The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-08

IL w INA. M n ECCH
the joint resolution of the Legislature of
the State of New York, urging legisla-
ton calculated to improve and facilitate
the navigation of the great lakes, and
recommending grant OF public lands to
aid in the construction of the Portage
Lake and Lake Superior Ship Canal,
which was referred to the Committee
election ease of Washburne against Nor-
hees was then taken up, when Mr.. Mar
shall Of Illinois took the floor in support
of the minority report, and was follow
cd by Mr.. Voorhees,, who in the course of
his remarks said that the committee had
voted in favor of his retaining his seat,
but afterwards, without amy additional
facts before them, had determined to
give it to the contestants. Mr.. Halves
followed in Il lame attempt to vindicate
the action Of the Committee, but with
out denying the charge of Mr.. Nor-
hees. \ vote was finally reached when
the House decided to Gust Mr. Voorhees,
and give the seat to the Radical con-
testant, by Il vote of eighty-seven to
thirty-six. Mr.. Stevens introduced a
bill to define more particularly the ten
ure of civil officers also bill to secure
the spsedy completion of the southern
branch Of the Pacific Railroad and Tel
eyraph. After which the House adj
jOurncd.
SENATE.-Feb. 26.
In the Senate, on Monday, MI. Grimes
presented II memorial from citizens of
Iowa, asking for an amendment to the
Constitution, which shall recognize the
existence Of God and the divinity of
Jesus Christ. Without expressing any
opinion as to the merits Of the memo
rial, the Senator proceeded to remark
upon the proceedings Of Il certain ratifi-
cation meeting, said to have been held
in keolSuk, at which the Veto Message
and the Presidents policy had been in
tlorsed, alleging that the author of the
dispatch Rad had his newspaper press
thrown out into the river for uttering
"disloyal' sentiments, and he was un-
willing that the dispatch referred to
should go forth as Il reflex of the senti-
ments Of the people of Iowa. Mr.. Lane
of Kansas moved to take from the files
the papers in the case Of Messrs. Baxter
and Snow, Senators elect from Arkan-
sas, and refer them to the Committee on
the Judiciary. Mr.. Clark called Cor Il
division of the question, and the ques-
papers from the files, which was decided
in the affirmative. 1t was then moved
that the credentials be laid on the table,
which was carried by.ss vote Of twenty
nine against seventeen, OH Il call for the
yeas and nays. Mr.. Lane then moved
to admit the Senators elect from Arkan-
sas to seats on the floor of the Senate,
which motion was tabled by Il vote OF
tWenty-seven tOeighteen. Atoneo'cloek
the regular order was taken Up, being
the concurrent resolution, that no sena-
tor or representative from any seeded
State Snail be admitted Until st,eh State
shat, have been declared entitled 10 rep
resentation. Mr.. sherman took the
floor and maintained that the resolution
could confer no poWernot already vested
in Congress. A similar resolution had
been adopted at the last Congress. He
spoke at great length, and strongly den
recated Il collision between the Repuhli-
can party and the President on this and
kindred subjects. At The conclusion Oh
his remarks the further consideration ct
the concurrent resolution was postponed
until one O'Clock Tuesday. The Senate
then proceeded to the consideration of
the bill to establish Geographic comInu-
nieation between the West Indies and
New York, which, after u brief debate,
was reeommittcd to the Committee on
Commerce.. The Senate then adjourn
ed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, .-Feb. 2G
Mr.. Beanaan of Michigan introduced a
bill to continue in force and to amend
tie Freedmen's Bureau bill. Mr.. Trow-
bridge of Michigan offered & resolution
instructing the Committee on Military
Affairs to inquire into the quality OF the
artificial limbs supplied to the soldiers
and sailors, and i found detective, to
report the needlul legislation. Mr.. Nc
Clurg Of Missouri offered Il resolution in
structing the Joint Committee on Re-
construction to inquire whether the late
seeded States are still in contumacy,
and ifso, to inquire into the eXpediency
OF levying contributions on the disloyal
inhabitants thereof, to dciray the extra
ordinary expenses OF the Government.
The resolution was referred to the Re-
construction Committee. The following
joint resolution to amend the Constitu-
ton was reported from the Committee
on Reconstruction "That Congress
Shall have power to make all laws
| which shall be necessary and proper to