The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-07-25
Congressional rDoIngs.

viling for tbs speedy completion Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad was taken ur,
and. pending discussion, the action of the
House was announced on the Presidents
veto of the Freedmen's Bureau bill. The
Senate laid aside the railroad bill, and pro-
ceeded to consider the veto message. The
bill was passed over the vcto-yeas, 33,
nays, l., and the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the 10th, the Joint reso-
luton introduced some days ago by Mr..
Raymond, appointing a commission of five
persons to consider and report upon the
question of transportation from the West to
the seaboard, was passed.....A number Of
bills and joint resolutions were introduced
and referred. The House took up the
Rosseau- Grinnell case, but was interrupted
in its consideration Of the matter by the
reception Of the Presidents message, veto
ing the Freedmen's Bureau bill. The bill
was passed, notwithstanding the veto, by
yeas 104, nays 33......Consideration Of the
Rosseau- Grinnell case was resumed, but
action postponei......A Conference Commit
tee was asked for on the Indian Appropa-
ton bill, and inquiry was made as to
whether the House could not exercise some
check on the Senate in the making of trea-
ties which involve large appropriations.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill re-
viving the grade of General was passed,
with amendments which send it back to the
House......Th joint resolution passed re-
lieving the China Mail Steamship Company
from their obligation to stop at Honolulu
......1n the evening session, number Of
private claims we're disposed Of.
In the House, on the 18th, the Committee
on Banking submitted their report on the
National Bank fraud......A joint resolution
was passed for the payment to such Union
prisoners as have not received the same, for
Communication Of rations at cost price during
their imprisonment......T The Rosseal- Grin
nell case was then considered, and after
somewhat lengthy discussion, and several
votes, the majority and minority reports
were rejected, and the amendment proposed
by Mr.. Stevens adopted, simply rcprimand
ing Mr. Rousseau. The resolution censurng
Mr.. Grinnell was rejected, and the one for
bringing Rousseau's accomplices before the
bar of the House for punishment was adopt
ed.....A resolution was adopted for the de-
tention in custody Of b. B. Beveridge and
Edmund Towers, who committed violent
assault upon Mr.. U. B. Painter, clerk to
House committee. ...The Conference Com
m;ttee's report on the Executive Appropria-
ton bill was agreed to.
In the Senate, on the 18th, the bill to re-
duce the rate of interest on the public debt,
and to provide. for funding the same, was
considered, but not disposed of......T The
House amendments to the bill authorizing
the bridging of the Mississippi river at
Quincy, Keokuk, Winona, Hannibal, Bur-
lington, Dunleith and Prairie du Chen,
were adopted, with an additional amendment
side of the stream. 49,. The death of Senator
Lane, of Kansas, was announced. Eulogies
were delivered by Messrs. Pomeroy, Hen
bricks and Doolittle, and the customary
resolutions were passed.
In the House, on the 18th, Mr.. Washburne
Of Illinois, obtained leave of absence for
the remainder Of the session, on account of
ill-health. ..... The Senate amendment to the
bill creating the grade Of General was
amended, and as amended was concurred
in.... 1.-THE contested election case from the
10th District Of Pennsylvania was decided
against Mr.. Coffroth, the occupant Of the
seat, and in favor of Mr.. Kountz.. The
Senate amendment to the joint resolution
for the appointment of committee on Re-
trenchment was amended, and as amended
was concurred in......The Senate substitute
for the bill relative to the United States
Supreme Court, providing for reduction in
......Thc bill for the protection of the reve-
nue. was passed......A resolution was adopt
ed fixing the 18th inst as the day of final
adjournment.
In the Senate, on the 10th, q resolution
was reported for the payment Of Collectors
of Revenue in the South, who were unable
to take the oath......A lengthy discussion
arose on o bill appropriating $4,000 for
the relief Of the Portland sufferers, which
was finally passed, % to 18......The House
amendments to the bill reviving the grade
Of General were agreed to, and the bill now
awaits the signature of the President. .....
The bill to reduce the rate Of interest on
the public debt, and for funding the same,
was amended and passed. ..... The civil ap-
preparation bill was considered, without
final action. -. Mr.. Trumbull introduced a
joint resolution recognizing Tennessee as a
State in the Union, stating that information
had been received that Tennessee had rati-
fed the constitutional amendment.
In the House, on the 10Th, the Senate bill
granting lands to railroad from the Cen
trail Railroad, in California, to Portland,
Oregon, was passed......Mr. Stevens offered
q resolution to take recess from the time
Of the adjournment of the present session
to tho first Of December next, and give the
presiding officers Of the two Houses power
J to call them together in case Of emergency.