, 1872-12-03
CONGRESSIONAL.


WARRINGTON, Dec. 2.
The Senate met at noon, the Vice President II
the chair, and all the leading Senators present
with largely more than . quorum.
The Chaplain, in bis Opening prayer, alluded
to the death of Mr. Graaley as that Of one whose
pen had given direction to public thought and
had been benefaction to mankind.
The House Was notified Of the 6enates readi'
ness, and a number Of bills were introduced
among them one BY Mr. SUMNER, as follows:
RECONCILIATION.
WHEREAS, National unity and goodwill among fel
1ow-ctzens be assured only through the oblivion
Of past differences and 1t is contrary the usage
civilized nations to pezpetuate the memory of civil
Be i enacted, &C., That the names Of battles With
fellow-citizens shall not be continued in the Army
Register, or placed On the regtmentn eoloEs Of the
NEW BENAroRs.
Mr. STEVENSON Ky.) presented the Gre
tucky, to succeed Gar1et Davis, and he was
III The VICE Vi PRESIDENT presented the creden-
tials Of Alr. Morrill,, elected from Vermont.
BOSTON FIRE SUFFERERS.
Mr.. WILSON introduced bill for the relief Of
sufferers by the Boston fire. This bill is similar
to bill for the relief Of the Chicago sufferers.
Mr. CAMERON q PA ~ introduced bill grant;
General Meade.
All these bills we're tabled to await the organi-
zation OF the Committees.
THE CALENDAR.
Mr. ANTHONY offered a resolution that, at l
o'clock on Monday next, the Senate proceed to
the consideration Of the calendar. Laid over.
RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY.
Mr. RICE (Ark.) offered a resolution asking
the President to furnish information in regard
to the recent application for United States
by whom the application Was made, for what
purpose the troops we're to be used, and what
action has been taken in the matter.
Mr. EDMONDS said the resolution had better
lie over.
NATIONAL COLLEGE.
Mr. MORRILL, (Vt) gave notice that, on
Wednesday next, he would make remarks on the
amendment to the bill for the endowment Of the
National College.
Mr. poMERoY as offered a9IsS; concurrent resolu-
ton to suspend the twenty-frst joint rule, which
prohibits the passage during the first six days OF
The session Of any bill remaining over from the
last session. Laid over and ordered printed.
Mr. SCOTT (Pa.) offered q resolution re-
appointing the Senate Conference Committees
npon ali Bills On Which committees Of confelenee
we're appointed last session, and failed to report,
or on which the reports made we're not. disposed
Of. Laid over.
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
Mr. SUMNER moved the present consideration
OF his Civil Rights bill:
Mr. POMEROY made @ point Of order that
under the twenty-frst joint rule it could not be
considered.
The VICE-PREs1DENT sustained the point
of order.
Mr. POMEROY said he did not raise the point
of order because he opposed the bill. He was in
favor Of it.
RECESS.
The Vice President appointed Messrs. Conk-
ling and Thurman q Committee on the part Of the
Senate to wait upon the President.
The Senate then took 8 recess till 1:30 p. m.
IN MEAIORIA11.
After the recess, message was received from
the House announcing the adoption Of the con-
current resolution in regard to the death Of Hor-
ace Greeley.
Mr. FENTON moved immediate consideration,
and it WAS unanimously agreed to.
a.. TIE MESSAGE.
Mr. CONKLING, from the Committee to wait
upon the President, announced that it had dis
charg ed it's duty, aud the President would COM
municate in writing.
The annual message was then brought in
by General Babcock, and read by the Clerk.
Three thousand extra copies Of the message
we're ordered printed.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented the annual
reports Of the several departments. Tabled.
Senate adjourned