The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-04-04
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
TUESDAY, March 26.

In the Senate the bill incorporating
HE Lincoln Monumental Association,
vas taken up, amended and passed. A
bint resolution was adopted prohibiting
HE issue of any Agricultural Land
bcrip to any Southern State until such
5tate shall have been allowed represent
ttion in Congress. The bill fixing the
lime for the Bankrupt law to go into
6tfect was taken up, and after some dis
tssion was referred to the Committee
bn the Judiciary.
In the House the Attorney General
Vas directed to inquire into the title of
me United States u the property lately
: sed as an arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
bIr. Butler rose toa personal explanation
Ind proceeded to deliver 4 long in
tective against Mr.. Bingham, whom he
charged with altering the report of his
bpeech delivered few days ago and
6ublished in the Gtobe, and also with
being concerned III the mutilation OF a
)iary taken from the person Of Wilkes
Booth, which would have established
he innocence of Mrs. Surratt, &C., &c.
)Ir. Bingham replied to Mr.. Butler and
mpnatically denied the charges made
gainst him. Mr.. Butler endeavored to
btain further hearing, but was re-
hsed by a very decisive vote. A reso-
btion was offered directing the appoint
bent of committee to investigate the
bets in the case of Mrs. Surratt, but OBJ
Bottom being made, it went over.
u WEDNESDAY, March q.
n In the Senate Joint resolution was
assed transferring fifty thousand dollars
rom the Freedmen's Bureau to be used
~ the Commissioner of Agriculture to
purchase seeds for distribution in the
yOuthern States.
In the House the Lincoln Monument
Association bill was passed. A joint
esolution was passed declaring the pro-
)osed consolidation of the British North
american provinces to be contrary to
he declared principles of this Govern
bent, and also resolution expressing
he sympathies of this Government with
he people Of Ireland and Gambia in all
ne just efforts they are making to secure
he independence of their countries.
THURSDAY, March %.
In the Senate bill was passed ORDER
'ng that the salaries of members Of Con-
Press be paid monthly. The bill fixing
he time for the Bankrupt bill to go into
Pfect was taken up.
III Ine House 4 resolution was adopted
authorizing the Secretary of the Navy
TO allow the use of vessels to send pro-
Visions to the ports Of the South. A
pill was passed making eight hours a
legal days work for all laborers and
mechanics in the Government work
Phops.
FRIDAY, March 20.
In the Senate the bill fixing the time
for the Bankrupt act to go into effect
(Tas taken up, end after some discussion
vote was taken and the bill was reject
H. nays 10. A resolution was
kffered directing the Committee on the
Judiciary toreport to the Senate whether
Nest Virginia is one OF the States Of
he United States; whether the Civil
Fights bill is constitutonal;an and whether
ne constitutional amendment has been
Rtlfied by a sufficient number OF States
hd has become y part OF the eonstl-
htlon. 1t was referred to the Conn
hittee onthe judiciary.
IN the House Mr. Clarke of Kansas,
Rlered a joint resolution that Congress
RdJourn to-day at II NJ, to meet again
pom the first Monday in June to re-
eve the report of the Committee on
ne Judiciary on the subject of impeach-