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WASHINGTON, February 4.
j. SEsATE.-Pe titons were presented from ma
val officers aggrieved by the action of the Retir-
ing Board.
Mr. Toombs said that the Board should have
kept record of its proceedings, to show that
the jurisdiction conferred had not been exceed
led. Wrong and injustice had been done by their
Edecisions, and no act Of his should sanctions its
! proceedings
/ Mr.. Clayton defended the Board, but was viii
ling toeerrect the errors they may have com
United; the President and Sec'y of the NAVY
have the power to revise the action of the Board,
and unless it was shown that they have exceeded
their Jurisdiction, it was to be presumed they
had not.
Mr.. Benjamin contended that the Navy Board
had not exercisedany jurisdiction, but had sim
ply given their advice and opinion on matters
before them
Mr.. Bayard had no imputations to make a
gainst board composed of honorable and ner-
! itorious men, the law under which they acted
was the most barbarous ever passedby legis-
lature in any civilized country. Herecommend-
ed the passage of an act authorizing the estab-
lishments of a rcvisary board, composed of a
majoritp of civilians.
Mr. Crittcnden believed it was perfectly COM
petent for Congress utterly to annuI or allure
the action of the board and make itaS though it
had never existed, after further debate the sub
lject was postponed
/! Many bills were introduced, principally for in
ternal improvements, and one by Mr.. Adams ex-
| tending the term of naturalization
| Mr. Fish from the committee on Finance was
! instructed to inquire whether the smaller Span
iSh silver coin may not be removed from circu-
lation or have value established by law to ac-
cord with their intrinsic value, and to avoid the
Irrational part of a cent. Senate adjourned.
/ uousB-Vhe Speaker administered the oath
/ to support the Constitution of the o. S 10 the
members, the Representatives from each State
advancing as their names were called fer that
i purpose.
The Delegates from the Territories were like
! wise sworn, and when the name of Mr.. Whit
| .ield of Kansas was called, Mr. Grow said:
] "That in Difference to the wishes of his friends
he would not object to Mr.. w. being sworn; he
thought, however, that circumstances would JUS
:ify the Withholding of the oath; he hoped to be
heard at some future period upon the question
presented.
Mr.. Campbell of Ohio, said that constituent
If his, a Kentuckian by birth, had been diabol-
,cally murdered in the most cowardly manner
hot in the back as he had been credibly inform
! I'd, by an officer in the pay Of the Government
. in Kansas. An objection to the administration
If the oath to Mr.. Whitfield would only tend to
sreater confusion after their protracted struggle
md hence he would not insist uron it.
On motion of Mr.. WaShburn of Maine. COM
mittee was appointed to wait upon the Senate
and inform them that quorum OF the House
had assembled and elected Mr.. Banks as Speak
;er, and that the House was now ready toprocecd
ito business.
OnmOtion fAfr. Pennington, a committee was
appointed in conjunction with one from the SEN
ate to wait on the President and inform him
that quorum had assembled and were ready to
receive any communications that he may be
ipleased to make.
Mr.. Thurston offered resolution that the
House proceed to the election of Clerk via voice
this was tabled by vote of 1903 against IS.
Mr.. WIN. Cullon, OF Tenn, was elected clerk
| by Tesolution-yeas 1875, nays 81.
The Speaker administered the oath Of Office
to Mr.. Gu!lom; and he took his chair amid APP
clause from the galleries.
The members then, in accordance with res
Eolat;on moved by Mr.. Bel, retired in body
without the bar Of the House, but severally re-
turned, selected and took possession Of their
seats, as name after name was drawn by the
Clerk from the box. This proceeding consume
an hour
Mr. Nichols offered a resolution declaring Mr..
G!aSsbrenner the present incumbent, Sergeant
tat-Arms, and pending which the House adj
Ijourned.
Ameeting of the Anti-administration caucus
was then announced to take place this evening.