The New York herald., 1879-12-02
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON. Dec. ], 1879.
The Senate was called to order at twelve o'clock by
Vice President WHEELER. and prayer was offered by
the Chaplain. who made special alluson to she death
OF one Senator and the domestic afiiction ci
another since the close of the last session.
On motion of Senator THURMAN the Secretary was
directed to notify the House that the Senate in
session. and Senators Bayard and Anthony we're ap-
pointed com u.itee to join similar committee on
the part OF the House wait the President of the
United States and notify him tnat both houses of
Congress were in session and ready to receive any
communication he might choose to make.
On motion of Mr. WALLACE twelve O'Clock was
hxed as the regular hour of daily meeting.
The VICE PRESIDENT submitted the reports Of the
Secretary Of the Senate and the SergeantatArms of
the Senate giving account OF the property of the
United States in their custody. required by law.
Also statement of the judgments rendered by the
1872 Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
SCENE SENATE CHAMBER.
wait upon the President bnsiness was suspended and
handshaking and mutual congratulations ensued
All ths Senator'S were in their seats except Messrs
Bailey, Blaine. Butler Cameron of Wisconsin. DAVIS
OF Illinois, Farley. Grover, Hampton. Hill OF Geor-
gia. Houston. Jones of Florida. Jones OF Nevada.
whyte. Williams and withers The public galleries
were hled with ladies and gentlemen and the Dplo-
matte Gallery had several occupants. Fine flowers
decorated number OF desks.
At twenty-five minutes to one, the committee not
having reported. on motion of Mr.. THURMAN. a re-
cess was taken TOR three-quarters Of an hour.
At twenty minutes past one the Senate recon
vened and received q message from the House an
nOuncing that 1t In session, and that 1t had ap
pointed committee OF three to join such commit
tee as might be appointed by the Senate wait
upon the President and inform him that Congress
had convened and was ready to receive any colnmu-
nication he might wish to make.
Mr. BURNSIDE trep.) OF r. l.. gave notice that after
tho morning hour tomorrow ne would ask leave to
call mp the joint resolution offered by him at the
canal for the purpose of making some remarks
thereon.
The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate the
annual report OF the Secretary of the Treasury.
Ordered to be printed and laid on the table.
Business was then again suspended for period.
At quarter to two p M. the Senate Committee to
wait on the President reported that they had done
30. and had been informed that the President would
at once communicate to Congress message in writ
ing.
the private secretary of the President appeared and
announced that he had been directed to deliver to
the senate ca message from the President; The mes
body by the Vice President. The Clerk then began
to read the Message.
The reading of the Presidents message
cluded at ten minutes after three o'clock p. NJ
CHANDLERs DEATH.
MIR. FERRY, (rep.) OF Mich, then and said that
the sorrowful official duty devolved upon him of
announcing to the Senate the death of his late col
league. Zachariah Chandler It not his present
to speak of the character and services OF
at some suitable time he would invite the Senate
to express by resolution and by euogy its OF
the rreparable loss the nation had sustained in the
death OF 30 distinguished citizen. Az mark of
respect to Senator present at the last adjournment
and absent now for evermore, he moved that the
Senate adjourn.
The motion was agreed to- and at fifteen minutes
past three O'Clock p. M the Senate adjourned until
twelve O'Clock tomorrow.