The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-07-25
xxxvuTH CONGRESS.
EXTRA SESSION.
WASHINGTON, July 10.

SENATE.-Mr. Sumner presented
petition for the abolition Of slavery il
the Southern States, remuneratine
such owners Of slaves as may be impov
crished thereby from the Treasury o.
the U. S.
A petition was presented from NJ. O.
Roberts, asking payment tor the "Sta'
Of the West," lost in Government ser
| vice.
Mr.. McDougal offered a resolution in
regard to the Pacific Railroad being
made military road, and moved that
the subject be referred to Select Com
of S.
Mr.. Latham said he had prepared a
bill on the subject.
Motion agreed to.
A resolution approving the acts Of
the President, was taken up.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bills for the
conlisc alton Of property in the rebel
States.
Mr.. Brcckinridc Proceeded to speak
at length in opposition to the resolu-
ton.
HousE-Mr. Washburn, from Com.
on Commerce, said they were ready to
report on the resolution for clearing the
seas Of pirates and make the blockade
more etfec,ual, and rs there was imme-
date necessity for its passage, hoped
the House would proceed to consider
it.
Mr.. bingham, from Judiciary Com,
introduced bill providing for the sup
preston Of the rebellion against the
Government and resistance to the laws
Of the L. 5. The President is an hor-
Wed TO cal. out the military for these
purposes their continuance in service
Is no, t. extend bc, ona 60 days after
the commencement of the regular ses-
sion ct Congress, unless the latter shall
otherwise direct. The military are to
be enlisted under the same pay and ra-
tions as the regular service.
The bill passed under the operation
Of the previous question almost unani-
mously.
Mr.. Blair, from Com. on Military At
fairs, reported back Senate's bill, ask
ing the President to accept the services
uf' 500, 900 volunteers to aid in the en-
forcement Of the laws md the protec-
ton Of the public property. lie pro-
posed for it a substitute similar to the
bill passed previously, with several ad-
ditions and provisos, allowing the Pres
idcnt to select the Major and Brigadier
Generals from the regular army to com
mand the volunteers, these officers to
assume their former places at the expi-
ration Of the war.
Mr.. Stevens, from Com. on ways and
means, reported the Scnate's amend
ments to the loan bill, which, on their
were all concurrcd
in.
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill author
izing the Secretary Of the Treasury to
issue exchange bills to the amount Of
SlO0, 100000. Referred to the Com. OH
ways and means.
Mr.. Sedgwick, from naval Conn.,, re-
ported, with . u amendment, the Senate
bill, authorizi " the Secretary Of the
Navy to alte, md regulate navy rations;
also, the Senate bill providing for the
appointment of assistant paymasters in
the navy; also. the Senate bill fixing the
sOth of June rs the date when the sloop-
of.war, Scvant, foundcrcd at sea, and
providing for the relief of widows and
orphans of those lost The three above
mentioned bills were passed.
WAsnlNGroN, July II.
SENATE.-Mr. Latham introduced a
bill to secure the speedy passage OF
troops and munitions Of war to the Pa
citic coast Referred TO select Com. on
Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Grimes, from Com. OH naval at
fairs, introduced bill 10 provide for
the temporary increase of the navy.
Mr.. Foote sAid there was pressing
necessity for the passage Of the BILL
1t authorizes the Secretary Of the Navy
TO purchase OF hire such vessels AS may
be necessary during the war to suppress
piracy, and render etfectual the block
ade. 1t appropriates ssoo,oOO. Bill
passed.
The House resolution regarding ad.
journment on Friday was taken up and
laid on the table, to give time for con-