The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1867-03-06
! HOUSE.

On motion Of Dir. fr1ce tue usual res
o,ntion relative to drawing seats was
sdopted, those of Washburn, of Illinois,
and stevens being reserved to them, but
the drawing was temporarily post
poned. ;.
Mr.. Davis reported from the commit
tee to wait on the President that he
had no communication to make to Con-
gress at present.
Tho rules were suspended and the ioi,
lowing officers declared eiecteo ano
took the oath of office: n. u. Ordway,
Sergeant-at-Arms; Chas. Z. alpPS,gnoo.s,
door-keeper; VIM. s. King ros'"AS'ei
of House.
d;recting the Clerk of the House TO
Mace on the roll the names of the Ter
ritorial delegates whose credentials
showed prima facie that they were duly
elected. A discussion took place, from
which it appeared that, in regard to
Colorado, it would be difficult for the
Clerk to say which of the two persons
claiming seats held the prima facie
right to it, one having the certificate OF
the Governor with the Territorial seal
attached, and the other having the Ger
tificate of the acting Governor and
majority of the board of canvassers at
tached. and also the seal. Finally the
resolution was laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, OF Iowa, the
papers of two gentlemen claiming seats
as delegates from Colorado were refer,
red to the committee on Elections. and
the Clerk directed to place on the rolls
the names ofdelegates from other Terri
tories.
The delegate from Idaho, Hollbrook;
from Arizona, Bashford, and from Daco-
tab, Bnrleigh, stepped up to the Speak
er's chair and took the oath prescribed
by law.
The Speaker presented the papers In
the contested case of Burch and Van
Horn. of New York, and Stewart OF
Maryland.
A dispatch from Salt Lake City, from
VIM. McGroter, giving notice he would
contest the seat of Mr.. Hooper, delegate
from Utah, whose credentials have not
been received. Referred to committee
on elections. -,
Mr.. Nicholson called attention to the
fact that he had signed the protest Of
fered Yesterday by Mr.. Brooks, but his
name was omitted in the published
copy. s
The frat name called was Mr.. Beamer,
and he selected his seat Immediately In
front of Mr.. Stevens, and it was notice
able that all the Republican members.
who had the early choice of seats, chose
them in the same locality. The change
of base by Mr.. Spalding, who last SEES
sion sat OH the Democratic side OF the
House, and who now moved over to the
Republican side, two seats i'll front OF
Mr.. Stevens, created amusement and
laughter.
The drawing occupied about an hour,
which being concluded, MIR. Baldwin
moved that the House proceed to the
election of Chaplain, which was agreed
to, and the Rev. DR.. Boynton, Chaplain
of the last House, was reelected.
Mr.. Ashley, of Ohio, presented the ere
dentials of Mr.. Taffe, OF Nebraska, who
was sworn in.
Mr.. Woodbridge introduced concur.
rert resolution for the appointment OF o
iolnt committee of three Senators and
three Representatives to revise and
equalize the pay of employees of both
houses. Adopted.
Mr.. Price asked leave to Introduce
bill to ameni the national currency
act.
Mr.. Hooper objected.
Mr.. Price moved to suspend the rule.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved to adjourn.
Pending the motion, the Chair stated
that if the House was in session next
Thursday he would announce the COM
mittees of Rules, Mileage, and Elec-
that were necessary
whether the House was in session three
DAYS or three weeks. He would not,
however, for obvious reasons. appoint
any other committees at present, unless
the House should otherwise order. He
would also, if the House gave its con-
sent, appoint on the committee of Rules,
Mr.. Washburne, of Ill.,, although he
was not duly qualified member on ac-
count Of absence in Europe, but he had
been to-day recognized as member by
having his seat Re served for him.
Mr.. Eldridge inquired whether it was
expected that the House was 20 legis-
late for any length of time. The Speaker
could not give any information on that
point.
Adjourned.