Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-05
CONGR ESSIONAL,

Thirty. ghth Congressional Session.
AS the usual hour Of meeting of Congress
approached this morning, crowds were wend-
ing their way along the avenue towards the
Capitol, and when, at noon, the two Houses
met the galleries were well filed with specta-
tars. and 1t was evident from the number OF
members gathered on the floor that there was
most likely quorum promptly on hand.
sENATK.-At II o'clock loon, Hon. Mr.. Clark
OF New hampshire, the President pro TEN Of
the Senate called to order, and the Rev. Mr.
Bowman, the chaplain, offered prayer, thank
ing Almighty God that he had preserved the
members OF the body and brought them safely
together, and soliciting that they might dedi-
cate their souls and bodies to His and their
country's service. He expressed thanks also
for the late peaceful and quiet election through
which we had just passed; for the abundance
which had been vouchsafed to US; for the en-
the fact that we have not had to lament any
serious disaster. He besought the protection
Of the Almis hty for the President. and asked
tt a. the day may speedily come when this
wicked and causeless rebellion shall be tended
and peace and order be restored.
The President announced that as a quorlm
OF the Senate was present. the members would
please come to order.
The following Senators were present in the
Senate Chamber to- day :-Messrs. Anthony,
Chandler, Clark, Collamer, CONFESS, Cowan,
Foot, Foster, Grimes, Harding, Harris,
Henderson. Hendricks, Hicks, Howe,
Johnson, Lane of Indiana, Lane OF Kansas,
McDougall, Morgan, Morrill,, Nesmith, Porne-
roy, Powell, Ramsey, Sherman, Sumner, Ten
Eyck, Trumbull, Van Wrinkle, Wade, Wilkin-
son, Wiley, Wilson.
On motion Of Mr.. Foot, it was ordered that the
Secretary inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate had met and was ready to pro-
coed to business.
Mr.. MorriIl presented the credentials of Hon.
Nathan Farwell, appointed Senator from
Maine, to fill the unexpired term OF Mr.. Fes-
sender, and he being present the oath OF office
and Of loyalty were duly administered, and
MIR. Farwell look his seat.
1t was ordered that the hour OF meeting Of
the Senate be II O'Clock noon, until otherwise
directed
A message was received from the House an
nouncing that that body had met and appoint.
ed q committee to wait on the President, In con-
nection with committee on the part of the
Senate, and informing him Of the readiness Of
the tw o Houses 10 receive any communication
he might have to make.
On motion Of Mr.. Foot a like committee was
ordered on the part Of the Senate, and the
President appointed Messrs. Foot, CONFESS and
Hendricks.
HOUSE OF REPREsRNTATIvRs.-Th House
was called to order at noon, when a prayer
was offered by Rev. MI. Charming, the chap.
lain.
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message was received from the Senate in.
forming the House that quorum of the Sen
ate has assembled.
On motion of MT Washburn, a resolution
was adopted informing the Senate the House
is ready to proceed to business.
Also, on his motion, a resolution was agreed
to that q committee OF three members be ap-
pointed to join such as may be appointed on
the part Of the Senate, to wait on the President
and inform him that q quorum OF the two
Houses have assembled, and ready to receive
any com munication he may be pleased to
make
Messrs. Washburne, OF Illinois, Pendfeton,
of Ohio, and Fenton, Of New York, were ap.
pointed said committee.
Dwight Townsend, OF New York, elected
member in the place of Mr.. Stebbins, resigned,
was introduced and took his seat.
Charles d. Pastor, delegate from Arizona,
was also introduced and qualified.
The Speaker laid before the House the cre-
denrials OF five members elect from Louisiana.
which were signed by Michael Hahn, Gov
ernor of that State They were referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr. Davis, of Maryland, presented protest
against these gentlemen taking their seats, and
this was similarly referred.
These members elect were, on motion, al
lowed the privilege OF the Hall pending the de-
cision of their case.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, OF Md, the commit
tee of Ways and Means were instructed to re-
port bill amen datory OF the Constitution, an
nulling the article which declares that no tax
or duty shall be laid on articles exported from
any State
Mr. Washburn, of ILL.,, offered a resolution
that in future revenue bills provision be made
to tax domestic liquors on hand.
The resolution was agreed to.
The Speaker said he understood the Presi-
dents message would not be communicated 10
On motion Of Mr.. Holman, at half past one
O'Clock the House adjourned
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