The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-03-21

Congressional DOlngs.
The Senate, on the 18th, confirmed about
! 1000 officers, Of and below the rank Of Col
onel, to be Brigadier Generals by brcvet.
In the Senate, on the 18th, q resolution
was adopted instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to report resolutions amending the
Constitution; first, basing representation on
qualified voters; second, basing direct taxes
ON the value Of property; third. pledging
the faith of the Government to the payment
of the national debt; and fourth, prohibit
ing payment for slaves 1.-THE bill which
recognizes Colorado IS one Of the States of
the Union failed, on motion to order to q
third reading, by IA yeas, 81 nays. In the
discussion over this bill, the fact was elicit
ed that the population of Colorado had dim
inished since the enabling act Of Congress
was passed.
In the House, on the 18th, q substitute
for the Senate bill, incorporating military
and nav al asylum for disablad officers and
men, was passed. The Senate amendment
to the bill extending the time for the with
drawal Of goods from bonded warehouses
was concurred in. The Senate bill for the
protection Of persons in their civil rights
was reported back from committee, with
sundry amendments, and an additional Sec
ton, providing for final appeal, in cases
arising under the law, to the Supreme Court
Of the United States, all which were agreed
to, and the bill passed by a.votc Of 100 to
Is. The bill making appropriations for
Notifications was also passed, substantially
as reported.
In the Senate, on the 14th, the deficiency
bill was reported. The Committee on the
Judiciary reported that it had agreed to the
House amendments TO the civil rights bill,
and asked for the immediate consideration
Of the measure; but objection was made,
and the bill, consequently, was laid over.
In the House, on the 14th, the Senate bill
relative to the Court Of Claims was passed..
Leave was asked to introduce resolution
requiring the Secretary If the Navy to send
naval force to the fishing grounds, to pro-
tect our citizens in the enjoyment Of their
rights as recognized by the treaty of 1888;
but objection was made. The resolution to
provide for the expenses attending repre-
sentation of the United States in the Uni
versal Exposition at Paris was adopted.
In the Senate, on the 10th, resolution
was passed to print 10000 copies of the Re-
construction Committees report......The
House amendments to the civil rights bill
were concurred in...... The deficiency bill
was taken up, and some amendments made
thereto.
In the House, on the 18th, controversy
Of somewhat an angry nature arose between
Mcssrs. Smith of Kentucky, and Stevens Of
Pennsylvania, in the course Of an attempted
personal explanation by the former......A
committee reported that the treasury bal
ances, as stated by Mr.. McCulloch, were
correct.
In the Senate, on the 10th, resolution
was introduced providing that invalid per-
sons shall be allowed to hold office under
the Government, the salary of which does
not exceed $780,. ....The bill recognizing
the Judiciary was reported back with SUM-
dry amendments, and some additional Sec
tons, abstracts of which will be found in
the reported proceedings......Mr.S Stewart of
Nevada presented series Of resolutions,
prescribing tho conditions Of reconstruc-
ton, which were referred to the Recon-
struction Committee. The deficiency bill
was passed, with some amendments, which
will require it to 90 again to the House. .....
The naval appropriation bill was taken up
and amended, and its further consideration
postponed.
In the House, on the 10th, Mr.. Price Of
Iowa, attempted to introduced resolution
appointing committee to investigate the
charges made against Secretary McCulloch.
......A number Of important resolutions were
introduced and referred. The loan bill
was discussed at considerable length, and
the previous questions was finally ordered,
several pending amendments and substi-
tutes rejected, and the bill itself was de-
feated, amid intense excitement, by vote
Of &C to GO. Mr.. Garfield moved recon-
sideration Of the vote, pending which the
House adjourned.
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