The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-04-11

Congregational DOings.
In the Senate, on the I'd, a new bill for
the equalization Of bounties was introduced
by Senator wilson, similar in its provisions
to the one already reported. ......The Finance
Committee reported the House Loan Bill
without amendments.......The other business
transacted was unimportant.
In the house. on the I'd, the morning hour
was occupied in the introduction Of bills
and considering resolutions, all Of which
were referred to appropriate committees
1.-THE resolutions offered two weeks pre-
viously ~ Mr.. Rogers of New Jersey, in
relation to the Federal and Confederate
1 debt, cane up in their order, and were re-
! ferred II the Committee on Ways and
Means ..... A resolution was offered that the
Military Committee report at an early day
bill equalzug bounties. Mr.. Schenck
said the Committee was at work upon such
bill. The resolution passed ......Another
resolution was offered, and referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, requesting
the Secretary Of the Navy to send sufi-
cient naval force to the fishing grounds off
the coast of British America to protect our
fishermen in the enjoyment of their privi-
leges. ......Mr. Raymond offered a resolution
providing for the appointment Of commits
sion to investigate and report to the next
session of Congress more satisfactory
mode Of transportation between the Western
States and the seaboard. ......The resolution
of MIR. Davis, indorsing the reconstruction
policy of the President, came up, and was
discussed until the expiration Of the morn
ing hour. ......The special order for the day
was the consideration of the army bill, but
it was postponed to April Il, on account Of
the absence of Mr.. Blaine.
In the Senate, on the Sd, Mr.. Summers
resolution of inquiry whether persons were
employed in the Treasury and Post Office
Department who had not taken the oath
prescribed by Congress, was passed. The
Finance Committee reported adversely on
the House bill amending the internal rev.
enue law......A bill for the funding and pay
ment of outstanding liabilities Of the Uni
ted States was taken up and passed. 1t
will be found in full in our telegraph re-
port of Senate proceedings......Th bill for
the reorganization Of the Judiciary came
up in its order, but the report closed with
out informing US what disposition was made
of it.
In the House, on the Sd, the bill further
| ,cr,,1ot;rr tho orno;rfmonf of vn1,,ut a ~
officers in the regular navy was passed......
The bill for the relief Of seamen borne on
the books of vessels lost in the naval SER
vice was defeated The bill creating the
rank Of Brigadier General Commanding in
the Marine Corps was laid on the table,
after lengthy discussions. The contested
election csse of Dodge Us. Brooks was taken
up, and the majority and minority reports
discussed at great length. No final action
was taken. The other business transacted
was unimportant.
In the Senate, on the 4th, joint resolu.
ton was passed directing the Secretary o.
War to take steps for preserving the graves
of Union soldiers from dissertation. 80. .Tht
Presidents veto of the civil rights bill wa.
taken up, and Mr.. Trumbull made speech
thereon.
In the House, on the 4th, the Brooks
Dodge contested election case was discus
sed, but no result reached.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Mr.. Edmunds,
the newly appointed Senator from Vermont
appeared and was sworn in......A joint res
olution in relation to bounties to colored
soldiers, correcting an omission in th.
muster rolls, was passed. .....The veto mes.
: sage was taken ur, and Mr.. johnson spoke
in favor of sustaining the President. Mr..
Wade moved to pass the bill over the veto
but the Senate, by vote Of "a to y, voted
to postpone its further consideration.
In the House, on the 9th, the Committee
on Military Affairs madea number Of re-
ports, which were acted upon, the most i'm
portant Of which was bill constituting sec
ton of the army appropriation bill, grant
, ing three months extra pay to officers O.
volunteers, ID include those who were il
service Marcel 3, 1865. The bill was pass
ed, and alsoa joint resolution constituting
the bounty law to apply to any person en-
titled to bounty discharged by reason Of I
wound received while under orders, anG
not on furlouth. The deficiency bill wa,
passed, with the proviso against placing
the likeness of any living person on the
fractional currency notes......The New
York contested election case was taken NJ
and consideed, but no final action taken
......The Hose concurred in some of tn,
Senate amendments to the naval appropria.
; ton bill, andnon-c con Cured in others, and
. appointed committee of conference.
: In the Serte, on the 9th, an amendment
; to the pcnsiA laws was reported, which al
. lows no pe1on to receive two pensions ct