Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-08
Twenty-fourtIl Congress.-ssd sess
sen a +.
.Nondau, December ), 1886.
SEN ATE

-dOnd6y December ,, 1850.
The Vice President took the chair at IL clock, M
The following Senators n attendance, vz:-MessTs
Ruggles, Hubbard, Page, Swift, ,freutss. Niles, Tom
linson, Davis, Robbins, Knight, Wright, Mexican, Blu
ehanan, Wall, souha!d, Baya;d, Kent, R!yes, hing OF
Georgia. King, of Alabama, Moore, Walker, Benton
Linn, Ewing Of Illinois, Robertson, Hendricks, Upton
Ewing, Of Ohio, Morris Clay, Cril,enden, Grundy
White.
A. H. Sewer aud W. s. Fulton, Senators elect from The
State of Arkansas The Vice President administered
the oath prescribed by the Cons,tu.iuH O. the United
States, and they took their seats.
On motion OF MIR. Benton
Rcsoired That the Senate proceed to ascertain the
classes in which the Senators ot The S!ae Of Arkansas
shall be inserted in conformity to the resolution of The
I4th May, 1889, and as the Constitution requires.
On motion Of MIR. Benton,
Resooed That the Secretary put into the ballot box
three papers Of equal size, numbered Z, Zach Vi
the Senators from The State of Arkansas draw out one
paper. Number if drawn, shall enllIe The member IL
be placed in the class Of Senators whose terms Of
vice will expire the third day OF March, 1887; number
the class whose terms will expire the third day OF
March, 1889; and number 3 in the class whose terms
will expire the third day Of March, l34l.
In pursuance of the above order, MIR. Sewer drew
from the ballot box number and MIR. FuIton number
g. Therefore, Mr. Sewers term expires The fourth of
March, 1887, aud Mr.. Fuons The fourth Of March,
1871.
On motion of Mr.. Swift, =
Ordcred That the Secretary Of the Senate inform the
House OF Representatives that quorum Of the Senate
aSSenueu ana lat lie Senate IS ready u proceed 10
business.
On motion Of MIR. Grundy
Ordered That committee be appointed, 10 join such
committee as may be appointed the part Of the House
OF Representatives, to wait Tie President Of the Uni
ted STATES, anu iniorm him that quorum Of the two
Houses Is assembled and ready TO receive any cummu
nicatioa he may be pleased TO make
Messrs. Grundy and Swift appointed the COM
mittee the part of the Senate.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the f,low
ing letter Of Walter Lowrie, Esq, Secretary
WAsniSGroS, Dec. ), 1886
SIR: herewith resign the office Of Secretary of the
Senate of the United States.
Having long possessed the confidence of the Sc
nate and enoyed' such continued friendly intercourse.
with it's members, it is with feelings of deep and painful
sensiby now separate from them; and these feelings
are greatly increased when reflect the courtesy and
kindness have received from yourself the presiding
officer of the Senate and the uniform and unhrohen
confidence and friendship which have for many years
suhsisted between US.
No length Of time change Of circumstances will
eace from my mind the recolections growing out
Of all these associations; aud shall always rejoice to
hear of your prosperity aud happiness and OF that Of
every member of the Senate.
(Signed) WALTER LOWRIE
To Hon. MARTIN Van buren,,
Vicc President Of the United States,
and President Of The Senate.
On motion of MIR. Benton,
Ordered, That Lewis II. Machin, Esq, be appointed
Secretary until the Senate shall think proper 60 into
election for Secretary.
On motion Of Mr. WALL
MIR. King Of Alabama, moved that the Vice President