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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHINGToN

] SENATE
WASHINGTON, March 9.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, made a report on the Gre
dentisls of MI. Snow, Senator elect from
Arkansas. The Committee say that In
1861. the constituted authorities of the
State of Arkansas, so far as they could sue
ceed in doing go, took that State beyond
the authority of the United States, and
that in pursuance Of law of Congress, the
President approximation declared the in
bsbitants of that State in insurrection.
The Committee therefore recommend that
the question of admission be postponed
until the next session, and until Congress
shall take action in regard TO the existing
state Government Of Arkansas. Inc re-
port was adopted.
Mr.. DooIttle presented the credentials
of John G. Underwood, as Senator elect
from the State of Virginis, for Elk years
from the 4th of March, 1865.
The Judiciary COMMITTEES had just made
a report in the case of Arkansas, which
was In a similar condition TO Virginia, and
It was. therefore, likely that the committee
would come to some conclusion.
MI. Henderson did not endorse the Sem
ator's views. BE did not believe that the
Presidents proclamation precluded the
Senate from taking action on the subject
of admitting the Senators. We should
encourage the re establishment Of local
State Governments as a means of putting
down The rebellion and the incursions Of
The subject was temporarily laid aside
in order to execute a special order, namely,
the election of Chaplain for the Thirty
ninth Congress.
Mr.. Lane, of indiana, nomlnsted Rev.
Dr.. Bowman, (MethOdist) the present in
cumbent.
Mr. Harris nominated Rev. D.; Gray,
Baptist of Washington.
Thirty nine votes were cast, OF which 20
were necessary to choice.
Dr.. Gray having received q voLes, he
was declared duly elected Chaplain.
The consideration Of the credentials OF
Judge Under wood was then resumed.
! MI. DooIittle said that the State of Vir-
pinis hsd been recognized by the Fxecu-
i've and by Congress. The Senate, when
West Virginia was set apart as separate
State, admitted Senators from the remain
ing part of Virginia.
The further consideration Of the subjec'
was then postponed until the next session
On motion the credentials of Jas Segsr
of Virginia, and Michael Hahn, of Louis
lana. we're withdrawn from the file, to b.
presented and laid over until the mex
session.
Mr.. Morrill,, from the Committee on Con
: tingent Expenses, reported sgaInst tn
resolution referred to them, to allow ps,
7 and mileage to Senators from Arksnsa
, and Louisiana, on the ground of want O
/ jurisdiction, and therefore they asked to b
discharged from the further consideration
of the subject.
The resolution lies over.
Mr.. Nye offered the following resolU
, tion, which was adopted.
ResoLued, That the Secretary Of tn
I Navy be requested 10 organize a board {
J not less than three competent person
whose duty 1t shall be TO inquire into an
= determine how much, vessels of war en-
y steam machinery, contracted for by Il
: Navy Department in the years 1862 an
: 1863, cost the contractors over and sboI
. contract price, and allowance for eat
u work, and report 10 the Senate at Its ne:
session. None but these who have Civ
satisfaction 70 the department 10 be 90
sidered.
Senate went into executive session, a
upon opening the doors again at 23OP. ]
O. adjourned.