The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-23

debt, and for funding the same, with an
amendment restricting the cost of dlspcsing
of the bonds to one, instead of two per cent.
of their amount.
In the House. on the 15ti, commpnica.
ton from the Swiss Republic was presented.
in reference to the murder Of Mr.. Lincoln
Mr. Wilson, of Iowa, gave notice OF an
amendment to one of the bills reported hy
! the Committee Of Fifteen, providing icr the
/ admission of congressman from States
which establish universal suffrage, without
awaiting the action of other States in the
amendment. .....A bill passed-'9 to s3-
amending tho organic acts of Territories
/ prohibiting the Legislative Assemblies from
| DENYING the elective franchise to citizens OF
the United States on account OF race or
color, and also from granting divorces......
| The House, in Committee Of the Whole, pro-
cceded with the consideration of the tax
bill, to which some amendments we're made.
49,. Several messages from the President
were received, and appropriately referred.
! In the Senate, on the 10Th, the Colorado
veto message was read......Mr. Wilson intro-
duced bill fx.ng the military peace estab-
lishmcnt Itprovides for five regiments Of
artillery. six Of cavalry, and 80 Of infantry
.....A bill was introduced to transfer the
Indian Bureau from the Interior to the War
Department......T The consular and diplomatic
appropriation bill was considered, and an
amendment adopted giving to our govern
mental agents in Hayti, Liberia and DOM
mica the title of Ministers Resident and
Consul General.
In the House, on the 10th, bill further
to provide for the safety of passengers on
steamships was passed. II prevents the
transportation of nitro glyccrine......The
internal revenue bill was discussed. The
House non -concurred in the Senate amend
ment to the act regulating the place Of hold
ing the United States Circuit Court of Vir-
pinia. and asked for committee Of con-
ference.
The bill to prohibit shipments of nitro
glycerine on vessels carrying passengers
passed ......A bill passed granting lands to
aid in the construction OF branch of the
Central Pacific railroad in California to
Portland, Oregon. ..Consideration OF the
diplomatic appropriation bill was resumed,
and the bill passed, after being amended In
several particulars. ...... The West Point Aca-
DENY bill passed. after being amended so as
TO prohibit appointments to cadetships OF
persons who have served in the rebel army
or navy .....Mr. Wade submitted another
proposed amendment to the Constitution
......A joint resolution was offered and re
ferred, regulating the investment Of ths
naval pension fund as permanent loan Il
the United States at 6 per cent.
In the House, on the 18th, bill passed
| authorizing the use of the metric, or French
system Of weights and measures, and pro
yidng for furnishing standards to the sew
eral States; also to authorize the use of
weight in the Postoflice Department calle'
gr.mme; and also a joint resolution to ia
ciltate the establishment of uniform
standard Of coinage among na'ions......
new bankrupt bill was reported, designe
to obvia,e the objections TO the former bill
...... The Senate joint resolution passed. ex
tending the time for the completion of tn
first section of the Western Pacific railroad
......The House went into Committee of tn
Whole, and resumed consideration of III
tax bill. Twenty three pages of the b
we're gone through with, and some materia
amendments inserted. When the Commute
rose, the Speaker presented message # OF
the President, transmitting letter frol
Gen. Grant, urging the passage Of bill in
creasing the regular army, which was re
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs
and ordered to be printed.
! The Senate, on the 18th. receded from i
amendment to the House bill regulating tn
. time and place of holding United State
Courts in Virginia. .....Several petition
, were presented, and some unimportant bill
rep ,rted, when the pension bill was take
up and considered. Several amendment
were adopted, and the bill passed. I'll
e Senate then went into executive session.
In the House, on the 18TH the Senate bi
10 prevent kidnapping passed, and also IL
$ bill to establish Reform School in the Di
trict......Mr. Delano, the sitting membs
from the 14th District Of Ohio, was col
, irmed in his seat, and Mr.. Follett, the COZ
+ testant allowed ST. 500 for his expenses. :.
Mr.. Schenck, from the Military COMMITTEE
reported a bill for the equalization of bour
ties, similar to the one some time since d,
tailed in Washington dispatches. It pr,
vides . bounty Of 500 . year to eac
soldier, sailor, or marine honorably dl
charged, all pensions, bounties, or priz
money received to be deducted, and prt
!, vides for the protection of soldiers again
extoriions from claim agents and attorney
......Consideration of the tax bill was r,
sumed, and several amendments made, til
8 most important of which is one exemptin
manufactures, except Of liquors, toba &C,
etc., from taxation on articles manufacture
to the amount Of one thousand dollars, i
cases where the production does not excee
three thousand dollars also repeating I'll
provision Of the existing law allowing q
5 companies to charge their tax to consumer
Coffee, roast or ground, spices, mustare
and authorizations Of them, are to be take
one cent per pound An amendment wa
offered, but withdrawn, imposing tax 0
free passes issued by railroads
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The FATE OF ALL SUCH.-An editor of