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Rh House of Representatives to report joint rules and orders for conducting business between the two Houses."

[The President appointed Messrs. Orr, Johnston and Clay as the committee. See Journal, 7.]

On motion of Mr. Clark, of Missouri, the Senate proceeded to the election of a Sergeant-at-Arms.

Mr. Clark nominated Mr. Lafayette H. Fitzhugh, of Kentucky; and the roll beings called, Mr. Fitzhugh was unanimously elected.

The President administered the oath of office, and Mr. Fitzhugh entered upon the discharge of his duties.

Mr. Henry, of Tennessee, by leave, introduced a bill to legalize the organization of certain volunteer companies in Tennessee, enlisted for twelve months. The bill was read the first time.

A message from the House of Representatives, by their Clerk, was received, informing the Senate of the organization of the House, and of the adoption by that body of a resolution inviting the Senate to meet the House in the Hall of the House of Representatives today at i o'clock, to count the votes for President and Vice-President of the Confederate States.

[On motion of Mr. Brown, the resolution was concurred in. S. J., 8.]

On motion of Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, ordered that a message be sent to the House of Representatives, informing that body that the Senate will join the House to count the votes for President and Vice-President.

The message was communicated by Mr. John Bell Bigger, Reading Clerk pro tem.

On motion of Mr. Orr, Ordered, That the Senate will move in procession at 1 o'clock P. M. to the Hall of the House of Representatives, preceded by the President pro tern, of the Senate, attended by the Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms, and that the Senate