Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-12-03
Concurrent Tribute TO Horace Greeley

| WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-Bo;h the Senate
ard House commence the session with an
unusually full attendance. The weather is
bright and mild. The galleries are
crowded.
The Senate met at noon, the Vice -Presi-
dent in the chair, and all leading Senators
| present, with largely more than q quorum.
The Chaplain 10 the opening prayer al
| luded TO the desth Of Greeley as that Of
one whose pen had given direction TO pub
| lie thought and bad been 6enefsel ion TO
| mankind.
The House was Notified ef the Senate's
readiness for business, and number Of
bills were introduced. Among ttem was
one by Sumner, as follows:
"Whereas, National unity aud good will
among fellow-citizens can be assured only
through oblivion Of past differences. and IL
| is contrary TO the usage Of civilized nati0rs
to perpetuste the memory Ct civH war:
| therefore,
"Be 1t enacted, ec, that the names ef
| battles with fellow citizens shall not be COZ
| tiDued in the army register or placed on
regimental colOrs of the United States"
Mr. Stevenson, Of Kentucky, presented
the credentials Of Mr.. Matcbin, Senator
| from Kentucky to succeed Garrett Davis,
and he was sworn in.
The Vice President presented The ere
dentisls Of Mr. Morrill,, elected nom VeT-
mont.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts. II trodue-
ed bill for the sufferers blythe Boston FIRE.
This bill Is similar TO the bill for tie relief
Of Chicago sufferers.
Mr. Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, intro
duced bill granting a pension Of $1,000
year to the widow Of Gen. Meade.
TAlithese bills were tabled 10 await the
organic alton of committees
Mr.. Anthony offered e resolution that at
one O'Clock on Monday next the Ser ate
! proceed to the consideration of the eslen-
Oar. Laid over.
Mr. Rice, Of Arkansas, offered a reso,u-
tlOD asking the President to furnish infor-
nation In regard TO the rece Il application
for United States troops 10 be gent TO Ar
kansas, stating where and by whom the
application vas made, for what purpose tie
troops we're TO be used, and v hat action
had been taken In the matter
Mr.. Edwards said the resolution had be-
ter lie over.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont gave notice that
ON "Wednesday next he would make Ie-
marks Oh an amendment 10 the blll for The
endowment Of a National College.
Mr.. P0mer0y offered a concurrent resO
luton to suspend the twenty first joint rale
which prohibits the passage during the first
six days Of the session of any bin remain
ing over from the last session. Laid over
and ordered printed.
Mr.. Scott, of Pennsy lvania, offered a re )
olution re-appointing the Senate Conferes
uoon all bills on which Committees Of
Conference were appointed last session and
failed to report, or on which the reports
made were not disposed Of. Laid over.
-umner moved the present consideration
of bis civil rights bin.
Mr.. Pomeroy made point OF order, that
under the z1st joint rule it could not be
considered.
The Vice President sustained the point
of order.
Mr Pomeroy ssid he did not raise. the point |
of order because he opposed the bill. lie !
was in favor OF the bill.
The Vice President appointed Messrs. /
6opkHDg and Thurman committee on the |
part Of the Senate to wait upon the Presi- |
dent.
The Senate then took recess til 11:30 |
A. Ii.
After recess message was received from /
the House announcing the adoption Of a
concurrent resolution In regard to the /
death Of Horace Greeley.
Mr.. Fenton moved the immediate con
sideration and It was unanimously sg2eSd |
to.
Mr.. CoDkling from the committee to wait
upon the President announced that it had |
discharged the duty, and the President /
would communicate in writing.
The annual message was then brought /
10 by Gen. Babeock and read by the clerk. /
Three thousand extra copies ofthe message
were ordered printed.
The Vice President presented the annual
reports of the several departments. Tabled.
The Senate then adjourned. !