The New York herald., 1875-12-07
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
SENATE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Q, 1875
In the Senate Chamber this morning there was the
usual activity attending the opening OF the session
Many Senators in their seats before half past
eleven O'clock and from that time until the hour of
meeting all kept busy in the exchange of courte-
sizes The galleries well filed largo number OF
ladies being among the audience The embems of
mourning which were arranged the funeral cere-
monies OF Vice President Wilson, still remain in place,
and the chair formerly occupied by him, heavily
draped placed in the of that occupied by the
President pro tenn The desks OF Senators Cameron
and Howe of Wisconsin; Bruce of Mississippi; Dawes,
of Massachusetts,, and that formerly occupied by Mr.
Ferry, OF Michigan, each decorated with bou
quet from admiring friends.
Promptly at twelve O'Clock Hon. T. W. FERRY OF
Michigan President pro tenlpore called the Senate to
order, and the Chaplain, Rev. Dr. SUNDERLAND, offered
prayer, as folows:-
THE cHAPLArS's PRAYER
Almighty and everlasting God we adore Thee as the
Supreme Being. May we trust in Thee as our Father
in Heaven, tho author of every blessing AS come
into this place. yet dark with the shadow OF national
bereavement, as Thy servants assembled together
here-and some who we're with them last shall come
more-keep realize the truth that we, too are
mortal; that our days are swift arrows; that
work will quickly cease; that the sunset will
Lord God thank Thee for Thy kindness shown
these Thy servants that Thou hast brought them
gether here from many distant points In health and
safety. Bless Thy servant the President OF these
United States and all in authority over u.s. Bless the
Congress convened and entering upon their labors
Bless this whole nation with the presence and the
power Of Thy holy spirit and with deeper faith in
Thee through Jesus Christ. Amen.
OPENING BUSINESS
Mr. FERRY, President pro tenn said this being the
day prescribed by the constitution for the annual
meeting of Congress, the Senate will please come to
order.
Mr. COOPER dem of Tenn, presented the creden-
tias of Hon. David NJ Key, appointed United States
Senator from that State in place of Andrew johnson,
deceased. The credentials having been read Mr. Key
escorted to the desk by his colleague and sworn
IN by Mr. Ferry
Mr. ANTHONY (repl OF R T. submitted n resolution
instructing the Secretary to inform the House OF Rep
resentatives that quorum of the Senate had
bed and that the Senate ready TO proceed bus
ness, which was agreed to.
Mr. HAMLIS, [rep. OF Me-, submitted order pro-
vdng that the hour of the meeting OF the Senate shall
be at twelve oclock NJ until otherwise ordered which
adopted.
Mr. ANTHONY of Rhode Island submitted a resolu-
tion providing for the appointment of committee of
two Senators TO join such committee may be ap-
pointed by the House OF Representatives TO inform the
President that quorum of the two houses had
bcd and that Congress ready to receive any COM
municaton that he may be pleased to make, which
agreed to- and the Chair appointed Messrs Anthony Of
Rhode Island and Thurman, of Ohio such committed
On motion of Mr.. ROBERTSON, Of South Carolina at
quarter past twelve p. NJ the Senate took recess for
thirty minutes.
Upon reassembling at quarter 10 P. NJ. Mr..
boutwell,, of Massachusetts, said he
TO the Senate the death Of the Vice President OF tho
United States and TO say that at early day resou
tions relating to his life character and public services
viii be offered.
Mr. ANTHONY said that there was little probability or
receiving message from the House to-day, and, II
all not until late hour He therefore moved that the
Senate adjourn
Agreed to, and at twelve minutes TO one the Senate
adjourned Till twelve O'Clock to morrow.