The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-09-14

The following the proceeding of the first days session
of the Sixth Annual Congress the Fenan Brotherhood held
in the city of Cleveland, commencing Sept. 3d. 1867
MORNING SESSION.
The House of Delegates was called to order at Il o'clock
NJ by E. L. Carey, of New York, and Hon. w. Fitzgerald
of Cincinnati chosen temporary Speaker and VIM Nc
Williams, clerk, pro tem
Michael Seaman of Chicago from the District Centers
reported they had examined the credentials of the Dele
gates from the respective Districts and the result to
the House. On motion the report was accepted and the
District Ceners appointed permanent Committee creden
tials.
On motion the House took till o'clock, P. M
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At o'clock P NJ the House was called to order by the
B. smith, Cincinnati, o.; H T. Van VIiet, Marion, o.;
Peter Cunningham Utica, N. " Col Reilly Chicago, ILL.,;
wait upon the Senate and inform them that the House
organized and ready go into joint Congress with that
body.
The committee retired returned reported that they had
performed their duty and that the Senate would very
enter the House, and were discharged.
Capt Proctor of Cleveland appointed Sergeantat
Arms pro tenn and instructed in his duties.
VIM. Connolly, P ONeil and B. Gorham appointed
committee to assign seats to delegates according to their
districts.
On motion, committee of one from each district
chosen permanent organization of the House. Such
mee consisted of Captain Boland KY. James Carroll, Md
J. c. Morris, Utica James Cah, Conn. James McGonegal,
Mich. Major VIM. Cngham, Buffalo; Captain VIM Henry,
Pne Ga St. o NJ ksss Troy sm
J. Dowds, O.; Robert Ashe Mass; VIM Connell Pa John
Meehan N. j. Thomas Finn Philadelphia; John Croty,
Ill., P insolvency, Mass; John Mcconnell, Mo-; John
Muroy Tenn. James Mccain, Mich; E. L. Carey Man
haitian NJ Calvin n Y; F. Gargan, Tenn, and two dele
gates at large.
On motion, the Organizers F. B. admitted to the
House delegates at large
The Committee Permanent Organization reported
permanent officers of the House
Speaker-Hon J. w. Fitzgerald Cincinnati, O.
Clerh-Maior VIM. McWilliams, Pa.
Assistant Clerks-R. McCloud Norwich, Conn., and P. N.
Madigan Dunkrk, N. Y.
Sergeant-a- Ars-Captan T. NJ Proctor, Cleveland Ohio.
Assstant-Tmohy Conoy, J. J. Devine and NJ o.
Maley.
The report of the Committee accepted and the nom
nations unanimously confirmed.
quorum of the Senate consisting of p j. Meehan New
York Mr. McQurk Norwich, Ct; J. G. OBren, Rochester,
N Y; F. B. Gallagher, Buffalo, n Y John Carleton Bor
dentown, N. j., and VIM Fleming, Troy, n Y, then
entered the and into Joint Congress with the
House of Delegates the Speaker of the House presiding in
the absence of the Vice President F. B.
The Committee of five appointed to wait upon the
President F. B. and inform him that the Congress
organized and ready receive any communication he might
be pleased to lay before it.
| On motion, Col John Hoy James Mccarthy, Michael
| Scanlan J. c. OBrien Philip ONeil, F. B. Gallagher w.
B. Brady Captain Boand and Captain Cardwell, APP
pointed Committee the Constitution Policy and general
state of the Organization.
j. G. OBren, John Eagan and J. Lynch appointed
Committee draft rules govern the deliberations of the
Congress.
On motion Congress adjourned to at o'clock A. NJ,
Sept. 4h.