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The Daily Dispatch: May 3, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 7 (search)
Meeting of Congress.the President's message. Senate.--The Senate met yesterday, at 12 o'clock M, Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, in the chair. The proceedings were opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Burrows, of the Baptist Church. The roll being called sixteen Senators responded to their names. The credentials of Messrs. Richard W. Walker of Ala, John W. C. Watson of Miss, and Wm. A. Graham of N. C., newly elected Senators, were duly presented, and those gentlemen took the oath of office. The credentials of Messrs. R. W. Johnson, of Ark, and James M. Baker, of Fla., Senators re-elected, being presented, also took the oath of office. Mr. Simms, of Ky, reappointed, also took the oath of office. The Senate then proceeded to organize.--Mr. R. M. T. Hunter, of Va, was re-elected President pro tem, he receiving 15 votes, Mr. Brown 3, and Mr Orr 1. Mr Jas H Nash was re-elected Secretary of the Senate, receiving 15 out of 22 votes cast. On motion of Mr. Henry, of Tenn, the o