New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-08
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Precisely mt noon the Speakers hammer
called tbe House 10 ORDER aud the session opened
with prayer by the Chaplain, the Rev. mr. Boynton
The speaker then announcing that this the time
fixed by law for the opening OF the third session OF the
XIth Congress, directed the Clerk to call the roll OF
meubers and delegates The roll called by Mr. Nc
Pherson and lCi members answered To their names Vr
gnia Mississippi and Texas were not represented The
changes since as follows Messrs Stevens
and Flnney OF Pennsylvania, deceased; Mr.. Mann OF
louisiana deceased Mr.. McClurg OF Missouri elected
Governor of that State and Mr. Kinds OF Arkansas as
fascinated None OF the Arkansas members answered on
the call.
Mr. WAsHBURNE Rep., III offered the usual formal
resolutions directing the Clerk inform the Senate that
quorum Of tho House in session. aud providing Tor
ont committee 10 wait on the President OF the United
States and notify TO him the same fact
The Speaker appointed Messrs Washbgrne n schenc X
(Ohio) and Brooks New-Y York;. Mr. sCHENCk asked 10
be excused from serving, and MI Garheld 'oo was "p
Poi'i'0' ~ oT on OF MEMBERS ELECT.
The Speaker presented the credentials OF ove al
Dckey and Newton Petus OF resy nd T1n mo Mr.
LOAN Rep. MOI announced the presence OF pr. J0nh
stoyer elected successor 70 p ~ tbe
chair, aud took the oath The Speaker also pleseued
nnder the iith Amendment OF the Constitution, tho
person who was elected ksPressnt"'v chr,s siy
is not eligible aud that therefore the Governor had gwen
the certificate the person who received the next hes'
number Of YOtcs, MI. nlinPy,,
MIR BROOKS DENIM " held In his hand certihch'e
that was given by Major Gen Meade TO MI Christy ana
romnrked that Mr. WImpy had been subordinate oiccr
IN the Confederate Army, aud had received spce,h
nardon nv hin that was passed In the last session lie
moved that papers be referred to the committee Oh
| Elections. 49,, a,
MT DAWES (Rep, Mass) supported that notion ana IL
| was agreed To.
| Mr MAYNARD rep, TennJ said that Tennessee be,
lcyed herself entitled fIom her voluntary aDOIloh Oh
Slavery To AN additional Representative III the House,
and had elected Thomas j. Hamilton. Jie moved tlae
the certificate be referred the Committee on Eec,ohs
aud tbat meantime Mr.. Hamilton DO entitled 10 'ho
courtesy OF "a seat ~ the House , ,.---.
Mr.. SPAIDING Rep, Ohio objected 20 the latter part
or the motion, argued that IL would DO eslaOshhs
bad precedent, there being no rcal CLAIM 10 nt'
The SPEAKER remarked that such courtesy was uNuaf
II was granted persons presenting apparent tcS W
| seats.
Mr. POLAND 1lep vi said that the number OF mem
bcrs OF Congress was fixed by law ana that the Reht
man who now presented credentials was supcIhuihe
| fary. -,
| Mr.. NIBLACK 1Dem Ind insianced the case OF the
persons who presented credentials IRON tue S"utneh
States. TO the last Congress. who were de.u INC cur
teSy OF seats pending the decision ~ the question:
Mr. MAYNARD argued that III that case the ,J''tIon
was not applicable the claimants heinscNh pu, Was
based on Tie attitude OF tho State Govefhinehls
further discussion the Credentials were fclerIeu 10 mo
Committee VI Elections, and the privilege Oi INC MOOT
WAS dcnlcd.
REGULATION or THE CUGRENci.
| Mr.. LYNCH rep, IeD introduced - Dill 10 pIo'hc
against unduL expansions and cOntrHctloS oi we 'nI
rency. and 10 allow drawback Oh afuees useu ~ INC