Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-03
CONE EDERATB ONGRESS.
SEC0ED CONGRESS- FIRST SESSION
SENATE.


MONDAY Nay 2, 1884.
The Senate met at u o'clock H. Nc. HUNTER, Of
Va g, in The Chair.
Prayer by the Rev DR. Burrows ofthe Baptist Church.
The rolI being called the following SsnstOrs
ed TO their names: Msssrs Browa, C&Defton, D0rch,
HAYNES Henry, Hall. Hln.er, Jsmisou JobnIon of No,
ML1v II. Mi chtl, Oldham Orr, Semmss, Sparrow and
Wigtall- l6.
Tle edeutias of Hons. RICHARD w WALKER, of Ala,
JoHS @ WATSON O. Riss, ald WV GsAIAN, Of
c. Senators elect we're presented. These gentlemen
then forward, qualified a1d took their seats IN
the Senate.
TIC credentials of Hons R w JohSsoS, of Ark, and
JANIS BAKER OF Fla, reelected, aud Of Hon WIN E
SIMxs of KY, reappointsd, we're also presented and
tNs usual oath being admins. red 10 them they resum
ed tbeic seats in the Ssns e.
On motion of Nc ORR, OF @, the Senate proceeded
70 the eeotion OF President pro tenn On the first bal
lot H,nR II 7 HUNTzk OF Va, was elected, recsiTng
l6 gotes, DR. BaowS s. Mr. 0ER /.
The nate then proceeded 20 the election Of ofi-
GERS.
McJ Ii NASH was reelected S.Getary, Mr. LlYArETTs
II FIIzHusH, ofKy, Seq sant.a,Arns; JANIS Pass Of
n Y, Doorkeepar, aud JOHN WADswORrH, ti Ga,
Assistant Doorkeep3r. The said officers duly
sworn in.
On motioSof Mr. ORR. the House of Representatives
informed Of the organ cation Of the Senate OF ts
readiness to proceed to business.
o. molten Of Mr. JOHNSON, Of Ark Il was ordered
committees at l2f o'closk, on Tuesday Sd instant.
On motion Of Mr. ORR il resolved, that until 9TH
erwss ordered, the hour for the daily meeting Of the
Senate be II o'clock 81.
m sssg3 from the Hcu'e ass received announcing
the organ zI1n Of that body and its readiness to pro-
coed to business.
Ga motion cf Mr. JOHNSON, of Ark it was
ReSo red That committee be appointed Jointly with
the committee appointed On the part o. the House Of
Representatives, to wait he Prsid.nt of the Con
federate Sates and inlern him tina. ql)rum OF each
House has assembled and tina. Congress is ready to re-
csivs any commute .ton he mag be plea ed 10 rrak,
MssSrs. johnson Of Ark SsmmeJ Of L., aud Brown
Of Mss were app9Lted the committee to wait Oh the
President.
The conmit;ea having discharged the duty assigned
to them, reported Though their Chairman, II. John
son. tina the President reques ed tham to inform the
Senate that he would send in Usage IN writing in
short time.
Ca motion of Hr. ORR, Of S @ ) tie prefer OF t %
Sna.e rhamber OF Virgfnia vas a cipLed and it was
ordeted that the nat. viii meet hereafter in that hail.
Ar. HILL moved a reconsideration OF the vote agree.
ing The resi- luton expressing his preference FIR the
Chamber at present occupied by he Senate.
DR.. JOHNSON, of Ark, seconded the motion. and
anong her reasons for oppo Ing any change sad yet
he did televe the session would coltipu. longer h
tao weeks, as so far as be could learn, III re
business which tn heads of Dplr men sred 10 bring
to the attention Of Congress Tho motion TO recon
slider was rsjected-ye 9, nays 9
At halfpast one O'clock the Presidents Message VI
presoaed by n Harrison, the Pres dents Secretary,
aud vas read by the Clek.
On motion OF Mr.. ORR, the message was ordered to
be printed.
On motion of Mr.. HAYNES, the Senate adjourned.