The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-12-06
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WAsnINGToS, Dec. Booth the
Senate and House commenced the
session with en- unusually full atten-
dance. The galleries are crowded.
The House was called to order by
Speaker Blaine.
The Senate met at noon with the
Vice President in the Chair and all
the leading Senator'S present.
The Chaplain. in his opening prayer,
alluded to the death Of Mr.. Greeley
as that of one who had given direc-
,ion to public thought, and who had
been bencfactor TO mankind.
4 number Of bills were introduced,
one by Sumner, TO strike from the
United States flags and Army Regis
ter all Of the record of battle fought
with fcllow-citizens.
Conkling and Thurman were ap-
pointed committee TO wait upon the
President
A message was received from the
House announcing the death of Mr..
Greeley, with concurrent resolutions.
Fenton moved their immediate con.
sideration, which was unanimously
agreed upon.
The annual message was brought
in by General Babcock and read by
the Clerk. Three thousand extra
copies were ordered printed.
The Vice President presented the
annual reports Of the various Depart
ments:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1872.
SENATE.
After reading the journal Came
ron moved that the Senate adjourn.
Fenton asked him to withdraw the
motion temporarily.
Cameron said he must insist upon
his motion.
In the Republican Senatorial eau
Gus, this morning, a committee Of five
was appointed TO report a revised list
of committees to an adjourned meet
ing Of the CAUCUS tomorrow. None
Of the Liberal Republicans were pres
ent. The Liberal Republican chair
deposed. The committee consist of
Frelinghuysen, Morrill, OF Maine,
Ramsey, Stewart and Lewis.
1t is understood that Sumner was
prepared TO submit some remarks on
the death of Greeley, had not tho
Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Boardman of Louisiana was sworn
in.
The following bills were introduced
and referred: BY Hale. to admit
ship-building material free of duty.
BY Kellogg of Connecticut, TO repeal
the tax on bank-check notes.
Randall offered resolution calling
on the Secretary Of the Treasury for
information as 10 the law authorizing
him to make an increased issue of
legal tender notes, as was done in
October last, and whether such issues
wore made in legal tender notes here
tofore retired or in new ones.
After n discussion by Randall,
Dawes, Brooks and Garfield, the lat
ter stating that the issue OF legal-ten-
der notes in October has taken the
country by surprise, the resolution was
adopted.
A bill from the Committee on
Naval Affairs, for the construction of
ten war-steamers, is up for debate.
Mr.. Banks again offered his resig
nation as Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Relations, remarking that
it was proper that the House be rep
resented by one who was unquali-
iiedly committed to the policy of the
majority, as he could not claim TO be.
The House by vote of 50 TO Sc re-
fused to accept the resignation.
The Indian Appropriation bill was
reported and made the special order
for Tuesday. the 10th instant. The
amount of the appropriation is stated
at $50, ,193, ,365, being s92S,697 less
than last year.
After a short recess the Presidents
message was received at lao p. m;
read and ordered printed.