Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-03-06
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Simmer gave a notice Of till TO guarantee
a Republican form Of Government TO tie
lately rsbellicus States Also bill to pro.
vide 70 m CT cath TO sustain Republican
form Of Government.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill TO extend
the time for taking effect OF the act re.atlng
to woo's ard woo.ers to ter DAYS from ~
p.sssgc. This bill passed both llcuses yes
tcrday. but net in .ime to get ,.ie sist all .
Of tie President.
Adjourned.
UousE. motion of Nr. Price. the
usual resolution relative 10 drawn for seats
was adopted; those Of Mr.. Washburnc. of
Illinois. and Mr.. Stevens being reserved to
them.
The rules were suspended, and the follow
oath Of Office:
W. q. Ordway. Sergeant. Al, Arms Ciss.
4. Lippincost, Door keeper and VIM. S.
King, Postu aster Of the House.
Mr. Farnswor,h offered n resolution, d.
rsc,ing the Clerk OF the House TO place on
the rolls the names Of Territorial delegates
whose credentials showed rrimd fdcid evil
dsnce that they were elected.
Discussion took place, from which II ap
peared that in regard to Colorado it would
b difficult for the Clerk 70 say which oithe
two persons claiming seats held prina fdeia
right to it, one having the certificate OF the
Governor with Territorial sea attached !;
the other having the certificate oith Acting
Governor fnd majority oftns Boards OF
Canvassers attached, also the seal.
Finally, the resolution was laid on the
table.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the
papers Of the two gentlemen claiming the
seat from Colorado, were referred to Com
mi tee on Elections and the Clerk was Iii
rected to pace ON the roll the names Of Gel
sgates from other Territories.
The delegates, from Idaho, Holbrook !;
Arizona, Bushford; Dacotah, Burlsigh, then
stepped to the Speakers chair and took the
oath prescribed by law.
The Speaker then presented papers In
the contested case Of Bunch and Van Horn,
Of Now York, Stewart Of Maryland. and .
dispatch from Salt Lake City from Commits
sioner McGroter, giving: notice that he would
contest the seat Of Hooper, delegate from
Utah, whose crede ntials are noe received /;
referred TO committee on elections.
Mr.. Nicholson called attention TO the fact
that he had signed the psoteat offered yes.
tsrda. by Mr.. Brooks, but his name was
omitted in the publ shed copy.
Tho House then proceeded to draw
The fsst name called Was Bsaman, and he
selected the seat Immediately in front Of
| Mr.. Stevens, and it as noticeable that al
the Republican members, who had early
choice Of seats, chose them in the same 10
calitv. The change of base by Spaulding.
who last session, sat on the democratic
side, and WHO has now moved over to the
Repub lean side, two seats in front OF Mr..
Stevens, created amusement and laughter.
The drawing occupied about an hour,
| which being concluded, Mr. Baldwin moved
Chaplain agreed to.
The nominations made were az follows
BY Mr.. Baldwin, Rev. DR.. Boynton, Chap
lan Of the last House; by Mr.. Pruyn,
Rev. Dr. Hall, Rector of the Church Of Ep-
lphanv, Washington by Mr.. Randall, Rev.
Jno. Chambers. Of Philadelphia by Mr..
NOEL, Rev. j. c. Bergman, of Missouri
by Mr.. Ross, Rev p Cartwright. OF lllin>
os, by Mr.. Holman, Rev, Chas. A. Gavin,
Of Indiana; by Mr.. D.egeo, Rev. Ralph
lIoyt, Of N,w York by Mr.. Banks, Rev
Geo. II. Eepworth, of Miss. by Mr.. Ell
bridge, Vim. G. Bsownlow, Of Tenn.
After all tho votes were recorded. Mr.
Eidridge::sa,d he would withdraw the name
of his c. ,didate, as he did not seem TO be
apure lated, no person having voted for
him.
Result Of the votc-whole number cast
IL
,oa had 81 Mr. Hall 10; Mr.. Chambers 6;
Mr.. Berry man 8; Mr. Cartwright & Mr.
Gavin 3; Mr.. Crary II MI. Hoyt2 Mr.
Nepwor,h IL.
Mr.. Boyn,on, having received a majority
was declared duly elected Chaplain.
Mr.. Ashley. 81 Ohio. presented the Gre
ientials Of Mr. Coffee, Of Nebraska, who
was sworn in.
Mr.. Woodruff introduced a concurren!
resolution for the appointment Of n commit
tee Of three Senators and three members &
revise and cqualizs the pay Of smrloyme
Of both houses. Adopted.
Mr.. Price asked leave TO introduce \ bill
to amend the national currency act.
Mr. Hooper objected.
Mr.. Price then moved suspension OF Ia,
rules.
Mr. Farnswor,h moved to adjourn, pend
ing which the chair stated that iftce House
was in session on THURSDAY he " ould On
nouncc the committees ON rules, mileage
and elections, committees which were nee
essary, but whether the House WIS in ses
sion in three days or three weeks he woult
not. however, Tor obvious reasons, anpoin
any other committees IL present unless TIN
llouseshould otherwise order He would
also. il the House gave its consent, appo:n
on the committee Of rules Mr.. Washburns
Of Illinois, although he was not duly quail
fed A. . member on account Of his absenc,
in Europe. but had been recognized - I
member in having = seat reserved fol
him.
Mr.. Eldrige inquired whether il was ex
pected that this House was to lsgisate FOL
any stated length Of time
The Speaker could nc: give any informa'
toa on that point.
Adjourned.