The Portland daily press., 1865-12-05
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xxx CONGRESS---First Session.

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SENATE. re-f .-.
WASHINGTON. Dec. f.
The Senate met at - o'clock, and was
called to order by Vice President Foster.
MIR. Foot, oil Vermont, presented the creden-
tials of Mr.. Poland, appointed to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the death of Mr.. Collamer Of
Vermont Mr.. Poland took the prescribed
oath.
Mr.. Wright presented the credentials of
John p. Stockton, senator elect from New
Jersey.
Mr.. CoWan, OF Pennsylvania, presented a
protest OF the members of the New Jersey
Legislature, alleging that the majority Of that
body had not voted for Stockton, and that he
was not therefore constitutionally elected.
The protest was ordered to be laid on the
table for the present. Mr. Stockton then took
the prescribed oath.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bills with the fol-
lowing titles: A bill to carry out the princi-
pals of a Republican government in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia; bill prescribing an oath !;
to maintain Republican form of government
in rebel States; a bill to put into execution a
guarantee OF Republican form of govern
ment in the Constitution of the United States,
A bill on the subject of appropriateflegisla-
ton to enforce the amendment to the Consti-
tuition, prohibiting slavery.
A bill to preserve right of trial by jury, by
securing Impartial persons in the courts OF the
United States.
A bill to enforce guarantee of Republican
form of government in certain States where
Governments have been usurped and over
thrown. t 500
Mr.. Sumner also introduced the following:
A joint resolution declaratory of the amend
ment abolishing slavery. A series of resolu-
tions declaratoly of the duty of Congress
with respect to the guarantees of national Sc
orsr.i al 70, o1al
The above were all ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Wade introduced bill to equalize the
franchise of the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Adams introduced bill to regulate the
Judiciary of the United States.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to maintain the
freedom of the inhabitants of the States de-
clared in rebellion. Ordered to be printed.
The Senate then adjourned.
AsNfe st~ HOUSE.
Much good humor. At noon, Mr. McPher
son, Clerk, proceeded to call as required by law
the roll Of the members elect.
While the roll was being called, Mr.. May
nard, OF Tennessee, whose name had not been
placed on the roll by Mr.. Mcpherson, wanted
to suggest something, but the Clerk refused to
be interrupted.
After the call was completed, Mr. Maynard
again rose to speak, but the Clerk again ruled
him out of order.
One hundred and seVenty-ive members an
swered to their names.
Mr.. Jas. Brooks, of New York, made speech
characterizing the omission of names of mem
beers from Tennessee from the rolls, as UMPIRE
cedented, unjust, uncalled for. s's
The House took no action on the subject,
but proceeded to the election of Speaker,
which resulted as follows: Schuyler Colfax, Of
Indiana, 139; Jas. Brooks, of New York, 35.
Mr.. Colfax was conducted to the chair,
when he returned his thanks in brief and
eloquent speech.
The oath of Office was then administered to
the members.
Mr.. Stevens presented the bill which was
approved in the Republican caucus, for the
appointment OF committee to examine and
report whether any of the so-called Confederate
States are entitled to representation in Con-
gress. Under a suspension of the rules,
the bill passed by vote of 1873 against 26.
Adjourned. II tft