Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-07-12
XXXVII CONGRESS-EXTRA SESSION
wAsurSoroS, Thursday, July 4, 1861
SENATE.

XXXVII CONGREsS--EXTRA SESSION
w,sursoros, Thursday, July 4, 1861
SENATE.
Tho Senate was called 10 order by the Vice President
NJ noon inc tohowhg inctno,bs WEI P'e M
Bright Chandler Clark, Colamer, Cowan, Dixon,
poo,tlc, fcssuden, Fooe' Poster Grimss Hale Har.
Indiana, Latham. Morrill, Ncsmih, Pearce, Polk, Pow
en. salisbury sherman, sim@gons sumner, dsnEyek.
Mr. OWN presented the credentials Of James II Lane
senator elect from Kansas, who took the oath.
Mr. Do0to presented the credentials Of s Pomtoy,
senator elcctfrom Kansas.
NJ rrumbull presented the credentials Of Orvile II
prlwning Senator elect from Illinois
Mr. Latham presented the credentials Of james A Me
Dougal' Senator elect from California
Messra Pomeroy, browning aud McDoush had the
oath administered 10 them.
Nt Pomcfoy drew the long term from Kansas, aud Mr.
H. Wilson gave notice that he should tomorrow Of
fer te following bills bill to raify aud confirm
TAIN of the President for the suppression Of usur
f.eti0u and rebellion bill 10 authorize the employ
mantof volunteers 10 aid IN enforcing the laws aud pro-
log The pu1lo property bill to increase the pres
ont military cstabiiahmont OF the United States bill
providing Tor thc better organization OF the military
Indictments blu 20 promote ihe efficiency " the army
IIu ilr lc Organization OF volunteer militia force
go Dr. called The National Guard Of the United States
IAc Gers road mc resignation Of Asoury Dickens
Secretary of Che Senate.
Ou motion of Ar Fcssendon The Senate adjourned
HOUSE
The Clerk called the fou, including namos from South
ttrHHuis, Arhausas aud Florida.
The CierN announced that l5t members had answered
90 th,ir names.
Ilo election of a Speaker being in ORDER Mr. Colnx
OF Indiana declined being considered a candidate.
BIC Hickman Of Pennsylvania nominated 4 Blair Of
Missouri. lApplausc in the gallcrics.)
Sic McCeriaud Of Illinois nishqd that stop might
Boz pos Geo the NOISE iu the galleries.
DIS stevens nominated q A Grow " Pennsylvania.
IS ballot was then takon which resulted Ia no choice
O. r Bair Then Withdrew his name,
Aao,her ballot resulted as follows Whole number Of
ing ''' - o''''''''" - '''' ''''''
Crow ea, dion escorted TO the chair and made an
niar..e efn tio oath was administered by Mr. Wash
Ietaru9s re-a then sworn in, resolution having
hrl previously psscd pass the names Of those
oui, ed 10 until tae members were duly qualified
r Burnett of Kentucky offered resolution referring
t question OF ne r.shtto seats by Meass Upton, Pen
drtu, Brown. Carlisle aud Whaley Of Virginia 20 the
Commute GA Elections, after that committee was ap-
pointed.
hetcs1laton was finally tabled
TIE tuuni. delegations were then sworn In.
he HOUSE chen proceeded 10 che election Of Clerk.
Nr Blair nominated 'lr tornes, Mr. Mallory nominated
N. E4erar, auI Ni F.uls uominatud Mr O.euic.
ae ballot tesutodas follows E'hudsc %, fomcy Al
peti.a ~, auu fatenee2
Af ku.fldle nt. declared elected
Ine ritcs 10 ihe n'i House were adopted.
Nr Nalfnaithhn Of Ohio gave notice Of bill 10 re-
peal lle laaF sat 20 1884 sud reysiug that OF 1855
l stevenson fcuusy, sania presented the petition Of
VI 8I,er. c1. t'snus the seat u Mr.. Lehman.
Adjourned.
wAsmSoroN, JULY s.
SENATE.
dnrsr Brown wls elected sergeatai-Arns and
ST. Chandler gave notice thai, he should introduce a
I r'uhsrfe t'e property ~ 40 Governors of States
-crs of Legislatures. Judtcs of Courts and Military
ofi e the rau Of Lieutenant who take no arms
against ho United States and albeit treason, and all such
iIiluti sre forever dlaQualhCd from holding any of
~ honor. cmoluuism or trust ia the government
ts a.unafy 90 be sunled 90 restore 10 Union men u
tl.r... Sf1fes aug loss thry may nave suffered
Nrs..s Ull aud Browning were appointed Commit
..H page of tas Senate Go wait ou The President
HtII a.1 tiat Congress was ready 20 receive ans
boz. g,..e,, Is elected Asiis,au, Dootkecpcr
..I WILSON presented the soycrai bills u which hc
r..r uHti.ruu Thursday
Hr 1l.nrs moved thai She bin 90 promote the Ell
e.n.i 81 tht army De referred o. a special commte,
UIuue
T.a Vice President announced the Standing Commit
Ater discussion the bin specified above was referred
Committee of ninc. viz. Msssrs Wilson. Hale. h.
LHau. Sherman. Powell Cowan. king. Kennedy and
IoNc.
IHe other bills wefo referred 10 military committee.
Senator johnson ~ Missouri appeared aud took hi,
taat
uessare was received from the President when th,
.ca-t, trut into executive session
Afer tbc executive session Mr. Wilmot announced iie
t1 death 81 Hon C. W. scranton member Of the Hons,
t0I.u P,uu.rItaut. Mr Wfmot paid A brief eull.s,
rI .rel .hc ususi resolution when the Senate al
louurd
fle following Is q list n the Standing Committees