The New York herald., 1869-03-06
HoU3E OF REPaEsEyrATrvRa

WASHINGTON, Marcn b. 1909.
After the reading OF the journal, on motion OF Mr..
scHEScK. rep.) OF Ohio, message was ordered to
be sent to inform The Senate that the House was
organized and ready to proceed to business.
On motion OF Mr.. wAsHBURsE, (rep.) OF ILL.,, Com
mittee on Rules was ordered.
THE MISSESorA NEMBERS SWORN IN
Mr.. BENJAMIN, trep.l OF Nd, offered resolution
that the oath be administered to Messrs Van Horn
and Dyer, OF Minnesota, aud proceeded to advocate
Mr. McCoRmrcK tdem) OF No., moved to lay the
motion the table. Ncgatlved.
Mr.. ELDaiDGE, tdem.l OF via, voted In the mega
tive, with the explanation thar hs did so because
Messrs. Van Horn aud Dyer had prina fdcie evi-
dence their rgnt to their seats but he considered
1t extremely unfair tnat because they were repuDl-
cans they should be sworn IN 10 the exclusion or the
democrats who were first called and who had the
same pr.nia Gicie evidence 0l their right.
and Messrs. Van Horn anu Dyer were ; worn in.
THE OATH ADMINISTERED TO MR.. HAAiLL OF
MARYLAND.
Mr. WOOD, (dem.) or y. H. offered resolution d.
recing the oath 10 be administered to Mr. lIatnll,
OF Maryland. wno was not sworn IN YESTERDAY.
Mr.. BUTLER, trep.l OF Mass, on wn Sc objection
Yesterday the oath had not been administered said
that he had since examined the evidence on the
case, and while II lett the question doubtful lie
thought that the prinln Jdcte made by the
Governors certificate ought 10 prevail. and that
Mir. Hamii ought to have his seat. He therefore
withdrew all objection; but asked the gentleman
from New ork 10 add to his res Tuition direction
taat the papers be submitted TO the Committee Oh
Elections.
1t was adopt a.
Mr.. HarnlIi was tnereupon sworn In.
THE MEMBERS ELECr FROM LOUISIANA
Mr.. ScuENcK. trep) or ohio, offered resolution re.
ferrng the credentials OF the persons claiming seats
as representatives from Louisiana 10 tae Committee
on Elections, when appointed. Alter tedious dis.
cussion the resolution was adopted
COMMITTEE TO NOTIFY TIE PRESIDENT
ON motion OF Mir. SCHENCK q committee OF three
was appointed 10 join q like committee on the part
OF tue senate 10 notify the President that Congress
was session anu ready to receive any commanlca.
ton he may be pleased to make Messrs. Schenck,
Logan and Kerr were appointed.
KENTUCKY MEMBERS SWORN ~.
Mr. BECK, tdem.l OF n.y., offered resolution for
the swearing in of Messrs Winchester anu Rice,
OF Kentucky who, on objection IRON Mr.. SHAxKs OF
Indiana, were not sworn In yesterday. and that the
papers be referred to the COMMITTEES on Elections
the resolution was adopted, and Messrs. Winchester
and Rice were sworn In.
THB PENNSYLVANIA CONTESTED ELEDrroS CASES.
Mr. oNEIL trepl o. Pa pr presented sent the papers Of
from the Tard district OF Pennsylvania TO be re-
ferred TO the Committee on Elections wnen ap-
Mr. WOODWARD tdem) OF Pa, offered resolution
to refer 10 the COMMITTEES on Elections the contested
case from the rwenty-rst district OF Pennsylvania
with instructions TO report as soon rs practicable
which OF the two claimants has the prDsa ac,e right
the House refused to second the previous ques.
tIon and then Mr. scorgLD, irepl OF Pa, moved as
| an amendment q resolution rectng that the Cover
| nor OF Pennsylvania had declared In a proclama.
| ton that no sucn returns had been received
| from the Twenty.Grst district as to authorize
/ MIN TO give q certificate to either OF the two
persons claiming II; but that the Governor had sub
| House, which he stated indicated the election OF
John Covode and therefore directing that Mr.. 90.
vode be sworn a. the sitting member without preIu
dice To the claim 0i Henry ID. Foster, contestant
| RECESS TAKEN.
| During the discussion there suddenly sprung mp
scene OF excitement messenger had arrived with
news Of the Cabinet appointments and there was q
general demand that the news should be read from
! the Clerks desk- was read. and tue House became