The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-07-06
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CONGRESS. Extra Session.
WASHINGTON, Thursday. july !

WASHINGTON, Thursday, July i, 1861.
SENATE.-Alr. Hale offered resolution asking
the Secretary of the Navy to send a copy Of all
the contracts he had made to the Senate
Passed.
Mr. Wilson gave notice that he should, to-
morrow, offer the following bills A bill to rat
lily and confirm certain acts of the President for
the suppression Of insurrection and rebellion
Il bill to authorize the employment of volun-
ieers to aid in enforcing the laws and protect
ing the public property; Il bill to increas the
present military establishment of the United
States ; bill providing for the better organiza-
tlon Of the military establishment; a bill to
promote the efficiency Of the army; bill for
the organization of Il volunteer militia force, to
be called the National Guard OF the United
States.
House 60 The Clerk called the roll including
names from South Carolina, Arkansas and Flor
ida.
Mr. Vallandigham Of Ohio gave notice of :.
question Of privilege, objecting to Messrs Mars
ton, Blair and Curtis claiming seats, they hay
ing bceo sworn in military officers
The Clerk announced that ISL members had
answered to their names
ballot for Speaker was then taken which
resulted in no choice
f. p. Blair then withdrew his name.
Another ballot resulted as follows Whole
number of votes 1873. Grow 90, Blair l., Crit
tenden II, rest scattering.
Mr.. Burnett Of Kentucky offered a resolution
referring the question Of the right to seats by
Messrs. Cp pton, Pendleon, Brown, Carlisle and
Whaley of Virginia to the Committee on Flee
tions, after that committee was appointed
Mr.. Carlisle of Virginia said he did not wish
any portion of his State to be unrepresented by
objections to any other portion. He believed
that no party in any State, either by Conven-
ton or otherwise, had power to absolve allie
glance to the government formed for them by
their fathers. Oeafcning applausc.) He char
acterzed the action of Eastern Virginia as gross
tyranny, and declared that Western Virginia
was determined to uphold the Union, and de-
sired that in the Nations Capitol their voice
should be heard on everything pertaining to the
organization of the House.
The resolution was finally tabled.
The Virginia delegations were then sworn in
The House then proceeded to the election of
Clerk.
Mr.. Blair nominated Mr. Fornev. Mr.. Mallo-
ry nominated Mr.. Etherdge, and Mr. Foukc
nominated Mr. Dietrich.
The ballot resulted as follows Etheridge 90,
Forney Al, Dietrich 81, and Florence 2.
Mr.. Etheridge was declared elected.
The rules of the last House were adopted
Adjourned.
Friday, July 5.
SENATE George T. Brown was elected Ser
geant at Arms, and took the OATH
MIR. Chandler gave notice that he should in
troduce a bill to confscatc the property of all
Governors of States, members Of Legislatures,
Judges Ct Courts and military officers, above the
rank of Lieutenant who take up arms against
the United States and abet treason and all such
individuals are forever disqualified from holding
any office of honor or emolument or trust in the
government; such property to be applied to re
store to Union men in the rebel States any loss
they may have suffered.
Messrs. Hale and Browning were appointed
committee on the part of the Senate to wait on
the President and inform HIM that Congress was
ready to receive any communication.
The Senate took recess until 20.
HOUSE. Edward Ball was elected Sergeant
at-Arms
Mr.. Crttenden appeared and took the usual
oath to support the constitution.
Ira Goodcnow Of New York was then elected
Doorkeeper.
Rev. MIR. Stockton was then declared chaplain
for the present Congress,