OF THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, BEING THE SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS; BEGUN AND HELD AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON DECEMBER 3, 1877, IN THE ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1877. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. The SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-FIFTH CONGRESS commenced this day, conformably to the Constitution of the United States, and the Senate assembled in its chamber at the city of Washington. MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1877. PRESENT: From the State of New Hampshire. (Edward H. Rollins, Messrs. Bainbridge Wadleigh. From the State of Massachusetts. Mr. Henry L. Dawes. From the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Messrs. Ambrose E. Burnside. |