Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1861-12-06
xxxVEH Consross-Fir-s session.

er Of Mass, Wilson Of Iowa, Bernheisel,
delegate from Utah, and Cradlebaugh,
delegate from Nevada, were sworn in.
Mr.. Dawes moved that Mr.. Maynard Of
Tennessee be sworn in as q member from
the 2ud District Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, said tha,
Mr.. Maynard may have been properly elect.
ed, but all knew the fact that the State Of
Tennessee was as far out Of the Union as it
could be. As there were several other
similar cases, he thought the subject bro't
forward by Mr.. Dawes should be sent TO the
Committee on Elections. ~.
Mr.. Dawes thought that this was an OK
ception to tho rule as Mr.. Maynard was
elected by a large majority at the August
election and before Tennessee had taken
any steps TO get out Of the Union; besides,
the proper certificates were here.
Mr.. Stevens asked the direct question
whether Mr.. Maynard was elected before
the State attempted to secedc and at tho
time fixed by law.
Mr.. Dawes replied be was 80 informed
and under the law which had existed for Il
long time.
Mr.. Stephens then withdrew his motion
Mr.. Maynard was sworn in.
On motion Of Mr.. Fenton it was resolv.
ed thata Com. be appointed to join such
as may be appointed by the Senate to wait
on the President and inform him that q
quorum of both Houses has assembled and
is ready to proceed TO business.
Mr.. Hickman presented the certificate oI
the Provisional Governor of North Carolina,
dated Hatteras, rs TO the election of Mr.
Foster He asked that the papers be read
Mr.. Vallaudigham raised question o.
order.
The claim Of Mr.. Foster was referred tc
tho next session Of Committee on Elections
without favorable action.
Mr.. Hickman said this was new ques
ton, different from that Of the former cleo
ton. The Speaker overruled Mr.. Vallan
digham's point of order. lsaa
Mr.. Stevens of Pennsylvania, said nc
harm would be done by reference Of the
question, and on his motion the case was
referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico
was sworn in.
Mr.. Blair, of Va, successor to Mr.. Car
isle, was also qualified.
Mr.. Richardson moved that Mr.. Segur
also sworn.
Mr.. Dawes desired the case be referred
Mr.. Richardson earnestly argued that Nj
Segur should bo sworn in. The Hous
should not deny the people of Accomac au
Northampton counties proper represents
ton, especially as they had laid down thei
arms, which they had taken up against th
Federal Government. All the forms @
law had been complied with under the proc
lamation of the provisional government Q
Virginia.
Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, argued that N
Segur should be admitted in accordand
with the principles already settled at th
extra session.
Mr. Dawes desired no disrespectby wisl
ing the question referred. He wanted th
House to consider the subject in all its bea
tings. 1t should be ascertained whetht
this gentleman was elected by 10, 20
100 votes, in district where 10000 ms
be cast. He wanted rule they cou
stand by in future. The subject was the
referred to Committee on Elections.
; SENATE.
The Vice President called the Senate
order at noon. About 40 members wei
present.
On motion cf Mr.. Hale, IL o'clock
was fixed for the daily sessions.
On motion of Mr.. Grimes, message W,
ordered 10 be sent to tho House that qu
rum of the Senate was present and W,
ready to proceed to business.
An informal recess was then taken.
The Senate concurred in the resolrtic
Of the House for the appointment of Il
joint committee TO wait on the Presider
r and appointed as the committee Mess
Hale, Trumbull and Latham.
Mr.. Trumbull, of ILL.,, gave notice that
would introduce bill tomorrow to conf
. cate the property of rebels and give FIRE
dom 10 persons in slave States.
Mr.. Wilkinson, Of Mimi, gave notice
a bill to abolish distinction between the re
: ular and volunteer forces.
, WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
! SENATE.
The joint committc appointed to wait
the President, reported he would comm
nicate his Message to Congress to-morro
' at noon. Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
: Biddle Of Penn, Burnham of Conn, Be
! nett, delegate from Colorado, and Walla
: delegate from Washington Territory, VIC
severally sworn in.
Colvert presented a memorial of
i Beach of Virginia, asking to be admitted
: a seat in the House, Referred.
/. A memorial was presented that Mr.. Da
be admitted as an additional member fro
California. Referred.
Lovejoy offered joint resolution, tendc
t ing the thanks Of Congress to Capt. Wilk
!. for the arrest of the traitors, Slidell a
Mason.
g Mr.. Edgerton moved as substitute, tn
4 the President present Capt. Wilkes with
gold medal with suitable emblems aud
> vices, expressive Of the high sense and &C
fdence entertained for him by Congress
his prompt arrest of the rebels Mason a
" Slidell 't
II The substitute was rejected and the or
|. nal resolution adopted.
On motion of Mr.. ---, the Secreta
of War vas called to furnish copies of
contracts with the Quartermaster's Depa
ment for the feeding Of horses, &C., ddri
:. the present war.
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