Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-12-03
This Afternoons Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.

HABHlhoTohI Dec. Z.
HoUsE.-The House was opened with
prayer. The roll was then called.
One hundred and fourteen members an
swered to their nomes.
Sargent and Phelps, of California, Hooper,
of Massachusetts,, Wilson, Of Iowa, Bern
beiEel. DELEGATE from Utah, and Oradlebaugh,
delegate from Nevada, were sworn in.
Dawes moved that Maynard, Of Tennessee,
be sworn in as a member from the I'd Dis
trict OF Tennessee.
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, said that Mr..
MAYNARD may have been properly elected, but
all know the fact that the State of Tennessee
was as far out of the Union as it could be, as
there were several other singular cases, he
thought the subject brought forward by Mr..
Dawes should be sent to the Committee on
Elections.
Mr. Dawes thought that this was an excep-
ton to the rule, as Mr.. Maynard was elected
by large majority at the August election,
and before Tennessee had taken any steps to
get out Of the Union, besides the proper Ger
ti6cates were here.
Stevens asked the direct question, whether
Maynard was elected before the State at
tempted to sece6e, and at the time fixed by
law.
Mr. Dawes replied he was so informed,
and under the law which had existed for
long time.
Mr. Stevens then withdrew his motion.
Mr. Maynard was sworn in.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton il was resolved
that q committee be appointed TO join such
as may be appointed by the Senate to wait
on the President, and inform him that
quorum of both houses has assembled and
is ready to proceed TO business.
Mr.. Hickman presented the certificate of
the Provisional Government Of North Car
olinR, dated Hstteras, as to the election of
Mr.. Foster. He asked that the papers be
read.
s Mr.. Vallandigham raised question Of
order.
The claim of Mr.. Foster was referred to
TIE next session Of the committee on Eleo-
tiOns, without favorable action.
Mr.. Hickman said this was a new question
and different from that of the F1rmer election.
The Speaker overruled Vallandigham's
point of order.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pa, said no harm would
be done by reference of the question, and on
his motion the case was referred to the Com
mittee on Elections.
Mr.. Watts, delegate from New Mexico,
was sworn in.
| Mr.. Blair of Virginia, successor to Oarli3le,
was also qualified. Mr.. Richardson moved
that Mr.. Segur be also sworn in. Mr-Rich-
ardson earnestly argued that Segur should
be sworn in. The House should not deny
the people Of Aecomac and Northampton
| oorr-tioa a. tfnT1 IN
as they had laid down their arms, which
they had taken up against the Federal
Government. All the forms of Law had
| been complied with under the proclamation
of the Provisional Governor of Virginia.
Mr.. Kellogg, Of Illinois, argued that Mr..
Segur should be admitted in accordance
with the principles already settled at the
/ extra session.
Mr.. Dawes desired no disrespeot by
| wishing the question referred. he wanted
the House to consider the subject in all its
bearings. It should be asoertained Whe-
ther this gentleman was elected by ten,
twenty, or one hundred votes in District
where 10000 may be cast. he wanted a
rule they could stand by in future.
The subject was then referred to the
Committee on Elections.
SEEATE.-The Vice President called the
Senate to order at noon. About forty mem
bers were present
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, twelve o'clock
was fixed for daily sessions.
On melton Of Mr.. Grimes, a message WaE
ordered to be sent to the House that quo
rum of the Senate was present, and was
ready to proceed to business.
An informal recess was then taken.
The Senate concurred in the resolution o.
the House for the appointment of the Join
Committee to wait on the President, and
appointed as the Committee Messrs. Hall
Trumbull and Latham.
Mr. Trumbull of Illinois, gave notice tina
he would introduce bill tomorrow to con
6scate the property OF rebels, and give free
dom to persons in the Slave States.
Mr.. Welkinson, of MINI, gave notice of &
bill TO abolish the distinction between regu
, lar and volunteer forces.