The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-07
IN CONGRESS OF THE U. STATES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1877.


The following Senator'S appeared in their seats to-day,
! viz:
Messrs BALDWIN and Niles, Of Connecticut; CALHOUN,
of South Carolina CLAYTON, oil Delaware; CoLaUTTr, OF
Georgia; and PEaRcE. OF Maryland
/ Mr. BUTLER presented the credentials of the Hon.
JOIN c. CALHOUN reelected Senator from South Caro-
lina for SIX years from 4th March last
Mr. NILES presented the credentials of the Hon ROGER
= BALDWIN, appointed by the governor Senator from
Connecticut TO m the vacancy occasoned by the death
of the Hon. JABEz w. HUNTINGTON.
| The credentials having been read the Senators were
seyerally qualified and took their seats.
| A message was received from The House OF Repre-
sentatyes, BY Benjamin b. French, esq Clerk, informing
the Senate that quorum of the House had assembled;
that ROBERT c. WINTHROP one of the Representatives
from the State OF Massachusetts had been chosen Speaker
and thai the House ready to proceed to busl-
ness
Also, that the House had passed resolution for the
appointment OF joint committee TO wait on the Presi-
dent OF the United States and inform him that quorum
Of the House had assembled, and that the House
ready 10 any communication he might be pleased
20 make; and that Mr.. HUNT, OF New York, and Mr.
ConB OF Georgia, had been appointed the committee on
their part
Mr. SEWER moved tina, the latter message be taken
up; which was agreed to.
Inadvertently doubt provided only tor informing
the President that the House ready 10 receive his
message instead of both houses and he therefore moved
10 lay II upon the table; which was agreed TO.
Mr.. SEWER then submitted the following resolu-
ton; which considered by unanimous consent, and
agreed TO;
the committee appointed by the House OF Representatives,
the President OF tie United States, and inform
him hat quoums OF the houses have assembled, and
thar Congress ready amy communication he
may be pleased 10 make.
The PRESIDING OFFICER appointed Messrs. Sc
WEIR, MANGUM, and FAIRFIELD said committee.
MIR CASS submitted the following resolution which
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed 10:
ResUef That The Secretary of the Treasury be instruct
ed communicate The map the country
the Immediate vicinity OF the SAINT de Ste Marie. IN the
OF Michigan, exhibiting the military reservation and
the private land claims place together with copies
OF amy evidence respecting said claims TO be found IN the
General Land Office.
Mr. HANNEGAN gave notice that he should, on To-
morrow, ask leave OF the Senate to introduce bI for
the relief OF the heirs of John Paul Jones'
Mr.. WESICOTT gave notice that he should, on to-
morrow ask leave TO bring bill further to carry INTO
effect the provisions and stpuatons of the 9th article OF
the Florida treaty. with respect certain losses of Span
ISL subjects in West Florida.
MIR St.N ER, from the committee the part of the
Senate, Jointly with the committee appointed the part
OF the House OF Representatives to wait the President
oil the United States and inform HIM that quorum of
each house has assembled and that Congress ready
any communication he may be pleased 10 make,
reported that they had performed the duty assigned Them
aud that the President stated that he would make
municaton 10 each House forthwith.
The annual message received from the Presden,
of the United States by Mr.. j. KNOX WALKER his pri
waite secretary; which viii be found another place
Alter the reading of the message mad been proceeded
with Tor time.
Mr.. SEWER remarked that the message was a long
one and that Senators already had it upon their desks
He therefore moved that It's further reading be dispensed
with which was agreed to-
On motion, ordered that $4,000 copies OF the
message and 1000 copies OF the message and accompany
ing documents IN addition 10 the usual number, be
printed for the Of the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned