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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Proceedings of the U.S. Congress opening session on November 3-4: Senators seated, committees formed to notify President, his message received and ordered printed in both Senate (1200 copies) and House (300 copies).
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IN SENATE.
November 3.
Mr. Gregg and Mr. Taylor appeared and took their seats.
A quorum having appeared, the President pro-tem. took the chair.
Mess. Gaillard and Smith of Md. were appointed a committee to wait on the President, together with the committee appointed by the House; and having done so, reported that the President would make a communication to the two houses tomorrow.
November 4.
Several orders respecting the usual forms attending the organization and accommodation of the Senate, were adopted.
The Message of the President was received and read; and 1200 copies thereof ordered to be printed, on motion of Mr. Campbell of Ten.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee appointed to wait on the President of the United States reported that the President had informed them that he would make a communication to Congress tomorrow.
November 4.
The message from the President was received and read, together with the documents, of all which 300 copies were ordered to be printed.
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Washington, D.C.
Event Date
November 3 And 4
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senate organized with quorum; president's message received and 1200 copies ordered printed in senate, 300 in house.
Event Details
In Senate on November 3, Mr. Gregg and Mr. Taylor took seats; quorum formed; committee waited on President, who will communicate tomorrow. On November 4, orders for organization adopted; President's message received and printed. In House, committee reported President's communication for November 4; message and documents received and 300 copies printed.