The Portland daily press., 1867-07-04
HOUSE

More than the usual hubbub and excitement
attending the opening day of session mark
cd the reassembling OF the House after its three
months recess. The members were gathering
Tor an hour before noon in the hall, and were
engaged in friendly renewal of former associa-
tons, Jokes were INDUCED in as noon APP
preached III regard to the unusaily large at
tend ance OF members, and the disappointment
of such as thought there would be no quorum.
The galleries were not more than halt filed
probably in consequence of the extreme heat,
the thermometer on the floor indicating "a deg
At exactly L. o'clock the Speaker called the
House to order, and directed the Clerk to read
the concurrent resolution of March 29th last,
for recess, which was done by Mr.. McPher-
son. f-
The roll was then called. A'-f
While the roll was being called a message
was received from the Senate announcing that
quorum of that body was In session The
message was loudly applauded by the mem
beers. - l+' -1-.cG .-.l
The Speaker announced that 100 members
were present, and directed the Clerk to notify
the Senate OF quorsm being present. IL !.
After prayer by the Chaplain, the Speaker
said the first business In order was administer
ing the oath to members elect not heretofore
sworn, the members from Kentucky having
presented themselves for that purpose.
Mr.. Schenck rose to question of privilege,
j. ID. Young, and presented q protest from
Samuel Mckee, formerly a member of the
House, taking the ground generally of the dis
loyalty of Mr.. Young The protest, it was said,
was accompanied by another protest from the
citizens of the 4th district OF Kentucky, sus-
tanned by affidavits proving the facts alleged
He asked that the papers be read and that Mr..
}. ID. Young he not now sworn as q member of
the House, but that the credentials and other
papers be referred to the Committee on Elec-
tons
Mr.. Logan offered preamble and resolution
as ain amendment. The preamble reeites that
whereas IN the recently held election In Ken
lucky for a member of the 10th Congress, the
legal aud loyal voters of the several districts
We're oyerawed aud prevented from the true
expression of their will and choice by those
who sympathize with or actively participated
in the rebellion, and that such elections were
carried by such disloyal and returned rebels,
and it is alleged that several Representatives
from that State are disloyal, therefore
ResOlved, That the credentials of the mem
bers elect of the State of Kentucky shall be
referred to the Committee on Elections to re-
port at as early day as practicable, and that
pending the report of the said Committee
none of the said members shall be allowed to
take the oath of Office and admitted to seats as
such.
Here message was received from the SEN
ate announcing the appointment of commit
tee on the part of that body to Join a like COM
mitee on the part OF the House. to wait on the
President and inform him thai both houses
were i'll session. o.
MesSrs cdfhsWofth, Spaiuing anu w o0d
were appointed such committee. ~ Sci
The question OF the Kentucky members was
again taken up and the Clerk proceeded 20
read the papers.
Mr.. logan's amendment was modified SO as
to except Mr.. Adams of the 18th Kentucky dis
trict and then adopted, and the cases of all the
Kentucky Representatives were referred to the
Committee on Elections. -t
Mr.. Schenck presented protest of citize Is
of the 4th congressional district of Connect.
cut against the election of Ii. Barnum, alleg
ing bribery and corruption Referred to Com
Inittee ON Elections. 49,
Mr.. Stevens offered resolution for the ap.
pointment of committee to inquire what
further legislation is necessary on reconstruc-
ton. Adopted. -s~ ~-
Adjourned until Friday.