The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-03-30
CONGRESSIONAL.


SENATE.-After the reading of the
journal, Mr.. Sumner rose and said: Mr..
President, move that the Secretary of
the Senate be directed to communicate
to the Governor of New Jersey a copy of
the resolution of the Senate in reference
to the seat of Mr. Stockton. The motion
was agreed to.
Mr.. Poland then rose, aud in few
werds announced that so brief time
had elapsed since the death of MI
Foote lie had not had time to propose an
the indulgence of the Senate to deliver
one at some future occasion. He offered
resolution, which was adopted, that
the Senate attend the funeral at one
o'clock, and that the Senator'S wear the
usual badge of mourning during the re-
mainder of the session.
HoUsE-After the reading of the
journal, the Secretary of the Senate APP
peared and presented message from
that body, communicating the resolu-
tons adopted by it in reference to tho
death of Senator Foote
The resolutions having been read, Mr..
Morrill, said: 1 think that the Senator's
are not ready today to submit their re
marks in relation to the character and
life of the late eminent senator from
Vermont, whose decease has just been
communicated to the House. The faini-
" are desirous of reaching home this
week, and therefore the funeral ceremo,
MES cannot be deferred. l wish also to
state that part of my colleagues are
at the present moment absent. | trust
that at some early day an opportunity
will be afforded to submit the usual eulo-
gies on the life and public services Of the
deceased I offer the following resolu-
tions: -
Resolved, That the House has heard
with deep sensibility the announcement
of the death of Hon. Solomali Foote, a
Senator from the State of Vermont.
Resolved, That as a testimony OF
respect for the memory OF the deceased,
the officers and members of this House
will wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days,
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this
House in relation to the death of the
Hon. Senator Foote be communicated to
the family of the deceased by the Clerk
of the House.
Resolved, That this House will, in a
body, repair to the Senate Chamber, to
attend the funeral of the deceased at
the hour of one o'clock, P, NJ, this day,
and upon its return to the Hall, that the
Speaker declare the House adjourned.
The resolutions were unanimosly y
adopted.
Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, moved
that when the House adjourn to-day, it
adjourn to meet on Monday next. The
business of the several committees had
accumulated, and it was desirons that
they should have those two days to per
feet their business.
Mr.. Moryill remarked that the adjourn
ment would not retard the business of
the House.
Mr.. Ashley moved to amend By ad
iourning till Saturday next.
After some cross firing the amendment
was agreed to, and then
Mr.. Ashley moved that the proceedings
on Saturday be confined TO general de
bate.
This motion requiring universal coA
sent Mr. Stevens objected
The House then reversed its action III
reference to adjournment by reconsider
ing the vote on the amendment respect
ing it, and finally agreeing to Mr.. Ste
yens' motion to adjourn till Monday
next. The House then took recess IN
til ten o'clock, and at that hour went in
a body to the Senate chamber, proceeded
by the Speaker and Clerk, the members
wearing Grape on their left arms. Sub
sequently to the ceremonies the House
adjourned till Monday next