The Portland daily press., 1867-03-06
yL UONGRESs-.-FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, March 8.
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SENATE.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice OF Dill 10 guaran-
tee a Republican form of Government in the
lately ,ebellious States; also bill to prescribe
| the form of Government.
| Mr. Summer presented a resolution of thanks
TO George Peabody, for his munifcent gifts
| for educational purposes and directing the
President to cause gold medal to be struck
off for presentation to him. After discussion
| on the suggestion of Mr. Grimes, that the ra 40.
luton ought not to be acted on until it had heep
considered In Committee, Mr. Sumner said he
would let the resolution lie ON the table 70 the
| present.
MIR. Sumner, moved to take up the Joint res
oiutioh IN reference to the Paris Exposition,
Which passed both Houses of last session, but
aid not reach the President in time to receive
his signature.
Mr.. Sherman introduced bill to extend the
,ihe iof taking of effect the tarih act on Mooi
and woolens to ten days from its passage. Inns
Dill passed both Houses yesterday, put not IN
tlme to receive the signature oil the Iresiueht
Mr.. Trumbull from the committee 10 wait
on the Presideut reported that tne PRESIDENT
Mr. Stewart introduced a bill to recognise
! the judiciary of the United States. Ordered
/ to lie on the table until the formation of COM
| mittee.
HOUSE.
Inc usual rtSolutiOn as 10 drawing seats was
adopted, but on motion OF Mr.. Dawes as an
act of courtesy toward members having the
longest continuous service, seats were reserv-
ed for them The drawing was temporarily
postponed and the committee to wait on the
President reported that he had no communi-
cation to make to Congress at this time.
Mr.. Dawes then offered a resolution declar-
ing N. G. Ordway duly elected sergeant-at-
arms, Charles E. Lippincott doorkeeper, and
VIM. 5. King, postmaster for the present Con
gress. The rules were suspended and the res
olution adopted.
The Speaker administered the oath of Office
to the officers elected.
Some discussion then ensued on a resolution
that the names of Territorial delegates be
placed on the roll whose credentials show
prima iacie that they were duly elected The
resolution was finally laid on the table,
Ch MOTION OF Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, the
CLAIMS OF the two gentlemen claiming a seat
from Colorado, were referred to the Committee
on Elections, and the names of the delegates
from the other Territories were placed on the
table.
The members proceeded to draw for seats.
On motion of Mr.. Baldwin, the House pro
ceeded to the election of a Chaplain. A nnm-
Der OF nominations were made among which
were Rev. Or. Boynton, Chaplain of the last
House, and Rev. George H. Hepworth of
Massachusetts. The latter was nominated by
MI Banks. Tellers were appointed and the
House proceeded to vote viva voce to an
election OF Chaplain. Mr.. BOyntOn having
ceived majority of the votes was declared
duly elected Chaplain.
Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, presented the creden-
tials OF Mr. Tape, of Nebraska, who was
sworn in.
Mr.. Woodbridge introduced a Joint resolu
ton for the appointment of Joint committee
OF three Senators and three Representatives to
revise and equalize the pay of the EMPLOYEES of
both Houses. Adopted
Mr. Price asked leave to introduce bill
amendatory of the currency act
Mr. Hooper objected and Mr.. Price moved
to suspend the rules lI -. !.
Mr. Farnsworth moved to adjourn. -
Pending the last motion, the Chair stated
that if the House were in session next Thurs
day, he would announce the committees on
rules, mileage and elections-committees that
were necessary, whether the House were in
session three days or three weeks He would
not however, for obvious reasons, appoint any
other committee at present unless the House
should otherwise order. He would also, if the
House gave its consent, appoint on the Com
mittee ON Rules, Mr.. Washbrne, of Illinois
although he was not duly qualified as MEM
Der OF the House on account of his absence in
Europe, but had to-day been recognized as a
member, in having his seat reserved for him.
Mr.. Eldridge inquired whether it was ex
pected that this House was to legislate for any
length of time.
The Speaker said he could not give any es-
innate on that point.
The House then at IL o'clock adjourned.