Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-12-17
From Washington,

SrNAIL CukHHEE,
MAahinELnn. II. q. DC. s. lSlI

Washington, - e., Dec, 5, ls6s.
/ On Monday, tho ;gh, the Senate was
called to order by the Hon, II, +, Wade,
president pro TEN, 1t -, M An appro-
pirate prayer was offered by the chaplain,
Rev, DIR, Grey, Notwithstanding the in
cessant rain which had been pouring down
all day, rendering the streets, and every
thing else out OF doors, very disagroeable,
the galleries and Hobbies wers well filled
with spectators, showing a goOdly display
Of the beauty and fashion of Washington.
| The chair presented the credentials Of
Mr. Elmunds as senator from Vermont,
elected for a term Of six years from
March 4, 1869,
The credentials Of the Hon. Joshua
Hin, as senator from Oregon, elected for
the term ending March 1, 1872, were pre-
sented by Mr., sherman, with the motion
that Mr., Hin be allowed TO take the oath
Of office, which was objected TO by Mr.,
Drake, upon the ground that the Legisla-
,ure of Georgia had overthrown the SUI.
premacy Of loyal men, expelling, in utter
defiance Of the law, all the colored mem.
bcrs, and while he had nothing against
Mr.. Hin personally, he would never by his
vote sanction such violation of law, by
admitting any such representative 10 lis
seat After considerable dahato the cro-
dentiixwerc laid upon the table.
/ Mr. Sumner offered Joint resolution
rendering the best wishes and thanks of
the United States to the people of Spain.
Also bill to provide for the resumption
Of specie payment on July It'll, 1869. Also
several other bills.
At $50 ?, m. the Senate took recess
Of thirty minutes, at the expiration Of
which time the committee appointed to
wait upon the president reported that
duty performed, and that the president
would communicate with the two houses
on Wednesday next. The Senate then
adjourned for an hour or two, after which
the Senate chamber exhibited no little
animation. The senators were nearly all
present, and looking hale and cheerful,
apparently having come out of the past
political contest unscathed, and, many Of
them not having met since the adjourn
meat in July, they nearly all seemed to
20 in for social time with a hearty
good will. As a body they appear to
be in excellent health and spir-
it,, presenting marked contrast with
that body when it adjourned in July last,
at the close Of long and laborious session
during a Washington summer.
The Senate met as usual to-duy, many
bill, and resolutions were offered, among
which by Senator Ferry, is one for abol-
ishing the FrankiHg Privilege, and one by
Senator Pomeroy, to establish Female SUI.
frage in the district of Columbia. At 100
the Senate adjourned and went into
caucus npon the formation of committees,
In the House Of Representatives on
Monday, several bills were introduced,
proposing to change or amend the consti-
tuition OF the United statoa, relative 10
impartial suffrage. also sundry other bills
and resolutions But the especial bust
ness seemed 10 be the election of a door
keeper in place of c. Z. Lippincot resign
ed. Mr. Otis S. Buxton, of New York,
and ". T. Collins, of Minnesota, were the
leading candidates Mr.. Buxton having
served very acceptably as assistant door.
keeper under Mr.. Lippincot, received l41
votes, Mr.. Collins received IA.
The idea of repeating the act, providing
for March session, has been agitated
somewhat, though not formally, and it ap.
pears that many members, among which
is Senator Turnbull, are of the opinion
that there are no good reasons for repeal.
ing this act, "a it secures the organization
of the House at an early day, so that in
case Of an extra session called by the ex
ccutiyc, no time would be lost in organic
ing And also, it would have a tendency
to bring about a uniform time for the
election Of Congressman. Now, some
!, States elect in April and some in May
some in August and some in November
1t is thought that a March session will
remedy this inconvenience
The weather to-dr~- fair, visitors and
members of Congress arc arriving daily
and the capitol is once more lively. While
writing this an accident has occurred tc
one Of the workmen employed in repair
ing the balcony on the west side of the
Senate living In some way losing hi.
balance, he fell distance of 80 fee t,strik
iug upon the Granite steps below, cutting
his head badly and injuring him inter
nally, but Just howbadly cannot now be
known. Is.