The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-07-12
XXXVM Congress--Extra Session.


SENATE.-The Senate was called to order
by the Vice President at noon.
Present-Senators Anthony, Bayard,
P. Bingham, Breckenridge, Bright, Chan
dler, Clark, Collamer, Cowan, Dixon, Doo-
little, Fesserden, Foote, Foster, Grimes,
Hale, Harlan, Howe, johnson, of Tennes.
see, Kennedy, King, Lane, of Indiana, Lath.
am, Morrill,, Nesmith, Pearce, Polk, Pow
ell, Salisbury, Sherman, Simmons, Sumner,
Ten Eycke, Thompson, Trumbull, Wade,
Wilkinson and Wilson.
Mr.. Grimes presented the credentials OF
Mr.. Lane, Senator from Kansas, who then
took the oath.
MIR. Doolittle presented the credentials of
Mr.. Pomeroy, Senator elect from Kansas.
Mr.. Trumbull presented the credentials
of Mr.. Browning, Senator from Illinois, in
place of Mr.. Douglas.
Mr.. Latham presented the credentials of
Mr.. McDougall, of California.
Mr.. Pomeroy drew the long term for
Kansas and Mr.. Lane the short.
A resolution for the election of Ser
geant-at~arms was laid over.
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution asking the
Secretary of the Navy to send copies of
all contracts be has made, to the Senate.
Passed.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that he should offer
to morrow bill to ratify and confirm GER
tain acts of the President for the suppress
sion of the instruction, and bill to au-
thorze the employment of volunteers to aid
in enforcing the laws and the protection of
public property; also bill to increase the
present military establishment of the Uni
ted States; also bill providing for the bet
ter organization of the same; also bill to
promote efficiency of the army; also bill
for the organization of volunteer militia
force to be called the United States Ma.
tional Guard.
The Clerk read Ashbury Dickens resig-
nation as Secretary of the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The clerk called the roll, iaclud.
ing names from South Carolina, Arkansas
and Florida.
Mr.. McClernard protested against Thay-
er being called member from Oregon, and
his name was passed over.
Mr.. Vallandgham gave notice of ques-
ton of privilege. He objected to Marston,
Blair and Curtis claiming seats, they hav-
ing been sworn in as military officers.
MIR. Blair denied having been sworn into
military service.
AR. Richardson objected to the recogni-
ton of Daily, from Nebraska.
The clerk announced $50 members had
answered to the roll.
Mr.. Colfax declined being considered
candidate for Speaker.
Mr.. Hickman nominated Mr.. Blair. (Ap-
plause in the galleries.
Mr.. McClernand wished to stop the noise
in the galleries.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, nominated
Mr.. Grow. A ballot was then taken--result
no choice. Blair withdrew bis name, and an
other ballot resulted Whole number 159,
Grow SO, Blair H. Crittenden IL, the rest
scattering.
MIR. Grow, on taking the chair, made
speech, and took the oath, which was ad-
ministered by Washburne, of Illinois. The
members were then sworn in.
4 resolution was passed, previously Of
fered, passing over those objected to, until
members were duly qualified.
MIR. Burnett offered a resolution referring
to the question of rights to seat by sew.
eral members, to the Committee on Elec.
tions.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved
the name of Butler be inserted on the roll
instead of that of VIM. E. Lehman and
called on Lehman to produce the proper
certificate.
MIR. Lehman replied that he came by
proclamation of the Governor, and read the
concluding portion of the proclamation
showing his name mentioned with other
members of that State, and wished the SUBJ
ject to 60 before the committee on cleo
tions.
Mr.. ValIandingham inquired if the party
convicted of forging the certificate, was not
in the Penitentiary now.
Mr.. Lehman answered affirmatively.
Mr.. Stevens stated that no certificate of
Lehman's election could be found.
MIR. Lehman considered his name right.
fully on the roll and said the course of his
colleague would set precedent disastrous
to the country. If on investigation it be
found that Mr. Butler is entitled to the
seat, no one would acquiesce more readily
than himself.
Resolution tabled, 81 to Al.
Mr.. MeCernand objected to his being
sworn in.
The question Of Mr.. Daily's right to a
seat as delegate IRON Nebraska, was post.
poned, and then the House proceeded to
elect Clerk.
MIR. Blair nominated Mr.. FOrney, Mr..
Mallory nominated Mr.. Etheridge, and Mr..
Fouke nominated Mr.. Diebriek.
The ballot misunderstanding 90, For.
rey 40, Diebriek -, Florence 2.
Mr.. Etheridge was declared elected.
A committee was appointed to inform
the President that Congress was ready to
receive any communication from him.
After which, the House adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July5.
SENATE-Mr. Chandler gave notice that
he should tomorrow introduce a bill to
con6scate the property of all Governors
of States, members of Legislatures, judges
OF courts and all military officers of the rank
of Lieutenant, who shall take part against