CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

BY THE REPORTER OF THE szw-YonK TRIBUNE
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BY THE REPORTER OF THE SEw-YoRK TRIBUNE.


WAsHiyGroS. Tuesday, April -.


In SENATE, to-day, MIR. FAIRFIELD announced
the attendance of Hon. JOIN NJ. NILES, Senator
elect from Connecticut, presented his credentials,
and moved the administering Of the customary
oath. MIR. JARyAGrN objected; assigning the rea-
son that Mr. Niles was not properly qualified
Mr.. FAIRFIELD remarked that Mr.. Niles desired
the Senate to satisfy themselves upon the sub
ject, and, waving his constitutional rights would
acquiesce in any measure deemed necessary TO a
proper investigation. Mr.. JAnNAcIN moved a re-
solution for the appointment Of i Committee to
inquire into the Z" election return and qualifica
lions" of Mr.. Niles, and as to his capabillty to
take the oath prescribed by the Constitution


Mr.. TAPPAN objected to the latter clause OF The
resolution as unwarranted by the Constitution
and establishing an unsafe precedent Mr.