The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1865-12-27

In the Senate, on the 18th, a petition was
| presented from 100 naval officers headed
by Vice-Admiral Farragut, asking for an
increase Of pay. a resolution fo1 the ex-
penditure of $l.0oO,o00 for the support Of
destitute Indians was adopted: A resolu-
ton was offered looking to the relief of reg
ular officers who did not render meritorious
service during the rebellion. Bills were
presented granting 100000 acres Of pub
lie lard for the benefit Of the public schools
of the District of Columbia: authorizing the
construction Of bridge across the Missis-
sippi river at st. Louis; and giving to U. 8.
District. Courts original cogniaancc Of all cas-
es not originally cognizable in U. s. Circuit
Courts The joint committee on the death
Of President Lincoln reported in favor Of a
meeting Of Congress on the 18th of Febru-
airy next to hear an address from Secretary
Stanton upon the life and character of the
deceased Chief Magistrate.
In the House, . resolution was offered that
no rebel State should be entitled to repre-
sentation until it had adopted constitutional
amendments securing the payment Of the
national and the population of the rebel
debt. The credentials Of an Arkansas men,
Der were presented, ard referred TO the
Committee on Reconstruction. 4 resolution
information as to why jeff. Davis has not
been brought TO trial. 4 bill was presented
| for the repeal Of the fishing hounties. A
resolution that the elective franchise belongs
exclusively to the regulation of the States
was tabled. A bill was passed appropria-
ting $4,000 for the relief Of Mrs. Lincoln.
\ bill was reported extending the right of
suffrage in the Distric, of Columbia. Mr..
Stevens Of Pennsylvania. made speech on
reconstruction. in which he took the ground
that the rebel States must come back into
the Union as new States or remain as con-
quered provinces.
In the Senate on the 10Th, resolutions
were adopted calling upon Secretary STAN
ton for Il detailed statement Of the numerical
strength Of the regular army. and for .
statement o.. the number of Generals of Vol
unteers now in the service. Tie Senate
amended the House resolution Of adjourn
ment 10 the eth Of January. by inserting the
Sd as the limit Of the recess. Notice was
given Of bill TO enlarge the powers Of the
Frecdmen's Bureau. 4 message from the
President was received in reply to resolu-
ton calling for information as to the condi-
ton Of the United States, inclosing re-
port from General Grant on the subject Of
his late visit to the South also similar re-
port from Gen. Schurz.
/ In the House on the 10Th, the Committee
on Elections was instructed to investigate the
case Of Mr.. Harris of Nd A bill was
passed to facilitate postal commercial and
military communication between the states.
The House non-concurred in the Senate
amendment to the ADJOURNMENT resolution.
A joint resolution was ad6ptad (l49 to ~.
proposing an amendment TO the Constitution
forbidding the payment Of the rebel debt.
In the house on Saturdays resolution was
adopted, (l44 to g. concurring in the views
of Secretary McCulloch in relation to the
contraction Of the currency with view to
as early a resumption Of specie payment as
the business interests of the country will
permit. A bill was introduced to enable
loyal citizens in the rebel states TO form Con-
stitutions and State Governments. reso-
luton was presented declaring that polyga-
my should be swept from the territories Of
the Republic, if il takes the whole power Of
the government TO accomplish such pro-
ceedure
In the Senate, on the 20th, the bill APP
propriating $4,000 to Mrs Lincoln was
passed. A bill was reported extending the
right Of suffrage in the District Of Columbia.
The bill to maintain the freedom of the in
habitants of the States lately in rebellion
was taken up, and led to debate on the
Presidents message Of the 18th, remarks
being made by Messrs. Sumner, Salisbury.
and Cowan The Senate agreed to the report
/ of the conference committee in favor CT an
adjournment from Dec. 81 to Jan. 5.
In the House, on the Goth. bill was
passed authorizing the Secretary Of the
treasury to appoint Assistant Assessors of
Internal Revenue A bill was introduced
to pay pensions, and damages TO Union pro-
perty by rebels out Of confiscated property.
A resolution was offered that JEFF. Davis
should be tried and punished. The House
concurred in the conference report ON the
adjournment question. The Secretary Of
war was directed to communicate the FRO
ceedings Of the court martial in the case Of
b. g. Harris, Representative from Mary
land. The certificate Of election of an Ar
kansas Representative was referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction as was also
q petition from ] ldge Yarmouth, asking to
be admitted as Delegate from the Territory
Of louisiana. The superintendent Of the
Freedmen's Bureau was directed to inform
the House whether any rebel property, the
title to which had become vested in the
United States, had been restored to rebel
owners, and to state under what pretence
of authority such restoration was made
The death of Representative Kellogg Of New
York was announced, and the usual tokens
of respect were paid.
! In the Senate, on the 2lst, the President
was requested to report why JEFF. Davis was
not brought to trial. The following gentle
men were announced as the Senatorial por-
ton Of the Committee on Reconstruction :
Messrs. Fessenden, Grimes, Harris, How
ard, Johnson, and Williams. A resolution
was offered calling for . list Of persons
indebted to the United States. Mr.. Wilson
introduced bill to maintain and enforce
the freedom Of the inhabitants Of the United
States. Mr. Stewart replied to Mr. Sum-