The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-04
Meeting OF Congress.

n WASHINGTON, December 3-Both Houses of Congress
their way the Capitol and BY the galleries Of
both Houses densely crowded. Therewas quorum
both Houses and called the respective branches
m reg SENATE e b Bn
seven Senators were present.
tiala Of the following Senator'S Poland Of vermont to
fill the unexpired term Of Collamer; Caen Of New Jer
hnysen St New jersey to iii the unezpred Of the
late Senator Wright; Edmonds Of Vermont to ~ the
shire appointed fill The accustomed by the res
zpaton Of CLARK These took the oath Of ofce and and
OF Texas, were laid o. on the @ table b
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county deane % its e. and 1a wo9e dsI
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ehg the Bills introduced was one by Chandler re-
tie iae Emperor Of the S French had complied With
ton ,sereti into win our Government rela-
Re Message Of the President was icated about
read by the Secretary After the adoption Of the
resolution was introduced into the House by Elliott,
pfod 70 a tor a t5s q on
s6utsell introduced . Bin calling upon the Secretary
for all correspondence reladye to the arrest Ct
surratt schenck offered Bill to provide that
g Be- at
4th Of March, and the ensuing session on the lst OF Jan
Garfield introduced similar Measure Kelley introduced
Bill to create Department Of Internal Revenue. He
now exercised with regard to the internal revenue
Commission. Referred to the Committee on the Judi
Z: Stevens presented Bill, regulating removals from
Office at provides that in all of appo intnent
dent shall not the Senate is in
sion unless concurred in by that body Appointments
Aions this Bill within ten days after the Senate
bles for confirmation. The Bill was made the special
Boutwell, Introduced Bill, authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury sell out at public auction, in New
York two millions in gold, on Monday Of each week, in
lots not exceeding $4,000
The following were also introduced, and re-
ferred to appropriate Committees:
dnre trials for impeachment before the Senate. One
calling upon the President for relative to the
application of the Confederate General Pickett pardon
The day consumed entirely with the introduct1on
Of resolutions and bills until the arrival of the Message
before which Stevens made an Intellectual effort to ad
The Postmaster Generals report shows that the Iab
year ending June soh last was only s75sss fo1
the net revenues for postage in that section ,;
Congress this AFTERNOON on the eastern porco Of
Capitol The procession which proceeded thither was
Of than half
Radical received with great favor by tho mixed
Elliott sstea leave during the session to-day, intro
duce bill to repeal the 18th section Of the Act of July H
Proclamation to who may have participated II
the rebellion, pardon and amnesty with such exceptions
e1pedient and for the public good Finch objected 70 II
introduction che rules Of the House requiring day.
notice But upon motion of Mr. Elliott, the rules wer
suspended, and the Bill passed By vote Of Ill to 30
Canadian News.
tg OrrAwA, December 3.-The discount American in
the ensuing declared to be 81 cent
The weather has suddenly changed very cold. Nav1ga
aon t1e Upper River closed SATURDAY, The Riasa,
Canal will probably close in few days. The formation
of three new batalons of volunteers is authorized