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The second session of the Fortieth Congress is called to order
The committee appointed to wait upon the President of the United States and inform him that the two Houses were organized and ready to receive any communication it might be his pleasure to make have performed the duty devolved upon them, and the President replied that he would communicate in writing to-morrow at twelve or half past twelve o’clock.