The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-02-07

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and that all citizens, without distinction,
shall be protected in the full enjoyment of
all their civil and political rights
In the House, on the Goth, a resolution
was adopted commencing the President for
his refusal to accept the present Of a car
riage and horses from parties in New York;
and declaring that the practice of making
presents, to secure appointments or promo
ton, ought to be prohibited. resolution
declaring tibet the people demand the trial
Of jeff Davis, and his execution if convict
ed, was laid over The Committee on the
District of Columbia was instructed to report
franchise. The constitutional amendment
"a lative to the basis of representation was
Raymond of New York TAX
-,,.g ground against the position of Mr.. Ste
>@Sens of Pennsylvania, and denying that the
= insurgent States are out Of the Union. The
Y previous question was ordered on reccclmit-
ting the amendment to the Committee on
Reconstruction; at which point the House
adjourned.
The preliminary report of the Revenue
Commission is published. The Commission
recommend such revision Of the internal
revenue system as will lead to the entire ex-
clusion of manufactur. from taxation,
except liquors, tobacco and possibly few
other articles: a reduction of the tax on
distilled spirits to 81 gallon; tax of
cents per,pound on cotton; that taxes should
not be paid upon tobacco in the leaf: that
the difference in the tax on incomes above
and below $1,000 should be abolished: that
| $1,000 incomes should be excluded from tax,
and that no allowance by made for rental,
or, at least, not to exceed $500; that the
tax on crude petroleum should be abolished
the tax on refined being retained; and that
the tax on express company receipts should
be increased. The Commission estimates
the revenue for the fiscal year ending June
80, 1867, at $367 100000, and assert that
revenue is possible for that year Of $780,
100000.
In the Senate, on the 3Oth, resolution
was adopted appropriating $4,000 for the
expenses of the Reconstruction Committee
The Judiciary Committee reported in favor
Of Mr.. Stockton's right to seat as Senator
from New Jersey. A bill was introduced
establishing an active volunteer militia sys-
tenn throughout the United States, to include
all able bodied men between the ages of 20
and As years. The bill to protect all per-
sons in the United States in the enjoyment
of their civil rights was discussed-Mr.
| Trumbull Withdrawing his amendment
offered on the Goth, and substituting the
following: "That all persons born in the
United States, not subject to any foreign
power, are hereby declared citizens Of the
United States, without distinction of color"
No question was taken.
In the House, the Constitutional eraond
ment relative to the basis of representation
was recommttei to the Reconstruction
Committee without instructions. A resolu-
ton to admit the Arkansas Representatives
to the privileges Of the floor was defeated.
Objection was made to the introduction of a
resolution declaring that the House would
cooperate with the Secretary of the Treas
ury in bringing the currency Of the country
to specie basis. A bill was introduced
for ship canal between the Mississippi
river and Lake Michigan.
In the Senate, Jan. 81, resolution Of
thanks to Admiral Farragut was adopted.
The bill for the protection of all persons in
enjoyment Of their civil rights was dis
cussed.
In the House, Jan. 81, . bill was reported,
from the Committee on Commerce repeating
all fishing bounties. The Reconstruction
Committee reported back the constitutional
amendment basing representation upon the
number Of votes with all reference to direct
taxation stricken out,-the measure other
wise being :dentically the same as when
first introduced, it was adopted by a
vote of l2O to as. A bill was reported au-
thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell such Marine Hospitals as he may deem
advisable.
In the Senate, Feb. l, a resolution was
adopted instructing the Committee on Re
construction to enquire into the expediency
Of amending the Constitution so as to declare
with greater certainty the power Of Con
gress to inforce and determine by appropri
ate legislation all the guarantees contained
in that instrument. The Committee on Ju
dietary was instructed into the expedienc,
and constitutionality of extending the juris
diction of Federal Courts over all suit
brought against any persons for acts dom
done under authority or in aid of the mill
tary force Of the United States, or unde
authority Of the so called Confederate
States. Notice was given that the constitu
tional amendment relative to the basis o
representation would be called up on tn
9th inst. the bill to protect all citizens il
their civil right was discussed and al
amendment adopted--31 to 1O--declarins
that all persons born in the United States
not subject to foreign power, except Indians
not taxed, are citizens Of the United States
distinction on account of color.
In the House, Feb. l, the bill providing
that no American vessel sailing under for
eign protection during the rebellion shall b.
entitled to the rights and privileges o.
American vessels, unless by act Of Congress
was passed. The Committee on Agriculture
reported back the resolution instructing in
quiry into the expediency Of graduating tho
fares charged by railroad companies for the