The New York herald., 1864-12-06
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
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TvsGRTv.EIGHTR CONGRESS-.
SECOND SESSION.
Sen ate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s, lssS
The Senate called O'Clock. noon,
BY Mr.. clark, OF New Hampshire, President tenn.
The following Senator'S were present
Messrs. Anthony, Chandler, Clark, Coarner, Couness
Cowan, Davis, Dixop Dooiittle, Foot Fostor, Grimes
Harding, Harlan. aarrs Henderson, Hendricks, Hicks,
Dougall, Morgan Morrill,, Nesmth, Pomeroy, Powell,
Ramsay, Sherman, sumner, Ten Eyck, Irumpuli, Van
winke, Wade, wikllson and Wiley.
prayer was then made by the chaplain Mr.. Bow man,
OF Indiana.
nousrs READY FOR BUSINESS.
Mr.. Foor rep.) OF VT, offered resolution that the
Secretary be instructed inform House
that the Senate ready to proceed to business.
Resolution adopted.
THE NEW SENATOR PROM MAINE.
Mr. MORRILL, (rsp OF Me- presented ths cred entails OF
Mr.. Nathan A. Farwsl, appointed by the Governor Of
Maine to MI the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
The creden tals we're read. and Ar. Farwcl duly
sworn senator from Maine.
COMMITTEES WAIT on THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Feor oaered resolution that q committee OF
by the House wGi upon presdcu, Lincoln inform
him that qucrum s present 10 both houses and that
they are ready 10 proceed 10 business.
Mr. McTilERsoy, Clerk Of the House. here appeared,
and Informed Senate that the House really TO
proceed business and had appointed committee 70
Nv. FooT's resolution was taken up and passed.
The Senate then appointed hessrs Foot. Concess aud
Hendricks to act with the House committee 70 wait upon
tho President.
THE HOUR on MFITISG
Mr. FooT offered resolution that the hour o' meeting
OF tho Senate be twelve o'clock until otherwise ordered
Resolution adopted.
REVENUE CUTTERS LAKES
Nr sHxRuAy frep) OF OHIO offered bill 10 authorize
the purchase construction Of revenue cutters on the
lakes
| Ihe bill provides as follows
That the Secretary OF the Treasury authorized TO
construct not exceeding six steam cutters tor
the and for that the sum Of one
million Of dollars or 50 Eucn thereof as rs necessary,
on ryv-V
Mr.. LANE, Tcp) Of Kansas, introduced bill for the
reef militia Of Kansas In repclng the invssioas
OF the rebels under Price Ordered 20 be printed.
Mr. Foerxs trep q cusn, that the Senate take
recess for one hour.
Motion carried
the committee appointed 70 wait the President moi
having returned motion Of Mr. SrxSsx repl Of NaSs
adjourned at two O'Clock.
House Or Representatives..
WASHINGTON Dec. 8, 1904
The House assembled d twelve o'clock The
galleries are aeussy crowded Al the members in
the possible humor, and exchanging sautasons
with each othss.
The sraAurr capsd tn. Rouse 10 osdsr when prayer
| Chaanns
The roll OF members wAs called and upwards OF oDs
| hundred and My members answsredto to their names
A quorum announced - 10 attendance.
message was received from the Senate Informing tho
House thai quorum Of the Senate bad asscnblod and
vM ready 70 proceed 70 business
coxsrrm pmrpSsr
On motion Of Mr.. wAsupuRss, trsp.l Of M, . resolu
ton ives adopted that the Senate 30 Informed that
quorum Of the House assembled end ready " pre-
ssed with business Also resolution, which adopted
that comup,ttee Of three be appointed tbe part OF
abe House JOIN committee on the part n tho senate
10 wait tho President and inform him that quorum
OF the assembled and ready 10 receive
| any communication he might 10 pleased 10 make.
rno sPxAKrs appo,nied heesrs wsshburne, Pendletou
| aud rsntop the committee for the Houso.
| rsw nuwpgRs ouAlirUp.
\ Mr.. Opru1, topp.) OF N. ". introduced Mr. pwight
Townsend elected place of Mr. Stebops, Of New York,
| resigned, and he wee sworn In.
Mr. Charles Pos,on, Delegate from Ar,zcps. vas also
| Introduced ant qualified.
LorIslvA pxfreArror.
The srUxr s,d bessve the House she credent'sis of
Ave gentlemen OF Louisiana, signed by honse, Hahn,
Governor pnrportns 10 be elected members OF the House
pursuance OF the recently adopted constitution o. that
4 State.
The credentials were REFEREES TO The Committee on
| Elections.
Tns privileges OF the han wcrs' accorded to them
wnilo The question OF their credentials was pending
1 Mr DAVIS, (rep Of Nd, presented = protest from
Louisiana against their being admitted as members. II
| was referred to the COMMITTEES on Elections.
AMENDMENT oy RrpxAL or TN
CLAUSE rnoMmiiya xxroRr DUTIES
L On motion OF NJ. DAVIS, Of Ad,s Was resolves