The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-03-05

mdk6 dmuaVlUS OF IQ6lr loyalty III ne
cessary. He read letter to this. eff
feet from Kentucky gentleman, 5h
Davis called for the name of the
author. --o ~
Trumbull said it was written by a
Mr.. Marliere and endorsed by Hon.
Samuel Mckee of the other House.
Davis said neither the writer nor
endorser was entitled to the least re-
spect or confidence. aa
Trumbull rose to call Davis to
order for referring in this manner to
members of the House, but Harris
moved for the executive session, and
the doors closed for executive busi-
ness. a4
When II o'clock was announced
the Senate was still in. executive ses-
sion. The doors were not opened un-
till fifteen minutes after II o'clock
The Both Congress was then declared,
by the presiding officer, adjourned
SENATE H4OrH CoNGREss. = The
Senate was called to order at 12:20
o'clock, by Wade, President pro TEN.
After prayer, by the Chaplain, the
first business in order was declared
the qualifications Of new Senators.
They were sworn ingI
Trumbull presented the creden-
tials of Senators from Nebraska.
John Nj. Thayer and I. w. Upton
were sworn in as Senators from Ne
braska
On motion of Trumbull, the Senate
proceeded to classify the Senators
from Nebraska. Thayer drew class
No. 2, and goes out in 1871. Mr.. Tip
ton drew class No. l, going out in
1869.
1t was ordered that the hour of
the meeting of the Senate be II
o'clock.
On motion of Trumbull, commit
tee consisting of Trumbull and Buck
alew, were appointed to wait upon the
President and inquire if he had any
communication to make to the Senate.
Ordered that the Secretary of the
Senate inform the House that the
Senate was ready to proceed with
business; and then on motion of
Trumbul the Senate at o'clock ad-
journed. na4s5H ge S9if8sN va
HoUsE-The House resumed its
session at o'clock. -
AVarietyof unimportant business
was disposed of. ~,
The Senate bill amended act of
July 9th, 1866, for the removal of,
causes and certain cases from State
courts was passed. o
The Senate joint resolution Of;
thanks to Cyrus W. Field was passed.
The Senate bill authorizing g. ",
Fox and the officers of the Miantono-
nah and Augusta to accept the pres
ents rendered them by the Emperor of
Russia, and the Senate joint resolution
thanking the Chamber of Senators
and Deputies of Brazil for resolutions
of sorrow and sympathy for the death
of President kincoln, were passed.
Farnsworth from the select commit
tee on the murder of Union soldiers,
made a special report which was laid
on the table.
Francis Thomas, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, made report of
the testimony taken at the investiga-
ton into freedmens' affairs in Mary
land, placed in custody, to the House.
To be submitted to the Fortieth Con-
gress.
On motion of Maynard, authority
was given to the Chairmen of all com
naittees to pursue the same 8course.
On motion of Dawes a committee
was appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent, and inform him that the Thirty
ninth Congress was ready to adjourn.
The hour of noon arrived, and the
rising, delivered his valedic-
tory.
The remarks of the Speaker were
delivered with great effect, and were
listened to with intense attention.
When he closed, he declared the
Thirty ninth Congress adjourned,
without delay, and vacated the chair.
He was enthusiastically applauded.
HoUsE-FoRTIEH CoNGREss.-Af-
ter the confusion had subsided, Nc
Pherson, Clerk of the House of the
39th Congress, called the roll.
Wilson, of Iowa, having moved to
proceed to the election of Speaker,
Brooks arose, and after a speech In
which he denounced the organization
of the House in the absence of seven
teen States, as revolutionary pro-
ceeding, he presented a written pro-
test against it on the part of the mi
nority. The prote was not received.
The House proceeded to the cleo
ton of Speaker Colfax was elected,
and.on taking the chair, spoke as fol-
lows:
Z GENTLEMEN: Elected for the third
term to this responsible and trying
position, l appreciate more than ever
before the Importance of the trust,
and realize more than when entering
on its efficient duty, the absolute ne
cessity of your confidence and sup
port. Nor do over rate the
gravity of our position as