Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-12-09
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10 THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
xXxVIn Congress-First Session.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s, 1868.
SENATE,

| pay ana pensions o. deceased sululeTs, &C
Mr.. WILSON Of Massachusetts gave notice
of bill to increase the bounty for volunteer
| ing, and to make appropriation TOR the same.
Mr.. DAVIS offered resolution, that the
refusal of the rebel authorities to exchange
negro soldiers and their white officers shoud
uot prevent the exchange of our other soldiers
and officers in rebel prisons, on just terms,
such AS will prevent suffering to our brave Of
| fcers and soldiers in the hands Of the enemy
Laid over.
Mr.. SuERMAN called up his resolution that
the judiciary committee inquire and report
| whether Robert Wilson is sill senator from
| Missouri.
Mr.. FEssENDEN objected entirely to recog
nizng Mr.. Wilson, in any way, as senator
| from Missouri. 1t would he a bad precedent
lie had no objection, however, to the inquiry
being made.
Mr.. HALE could see no use in the refer
encc. The senate had repeatedly made
decisions which settled she principles of the
case, especially in regard to Judge Phelps Of
Vermont, aud subsequently also Of Mr.. Will
liams.
Mr. McDoUGAL said the law of the question
had been settled, and as a friend of the gem
tleman of Missouri (Wilson), he was sorry
he thought that lie had claim.
Mr.. POWELL thought the whole question
! depended upon the fact whether the legisa-
lature of Missouri had really adjourned sine
/ dc, or took recess before coming together
lately and electing senator. II the legisa-
ture OF Missouri had adjourned without elect
ing a senator, the appointment of the govern
or held good until the proper assembly of the
legislature and election by that body. 1t had
been said however that the legislature only
took recess. He would therefore like to
have the judiciary committee inquire into the
facts.
Mr.. FEssENDEN said that Mr.. Brown was
elected in November to fill this very place
before congress met, yet Wilson chooses to
travel here and take seat, knowing that Mr..
Brown will soon be here also. 1t might be
considered, also, he was coming here to get
mileage and pay, but if the gentlemen were
honorable an arrangement might be made for
the two to come to an understanding, and both
get pay and mileage, one after the other He
supposed Mr.. Wilson to be simply under a
| mistake.
| MIR. TRUMBULL moved to amend the reso-
| luton by declaring that Mr.. Wilson is not en-
| titled to seat in the senate.
Mr.. SALISBURY inquired If the credentials
of Mr.. Brown had been presented, or whether
there was any credentials here of his cleo
ton.
he chair said t ere was not.
The amendment of Mr.. Trumbul was
| agreed to and the resolution adopted.
The clerk OF the house here appeared, and
announced that the house had organized, and
appointed committee to wait upon the presi-
dent with the senate committee and inform
| him that both houses were ready for business.
| The senate took Il recess for half an hour,
| and at the end of that time Mr. FooT of the
senate committee reported that the committee
| had waited upon the president, and that the
! latter would communicate his message to the
| senate at half past twelve O'Clock tomorrow.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
| The house adopted a resolution for the aD-
| pOintnent Of a committee of three to wait
on the senate, and inform them that the house
| had organized, and were ready tor the trans
| action OF business,
Mr.. WAsHBURN of Illinois, chairman of the
committee OF three, was appointed to act in
conjunction with that Of the senate, to wait
on the president, and inform him that quo
rum of both houses have assembled, and that
congress is now prepared to receive any COM
municatiOn he NAV make.
The speaker declared that the election of
officers of the house was now in order.
MIR MOREHEAD nominated Edward Nc
Phcrson of Pennsylvania for clerk OF the
house.
Mr.. MALLORY nominated Mr.. Emerson
Etheridge, saying that the latter as clerk of
the last house had been guilty of no derelic-
ton of duty, that he had saved the govern
ment one third the expense of the previous
congress, and that such fidelity should be re-
warded. There is now an opportunity for
gentlemen on the republican side to be mag
unanimous in -electing Mr.. Etheridge to the
I,,l i
ed.
Mr.. LovEJor thought that cheek if not
brass was requisite to make such remarks as
those INDUCED in by MIR. Mallory.
Mr.. STEVENS thought that Mr.. Mallory
ought not to indulge in such levity.
Mr.. MALLoRY-''Of course | did not eX-
pect the gentleman to be magnanimous. |
meant what l said"
MIR. STEvENs-"Oh, know. Iaughter.)
The house then proceeded to vote for clerk,
with the following result:
Whole number olyut es........................ 10
Necessary for choice. Sc
AcIherson.. ..........................I 0l
HlheAoge' '''''''''''''.'''' '''''''''''''''' %
Mr.. Mcpherson was then duly declared to
be elected, and took the oath of Office, and
entered on his duties.
On motion Of Mr.. STILES, a resolution was
adopted that the several gentlemen contesting
seats, be allowed the privilege OF the floor and
have the right to speak in their respective
cases.
Mr.. ROLLINS of New Hampshire, nominal
ed N u. Ordway OF New Hampshire, for SER
geant alarms.
Mr.. RANDALL of Pennsylvania, nominated
Mr.. Adam Glossbrenner, of Pennsylvania, for
the same Office.
Whole number of votes.
Necessary to choice. 50
Glosbranner.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Mr. Ordway was declared elected, and he
took the oath of office and entered upon his
duties.
The house reelected Ira Goodnow, the
| present incumbent doorkeeper. He received
ninety six votes, seventy-nine being necessa-
ry to choice.
Mr. WAsHBURNE of Illinois, from the joint
committee appointed to wait upon the presi-
dent, reported that the president will COM
municate his annual message tomorrow at
half-past twelve o'clock.
Mr.. w. S. King of Minnesota was re-elect-
ed postmaster, having received lO3 out of the
l66 votes cast.
Mr.. DAWES presented the credentials OF
Messrs. Segar, Kitchen, and Chandler, as
members from Virginia, which were referred
to the committee on elections.
Mr. WAsHBURNE of Illinois offered joint
resolution presenting the thanks of congress
| to Mai Gen, Grant and the officers and sol
dicrs who have fought under him during the
rpbpllion and nrovidinU that the president