Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 1885,

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SENATE.-At IL o'clock the Senate
was call TO order. Present, Messrs.
Bradbury, Hamlin, Hale, Norris, John
Davis, Winthrop, Phelps, Clarke, Up
ham, Smith, Baldwin, Dickinson, Sew
ard, Cooper, Sturgeon, Miller, Spruance,
Pratt, Mason. Hunter, Badger, Mangum,
Berrien, King, Clemens, Morton, Sebas-
tian, Bell, Turney, Ewing, Chase,
Shields, Dodge of Wisconsin, Walker,
Jones, Dodge of Iowa, Felch, and Cass.
Mr.. Sturgeon offered resolution that
the Secretary inform the House that a
quorum was present, and ready to pro-
cued 10 business.
Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, it
was ordered that Senators be allowed
newspapers, equal to the cost of four
dailies.
On motion, il was ordered that the
hour of meeting be 2 O'Clock.
A message was received from the
House informing them that quorum
was present.
Mr.. Berrien submitted resolution,
that committe of two be appointed by
the chair 10 act with like committee of
the House, 10 inform the President that
a quorum was present in each House,
and ready to receive any communication
from him.
Adopted.
Messrs. Berrien and Dickinson were
appointed the committee.
The committee returned at fifteen
minutes before o'clock, and reported
that they had seen the President, and
that he would communicate without de-
lay, and five minutes after, the message
of the President was received.
HoUsE.-The galleries were all filed
members on the floor exchanging sal
u,ations--a great confusion of tongues,
which was silenced al 2 o'clock by the
Speaker calling to order. Seats were
taken. and comparative stiffness ensued.
The Clerk called the roll, and l6O mem
bers answered to their names.
message was received from the
Senate informing the House that their
body was present and ready to proceed
to business. A similar message was
sent from the House to the Senate.
Mr.. George M. Morrison, elected a
member from New Hampshire in place
OF Joseph Wilson. resigned, was quail
fled and took his seat.
Mr.. Task presented memorial of
General Perkins, contesiing the seat of
Morrison. Referred to Committee on
Elections.
On motion OF Mr.. Milliard, it was
resolved. that committee be appointed
by the House to join such committee on
| the part of the Senate, 10 wait on the
President and inform him that quorum
! of both Houses is now in session, and
tina. Congress was ready to receive any
communication which he might be pleas
ed TO make. In accordance with this,
Messrs. Hilliard, Mcdowell. and Duer,
were appointed said committee.
| Mr.. Johnson, of Arkansas, offered a
resolution, that members vacate their
seats, and proceed to draw for choice.
Several amendments were proposed, one
| oihy o0iuS ouoP'ou, Pio'iui"S 'ho' w
Owens. who was sick in this city, shall
have the privilege of drawing through a
friend. The resolution was adopted
The members vacated their seats ant
their names were placed in box, and as
each name was drawn, the member selec
ted his seat.
Mr.. billiard, from the Joint Commit
tee, reported that the President woule
Immediately send message to both
Houses--it was then announced and
was handed by the Speaker TO the Clerk
who read it.
| Mr.. Bayly moved that the messag'
and accompanying documents be referred
to the Committee of the Whole on the
state of the Union, and that $4,000 ex
ira copies be printed-agreed to.
i Mr.. Wentworth gave notice that a
an early day he would move to take u
| the River and Harbor bill.