The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-03-11
L. BroMnlow was sworn in.

the removal OF political disabilities.
Mr.. Trumbull objected, but after
wards withdrew his objection, saying
that he was in favor of such a com.
mittee.
MIR. Howard renewed his obiec-
tions.
Mr.. Drake offered an amendment
to the Senate rules, providing that
the Indian treaties be considered hero
after in open session.
Mr.. Howard introduced bill to
re-establlsh the ordnance, commissary
and artillery. bureau.
A committee on the Revision of
Rules was appointed.
Mr.. Harlan.introduced a joint reso-
luton providing for tho appointment
of joint committee, to consist of 3
Senators and s Representatives, on
Indian affairs.
Mr.. Sumner offered joint resdlu-
ton granting pension to Mrs. Lin.
coin, and asked for it's immediate con
sideratios''
Edmunds objected.
Conor offered bill to secure the
elective franchise to all citizens with
out respect to race or color.
Grimes and Cragin were appointed
committee to inform the President
of the organization of the Senate.
The Senate then took recess.
At Las the session was resumed.
Grimes, from the committee to wait
upon the President, reported that he
had performed that duty, and that
tho President would Immediately
communicate With the Senate.
Gen Rawlings, of Gen Grants staff,
said he was directed by the President
to deliver to tho Senate two written
message.
Maj. Lee presented another mes
sage
The Senate then went into execu-
tive session, and at 2:3O the door were
opened.
Senate adjourned.
SENATE.
A message was. sent to the Senate
notifying them of the organization of
the House.
The oath was administered to
Messrs Van Horn and Dicks, of Mis-.
souri,, who were sworn in.
Mr.. Hamill, of Maryland, also took
rho oath, with papers presented from
Mr.. Leonard, Of Pa. contesting the
seat of Mr.. Motif.
MI Woodward offered resolution
to refer to the committee on election
the contested election case from the
2lst District with instructions to re.
port as soon as practicable.
Mr.. Schenck offered resolution
that John Covode be sworn in as q
setting member without delay.
During the discussion messenger
arrived with the names of the Cabi
net appointment, which caused con.
siderable excitement.
Mr.. Dawes offered substitute for
the resolutions in regard to the con
tested case from Pa, referring the
matter to the Committee on Elections.
with instructions to report which of
the claimants bad right to seat
ADOPTED.
Mr.. Schenck, from tho Joint Com
mittee appointed to wait on the Pres
ident, reported that the Committee
had performed that duty, and the
President had informed them that he
had about two hours previously sent
some nominations to the Senate, but
had no message to send to Congress.
Mr.. Farnsworth moved that Messis
Cliff. Edwards, Price and Young be
sworn in as members from Georgia,
the 9th district being vacant. From
statement made in motion, it ap-
peared these persons were elected at
same time for both last Congress and
the present one, and suggested that
the whole matter be referred to the
Committee on Elections, with in.
structions to inquire whether or not
Georgia was entitled to representation
at all.
After much debate, the resolution
was modified and adopted.
The House then proceeded to COM
plete its organization by electing a
doorkeeper, Sergeant-at-Arms and
Post Master.
Mr.. Edwards nominated for Clerk,
Edward Mcpherson, of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Fiblack nominated Chas Car
rigan, of Pa. The vote resulted, Nc
Pherson l48, Carrigan 80. Mr.. Nc
Pherson was declared elected and the
oath was administered BY the Speak
er.
N GOrdway, ofN II, was elected
Sergeant-at-Arms, and VIM P King
was elected Post Master.
The officers elected held the same
position in the last House.
The election of Chaplain was on
motion of Mr.. Judd postponed till
next Tuesday.
The usual resolution for the draw.
ing of seats was adopted, and having
been carried into effect, the House
adjourned till Tuesday next.
SENATE.
Washington, March s.
Messrs. Howe and Cameron denied
making certain speeches attributed
to them, relative to Mr. Bowie.
Mr. Conkling introduced bill pro-
hibiting secret sales or purchases of
gold for the Government. Refer
red.
The bill, supplementary to the ma
tional currency act, was referred TO
the Finance Committee.
A bill for the better protection of
the lives of passengers on steam YES
sells. were referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
The bill granting an annual pen
sion of $4,000 to Mrs Lincoln, was
referred to the Committee on Pen
sions.
The following standing commit
y announced:
10 Ri" ions-Sumner chair
.naa, icssca iQn, Cameron, Harlan,
Morton, Patterson, Casserly.
Commerce-Chandler, chairman;
Corbett, kellogg, Spencer, Conkling,
Buckalew, Vickers.
Finance-Sherman, chairman; vii |
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