some OF the interests Of
commerce among the states Resolutions were
adopted calling on the Secretary of the Treasury
for e statement NJ 10 the amount Of actual cash
In the Treasury on the 2sth ult., insiructing the
Judiciary Committee 10 inquire and report a. 70
whether the ccntral Pacific, Kansas Pacific,
Union Pac hc aud other roads to which bonds and
subsidies have been granted by the Government.
have fully complied with the requirements of
law, etc inrtructiDg the same committee 10 In.
quire whether or not the Union Pacific Company
has forfeited its charter; instfuciing the Commit
tee On Banking and cnrreucy 10 inqaire whether
the commercial and industrial interests Of the
country do not require that the retirement and
cancellation Of legsl,tender notes shalt cease and
whether common and equal Justice TO the whole
people do not require that United states notes
shah be snbstitn ed for National Bank paper In.
stead OF National Bank paper being substituted
for United States notes. The Military Academy
Appropriation bin was reported from Committee
OF the Whole, with amendments, and passed.: by
It's provisions The pay OF cadets II fixed at s.
without rations.
In the Senate, on the LIST, an adverse
report was made from the Finance Committee ON
Mr.. Bogys bill, authorizing the payment OF da-
ties on imports in legal tender and Nation Bank