OF THE

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA,

BEING THE

SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS;

BEGUN AND HELD

AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,

DECEMBER 3, 1860,

IN THE EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON:

GEORGE W. BOWMAN, SENATE PRINTER.

1860-'61.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

The SECOND SESSION OF THE THIRTY-SIXTH CONGRESS commenced this day, conformably to the Constitution of the United States, and the Senate assembled at the city of Washington,

The honorable {Henry Wilson.

Charles Sumner.

From the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,

The honorable {James F. Simmons.
Henry B. Anthony.

From the State of Connecticut,