OF THE

SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA.

BEING THE

SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS,

BEGUN AND HELD

AT THE CITY OF WASHINGTON

DECEMBER 4, 1882,

IN THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH YEAR OF THE INDEPENDENCE
OF THE UNITED STATES.

WASHINGTON:

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.

The SECOND SESSION OF THE FORTY-SEVENTH 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.