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Session 6560: 1868-06-23 12:00:00
The credentials of Benjamin F. Rice and Alexander McDonald from Arkansas are presented, they are sworn in and take their seats in the Senate
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Credentials of John T. Jones and Augustus H. Garland
(Showing state at moment e702400)Executive Office, Little Rock, November 26, 1866.
State of Arkansas, to wit:
The General Assembly of this State, on the 21th day of November, 1866. having, in pursuance with the Constitution of the United States of America, chosen John T. Jones a Senator of the United States to fill the vacancy in the senatorial term commencing the 4th day of March, A. D.1865. by the present General Assembly declaring the election of W. D. Snow for that term to be invalid and illegal:
Therefore I, Isaac Murphy. Governor of the State of Arkansas, do hereby certify the same to the Senate of the United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State of Arkansas this the 26th day of November, 1866.
Isaac Murphy, Governor of Arkansas.
Attest: ROBERT J. WHITE,
Secretary of State.
State of Arkansas, Executive Office,
Little Rock, March 4, 1867.
State of Arkansas, to wit:
The General Assembly of this State, on the 21st day of February, 1867, having, in pursuance with the Constitution of the United States of America, chosen Augustus H. Garland a Senator of the United States for six years, commencing on the 4th of March, 1867, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation or non-acceptance of Andrew Hunter, who had previously been elected United States Senator from this State for said term:
Therefore I, Isaac Murphy, Governor of the State of Arkansas, do hereby certify the same to the Senate of the United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State of Arkansas this 4th day of March, 1867.
Isaac Murphy,
Governor of Arkansas.
Attest: ROBERT J. WHITE.
Secretary of State.
Decisions yet to be taken
- Credentials of John T. Jones and Augustus H. Garland (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - CREATE - e702397) [This document]
- Motion to Refer Credentials of Mr. Rice, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Jones and Mr. Garland to the Committee on the Judiciary (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e702400) [This moment shown]
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- Credentials of John T. Jones and Augustus H. Garland (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - CREATE - e702397) [This document]
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- Motion to Lay on the Table (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e702398)
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- None (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - ADOPT_PROPOSAL - e702399) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Refer Credentials of Mr. Rice, Mr. McDonald, Mr. Jones and Mr. Garland to the Committee on the Judiciary (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e702400) [This moment shown]
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- None (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - REJECT_PROPOSAL - e702401) [view current proposal at this moment]
- Motion to Lay on the Table (introduced on 1868-06-23 12:00:00 - PROCEDURE - e702398)
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