The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-12-05

sirau,e, Tabor. Taylor, Thornton, Trimble, Win
| field and Mrisht.
There W.. .Tplsuse when the CLERK announced
that Mr.. Colfax WAS elected. NJ Aorr and Mt.
Brooks vcrc appointed by the Clerk . Committee to
conduc, the Speaker io the chair. Upon reaching
which ho delivered in substance the follow Ing sd-
drces
Csn'le-r,n oJihs Hou.' ~ Rtpr,s,nidiirc.' I, is
not unsafe 20 say that millions North, south Fast
and West are looking 10 the Congress which opens
lite first session to.dsy with sol ctude uncquaed on
similar occasion, IN the pat. lis duties Mo A. ohyi.
a. the sans path ay In the heavens. II. first
and highest oration 10 " guarantee TO every sthtc
= Republican iorn of COVE rnment. Tho rebellion
having ovrrthrowu the ejnst uiiona state govern.
mentt IN msuy states, ID is youre TO mature ceela
.on which will guarantee All necessay ss.snsiSs it
Declaration Of Indorendence pioclains 10 the chiei
object Of government, protection 70 all men IN their
hundred. Of ,hea.snd,, have died that The Republic
misht i've. The emhlcius Of mourning have darkcn-
ei the White House and the cabin alike; but the
fires Of civil war hsvc melted every iettcr IN tho
land, and proved the funeral pyre OF slavery. tn
for Repre- entativct 10 DO your WORK ~ faithfully
and as veil as did she feares. .aviors OF the linton
on their moie dancorous arenas OF duty. Then We
may hope to tho vacant and once ahani ioned sat,
around u. gradually dling up uuiil this H.ll shall
contain igpfcsontatives from every state and dttric
their hearts devoted 70 the Union for which they are
va,chul Of Il. rich,,, and hostile 20 it, encmies
ready to take the oath Of ofieo prescrbtd by
Law.
Der Of the House, then administered tho oath OF
Office to the Speaker, and the latter then admins
tered the same oath to tae members, who presented
thcm.,lv. by delesations for that purpose. Mr.
Wilson uows! then atked leave to oder the following
resolution;
That tho person. herein named are hereby de-
clared officer. OF tho House Of Representative for
the Thir.y-ninth Congfc's and until their success
Penny lvanls, CLERK y. q, Ordvav, Hcreeant-,t-
Arms Ira Goodcnov, Dcorkccper, and Josiah Givin,
Postmaster. Agreed TO iBs TO 10.
Tho respective officers thus declared elected we're
then sworn into oiiice.
4 Committee Of three consisting Of wa,hhurnc
tlll1 Brook. and Kelley we're appointed such com-
mitiee on lhe part Of thc SENATE TO wait on iee
house, have A-remhled and are read, TO receive any
conmun ration he may De- pleased 10 make
Mr.. " shhurne sent up the following to the clcri's
MoSrGouraY, Ala, Dec. T. 1868.
To Hon. ". N. Ss,rord The Amendment Ia
adopted hy An overwhelming vote. ni send you
an authenticated copy NJ an early day. Please s.c
that AlabamA 10 announced 40 the tven'y-rventh
state. l.. q. fNRsoN-.
Applause followed the reading Of this difpAtch, and
.ner IL hsd sub,ded Mr.stevons offered the following
Joint revolution;
Resolved bv the Senate and H0is' Of Rcpre,cn'n-
tives in Congress a.sombed, That = Joint committee
Of hteon sha BE- appointed nine oi whom shall be
members Of The House and siI Of tho senate, Who
shall inquire into the condition OF the states which
formed tho ,o-caled Confederate states Of America,
and report whether they. or any of thcm,are entitled
TO be iepTcsented In either loure OF Congrcrs, with
leave TO report st timo by bill othorr fe and
until such report thall have loen made and finally
acted upon by Consfc-s, member shall be teceiNe
in either house from any Of the said -ooallcd Con
fedefate States, ans all papers relating TO Tho
rspTeieutat Of the said Stsss shall be referred 10
the said committee.
MI. Davson moved that tho rc'olution be lid on
the table, which was decided In The negative and the
House passed he joint repolutlon. 1873 to 90.
Mr.. Kelly iPal gsyo notice Of his intention 10
int roduce the following bill to extend tho right o!
suffrage In the District Of Columbia
Be it en,r;ed, &c, that from all laws and part. Of
hvs prescribing the qualifications Of electos ,or
office IN thu District ot Columbia, the word "Nhit"
h.. and the same 4, hereby stricken out and Tint
from md the pisssge Of this arf, person shall
to disqualified from voting any election held IN the
said p.sIrict on account Of color.
STCItoN SItoND.--And lie IL further ensoted that
al acts Of tongre and all lave Of tue state of
May land Ia force ia ,nd Dstict aud al ordinances
Of the citios ~ NN.hurton nnd GcofeytOVu, incou-
sHent with the ptovisious og this act, are hereby
repealed.
Mr.. Nibl,ct s'hci csve to offer n resolution that
pending the consideration OF tho subject, the
hers claiming seats c sdnitted to the toor Of the
House.
Pending the resolution, the lIcusc adjourned.