Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-07-09
Meeting of Congress In Extra
Session
Kashington. Julv 4.

HeonipB0on, Ouly =.
The Senate was called 10 order by the
Vice President at noon. Senators present.:
Anthony, Bayard, Bingham, Breckinridge,
Bright, Chandler, Clars, Collamer, Cowan,
Dixon, Doolittle, Fessendep, Foote, Foster,
Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Harris, Howe, John
son OF Tenn, Kennedy, Kings, Lane of
Ind, Latham, Morrill,, Nesmith, Pearce,
Polk, Powell, Salisbury, Sherman, Sim.
mons, Summer, Ten Eyck, Thompson,
Trumbull, Wade. Wilkinson and Wilson.
Grimes presented the credentials OF
Lane, Senator from Kansas, who took the
oath.
Doolittle presented the credentials of
Pumeroy Senator elect from Kansas.
Mr.. Trumbull presented the credentials
of Browning, Senator from Illinois, in
place of Douglas.
Latham presented the credentials of Nc
Dougall, of California.
Mr.. Pomeroy drew the long term for
Kansas, and Mr.. Lane the short.
A resolution for the election Of Sergeant
at Arms. Laid over.
MIR. Hale offered resolution asking the
Secretary of the Navy to send a copy of
all contracts be has made, to the Senate. -
Passed.
MIR. Wilson gave notice that he should
offer Tomorrow bill to ratify and confirm
certain acts of the President for the sup
preston Of i1surTeetien ard rebellion a
bill to authorize the employment of volun-
teers to aid in enforcing the laws for the
protection OF the public property IL bill TO
increase the present military establishment
OF the U. s.; bill for providing for the
better organization of the military estab-
hshment. bill to promote the efficiency Of
the army bill for the organization of a
volunteer militia force, 10 be called the U,
5. National Guard.
The Clerk read Dickens resignation as
Secretary.
Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The Clerk called the roll, in
cluding names from South Carolina, AR
kansas and Florida.
AcClernond protested against Thayer
being called as member from Oregon
Shields name was passed over.
fallindingham gave notice of a question
Of privilege, otjecting to Marston, Blair
and Curtis claiming seats, they having
been sworn in as military officers
Blair denied having been sworn into the
military service.
Richardson objected to the recognition of
Daily, Of Nebraska.
The Clerk announced that $50 members
had answered the roll
Colfax declined being considered can
didate for Speaker. Hickman nominated
Blair Applause in the galleries.
AcClernand wished to stop the noise in
the galleries.
Stephens nominated Grow for Speaker.
a ballot was then taken, resulting in no
choice.
Blair withdrew his name. Another bal.
lot resulted whole number Of votes l59
Grow 96; Blair | / Crittenden II 3; the rest
scattering.
Grow on taking the chair, made an ad-
dress, and took the oath, administered BY
Washburne of Illinois
The question on Dailey's right as a DEL
egate from Nebraska was postponed, and
the House proceeded to elect Clerk.
Blair nominated Forney.
Nalery nominated Etheridge.
Eauks nominated Dieberrick.
The ballot resulted: Etheridge "a, For
ney a, Dieberrick 2, Florence ..
Etheridge was declared elected
A resolution was adopted appointing a
joint committee to wait on the President
and inform him that Congress was ready
To receive any communication.
The House fixed noon as the hour of
meeting.
Fallinuingham gave notice of bill to
repeal the tariff act of 1861, and revise
that Of 1858.
Stevens presented a petition Of Mr. But
Ter contesting the seat of Lehman. Ad-
journed.