Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
37th Congress Special Session.
WASHINGTON, july

IAN, Breckenridge, Bright, Chandler, Clark,
Collamer, Cowan, Dixon, Doolittle, Fessenden,
Foote, Foster, Grimes, Hale, Harlan, Harris,
Howe johnson. of Tenn, Kennedy, King,
Lane, of Ind, Latham, Morrill,, Nesmith,
Pearce, Polk, Powell Salisbury, Sherman,
Simmons, Sumner, Teneyck, Thurston,
Trumbull, Wade, Wilkinson, and Wilson.
Mr.. Grimes presented the credentials of Mr..
Lane, Senator elect from Kansas, who took
the oath
Mr.. 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. McDougal, of California.
Mr.. Pomeroy drew the long term for Kan
sas and Mr.. Lane the short
A resolution for the election of Sergeant-at
arms was laid over
Mr.. Hale offered a resolution asking the
Secretary of the Navy to send a copy of all
contracts he has made to the Senate Passed
Mr. Wilson gave notice that he should Of
fer tomorrow, a bill to ratify and confirm
certain acts of the President for the suppress
sion of instruction and rebellion bill to
authorize the employment of volunteers to aid
in enforcing the laws and protecting the pub
lie property bill to increase the present
military; a bill providing for the better organ
ization of the military; bill to promote the
efficiency of the army; bill for the organi-
zation of a volunteer militia force, to be called
the United States National Guard.
Mr. Chandler gave notice that he should,
tomorrow, introduce bill to confiscate the
property of all governors of States, members
of legislatures, Judges of courts, and all mill
tarv officers above the rank of lieutenant,
who shall take up arms against the United
States, or aid and abet treason. Such indi-
viduals to be forever disqualified from holding
any office of honor, emolument or trust in
the government. Such property to be appli-
ed to restore to Unionm men in the rebel States
any losses they may have suffered.
The Clerk read Mr.. Nicholas resignation
as Clerk of the Senate. Senate then adj
journed.
HousE.-The Clerk called the roll including
names from South Carolina, Arkansas and
Florida.
Mr. McClernand protested against their be-
ing called.
The name of the member from Oregon, Mr.
Shields, was passed over.
Mr. Vallandingham gave notice of ques
ton of privilege, Directing to Marston, Blair
and Curtis claiming seats, they having beer
sworn in as military officers
Mr.. Blair denied having been sworn into
the military service.
Mr.. Richardson objected to the recognition
of Mr.. Daily. from Nebraska
The Clerk announced that $50 members an
swered to the roll.
Mr. Colfax declinedssb being considered a can
didatc for Speaker.
Mr.. Hickman nominated Mr.. Blair.
Applause in the galleries.
Mr. McClernand wished to stop the noise il
the galleries.
Mr.. Stephens nominated Mr.. Grow.
\ ballot was then taken, resulting in m
choice
Mr.. Blair withdrew his name
Another ballot resulted thus: whole mum
Der 159; Grow 90, Blair II, Crittenden Il
| the rest scattering.
Mr.. Grow on taking the chair made an ad
dress, and took the oath, administered by MI
Washburn, of Illinois.
The members were then sworn in
4 resolution was passed previously, passin
over those objected to until the members wer
duly qualified.
Mr.. Burnett offered resolution referrin
the question Of the right to seats by sewers
to the Committeeon Elections, after that Con
mittee is appointed.
Mr.. Stevens raised a point of order, tina
Mr.. Burnett should first call for certificate
! in,
Mr.. Burnett said he only interposed objet
tons such as duty compelled him. He sal
| Upton had confessed himself ineligible.
Mr. Carlisle, of Virginia, said he did no
wish any portion of the State to be unrepre
scented by objections to any other portion
He believed no party in any State, either b
convention or otherwise had power to al
solve the allegiance they owe the government
formed for them by their fathers. (Deafenin
applause) Mr.. Carlisle characterized the az
ton Of Eastern Virginia as gross tyranny, an
declared that Western Virginia was determr
ed to uphold the Union. They desired tina
their voice should be heard in the nation
capitol in everything pertaining to the organ
cation Of the House. The resolution was f
nally tabled, and the Virginia delegation
sworn in also other delegations
Mr. Stevens, Of Pennsylvania, moved tina
the name Of Butler be inserted on the roll in
stead of Lehman, and called on Lehman t
produce the proper certificate.
Mr.. Lehman replied that he came by proc
lamation Of the Governor, and read the con
Guiding portion of the proclamation, shown
his name mentioned with other members {
that State, and wished the subject to 60 be
! fore the Committee on elections.
Mr. Vallandingham inquired if the part
forging certificate was not in the penitentia
ry now?
Mr. Lehman answered affirmatively.
Mr.. Stevens stated that no certificate of MI
Lehman's election could be found on file
Mr.. Lehman considered his name rightfull
on the roll, and said the course of his co
league would set precedent disastrous to tn
country, if Oh investigation it be found tia
Mr.. Butter is entitled to the seat No on
would acquiesce more readily.
Resolution tabled, 81 to Al.
Mr.. McClernand objected to their bein
sworn in, as the question on Mr.. Daily's RICH
as delegate from Nebraska was postponed, an
the House proceeded to elect a Clerk.
Mr.. Blair nominated Mr. Forney; MIR. Ma
lory nominated Mr.. Etheridge; Mr. Foulk
nominated Mr. Delmerick.
The ballot resulted: Etheridge "a, Forne
A, Dielmerick 2, Florence2. Mr.. Etheridg
was declared elected.
A resolution was adopted appointing a joir
committee to wait on the President and il
form him that Congress was ready to receiv
any communication.
The House fixed noon as the hour of NEE
ing.
Mr. Yallandigham gave notice of bill
repeal the Tariff act Of 1861, and revive tina
of 1853
Mr.. Stevens presented the petition Of Nj
Butler contesting the seat of Mr.. Lehman.
! Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, July 5.
HoUsE.-Mr. Crittenden appeared and too
the usual oath.
Ex-Congressman Ball, of Ohio, was electe
Sergeant-at-arms. VIM. S. King, of MINI
was elected Postmaster Ira Goodenow, Of
Y, was elected Doorkeeper; Rev. NJ. Stockto
was elected Chaplain.
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