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Washington, District of Columbia Washington, District of Columbia 1861-12-03 Proclamation/Legislation English Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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Thirty-seventh Congress. Second Session.

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. In the House of Representatives. December 3d 1861.

Mr Dunn submitted the following, which was adopted:

Whereas, Henry C. Burnett, a member of this House from the State of Kentucky, is in open rebellion against the Government of the United States; Therefore

Resolved, That said Burnett be, and he is hereby, expelled from this House, and that the Governor of the State of Kentucky be notified of his expulsion.

Resolved, That the Sergeant-at-Arms of this House be directed not to pay said Burnett his salary accrued since the close of the extra session of this Congress.

Attest Enc: Etheridge Clerk.