Evening star., 1869-12-06
FORTY-FlRST CONGRESS. :.
This Afternoons Proceedings,
MONDAY, December c


SFNATE.-At L. p. NJ, presiSelv the Vice
President asccnted the dai> and rapped tie
Senate to order. The chaplin then offered NJ
Invocation to the thropc vi grace.
Tho Vice President then ordered thc roll of
Senators to be called. when the following an
sverct 10 their namcs
McSSTs Anthony. Boreinan. E7owniox. Came
ron, CasSerly, Cole, Conkliug; Ccr5ett, Davis,
Drake, Edmunds, Perry, Gilbert, Hamlin. Har-
Ian. Howard. Harris, Howe, Kellogg. McCreery.
Mcdonald. Morton, Nyc, PoAeroy. Ramsey.
Ross. Osborn. Rice, Robertson, Kcss, salisbury,
Sawyer, Scott; sherman. Spencer, Stockton.
Summer. Thayer, Thurman, Ti.ton. Trumbull
Warner. Williams, W ilson, and atcs.-55.
The Vice President laid before the Seuatc q
Communication from the Secretary OF state en-
closing from the Governor Of Virginia the Gre
dentials of the Senators elect from that STATE;
which were read and laid upon the table.
On motion of Mr.. Hamln, the Secretary was
directed to notify the House that = quorum of
the Senate was in attendance.
Or motion of MIR. Wilson. the Chair was au-
th0rized to APPOINT a committee OF two to wait
upon the President and inform him of the
assembling of Congress and its readiness TO re-
ceiye any communication he NAV have TO make.
The Chair appointed as the committee Messrs.
Wilson and Thurman.
Mr.. Cameron presented lengthy memorial
of citizens of Pcnnsyly apia. asking the recogni-
tion OF the Republic OF Cuba.
MIR. Cameron llopcd soon 20 see the infant re-
public of Cuba IN the enjoyment OF its indepen-
dence and recognized as one of the nations of
the earth.
Mr.. Cole introduced hill to abolish coinage
charges in the United States mint and branches
On motion of Mr.. Stewart, the Committee on
the judiciary was instructed, when appointed,
to inquire whether any States denying to
any persons in their borders rights which are
secured to them by treaty stipulatiOns.
Mr.. Kelog introduced bill to provide for
ocean mail scrvic. between the L.. $. end Mex
leo and Central Ant rica.
The Chair submit n number of reports.
Mr. CEagin introduced a bill to enforce the
laws oi the United States Tor the punishment
of the crime of Polygamy in the territories OF
the United States.
Mr.. Drake introduced a bill to prohibit the
Supreme Court OF tie United States from exer-
cisng jurisdiction over the acts of Congress.
Mr.. Drake said that this bill was the result OF
patient consideration OF grave Constitutional
question, and he pro posed at early day to call
he bill up and give hiS views upon IL.
Mr. Williams introduced hill te regulate
the immigration of Chinese into the United
States.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill relating to the
appellate jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court in
certain cases, which provides that all acts au-
thorizing appellate eases now before the SUI
preIne Court. brought there on wyits OF hgJeds
coTJ,ns, he repealed.
MIR. Summer gave notice that when the Com
mttce on the Judiciary was appointed he would
move TO take up the bill for reference, and
hoped that ii would hc reported m an early day.
As there were Some very interesting questions
connected with il now before the country.
MIR. Morton introduced "a blu to provide for
the reconstruction Of the State or Georgia.
Several bills for the removal of political tisa-
bilities were introduced.
Mr.. Hunt introduced general hill fer the
removal OF political disabilities. providing for
he removal at all disabilities upon the ratitcat-
ion OF the 18th amendment.
HOCSE.-The House OF Representatives of
the second session Cf tie ilst Congress convened
TO-DAY.
At II O'Clock Speaker Blaine raped the House
to order.
The Speaker announced flat te House had
now met in it, second regular session of the i
Congress, after which Rev. DIR. Butler, tie
chaplain, offered a fervent PRAYER.
The roll Was then called aud ohe hundred and
eighty answered ID their names.
The Speaker announced quorum present
business.
The clerk Was then ,lirectCd to call the names
Of gentlemen wh0se credentials had been re-
ceiVed, but Mo were not Vet sworn IN. The
names o. Mc-srs. Banks, OF Mass, Barnum. OF
Conn, Cox, CI New York. BuTchard, of Illinois.
aud Of all the Alabama delegation. were called
to take the OajG.
Mr.. Kelley (Pa.l objected to Mr.. Sherrard, OF
Alabama. and he was directed to stand aside.
MIR. Whittemore &. 60 objected to Mr.. DoN
OF Alabama, and Le was directed to stand aside
The Oath was then administered to all the
others VINO had presented tho mselYe>.
Nj. SCheiiCk moved thai a committee be an
pointed 10 act in conjunction with a similar
COMMITTEES, with part OF IN, Senate 70 wait IpGF
the President, and inform lin that Congress !
prepared 10 receive any communications hC may
wish to make.
Adopted, a,.J Des+rs- Sei.erols, Ohio Dawes
Mas, aud Woodward (Pa.,) were appointed
the committee.