The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-12-05
IN CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1913.
SIC ATE.

The Senate called to order at IL o'clock when
the following named gentlemen appeared In their seats
Messrs. Allen of Ohio; Atchison of Missouri; AtheI-
win OF Connecteut Bell of Tennessee Benton Of Mis-
sour Berren of Georgia; Bradbury OF Maine; Breese
of Illinois, Butler of South Caolina Cameron OF Penn
sylvania; Clarke of, Rhode Island Corwin OF Ohio |;
Davis of Massachusetts, Davis of Mississippi Dick
inson and Dix of New York; Douglas OF ILLINOIS,
Dodge Of Wisconsin Downs of =, Louisiana; Eelch
gan Hale of New Hampshire; Iiamlin of Maine; Hous
ton of Texas; Hunter of Virginia Johnson OF Mary
land johnson OF L9ai s King o. alabama Mason
Spuance of Delaware; Sturgeon Of Pennsylvania Tur
ney OF Tennessee; Underwood of Kentucky; Upham of
vermont Walker of Wisconsin; and Westcott OF Forl
da-4l.
Prayer by the Chaplain, at the invitation of the pres
Mr. ATCHISON of Missouri, President pro ten took
President.
RESOLUTIONS
Mr. BREESE submitted the following resolution; which
was considered and agreed to- viz:
Reoved That the Secretary of the Senate be requested
to inform the House of Representatives that quorum Of
the Senate assembled and that the Senate Is ready TO
proceed to business
Mr.. BRADBURY submitted the following resolution
which was con sldered and agreed to, VIZ:
Resoipsd, That the daily hour of meeting of the Senate
be IL o'clock, meridian, until otherwise ordered
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENTS.
MIR. DOUGLAS gave notice that he would TO- morrow
or on subseq day, ask leave to Introduce bill
to establish the Territorial government OF Minnesota
Also, bill to establish the Territorial government OF
Nebraska
Also bill to establish the Territorial government OF
New Mexico
Also, bill for the admission of California as State,
into the Union.
THE SEVENTH CENSUS.
Mr.. CAMERON gave notice that he would Tomorrow,
subsequent day. ask leave to Introduce bill
provide for the taking OF seventh census, or enune
ration of the inhabitants of the United States.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The following message was received from the House
OF Representatives by MIR. CAMPBELL, their Clerk, VIZ
Mr. PRESIDENT, | am directed to inform the Senate
that quorum of the House of Representatives has as
sembled and that said House is ready to proceed TO
business.
The House of Representatives has passed resolution
for the appointment of Joint committee to wait on the
President of the United States, and inform hum that
quorum of each house OF Congress has assembled and
that they are ready receive any COMMUNICATION which
he may be pleased to make; and have appointed Mr.
WENTwoRTH Mr.. ROCKWELL of Connecticut, and Mr.
SHEPHERD said committee on their part
The Senate proceeded to the consideration OF SAID
House resolution; when
Mr. KING moved that the Senate concur in the House
resolution for the appointment of joint committee to
wait upon the President OF the United States and inform
him that quorum OF each House has assembled and
that they ready to receive any communication winch
he may be pleased to make which motion was agreed TO-
On motion, ordered that the Char appoint SAID
committee on the part OF the Senate and
The PRESIDENT appointed Mr.. KING oil Alabama
and Mr. DAVIS OF Massachusetts.
The committee having retired
Mr. CAMERON submitted the following resolution );
which was considered and agreed to- viz:
ent session newspapers heretofore, exceeding
the cost OF four daily papers.
On motion,
The Senate adjourned.