Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-08
THIRTIETH CoNGaEss--2d session.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1913.


SESh II.
The Senate was called 10 order al IL, NJ tV
Hon. David K. Atchison, president pro ten, The
Wee President Of lhe Unilcd States MT having az
rived al The seat 81 government About iorly-
i've Senator's were present. Prayer By Rev. Mr.
SIicer, chaplain OF las, session.
On motion OF Mr.. Bfeese The secretary of the
Senate was directed 10 intern The House Thai a
quorum was present, and ready 10 proceed with
he public business.
On motion OF Mr.. Bradbury, Il was resolved
that The daily hour Of meeting shall be IL M un-
I'll Otherwise ordered.
MIR. Douglass gave notice that he should &c.
morrow ask leave 10 introduce bills 10 organise
The territories OF Minnesota and Nebraska, for The
admission OF California as Sae into he Union,
and to provide territorial government Of New
Mexico.
Mr.. Cameron gave notice that ne should ask
leave ID Introduce bill to provide Tor The taking
OF the seventh census o, the UnIei States.
A message vas received from The House, by
Mr.. Campbell is Clerk, informing the Senate
hal Me.>is Wentworth Rocs we'll, ot CoDnec.
cut, AMI Shepherd. had been appointed on the
part Of TIA, boiy, a committee 10 wait on The p
siGenl and inform him lha, quorum al the w.
Houses was present and ready 10 receive any
message which he had % communicate.
On motion OF Mr.. King, Mcs:rs. King, Iur
v,
ed me committee On the par. Of The Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, the Secretary Of
the Senate was authorized 10 provide each Sena-
Tor, during the session, with such newspapers as
he NAV designate, not 10 exceed in amount The
cost OF four daily papers. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker, Hon. Robert G.. Winthrop call.
ed the House 10 order, al about ~ o'clock, NJ,
ami the roll having been called il appeared that
IT5 members were present, and had answered 10
their names.
On motion OF MIR. Wentworth, committee on
the part Of the House (see Senate proceedngs)
was appointed 10 wait on the President, and m
form him ina, the two houses were ready 10 re-
ceiye any message which he had 10 commuhi'
cafe. e,,o.
Mr.. Wilson, OF New Hampshire, alter some some
explanatory remarks, moved TO admh nc n. n,1
elected delegate, (Wm. s. Sibley0 from .na. p',,
ri Wisconsin not included within me 'eesa.y
established Stale boundaries, 10 a seat VI ''''
| f0or e.t refersnce
either 10 the judiciary committee VI ~ 'ne Gull
mi,tee on elections. ~, ov.d s,.b rc,er.
WI. =. ~ ooo,mtee on elections. Agreed To.
'"I a. ,no,;on Of Mr.. Evans, OF MARYLAND, Inc
,,o;oe If seats tor members was determined, as
uau.l Nv lottery, and The selections were mace
accordingly. ,. rssolved that
nhe Senate concurring) two chaplains, Of a'nea,
ent denominations shall BE- chosen oY osio'' JUG
BY each House, these to exchange weekly n,.,,;o,
Mr.. Robert Smith gave notice OF by ,n e Ii
to introduce bill granting 10 da ans H Of public
IanSs 'f ier making railroad connecting the Up
n srus so l1' Lower Mississippi with the chain 81
S %a, aau Lakes at Chicago, and also the North
e, u' Cross Railroad with branch TO Alton and
'0f a T." bill granting the right OF way 10 n DC
e,s ns Of Ioiana ami Illinois; and donation Q.
ss .c a,,enae sections of land for s1 miles on
Zach side OF said road aid in The cons5uS@at
Of a railroad from New Albany 10 ,ne 0A
Iodisoa TO Alton, Illinois. Adjoafneo'