Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-12-01
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December l, 1854.
sHNATE

/ WASHINGTON, D. c., December l, 1854.
SENATE.
The opening of the session in the Senate
was preceded by lively half hour OF hand,
shaking aud gossip between Senators and
| their friends Several of tie desks of Sena-
| tors were decorated with floral tributes sent
by their admirers, the most favored in this
| respect being Senator German, who was Inc
recipient of two enormous boosters" and
an arm chair, the latter bearing the WORDS
preserved for A. P. G, 1887" Senator
Jonas desk also bore rooster, while those
of Senators Ingalls,, Maxey, Harris, Sabin,
VOORHEES,, Camden, Conger, and Lapbam
were variously decorated with horse-shoes,
stars and baskets. The galleries were, as is
usual On opening days, we'll filed with
strangers.
Promptly at noon the President of the
Senate called the body to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. DIR. Huntley,
chaplain of the Senate. He prayed for such
conserving of fraternal intercourse among
all the people of the United States, and such
plans for mutual helpfulness, that sectional
ambition might be seen only in that health
full rivalry wherein each should strive to
Guido the other in benefttinga all. He made
fitting allusion to the death of Senator An
thoDy.
On motion of Mr.. Logan, the Secretary
was instructed to inform the House of Rep
resentatives that quorum OF the SenAe
was assembled and that the Senate was
ready to proceed to business.
Messrs Sherman and Garland were APP
pointed committee to inform the Presl.
dent that the Senate was ready to receive
any communication he might be pleased to
make.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawes the hour of dali
~ meeting of the Senate until otherwise or
dered, was fixed at II o'clock, noon.
The chair laid before the Senate and the
secretary read the credentials of Hon. VIM.
p. Sheffield, who had been appointed by
the Governor OF Rhode Island to fill the va
cancy caused by the death of Senator An
thony.
On motion of Mr.. Cockrell the Senate
then, at 1910, took recess of half an hour.
At the expiration Of the recess the SEN
ate proceeded to the consideration of the
usual morning business. After the presen-
tation of snndry petitions, bills were miro
duceh and appropriately referred.
4 message WAS received from the House
of Representatives announcing that BODY 10
be ready to proceed To business.
On motion of Mr.. Hawley, at 1855 pm,
another recess of half an hour Was taken.
At 1885 the Presidents message was re-
ceived by the Senate and its reading at once
proceeded With.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of the
message, MIR. Adrcb, in a few appropriate
remarks, announced the death OF Ssnator
Anthony. when the Senate, in respect to the
memory of the deceased, adjourned until
| tomorrow
Though the galleries Of the House were
we'll filled this morning with specta' ois
anxious to view the proceedings attendant
Oh the first day of a session. there was 81
absence Of that crush of visitors which
usually chararterzes such an occasion. In
appearance of the chamber is unchsnRe'.
save for the general air Of cleanliness, which
\ reyarnshng of the desks lends 10 tho
hall. Numerous floral designs ornmented
the desks Of f,vorite members, and
among them handsome ship of Stale,
which Mr.. Cox, of New York, was
the recirieut, was noticeable An immense
| bed of chrysanthemums covered the desk
occupied ny J. $. Barbour, of Virginia, and
tasteful basket Of variegated h,wers
adorned the Speakers table. the members
| INDUCED in the usual greetings, exchanging
cunnrat ulatl0nS on reelection OF Oh C"huo
| euces on defeat. The republicans made
good -natured replies to the equally good
natured chatting of the democrats on the
result Of the Presidential contest, aud no
bitterness was manifested on either side.
Promptly at noon the Speakers garel
| called the House to order.
In his opening prayer the Chaplain gave
thanks that the members had been per
mitted to return in health aud safety to
their legislative duties.
The Speaker then directed the clerk to
call the roll.
The roll.call disclosed the presence of 222
members, more than quorum, and the
clerk was directed to inform the Senate that
the House was ready to proceed to business
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Randall
Cox Of New York, and Browne Of Indiana
as committee to wait upon the president
in conjunction with q similar committee
from the Senate and inform him that Con-
gress is ready to receive any communities
ton he may be pleased to make AT 1888,
the House took recess for fifteen minutes.
Shortly after the expiration of the reces
the Presidents private secretary appeared
with the Presidents annual message, and II
was Immediately read by the clerk.
The Plague.
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