The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-02-22
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Feb. II.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, FEB. IT.
A bill was passed authorizing the Sec
rotary OF War and the Secretary of the
Navy to place, gratuitously, at the dis
posal of the New York Commissioners
of Quarantine such vessels or hulkS as
are not required for the uses ofthe Gov
eminent. in anticipation Of the cholera
Mr.. Garfield, OF Ohio, introduced Il bill
to establish national bureau of cduca-
ton, which was relerred to "a select COM
mlttee of seven. Mr.. Schenek, Of Ohio,
offered resolution instructing the Com
mittee on Ways and Means to inquire
into the eXpediency Of amending the
law imposing tax on tobacco so as to
lay 1t proportiOnately on the leaf and
the manufactured article. Mr.. Miller,
OF Pennsylvania, offered resolution to
print two hundred thousand copies of
the agricultural reports for distribution
by the members. Mr.. Alley, of Massa-
chusetts, reported a bill to facilitate the
sale of postage stamps at the South,
which gave rise to Il heightened debate
on the subject of taking the test OATH
Pending the discussion the morning
hour expired, when the House resumed
the consideration of the Michigan con-
tested election case of Baldwin (Demo-
craft against Trowbridge Republican
The case came at length to a vote, When
Mr.. TroWbridge was confirmed in his
seat. The House then resumed the con-
sideration o. the General Bankrupt bill,
which was continued up to the hour of
adjournment.
SENATE.-Feb. Is.
Mr.. Brown reported bill to reim-
burse the State of Missouri for moneys
expended for the United States in en-
rolling, cquipping and provisioning
militia forces to aid in suppressing the
rebellion. Mr.. Wade presented the
joint resolution of the Ohio Legislature
against the assumption by the General
Government of the war debt of any Of
the States, which was referred to the
Committee on Reconstruction. Several
petitions for equal rights and against
distinctions of color, We're presented by
different Senators, and referred to the
appropriate committees. Mr.. Sumner
presented the protest of the negro dele
CATION thatrecently waited on the Pres
ident against the passage of the pend
ing constitutional amendment. Mr..
Wilson desired to call up the bill for the
increase Of the regular army. Mr.. Stew
art wished to call up the bill for the adj
mission of Colorado. Mr.. Sumner said
that the last named bill would lead to
discussion but Mr.. Stewart pressed
the matter, and, after remarks from
several members, the bill was finally
taken up and read. Mr.. Ramsay report
ed a bill to authorize the construction
of a bridge across the Mississippi at St.
Louis. The constitutional amendment
was then taken up, when Mr.. Williams
of Oregon took the floor and spoke in
sion Of his remarks, Mr.. Henderson got
the floor, but the further consideration
OF the subject was postponed at his re-
quest. The Senate soon after went into
executive session, and then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Feb. Is.
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, reported from
the Committee on Appropriations, bill
making appropriations for services in
the Post Office Department. for the
year ending with June, 1867. The bill
relative to the sale of postage stamps
and stamped envelopes in the South
was debated at some length and then
postponed. Itafforded some of the Rad
icals a much coveted opportunity ito
vent their rage against the South, and
they improved it with a will; one of
the Massachusetts members wishing to
consign them all over Ito the torments
of the damned" Mr.. Lawrence OF Ohio
moved to lay the bill on the table, but
this was disagreed to. The further
consideration of it, however, was post
poned for two weeks. Mr.. Alley of
Massachusetts reported a bill to amend
the postal laws, authorizing the Post
master General to sell postage stamps;
the consideration Of which was also
postponed for two weeks. The House
then resolved itself into Committee of
the Whole on the state of the Union,
and proceeded to the consideration OF the
miscellaneous appropriation bill, which
failed to become a law during the last
session. This was discussed at some
length, with proposed amendment,
when the committee rose and took Il re-
cess tohalf-past seven O'clock for speech
making only.
WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.