Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1857-12-11
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
OPENING OF THE SESSION.
BOTH HOUSES FULLY oaaAsIzsD.

BOTH HOUSES FULLY ORGANISED.
II. S. CAPITOL, WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.
The weather to-day is charming, aud the
opening of Congress has attracted dense crowls
in the galleries of both houses and other pats
of the Capitol The greeting between ne
the scene pleasantly exciting.
SENATE.
On the roll being called City Senator's a.
swercd TO their names. The Senate was callid
to order by the Secretary, who read iersr
from Mr.. Breckenridge, Vice President, stating
that he would not be able 10 reach WashiDgtdl
at the commencement OF the session.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Benjamin, a resolution wa
adopted that the oath required by the constiiu
ton be administered by Mr.. Bright, the Oldes
member present.
Messrs. Andrew johnson, of Tennessee, ant
Mr.. Clark. of New Hampshire, new members
we're sworn in aud took their seats.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for Presideu
pro fem. of the Senate, when Hon. Bepjanh
Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, was chosen, aud belDs
conducted 10 his seat, returned his acknowt
edgments for the honor conferred.
The usual resolutions were adopted for the
appointment of committees to inform the House
and the President OF the United States thai
the Senate was organized and ready foi the
transaction Of business.
After the Executive session the Senate ad-
journea withou: trausacting any further Dusi-
ness.
EoUSE OF REPREsENTATIyE Es.
L.. 4 4 L..
swered to the call Of The House.
A quorum of members being thus aseeraiBed
to bo present, the House proceeded the
election of the Speaker.
Mr.. Orr was nominated BY Mr. Jons, OF
Tennessee, aud Mr. Grow by MI. Baks Of
Massachusetts.
On the ballot the vote stood as follows
Nc. Orr, Il
Mr.. Grow, s.
Scattering, B
The announcement Of the result was geeted
With applause.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Stephos and
Banks as committee TO con1act Mr.. Or to the
chair. The oath of Office was administeed by
Mr.. Giddings.
On assuming the chair, Mr.. Orr expressed
his thanks for the honor conferred upm him.
The delicate aud responsible duties of bechair,
he said, would be comparatively light If be
should be so fortunate as to secure the coopc-
ration of the members in despatching business,
and in upholding the dignity of the iioue.-
He promised to administer the rules whictmay
be adopted with frinncss and impartialty.-
The great business con6ded to them by thsoeo-
pie admonished them to cultivate patriotism
as expansive as the Confederacy ITSELF 4e
cherished the hope that the public busIne7
sy sqga a Be se Il to entPs s
the Constitution would be maintained in its u
tegrity, aud that their legislation would quick
en- the greatness and glory of our common
country.
The members were then sworn 10, advsDcini
in delegations for that purpose.
The rules of the last House we're adopted
with proviso offered by Mr. Clingmau, tha
any committee having occupied the morning
hour for ten days in succession, such committee
shall not have the right 10 report further until
the other committees shall have been called in
turn.
Mr.. Allen, of Illinois, was elected Clerk;
Dir. Glosbrenher, Sergeant-at-Arms, and Mr.
Hackney, Doorkeeper. Mr. Clusky was de-
clared Postmaster by resolution.
Thcs b. Florence gave notice of bis intsn-
ton 10 introduce bill for the suppression Of
all bank notes under Sl00 in the District Of
Columbia. Adjourned