Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-02-27
CONGRESSIONAL paocERDrNGs,

| WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-IfoUsE--Mr. Grimes ,oi
Iowa, in presenting petition from the citizens OF
| Iowa, said he would take occasion to refer TO a
dispatch published in the Iateliigeacer this
ing to the effect that an immense ratification
meeting had been held in Keokuk. at which the
veto had been approved. and the President and
Cabinet sustained. He said the author Of that
dispstch had been opposed 10 the war all along,
that ais press had been thrown into the river. for
his disioyal nttcrances. He did not wish the dis
patch to be lcokedupon as reflex of the senti-
ments of the people Of Iowa.
Mr.. Lane, of Kansas, moved to take from the
files the papers in the cases of Messrs. Baxter and
Snow, Senators elect from Arkansas, and refer
them to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. Clark called for a division on the motion,
and the question was called for on Withdrawing
the papers from the files. 1t was decided in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Clark moved that the credentials be laid on
the table with those of other lately rebellious
States.
Mr.. Lane called for the yeas and nays, and it
was decided in the negative by yeas 10, nays27.
Mr.. Lane moved 10 admit Messrs. Baxter and
Snow to seats on this floor. which was laid on the
table at once.
The business in regular order was taken up, it
being the concurrent resolution that no Senator
or Representative from any seeded State shall
be admitted until such State shall have been de-
cared entitled to representation.
Mr.. Sherman took the floor. He maintained
that the resolution could confer no power not
already vested in Congress. A similar resolution
had been adopted at last Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-HousE.-Mr. Bernan, of
Micbioon introducod hill 10 eontinua in forea
and amend the Freedmen's Bureau bill.
Mr.. Trowbridge. of Michigan, offered resolu-
ton instructing the committee on Military Affairs
to inquire into the quality of the artificial limbs
supplied to soldiers and sailors and if found de-
fective to report the needful legislation.
Mr.. Mcclure offered preamble instructing the
Joint Committee on Reconstruction to inquire
whether the late seeded States are still in contu-
macy and if so, enquire into the expediency of
levying contributions on the disloyal inhabitants
thereof to defray the expenses of the Government.
On motion, Mr.. Schenck Of Ohio. the resolu-
ton was referred without restrictions to the Re-
construction Committee, by noes. 196, rays q.
Mr.. Bingham reported from the Committee on
Reconstruction joint resolution to amend the
Constitution by adding the following article:
That Congress shall have the power to make all
laws which shall be necessary and proper to Sc
to the citizens of each State all the privileges
and immunitics Of citizens of the several States,
and to all persons in the several States equal pro-
lection in the rights Of life liberty and property.
Mr.. Brougham supported the measures in a
brief speech. s
Mr.. Rogers. New Jersey. spoke against it as a
most dangerous movement towards Capitalization.
NEW York. Feb. 26.-Fhe C5mn,erciaf's WASH
ington special says the political excitement has
not yet abated, but calmer views prevail.