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Proceedings Of Congress.
From Baltimore San Of Tuesday.

From Baltimore San Of Tuesday.
The last session Of the Forty-frst Congress,
Of the United States was begun yesterday at
noon. I'm the Senate Hon. VIM. Window,
appointed by the Governor Of Minnesota Tor
the unexpred term of Hon. d. >. Norton, de-
ceased was sworn in. The first business after
the appointment Of the customary committees
10 wait on the House Of Representatives and
the President WAS the presentation OF claims
AGAINST the United States from the State OF
Vermont. A resolution was adopted calling
for correspondence in regard to the war be-
tween France aad Prussia. Mr.. Sumner in
tr0duced bill 10 terminate the manufacture
Of currency, to strengthen the national banks
and 70 promote the return to specie payments.
Sena tors Cole and CaSserly introduced bills to
abolish the income tax, and Mr.. Cole bill to
repeal the section of the late law lowering the
duty on brandy aud opium. Mr., kellog in
troduced bill to remove all the political diSa-
bilities imposed by the l4th amendment
There was some debate on q resolution OF Mr.
Sumner calling upon the colored school trus-
tees Of Washington city for report upon the
condition of the cOlOred schools The PreSi-
dents message was then announced and read
and after some other minor business the Sch
ate adjourned.
In the House I66 members answered the
roll call: there were SO absentees. j. Hale
Sypher, of Louisiana; and Joseph Dickson of
North Carolina, were sworn in as members
The credentials of r. T. W. Duke. elected to
fill the vacancy in the 9th Virginia district,
caused by the death Of Hon. Robert Ridgeway
l.. Il hat
on the motion to admit Mr.. Duke, but he was
finally sworn in. The Presidents message
aud accompanying documents were received
at about two o'clock.
TUESDAY.
In the SENATE. Mr.. brakes resolution that
pages shall not be appointed under u years Of
age, nor remain in office beyond the age of l6
was passed
Mr.. Scott, Of Pennsylvania, introduced a
ioint resolution 10 repeal the income tax after
December Slst And Mr.. Harlan offered a
Joint resolution to allow the election of dele
cate to Congress from the Indian Territory.
In the HOUSE, bill was offered by Mr. Con-
nor, of Texas, to repeal the duty on sugar, tea
and coffee, Referred Mr.. Logan offered bill
20 abolish the offices of admiral and vice admit
raj Of the navy, but objection being made he
withdrew it, and gave notice that he would
Tra,sit 10 a vote on Monday.
Mr. Eldridge, Of Wisconsin, offered a resolu-
ton requesting the President of the United
States to inform the House whether Federal
troops have been ordered to Montgomery, Ala,
and for what pur Ose whether they have been
used to prevent the GoverRo' elec: from eter-
cising his official duties by whose order they
were sent there and under wha; authority also
whether troops have been sent into other States
and for what purpose. Objected to, and not
considered.
A response to this would show by whom
intimidation was used in the South.
Mr.. Cox. Of New York, offered a preamble
and resolution declaring that it was desirable to
preserve the republic, and the harmony Of all
the various interests in the House, and there
fore resolving that the resolution creating the
committee on reconstruction be repealed, and
that the committee be discharged finally.
Objected 10, aud was not entertained.
WEDNESDAY
In the House. Mr.. !. II. Mlnning member
elect from the Fourth North Carolina District
was admitted to q seat.