Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-10
XXXVHl CONGRESS-2d SESSION,
SENATE.

lrIf SENATE. 1914
WASHINGTON. March 8.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the committee on Judi
cisry made a report on the credentials of Mr.
Snow, senator elect from Arkansas. The com
nittee say that in 1861 The constituted authori-
ties OF the state Of Arkansas so tar as they could
succeed. took the state beyond the authority Of
the United States, and that in the pursuance of
the Law Of congress. the president. by proclama-
tion declared the inhabitants of that state TO be
included in the insurrection; therefore the com
mittee recommend that the question OF admission
be postponed until next session, and until con-
gress shall take action in regard TO to the state
government Of Arkansas. The report was
adopted. DO
Mr. Doolittle presented the credentials of John
Understood ~ senator elect from the state of
1868.
Mr. Trumbull said the com mittee OH the Judi
cary had just made report in the case OF Ar
kansas, which was in a similar condition to Vir.
GINA. and il was therefore likely the committee
| would come to a similar conclusion
Mr. Henderson did not indorse the Senator 5
views. he did rot believe that the president 3
proclamation preciudsd the Senate from taking
action on the subject of admitting these Sens-
tors. We should encourage the r6-establshment
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down the reb, llion
The subject Vas emporarily LAID over in order
to execute the special order, which was the cleo
ton OF chaplain for the 18th congress
Mr.. Lsne, OF Indiana, nominated Rev DR..
Bowman, methodist.
Mr. Harris nomins,ed Rev DR. Gray. baptist.
of Washington.
Thirty nine votes were cast, OF which 20 were
| necessary 10 choice.
Dr.. Gray having received ~ votes be wss de-
| clsred duly elected chaplain.
The credentials of Judge Underwood vas con-
sdered.
| DIR Doolittle said the state OF Virginia had
| been rseo ,nized by the executive and by con
gress When West Virginia vas set apart as $
separate state the government admitted senators
from the remaining part OF Virginia.
The further consideration Of the subject vas
postpon, until next session
On motion the credentials OF Joseph SegsF, of
Virginia. and Michael Hahn, or La. we're with
drawn from the file to be presented ed laid over
Until O. n, II session
Mr.. Morrill,. from TIE committee on contingent
fund reported against the resolutions referred TO
them to allow pay aud mileage to the senator's
from Arkansas and Louisiana. on the ground OF
want OF jurisdictions; therefore they cannot be
discharged from the further consideration of the
subject. The resolution lies over.
Mr. Nye offered she following resolution.
which VS.. adopted
Resolved, That the secretary of the navy be
! requested to organize board of not less than
three competent peEsons. whose duty it shall be to
inquire into and determine how many vessels of
war aud how much steam machinery wes con-
tIScted Tor By The department. in the yesrs 1862
and 1863. coat 81 the contractors over and above
the contract price. and allowances for extra
work, and report the same TO the Senste at tie
mex. session; none but those that have given sat.
isfsction to the department. to be considered.
The Senate then went into executive session,
and on the opening Of the doors, at 2:30 ?, 10 ,
adjourned