The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1861-12-07

The House was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. stockton.
The roll of members wa, then calod by the
Clerk.
One hundred and fourteen mombsra answer.
cd 30 their nsnlcs.
icssrs. Sargent and Phelps Of California
hooper, of Massachusetts, Wilson, Of Iowa
Bcrnhisrl, delegate from Utah, and Ca lie.
laugh, delegate from Nevada were sworn in.
Mi. Dawes (Sllss.) moved that Mr. MAYNARD
0T1cnnes-cc, be- sworn In ms member from the
sSacunl District Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Stevens (Penn.) said that Mr.. MAynlrd
may have been properly elected but all know
the fact that The State I'.,ui,v-,vrI ras rs far
out Of the Union as 1t could he. As there were
seN't'l other similar cases, he thought the sob.
i'ct brought forward 10y Nr. Dawes should be
f.irrt,d 10 the Committee on Elections.
Ar. Dawes thought that this was an excep-
ton To the rule, AS Mr.. Maynard was regularly
elcc.'d by a large majority a. the August cleo
,l"r nd before Tcnn"ssoe hal tax IN any sb, ne
~ ct out of the Union. Be ides, the p;op.r
riclto was here.
Mr.. Stephens asked the direct question
whether Mr.. Maynard vas elected before the
state attempted TO sccodo and NJ the time fixed
by law ?
MIR. Dawes replied that he was 80 Informed,
ana under the law which Ia existed for a l1pg
time.
Mr. Maynard was swotn in.
an motion OF Mr.. Ieu'0n il was resolved that
a committee be appointed to join such rs my
he Jppointel by the Sina'u to wait on th, Pros
ident and inform him that quorum of bott
Houses has assembled, AID is ready to proceed
10 business.
Mr.. Hickman presented the certificate Of tho
Provisional Governor OF North Carolina, dated
llatteras, Hs To the election Of Mr.. Foster. lie
asked that the uapcTs be read
hIr. Vallauligham Ohio RAISED question OF
order. The claim Of Mr. Foster was referred M
fthc extra session to the committee on elections
without favorable action.
Mr.. Hickman said this was a new question,
different from hat Of the former election.
The Speaker oycrrulcd Mr.. VallLIldig ham's
point of order
Mir. Stevens penn. said that no harm woult
he done by a reference Of the question, and on
his motion the case was referred 70 the com nit
tee on elections.
Mr.. Watts, the Delegate from New Mexico,
was swsrn in.
AFR. Blair, of Virginia successor to Mr.. Car.
Isle, was also qualified.
Mr.. Richardson moved that Mr.. sesur be also
sworn.
MI. Dawes desired the case 70 be referred.
Mr.. Richardson (ill } earnestly argued that
Mr.. Segursh nd he sworn in. The House should
not deny TO the people OF Accomac ani North
anpton Counties proper representation, especi-
ally as they had laid down their arms, which
they had taken up against the Federal Govern
m. Mt. All the fOrm' Of law had been Compiled
with l, Hdcr the proclamation Of the Provisional
Covernmer,',' of Virginia.
MIR. Kellogg mo argued that Mr.. Segur
should he admitted II. accordance with the prin'
cirles already settled at Ia, extra session.
MI. Dawes desired no disresi.-St by wish
ing the question referred. He wanted he louise
TO consider the subject in all It's bearings. It
should bo ascertained whether this gentleml an
was elected by ten twenty or hundred votes
n district whore ten thousand may he cost
lie wanted rule they could stand by in the fu-
ture.
The subject was then referred to the Com.
miltee on Elections.
Mr., Biddle, of Pennsylvania, Mr.. Burnham,
OF Connecticut, Mr.. Bennett. delegate from Col.
oradO, pud Mir Wallace, delegate from Wash
ington Territory, were severally sworn In.
Nj, Calvert (Md.) pr, sented memorial from
Mr. Bach, Of Virginia, asking to be admitted TO
d seat in the House, Referred.
memorial was presented that NJ. Lowe be
admitted "a an additional member from .Califor-
MIA. Referred mn -
rendering the thanks Of Congress 20 Capt.
Mikes, for lis arrest Of the traitors Sldell and
Mason.
nMr. Edgcrton (Ohio) moved as a substitute,
hat tic President he requested TO pre- 'ent Capt.
Wilkcs gold medal with suitable emhl4ms and
devices, expressive Of the high sense Of conn.
dcnco entertained for him by Congress in his
prompt arrest Of the rebels Mason and Sl,doll.
The substitute was rejected aud the origin a
resolution adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Blair, (Mo.N the Secretary
OF War was called to furnish copies of all con
tracts with the Quartermasters department for
the Feeding Of horses, &c, during the present
winter.
Mr.. Blair also offered the following as ques.
ton of privilege:
RtSolrtd, That John w. Reid, member Of he
llouse from the 9th Congression District Of
Missouri, having taken up arms agiins the Co
veInment Of the United States, is hereby ex-
Pelleo from the House, and that the Speaker
notify the Governor Of Missouri of this fact.
Resolution passed.
Mr. Coliax Qnd offered the flllowingi
WhtTeds, Michael COrcOran, who was taken
prisoner on the battlefield of Manassas, has,
after suffering other indiguities been confined
by the rebel authorities in the cell Of con-
yicted felon, therefore
ResOlred, That the President Of the United
States be requested 10 similarly confine james
H. Mason, late Of Virginia, now In custody at
Fort Warren, until Col. Corcoran shall he
treated as the United States have treated all
prisoners taken by them on the battle field.
Applause In the galleries.
The resolution was unaaiimously adopted.
Mr. Mliott (MaA.) offered the followingi
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