The New York herald., 1863-12-09
THIRTY-ElGHT CONGRESS.
FIRSr SESSION.
Soma te.

Senate.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 1863
L. BURNS. PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. CLARK, Uep of N H., by unanimous consent, in
roduced bin to grant pension John L. Burns, of
Gettysburg Pa Read first time.
SOLDIERS.
Mr. WILSON, {ron) OF Mass submitted a resolution that
is necessary to facilitate the payment of back pay and
ponsions of deceased soldiers, &C.
SOLDIERS.
Mr.. DAVIS, topp) of KY, submitted the following
Iu,ion--
the refusal of the rebel authorities exchange negro
change of odcrs ana officers in rebel
and soldiers In the hands of the enemy.
Tho resolution was laid over
scREAsR BOUNTY FOR VOLUNTEERING
Mr.. WusoS rep) Of Mass, gave notice OF bill 10 in
crease tho bounty fer volunteering and to make an appro
priation for the same.
IRE MISSOURI SENATORIAL QUESTION.
Mr.. SrutMs (rep.) OF Ohio called up his resolution
Jud oary Committee inquire report whether
Robert wilson rs still Senator fr m Missouri.
Mr. is NnEN (rcp) Of Me-. objected entirely to recog
nizpg Mr.. Wilson in any Senator from Missouri.
II wolid be bad precedent He had no objection, how
ever TO The inquiry being made.
Mr.. HALE trep Of N H., could the refer
eace The senate had repeatedly made decisions which
settled the principe in the especially IN regard 10
the scat OF Judge Phelps, OF Vermont, and subsequently,
Of Mr. Williams.
Mr. McrorGsf (orp.) OF Cal. SAID that the law of the
question had been settled and friend of the gentle
from Missouri (Mr. WILSON, he was sorry that he
thought he had claim
MIR. Powell. (opp) Of Ky. thought that the whole
question depended upon the fact whether the Legislature
Missouri had really adjourned die only ok
before coming together lately ciectng Soma
tor. If the Legislature o Missouri had adjourned with
out electiDg senator the appointment by the Governor
held good until the proper assembling OF the Legislature
and the election by that body. II had been soid how
that the log stature only took He would
there like have the Judiciary Committee inquire
into the flcts. 0.'
Mr.. FssssKDKN sah. Mr.. Brown was elected IN
Al A.f.~a
Mr. Wilson travel here t,ke seat know.
ing that Mr.. Rsown Will soon be hero also. II might be
considered that he hsre 10 got mileage and bus
that tho gentlemen were honorable, arrangement
might be made the two 10 understanding
both get pay and mileage, alter the other. lie
supposed Mr.. Wilson TO be simply under mistake.
Mr. rRuaBrLL (rep) OF III moved to amend the reso
luton by declaring that Mr.. Wilson Is not entitled TO
seat in the Senate.
Mr. sAuLsBuRY (opp) OF Del, inquired If the creden
tas VI Mr. Brown had been presented, whether there
we're any credentials here OF his election2
The CHAIR (Mr. Clark responded there was not.
TIE amendment OF Mr.. Trumbun was agreed 10 and
the resolution adopted
Tin PKfIptyrs MESSAGE
The CLERK Of House here appeared and announced
that the House had organized, and aiponted committee
to wait upon the President with the Senate comnttee
inform him that both houses ready Tor business
The Senate took recess for half an hour and at tho
end OF that time Mr. FCoT OF the Senate committee 70
ported that the committee lad waited upon the rrcsidctt,
and that latter would communicate his Message 70
the Senate at half past twelve O'Clock TO morrow.
Adjourned.