Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-05
CONGRESSIONAL.
FORTIETH CONGREss-Fir., Session.
TUESDAY, March s.


SRNATE-Mr Sumner Introduced /, Joint
resolution presenting the thanks of Con gress
to George Peabody, of Massach usatts for his
donation Of S2,Ote,.0e for the benefit Of edpc.
ton In the more destitu OF the Sou bern and
Souihwesterr States, to be distri but-d Impair
taIiy, snd asthorizing the President to c su se
so'd medal 10 be struck for Presentation 10
tdr: Peabody IN the name of the people of the
United States, and also to present the resolu-
tion 10 Mr.. Peabody. :
Mr.. sumner asked for the present consider
elton OF The resolution
The Chair said that the Senate had as vet
received no notice of the organization of The
house, and eouio not do any business until
the notification was received
The joint resolution was then laid ON tn q
table N VIZ '"'
Mr.. Sumner gave notice OF his intention to
introduce the following nils:
Bill decarafory OF a republican form of gov
eminent in the rebel States. and To provide for
the restoration OF those States to their practical
relations in the Union Bill 10 prescribe form
the rebel States
On motion of Mr.. Morgan, 5000 extra copies
OF The Bankrupt bill were ordered to be printed
for he use of the Senate.
The Clerk Of the House appeared At II o. N
M. ano announced the organization of that
body
MI Trumbul, from the committee appointed
10 wait on the President, reported that they
had performed that duty. in conjunction with
the committee appointed by the House. aud the
President bad informed them that he had no
Congress.
Mr. Sumner introduced a joint resolution
r,latlNe 10 American represen NATION at the
Paris Tx position.
Mr.. Sumner explained that the resolutIon
was similar 10 the one passed in tue closing
hours of the 39th Congress, and which the
President had been unable TO sign from want
of time.
MIR. Sumner asked to take ND the Joint reso.
luton relative 10 Mr.. Peabody.
MIR. Grimes thought the Senate should not
do n htISt -h.al.
ported from a committee, and the committees
had not yet been organized.
On motion OF Mr.. Trumbull, the Senate then
at " 80 y. IN. adjourned.
HoUsE-On motion of Mr.. Price, (Iowa.) a
resolution was adopted providing for toe
drawing OF seats by members, but the seats of
Mr. Washburne (lil.) aud Mr.. Stevens were re-
served to them.
mitiee appointed TO wait npon the President
had attended TO that duty, and Mr. John
SON had no communication to make at this
time.
On motion OF Mr. Dawes the following of.
hcers were declared elected, (no objection hay.
ing been made, viz IN q. Ord ay Sergeant
at Arms Charles L. Lippincott, Doorkeeper,
ana W m ,. King, Postmaster, and they were
swornin.
Mr.. Farnsworth (IlI introduced a resolu
tion authorizing the Clerk to place the names
OF territorial delegates who present prima
facle evidence OF election upon the roll.
Mr Wilson (Iowa) objected, as he desired
separate action 10 be taken In the case of Colo
RADIO. as there were two claimants from that
Territory.
The resolution " as laid upon the table and
resolution was after wards adopted referring
the Colorado case to Committee on EIections
and the names of the delegates were d directed
10 be placed on the roll
Mr.. GrIswold IN. " introduced resolu
ton TO reconsider the vote authorizing the
drawing OF seats to- day, but il was laid on the
table.
The delegates for the Territory of Idaho.
Arizona, and Dakota, were then sworn in
after which the members retired behind the
seats, and one of the pages having been blind
iolded he drew from box the names of M en-
bers, who, rs announced, selected their seats
The name of +. @. Beaman, of Michigan. was
called, who took the seat formerly OCCUPIED
by Mr.. Laurence, 20 Immediately in front of
thar OF Mr.. Stevens. Ii happened that the
names were called in such order as 10 brino
Mr.. Schenck, Mr.. Shellabarger, Mr. Wilson
(Iowa.) Mr.. Butler, Mr.. Kelley Mr. Garfield
Mr. Ashley, in the immediate vicinity OF Mr.
Stevens.
The process Of selecting seats had not been
completed until ten minutes of O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Baldwin, (Mass1 the
House proceeded to the election of a Chaplain.
and Rev. Dr. Boynton, Rev. DR.. Hall, Rev.
John Cham bers, Rev. ]. T.. Bergman, Rev
Peter Cartwright, Rev. DIR. Prayrie, Rev RaIf
Hoyt Rev. w q. Brownlow, and Rev e. H
Hepworth were placed In nomin alton
Messrs Baldwin, Pruyn, Randall and Pike
were appointed tellers to conduct the election