The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-03
Congressional Proceed ings.


The Senate was called to order at IL O'Clock pre-
oisely, by Mr.. Foster, Pres dent pro tenn.
Prayer by the Chaplain, the Rev Dr. Gray. OF
ho Char laid before the Senate the credentials
0i Mr: r0and elected 10 hll the unexpired term OF
tials of Mr. Edmunds for the unexpred term of
Mr.. FOote, till March 8, 1869
Mr.. Eessenden inc presented the credentials of
Messrs Cattell and FIelnghuysen the former Sena.
tor elect, the latter senator appointed nom New
Messis Edwards, Poland, Cattell, and Frelinghuy-
came forward and took the required Goath Of
Office.
The folio wing Senators were present ;-Messrs
Anthony, Cattel Chandler, Conness, Cragin, Cress-
well, Davis, Dixon, Doolitlle, Edmunds, Fessenden,
Foster, Fowler, Frehnghuysen, Crimes Harris,
Howard. Howe johnson, klrkwood, Lane, Nor
Ramsey Ross, Sausbury, Sherman, umner, TTum'
bull, Van WInkle, Wiley Wilson, and ates.
Absent-Messrs Brown, Buckalew, Clark, Cowan,
Guthrie, Henderson, Hendricks, McDougall, Nye,
Riddle, Sprague, and Stewart.
Mr. Cragin IN. H. presented the credentials of
George G. Fogg appointed I'LL the vacancy
caused by tho resignation of Mr. Clark, whose term
expires on Il Q 4th Of March, 1867:
Mr.. johnson mo. } presented the credentials of
David G. Burnett and o. NJ. Robertson senators
e ect from Texas Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Anthony (R. l) presented the following reso-
lutlons, which were severally rdop ed:-
ResOl0ed, hat the Secretary infolm the House that
q quorum OF the Senate is assembled and that the
| hour for the meeting OF the Senate be IL O'Clock
| until othel wise ordered 49,,
| ResolUed, That Committee OF two be appointed
| to join Ca mmittee OF the House and wait upOntd'
| President and receive the Message
| W. o FORg, Senator appointed from New III ~
| shire came forward and took the oath
| Messrs Anthony and Nesmtth were appOntedta3
| Comm tee on the pant of ths Senate 20 wait upon
| the President.
before the Senate, he would move to call up Senate
bill No l. an act to regulate the elective frdnchlse
| In the District of Columbia.
| The motion to lake up the bill was put, and de-
| cided by the Cha rto be lost.
| Mr. sumner-One word before that vote Is taken. d.
1t will be remembered that this bill was introduced
on the first day OF the last sess on, and that It was
the subject of repeated discussion in this chamber,
and that il was more than referred to the Com
mittee On the District OF Columbia by whose CHAIR
| man 1t was reported back to the senate. At the
several different stages OF the discussion we were
| told that we were about TO reach formal vote.
| The country expected that vote. 1t was not had.
1t Ou, hit to have been had and now, THINK that
The best way for the senate, in his very fist hour
OF its coming together to put that bill on Its pas
| sage II has been thoroughly debated. Every Sena-
| tor here has mat Q up hls mind on the question.
| There is nothing moro to Oe said on either side.
| O far as am concerned, SIT am perfectly Wiling
| TINT the vote should be taken without one further
| Noid OF dlscU.sIOn, and think that the Senate
| o ight not 10 alo the bill to be postponed. WeS
ought 10 the first occasion TO put the Dill on lt
/ passage The country expects IT.
The country, sir will rejoice and Dc grateful, aMd
4 you will signalze this first day OF your comSLg
! together bY this beautiful aud generous act.
Mr. McDouRaI (Cal inquired IL Mr SUM- ieT
| lie MIR Sumner) would name day when 1t y ight
| he called mn for discussion, he would agree have
| such an understanding but he knew OF som Sena.
tors who wished to debate the matter, and who
| AGer further discussion, Mr. Johp son MD
| raised a question OF order whether ne bill was
| properly before The Senate under the rules The
/ and It was decided that no hill OF the KIND could
| come up until after the sixth day Of the session
So the bill 10 regulate the elecvr anchisa IN the
District OIL Columbia went over f.r the pres"ut.