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Thirty-airst Congress.
I'd SesSion-Ssnaie.
WASHING TON, Dec. 2

Uph,m, Smith, Baldwin, Dickinson, Seward
Cooper, Sturgeon, Wales, Spruanee, Pratt,
Pearce Mason, Hunter, Badger, Mangnm, Ber.
rien, King, Clemens, Morton, Benton, Bell,
Turner, Ewing, Chase, Shields, Whilcomb,
Dodge, of Wis; Walker, JoI les, Dodge, Of To-
wa Felch and Cass
Mr.. Sturgeon offered resolution the Secre-
tary inform The House that quorum waspres
ent aud ready to proceed to business. Adop-
ted
On motion Of Mr.. Dodge, of Iowa, it was
ordered that Senators be allowed newspapers
equal TO the cost Of four daily papers.
a Message was received from the House
that a quorum was present.
Mr.. Rerrien submitted a resolution that a
Committee Of two be appointed by the Chair.
man to act with like Committee of the House.
and inform The President Of the United State.
that quorum was present in elch House, aud
were ready to receive any communication from
him. Adopted. and Mr. Bcrrien and MIR.
Dickinson were appointed the Committee.
The Committee returned and reported that
they had seen the President, and he would com.
muncate with Congress Withopt delay; and s
minutes alter, the Message of tne President was
received.
The Message was read, and the usual mum.
Der Of that and accompanying documents Or
dcrcd to be printed.
Adjourned at 3 O'Clock.
THE llorsE CT REPRESENTATIVE.
The galleries are well filled, and the members
on tie floor are exchanging salua ions. -
Great confusion of tongues WHICH was silen-
ced AT i O'Clock by the Speaker calling 10 or
r. The seats were taken and comparative
stiffness prevailed. The Clerk called the roll
when 100 members answered to their names.
The delegations Of Mississippi, Louisiana,
Texas, Iowa, Wisconsin and Califorus, ap-
pcarad and tool, their seats.
a message was received from the Senate,
informing the House that "A quorum of that bo-
dy was present and ready to proceed to bus.
II, s..
a similar message was sent from the House
to the Senate.
Geo. W. Morrison, elocted member from
New liamsi.irc, in place of james Wilson re-
signed, was qualified and took lis seat.
Mr.. Tack presented nemorial Of Jared
Perkins, contcsting the seat of Mr.. Morrison,
which was referred to The Commit,e, on Eec.
tons.
On motion of Mr.. IIillard it was resolved
that Committee be appointed by the House to
join SUCH Committee on the part ofthe Senate,
20 wait on the President aud iuform him that "A
quorum OF both Houses is now in session, and
that Congress is re tdy to receive auy commu-
nlcation which he may be pleased to make
In acordauce with this.
Messrs. llilard, Mcdowell and Dusr, were
appointed a Committee.
Mr.. Jlhnson, of Arkansas offrcd rcsoln.
ton, that members yacatc their seats, and that
tcy proceed to draw for choice.
MIR. Hillart, from the Joint Committee, re-
ported that the President would Immediately
4 b.,,,
then ammo, nc ID.
Mir. Bailey moved that the message and
accompanying documents. be referred to the
Committee of the Whole ON the safe of the
Union, and that $4,000 ex "a copies be printed
agreed to.
Air. Wentworth rave notice that AT an carly
day lie would move to take ~ the bill for the
improvement Of rivers and narb,rs. Adour.
nep.
WA.HIyGrcs Dec. 3.
sSENATE.-Messrs. Dayton, Underwood and
Greene appeared in their seats.
Mr. Manaum offered IA resolution. rha. in or.
der that lhe Senate may be able 10 proceed
with legislative business, early in the session.
the President pro ieal Of rbe 5, n te be author
lied to appoint all committees. U2 saId that
when the Vice President presided, the Senate
always elected the Committees. bnt when a
Senator presl ltd he has a,wavs been author.
lied to make such appointmerts. Agreed IN.
NJ. Benton gave notice Of several bills.
granting land to Missouri for purposes cf il,
ternal improvements, and to construct a railroad
and common highway from s.. |, mis- 81
Francisco; relinGuisbing toll ON the l. ,ui,yille
and Portland canal cedinr pub,ic lands to ,ho
S''e,, =; ,,.I,;>I ,t,, I' f0'I :" Wv
suits !" WIN" '"ey NC "!u aoo"sh'h3 'he
salt tax.
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