Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-07-11
THIRTY-sEVENTH CONGRESS.
SPECIAL SESSION.


ida.
Mr. McClelland objected to the name of A.
T. Thayer being called as a member from Ore
gon, sending up protest Of Mr. Shiel. Passed
over,
Mr. Yallandisham gave motto, of question
of privilege ohjec ing 10 Messrs Marston, Blair
and Curtis claiming seats. they haVin. been
sworn in as military off eers. Mr. Blair denied
being sworn into the military.
Mr. Richardson obi .cted TO the recognition Of
/ Mr.. Daily from Nebraska
The Clerk announced tha. IJ7 members mad
! answered to their names
The election Of Speaker vas announced as in
/ order.
/ Mr.. CoIfAx declined being considered a can
diiate
Mr.. Hickman nominated f. P. Blair. ZAP,
/ piause in the galleries
MIR McCIelland wished e stop put to the
noise in the galleries.
Mr.. Stevens nominated G. a Grow. aud
ballot was then taken resulting in no choice.
Mr. F. P. Blair then withdrew his nam. a.
. candidate and another ballot was taken. result
ny as follows - Whole number Of votes cast
/ 1853. Mr.. Grow had 90, Mr.. Blair II, Mr. Crit
tenden IL, remainder scattering. Mr. Crow was
then escorted 10 ths Speakers Chair and mad3
an address, and took the oa,l OF Office. which
was administered by Mr. Washburn Of jn0i,
Tie members were then sworn inc. a resolu
ton being previously passed u pass over those
objected 10 until the members were duly quhi
fed
Mr. Burnett OF red a resolution referring the
. question Of rlghI II seats by Ness. Cptgu.
Pendl-ton. Brown. Carlisle, and Whsley. Of
Virginia to the Committee on elections after
that Committee had been appointed
Mr.. Morrii arose - point Of order IA at the
House being in execution Of al order could not
suspend the Tu.es.-5Ter Tulei.
Mr.. Stevens arose 70 point o. oTde- that Mr
Burnett should first call for certificates. and then
proceed in proper order. Mr.. Burnett only an
tsrPosed objecuons. sue r., he was conscious
duty imposed
Mr. Upton had confessed ne was eligible
Mr. Carlisle Of Virginia did not wish any por-
ton Of the State to be unrepresen,ed BY object
ions baiug raised 70 any other portion. Hs be
ljeye% no party in any late. either By Couveu
lion or otherwise, had power 70 absolve the al
legiance which their State owet to this govern
ment which was founded By their farhyr7 Deaf
ening applause.
Mr. Carlisle characterized the action If East.
I ern Wig MIA gross tvrauy. and declared West
. ern Virginia determined 70 !phold the Union.
and desire in h, Nations IsgE0l .a-i- voic.
shall be heard on everythin. geriainiu, 20 the
organization OF the House.
The resolution was HualIv tabled
The Virginia delegation we're then worn in
and al, other delegations
U
Daley right TO n sal a. delegate from Nebras
k8-postpoGed.
The Hou.e proceeded to elect a Cle,k
Sir. Blair dominated Mr. Foruev-Mr. Nal.
org nominated MIR Ethrid. e.-Ms. Fouke nomi.
mated Mr. Dietrich.
The ballot resulted E,hridge 90, Forney II
Dietrich q. Florence ?. Mr EEhriigs 80, d.
cared eleced
The rules OF the last House were then adop
ted.
\ resolution was adopted appointing Joint
Committee 20 wait upon the President and in
form him that Congress was ready TO receive
. communications
Mr. Train OF Massachusetts offered a resolu
ton TO inform the Senate of the election of
Speaker-adoPted
The House fixed noon as the hour OF meeting
NJ. ValIandEaam gave notice of bill to Re-.
peal the Tariff Act Of 1851. or revise that OF IS
J GoOinOW. Of y. Y, was elected door keep.
( err On motion of Mr.. Cox. Rev Mr. Stockton
was dec AIRED chaplain OF the present Congress.
Mr.. Stevens presented q petition Gom Mr.
Butler contesring the seat of Mr. Lehman. Ad
ourned.
SExATE-T The Senate was called 10 order by
the Vice President a, noon.
The following Senators were present An.
thonv. 4yard. Bingham Breckenridge, Bright
Chan Ter, Clark, COlamer. COwan. Doolttle.
Hi He J,bpson cf 11er,assea x ,,7,o5,
KIM, Lane If Tndis0a Latham NorrilI Ne,
+,;,5 PasrCa PrIk Poyral1 SaIisbnrv Sb~ra1sr
S;r,r,ars S,-,,ar Tan Eycl- 'Tbo-n-so,
I,rmrat,,II n U-iliinson AMI Wilson
Mr.. Grimes presented the credentials of James
8 Lane. Se~sfor elect from Kansas Who took
the oath
Mr. Doo.it,le gr~sar,ed the credentjsl. ofS r.
rr TrnrTbni i rosan,e. RE crse,,,s, n
OrvilIe II B-ownirg Senator elect from Hi
nots TO Gil the vac cv OF ca.ioned ov the aeath
Of Srephen 4 Douglas.
~ Latham presented thu credentials Vi
jaime. 4. IcDouzI Senator elect from Cali
lornia
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