OF THE

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA,

BEING THE

THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTIETH CONGRESS;

BEGUN AND HELD

AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON,

DECEMBER 7, 1868,

IN THE NINETY-SECOND YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON:
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

1869.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

The THIRD SESSION OF THE FORTIETH CONGRESS commenced this day, conformably to the Constitution of the United States, and the Senate assembled in its chamber at the city of Washington.

From the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.