The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-05-02

In the Senate, on the 25th, the veto re.
iecting the bill for the admission Of Colorado
was reconsidered, Mr.. Sumner offered IN
amendment providing that there should be
no denial of the elective franchse, or any
other right, on account Of race or ootcr
which was lost TO p. The bill
then passed by vote Of 10 to l3.......Mr.
poolitle mado some remarks in reference
TO the action Of the Wisconsin Legislature
in his regard, and was replied to by Mr..
Howe. tefs
In the House, on the 25th, heated col
lcquy took place between Messrs. Conkling
and Blains-each charging the other with
falsehood and cowardice.......A bill impos-
ing duty Of 20 per cent. ad vaiorem upon
imported cattle. mules, sheep, and hogs,
VAS passed. The Northern Pacific rail-
road bill was discussed. 800. The Committee
Of Ways and Means reported bill amenda-
tory OF the internal revenue act, which was
referred to the Committee of the Whole,
aud made the special order for the 81 prox.
and thereafter until disposed Of.
In the Senate, on the 26th, Mr.. Sumner
presented q petition for the expulsion Of
Garrett Davis, because he had said that if
the civil rights bill passed he should regard
himself Us an enemy Of the Government
......The bill to regulate inter State postal
and commercial communication was consid-
cred, aud the Senate went into executive
session.
In the House, on tho 26th, the Senate bill
to facilitate telegraphic communication with
the West Indies was passed, after a slight
amendment, fixing $3.50 rs the maximum
charge for q message Of ten words 1.-THE
bill for the relief Of paynasters was amend
ed and passed. ......A resolution was intro
duced and referred, appropria,iug So, 900
for cleaning Washington City, in view Of the
approach Of cholera. 80. The bill extending
the jurisdiction of the Court Of Claims was
amended and passed. considerable Of
the Northern Pacific Railroad bill was re-
sumed, and speeches were made by Messrs.
Farnsworth and Washburne Of Illinois
against the bill, and by Messrs. Randall,
Donnelly, and Dodge in its favor. No anal
action was taken.
In the Senate, on the 9th, Committee
Of Conference was appointed on the bill to
establish telegraphic communication with
the West Indies, the Senate having refused
- ;c fho
The bill for the relief of certain naval con-
tractors passed, after q lengthy debate
......Mr Wilson offnred resolution amend
ing the Constitution, which was ordered to
be printed. 1t prohibits payment for the
emancipation Of slaves and Of any debt in
Cured in behalf Of the rebellion, and pro-
vides for The apportionment Of representa-
lives in Congress on the basis Of the voting
population.
In the House, on the 9th, number Of
private bills were passed, and some import
ant business disposed of during the u orning
hour, after which the House resumed con.
sideration Of the Northern Pacific railroad
bill. The debate was long one, the ques-
ton being on the adoption OF q substitute
proposed by Mr.. Stevens. Messrs Bing-
ham. Rogers, Grinnell, Stevens, Banks, and
others spoke 10 favor Of the bill, and Messrs.
Wright, Harding, and others in opposition.
Finally, Mr.. Price Of Iowa moved the pre-
sious question, when Mr.. Spalding Of Ohio
moved to lay the bill and pending amend
ments on the table. This motion not being
debatable was put, and the vote was taken
amid intense excitement, resulting. yeas IS,
nays 60. This vote was afterward made
final by motion to reconsider, which was
laid upon the table. 90 tae bill is defeated
for the present session. A Committee Of
Conference was ordered on the West India
telegraph bill.