Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-02

XIII coNGREss-sECoND SESSION.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The second session
of the AID Congress opened ut noon to-day,
the Vice President and the speaker of the
House calling to order the Senate and House
Of Representatives respectively at that hour.
BY eleven o'clock the crowds began to gather
in each hall, and when the gavels and the ball
at the Observatory fell together at noon, all
the galleries except those set apart for the
diplomatic corps and that for the families of
members Of Congress, were well filed.
Senator Lewis and nearly all the representa-.
tives from the State of Virginia we're in their
seats at the opening.
The chaplain opened the Senate with prayer,
in which he besought the Almighty to look
upon this gathering around ''the National
Altar aud alluded to Mr.. Greeley as one who
had passed away from busy life and whose
pen was bencfaction to mankind.
The Vice President then declared the Sen
ate ready to proceed with the transaction OF
business.
Mr.. Coukliug introduced resolution for the
appointment Of committee in conjunction
with committee of the House Of Representa-
tives to wait upon the President and inform
him that the two houses have assembled and
are ready to receive any communication he
may have to make.
Mr.. Anthony, of r. l., introduced u rcsolu-
ton that the Secretary of the Senate notify
the House of Representatives that the Senate
had assembled and was ready to proceed to
business.
The credentials OF the new Senator from
kentucky were presented by Mr.. McCreery,
and the Senator advanced to the Presidents
desk and took the oath Of Office.
The credentials of Justin S. Morrill, Senator
from Vermont, were read and laid on the table,
After some discussion relative to the reap
pointmcnt Of the committees,
MIR. Sumner endcavorcd to call up the Sup
Elementary Civil Rights bill, but failed.
Mr. Sumner introduced a resolution rccltlng
that as all impedimeuts to perfect unity are re-
moved, therefore, that the names Of battles
fought with fellow citizens shall not be placed
further on the Army Register, or remain on
the colors of regiments in the United States
service, which was laid over.
A resolution looking to the relief Of the sui.
fcrers by the Boston fire, was also introduced,
and the Senate took Il recess until the incoming
Of the message, which was read.
The House was called to order at noon by
the Speaker
The usual notice Of meeting was directed to
be given to the Senate.
Mcssrs. Maynard, Of Tennessee, Tyncr, of
Indiana, and Potter, of New York, were APP
pointed committee to unite with similar
committee of the Senate in waiting on the
President to inform him that the two Houses
were ready to receive any communication be
might make.
The Speaker then left the chair and intro
duced a resolution appointing committee to
inquire whether any member of this house had
been bribed touching any matter before the
House, by Cakes Ames or any other person
or corporation. This, it is understood, refers
to the charge that Mr.. Blaine was bribed in
the Credit Mobilicr scheme. The resolution
was agreed to and Messrs. Poland, of Vermont, |
McCrcary, of Wisconsin, Banks, af Massachu-
sctts, Beck, of Kentucky, and Niblack, of In
diana, appointed the committee.
A resolution of regret on the death OF Mr..
Greeley, was also adopted.
The House took recess until halfpast one
o'clock, and soon afterwards the message of
the President arrived and was read.