Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-03-15
FoTtieth COngresS--First Session
WASHINGTON, March 4th, 1867.
SENATE

The Senate Of the Fortieth Congress was cali
ed TO order at neon, and the new Senators, six
teen in number, including two from the new
State Of Nebraska, were qualified The name
Of Thomas Swami, Of Maryland, was called, but
be was not present to respond. The President
and House were informed that the Senate was
ready to proceed to business, and the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE.
At noon. Mr.. McPherson, the Clerk, called
the House to order and proceeded to call the
roll of members of the Fortieth Congress Mr..
Brooks, on a motion to proceed with the election
Of Speaker, rose and read a protest against
the organization of the House while seventeen
States entitled to an aggregate of eighty repre-
sentatiyes were unrepresentet, and made long
speech in advocacy Of its provisions. The Clerk
refused TO entertain it until the House was Or
gained. Schuyler Colfsx was elected Speaker
by 21 votes over Samuel S. Marshall, of Illinois,
who received so. He was escorted to the chair,
the new members we're qualified and the Presi-
dent and Senate were informed that the House
was ready to proceed to business. Edward Nc
Pherson was declared Clerk Of the House and
took the required oath. The Army Appropria-
ton bill was signed by the President during the
closing hours Of the last session. with a protest
against two Of its provisions The protest was
read and the House adjourned.
Tuesday, March 9Th.
SENATE.
Mr. Sumner gave notice Of a bill to guaranty
republican form Of government in the lately
rebellious States; also bill to prescribe the
form Of oath 10 sustain the republican form Of
government.
Mr Sumner presented a resolution Of thanks
20 Geo. Peabody for his munifcent gifts for
educational purposes, and directing the Pres-
dent TO cause gold medal to be struck for
presenta,ion to him; it was laid on the table.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to extend the
ime for the taking effect Of the tariff act on
wool aud woollens to ten days from its passage.
This bill passed both Htuses yesterday, but not
10 time to receive the signature Of the President
Alr Trumbull, from the Committee to wait on
the President, reported that the President had
no communication 10 make at this tins.
The Senate at 1890 p. VI. adjourned
HOUSE
The usual resolution as to drawing seats Was
adopted, but on motion Of Mr. Dawes-as an
&C, Of courtesy toward members having the /.
longest continuous serviee-seats were re-
served for them, the drawing Was temporarily /.
postponed, and the Committee TO wait on the !.
President reported that he had no communica- |
tion to make to Congress at this time
Mr. Dawes then offered a resolution declaring
" y. Ordway duly elected Sergeant-at-Arms, I
Chas Z. Lippincott, Doorkeeper, and VIM. s /.
King, Postmaster for the present Congress
The rules were suspended, and the re-, luton I
adopted. The Speaker administered the oath Of .
Office to the officers elec ed.
The claims Of the two gentlemen claiming a .
seat from Colorado. were referred to the Com /
mittee on Elections, and the names Of the dele :
gates from the other territories were placed on I
the roll
The members preceded 70 draw for selfs
The drawing occupied about IN hour
On motion Of Mr. Baldwin, the House pro
eeeded TO re-elect Rev. Ir. Boyuton, Chaplain I
Of the last House>
Mr. Ashley, Of Ohio. presented the credentials 4
Of Mr. Tappan, Of Nebraska, who vas sworn in. /
Mr. Woodbridge introduced a joint resolution /
for the appointment Of a joint committee Of I
three Senators and three Representatives to re- /
wise and equal;ze the pay Of the employes Of .
both Houses. Adopted.
The Char stated that if the House we're in 4
session next Thursiay he would announce the 4
Committees on Rules, Mileage and Elections I
COMMITTEES that were necessary whether the I
House were in Iession three days or three weeks /
He would not, however, for obvious reasons ap- T.
point any other Committees az present, unless
the House should otherwise order He would /
also, if the House gave its consent, appoint on
the Committee on Rules Mr. Washburne, Of Illi- ]
nos, although he was not duly qualified as a
member Of the House on account OF his absence .
in Europe, but had to-day been recognized as 1
member in having his seat reserved for him.