The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-06
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS

SENATE.
Mr.. SUMNER gave notice of bill tc
guarantee a republican form of government
TO the lately rebeilious States. Also, a bill
TO provide form of oath to sustain the re-
publican form of Government
Il Mr.. SHERMAN introduced . bill TO ex,
tend the time for the taking effect Of the scl
relating to woods and wooiens to ten DAYS
from its passage. This bill passed both
Houses yesterday, but not In time to get the
signature of the President.
Mr.. STEWART introduced sbil concern
ing the Injunction and proceedings in civil
cases. Ordered to lie on the table until q
committee was formed.
Mr.. TRUMBULL, from the Committee to
wait on the President, reported that he had
performed the duty, and had been informed
by the President that he had no communica-
ton to make at present.
Adjourned.
HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. PRICE the usual reso.
lutions in relation 10 the drawing for States
was adopted. Those of Washburne, of Ill,
aud Stevens being received but were tempo-
rarily postponed.
Mr.. DAWES, from the Committee 70 wait
on the President, reported that be had no
W uidht a. present
The rules we're suspended and the follow>
ing officers were declared elected and took
the oath of Office
a. q. Ordwsy, Sergeant>at-Arms Chas
e. Lppineott, Door Keeper, and Wm. S.
King, Postmaster Of the House.
Mr.. FAkSSWORTH offered resolution
directing tue Clerk OF the House to place on
the rolls the names OF Territorial delegates,
whose credentials showed prims facis evil
dence that they were elected.
A discussion took place, from which i, ap-
peared that in regard to Colorado il would be
difficult for the Clerk To say which of the
two persons claiming seats holds the prima
facis right to It !; one having acertfcaie from
the Government with the Territorial seal at
taehed, and the other having the certificate OF
the acting Governor, and the majority of the
Board OF Csuvassers sttached, and also the
seal The resolution was laid on the table
On motion of Mr. Wilson, OF Iowa. the
papers of the two gentlemen from Colorado
were referred TO the Committee on Elec-
tions.
The Clerk was directed to place on the roll
the names Of delegates from the other Terri
tories.
Mr. BURLETGH stepped up 70 the Speak
er's chair and took the oath prescribed by
law.
The SPEAKER presented the papers in
the contested cases of Burch and Van Horn,
Of New York; Stewart, OF Montana. and
despatch from Wm. Actirater, giving notice
that be would contest the seat of Hooper.
the delegate from Utah, whose credentials
having not been received, were referred to the
Committee on Elections.
Mr.. NICHOLSON called attention 10 the
fact that he had signed the protest offered
yesterday by Mr.. Brooks. but that his name
was omitted in the published copy.
The House then proceeded to draw The
first name called was Mr.. Seaman, and be
selected seat Immediately in front Of Mr..
Stevens, and it was noticeable that all the
Republican members, who had ian early
choice of seats, chose them in the same
locality.
The change Of base by Mr.. Spaulding, who
last session sat on the Democratic side, snd
who now moved over to the Republican side,
two seats in front of Mr.. Stevens, created
amusement and laughter.
The drawing occupied about an hour,
which, being concluded, Mr.. BALDWIN
moved that the House proceed to the election
ofa Chaplain. Agreed TO.
The nominations were made az follows:
By Baldwin, Rev. DR.. Boynton, Chaplin OF
the last House by Prague Rev. Driscolf.
Rector of the Church Of Epiphany. Washing,
ton by Randall, Rev. Jno. Chambers, Of
Philadelphia BY Noel, Rev. ] c. Berryman,
of Missouri; BY Ross, Rev. p. Cartwright, of
Illinois by Holmes, Rev. Chas. Quinn, Of
Indiana; by Hill, Rev. DR.. Cary, of ST. Louis;
by Briggs, Rev. Ralph Hoyt, of New York |:
by Banks, Rev. Geo. Il. Hepworth, of Mas
sachusetts; by Eldridge, Rev. Wm. G..
Brownlow, of Tennessee.
The House proceeded rtra roce vote, after
all the votes were recorded. Mr.. Edridge said
he withdrew the name Of his candidate, as he
did not seem to be appreciated, no person
having voted for him.
Result or THE VOTE.
Whole number 149; necessary to a choice
rs. Boynton received 81 Hall, 10; Cham.
bers B. Bergman, 8; Cartwig, 8 Aver. 8 !,
Craig, II; Hoyt, 2: Hepwortb, II. Mr..
Boynton having received majority was d., /,
clared duly elected Chaplain.
Mr.. ASHLEY, of Ohio, presented the
credentials of AIr. Lade, of Nebraska, who
was sworn IN.
Mr.. WOODRUFF introduced the concur
rent resolution from the Appointment Com
mittee, which consisted of three Senators and
three members of the House, to revise and
equalize the pay of the employees of both
Houses. Adopted.
Mr.. PRICE asked leave to introduce bill
to amend the National Currency act.
n Mr.. HOOPER objected.
Mr.. PRICE suspended the rule
Mr.. FARNSWORTH moved to adjourn.
Pending the motion the Chair stated that,
if the House were in session next Thursday
he would announce the Committees on rnles,
mileage an1 elections. These were Com.
mlttees that were necessary whether the
House were in session three dsys or three
weeks. He would not, however. for
obvious reasons. appoint any other Commit
tees at present, unless the Hunse shoula 9th
erwise order. He wonld also, ifthe House
gave its consent, appoint on the Committee
on Rnles, Mr.. Washburne. of III. Although
he had beer shsent IN Europe, he WIS duly
qualified IS . member Of the House, having
to day been recognized as a member, in hay
ing his seat reserved for him
Mr. ELDRlDGE enquired whether it was
expected that this House was to leg,slate for
any length of fime7