The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-03-06
XLth CONGRESS. LIST SESSION,
SENATE.

guarantee republican form of govern
ment to lately rebellious States; also
the bill to provide the form OF oath to
sustain Republican form Of govern
ment.
Mr.. Sumner presented joint resolu-
ton of thanks to George Peabody, for
his magnificent gifts for educational
purposes, and directing the President
to cause a gold medal to be struck for
presentation to him. Tabled for the
present until considered by a commit
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to ex-
tend the time of the taking of effect of
the act relating to woods and woolens to
ten days from its passage. This bill
passed both houses yesterday, but not
in time to get the signature of the Presi-
dent before adjournment.
Mr.. Stewart introduced a bill con-
corning fnjunctions and proceedings in
civil cases, which was ordered to lie on
| the table until a committee was formed.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the committee
ported that he had performed the duty,
and had been informed by the President
he had no communication to make at
present.
Mr.. Stewart introduced a bill. to re-
organize the judiciary of the u nited
States. Ordered to lie on the table I'M
til the formation of committee. 1t is
bill of the same title of the session
just closed with verbal alterations.
The Senate adjourned. L9+i5
HOUSE
On motion of Mr.. Price, the usual reso-
luton in relation to drawing seats, was
adopted. = q
Those OF Messrs. ,Washburne, of Ill,
and Stevens, being reserved to them, but
the drawing was temporarily postpon-
ed.
Mr.. Dawes, reported from the COM
mittee to wait on the President and see
If he had any communication to make to
Congress at present.
The rules Were suspended and the
following officers declared elected, and
took the oath of Office, n. L. Ordway,
Sergeant-at-Arms; Chas. f. Lippincott,
Door keeper; and VIM. S. King Post
master, of the House.1uial lsc sTIrz5fr
Mr.. Farnsworth offered resolution
directing the Clerk of the House to
place on the roll the names of terrific
rial delegates, whose credentials show
ed p1 ina Jdcie evidence that they were
duly elected.
A discussion took place, from which
1t appeared that in regard to Colorado
it would be difficult for the Clerk to
say which of the two persons claiming
seats held a PTtmn Jucie right to it; one
having the certificate of the Governor,
with the territorial seal attached; the
other having the certificate of the act
1uS GONSEuOEs anu tndlOr1GY OF Inc
Board of Canyassers attached, and also
the seal. The resolution was finally
laid on the table. er17- r'.rl1 ~
Then, on motion of Mr.. Wilson, of
Iowa, the papers of the two gentlemen
claiming the seat as delegate from
Colorado, were referred tothe Commit
tee on Elections, and the clerk was di-
rected TO place on the roll the names of
the delegates from the other territories.
The delegate, { from Idaho, Mr.. Hol-
brook; from Arizona, Mr.. aBushfield;
and from Dacotah, Mr.. Burleigh,
stepped to the Speakers chair, and
took the oath prescribed by law.
The Speaker presented the papers in
the contested case of Messrs. Burch
and Van Horn, of New York; Stewart,
OF Maryland, and dispatch from Salt
Lake City, from VIM. McGroter, giving
Mr.. Hooper, the delegate from Utah,
whose credentials were not received.
Referred TO Committee on Elections.
Mr. Nicholson called attention to the
fact that he had signed the protest Of
fered yesterday. 1t was offered by Mr.
Brooks, but his name was omitted in
the published copy.
The House then proceeded to draw
for choice of seats. The first name
called was Mr.. Beaman, and he selected
his seat Immediately in front of Mr.
Stevens, and 1t was noticeable that all
the Republican members who had
early choice of seats, chose them in the
same locality. The change of base by
MIR. Spalding who, last session, sat ON
the Democratic side of the House, and
who now moved over to the Republican
side of the seats in front of Mr.. Stevens,
created amusement and laughter. The
drawing occupied about an hour, which
being concluded, Mr.. Baldwin moved
the House proceed to the election of
chaplain. agreed to. Rev. DIR. Boyn-
ton, chaplain of the last House, was re-
elected.
Mr.. Ashley presented the credentials
of Mr.. Taffe, of Nebraska, who was
sworn in.
Mr.. Woodbridge introduced a con-
current resolution for the appointment
of a Joint Committee of three, Senators
and three members to revise and equal
ize the pay of the employees of both
Houses. Adopted.
Mr.. Price asked leave to introduce a
bill to amend the National Currency
act.
Mr.. Hooper objected.
Mr.. Price asked a suspension of the
Mr.. Framework moved to adjourn;
pending which motion the Chair stated
that if the House were in session next
Thursday, he would announce the
Committees on Rules, Mileage and Elec-
tions, Committees that were necessary,
whether the House were in session for
three days or three weeks. He would
not, however, for obvious reasons, APP
point any other Committees at present,
unless the House should otherwise or
der. he would also, if the House gave
its consent, appoint onth Committee
on Rules, Mr.. Washburne, OF Illinois,
who. although absent in Europe, had
been to-day recognized as a member,
in having his seat reserved for him.
Mr.. Eldridge inquired whether it was
expected this House was to legislate for
any length of time. d
The Speaker could not give any sat-
isfaction on that point.
House adjourned.