Nineteenth Congress-1st Session.
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MONDAY, OEcEMBER S, 1898.


Agreeably to the provision Of the Constitution
fixing the period for the meeting Of Congress. the
TWO Houses assembled in their respective Cham
bers, in the Capitol, this day, and commenced the
First Session of the Nineteenth Congress.


IN SENATE.
At twelve O'Clock, the V1cE PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, ex oftico PRESIDENT OF THE
SENATE, took the Chair, and called the Senate to
order. The roll of the Members was then called.
The new Members took the oath required by the
Constitution.


On motion, Committee was ordered to be ap-
pointed, jointly, with such Committee as should be
appointed by the House of Representatives to wait
on The President of the United States, and inform
him that the two Houses of Congress are assembled
and ready to receive any communication he might
have TO make; and Mr.. SMITH, of Md. and Mr.
LLOYD, Of Mass. were appointed the Committee on
the part of the Senate.


The usual orders, for furnishing the Members
with certain number Of newspapers, &c. &c. were
adopted, and


The Senate adjourned to IL O'Clock tomorrow.