Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-03-05
F0RTF-FIRST CONGRESS-.
This Afternoen's Proceedings
FRIDAY, March 4.

directed to inform the House thai the Sana,. =.
now in session and ready 70 proceed 20 bus,.
ness.
Mr.. Sumner presented q resolution r.opes,-
ing the Secretary OF State to transmit Ali snch
acts passed rs have received the approval If
the President, and also such have become
ldw without has approval
On motion Of Mr.. Cameron, the usual reso-
lutiun was passed providing for the appoint
m. mt OF committee Of the two Houses 10 wat
on the President and Inform him that the two
Houees are IN session aud ready TO receive any
comm munlcatlon from him.
M Thayer introduced a hill 10 repeal the
sno gave notice thai he should call il up TO.
morrow.
Mr.. ConkIing introduced q bill 20 authoriz.
.ne New YORK, London, and Newfoundland d
Ieegraph Company to lsnd their submarine
cables on the shores of the United States
Also, bili 10 provide for the establishment OF
line OF American mai steamers to Europe
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill TO provide for
the more equal distribution Of the national err
cula
Also, oil to ard IN the esta blishment Of a line
OF steamers 10 Europe.
All Of these bills are the same as those intro.
duced at the close of the 40Ih Congress, ana
went over for want OF time.
mr. Edmunds introduced a ball TO modify the
tenure. of-office act.
Also, bill to enforce the I4th amendment I'm
Georgia, and 10 restore TO thai State the repu D.
nean Iorm OF government TO which che is snti-
TED III der her constitution.
Mr. Ferry introduced a Joint resolution 10
provide Tor the removal Of political disaoiIi-
Several bills 10 iucorpor.te rrn,on p,c,r,
Railroads were introduced
All OF these bills Were laid on the table %
await the formation of the committees
Mr.. Sawyer offered loint ress LUTON 20 pro-
vide for the appointment of q Joint Commit 'sa
OF three men bers Of the Senate and n Va OF the
House, TO take into cons LIBERATION all applica-
;,ons 10, me removal OF political disabilities
imposed BY the 18th amendment
Mr.. Williams gave notice OF his Intention
when the ball for the repeal OF thu tenure-of-
once act came mp, that he should move, a. a
supsntnte, 10 suspend the operation OF the act
until March 4, lsSa.
The Char appointed as the Committee 70
wait on the President, Messrs. Cameron ana
MoCreeTy.
On motion Of Mr. TrumbuII, n was resolved
that the Senate on Monday next proceed 70 the
election Of Chaplain.
39ih rule, SO as 10 provide that Indian treaties
may be considered in open session; which,
under the rui.s, went over for one day.
Mr.. Stewart introduced bill relati We 10 tha
refining OF gold and silver bullion.
Mr.. Howard introduced a bill to establish a
Commission OF Ordnance, and 10 cons solidste
the eo oIdnance ra.; "a and ID Artillery Departm.nts.
mite on the Revision Of the Rules was re-ap-
pointed.
Mr.. Harlan moved a concurreu, resolution
tnat joint Standing Committe, Of three mem-
oers OF the Senate and live members of the
House, be appointed TO consider all matter.
relative 10 the Iacian tribes, which WAS iaId
over.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a bill to grant men,
SION 10 Mr.. Lincoln, ana asked for lis pre,eut
CONSIDERATION, but Mr.. Edmands objected.
Mr.. Sumner introdD ced bill TO enforce the
several provisions OF the Constitution abolish
lpg slavery, Declaring a republican form OF
government, by securing the ELECTIVE franchise
to All ctnzens, without regard 10 race color.
Mr Gr mes stated that he understood the
organization OF the House might BE- DELAYED
eOine ho9Ts. aud therefore moved that COM
mittee OF two on the pant Of the Senate bs ap-
pointed TO wait on the President: which " As
agreed 10, ana tie Chair appointed M.ssr.
Grimes and McCraery
Mr.. Grimes, of The committee appointed TO
wait On the Prescsnt, reported bat Ihe Pr.si-
dent wonid Immediately communIcaie win
the Senate.
Hen. Rawlings. on bcas,f Of the President
hen sppeared al the door aud delivered two
M sssses In writing.
The Ssnate then, on motion o. Mr. Fsmupds
Went INFO executive session.
HousE.-Mr. Schepck loaio) offered = rss..
luton N forming the Senate that IA. N ,u.a n Al
elected James u. Blaine, OF Ne, as Soeik.r.
and that aquorum was present aud reaiv -
proceed 10 business. Adopted
The House Resumed the Consideration of The
Messrs. Van Horn ana Dyer, members from
Mi sour, be sworn in.
Dir. McCorrIck Mol moved to lay the reso
luton on the table. No. agreed to-Years S,
The resolution was adopted and Mes.r. Van
Hofn aud Dyer advanced aud to1x Ihe osth ct
ONCE.
Mr.. Wood IN. ~ offered a resolutio, tha,
Patrick HamIlI, member elect from me sin
District OF Maryland, be sworn in.
MI. Butler Mass said hs was ready 20 vote
Tor the resolution prov ided the papers i'm the
case Of Mr. Hamill be ref rred 70 he Commit.
tee On Elections
MI. Wood N. " said he had objection to
so modify his resolution. The resoIuti IN wa
r. AhUn
sworn in.
MIR. ONsili PA presented the memorial q,
LIE. nard Myers, who proposes to contest the
SEAT OF Mr.. Mohatt, from the 81 District, Penn
sylNania. with the papers in ihe case To b.
Ieierred 10 the COMMITTEE on Elections when
Mr.. Scnenck iohio) offered a resolution tba,
the cases OF the persons claiming seats from
Lo"isiapa be referred To tie Comuittae an
tiecucns when appointed, and that tney be
instI ueted 70 report thereon at as early a day
Mr.. Garfield (Ohio) said that 60 far as be
Knew ihere Were 40 papers to rai &c the q uestiou
as 70 Inc validity OF the Louisiana election,
except In cases where the seats were Contested
The Clerk had failed TO put louisiana on tbs
rolls solely ON the ground OF some nformallty
In The wording Of the certificates OF election
Mr.. Kerr (lDd) said the cerliH Gates of the
members were made ont in due form OF iaw
and he hoped the members would be sworn
Er. Pollard WY did not see auy reason for
referring these cases to the Committee ON E.eo-
tons. The only thing the COMMITTEES could DO
would be 10 find out whether the Certificates
were made ont in due form of law The Hous-
could decide that question upon b sarins m.
certihcatfs read, and they could do il AZ we'll
now as after the Comm itee on Elections hsd
investigated the matter.
MT Maynard (Tenn.) offered an amendment
10 Mr.. Schencke resolution, a. follows: Pyp.
rtded, I hat said Ccp pmittee shall inquire and
aseer @in the qualifications OF said persons;
ana also the validity OF the election at which
they claim to have been elected Mr.. Maynard
held that the election in Louisiana was not n
fair expression OF the viii OF the people, and
was not valid.
mr. Schenck (Ohio) said he could NOT ALLOW
the amendment to be offered. He said the
SAcfs were that the names OF the Representa-
tives from Louisiana had not been put upon
the rolls BY the Clerk merely on account Of
some informality. He proposed to have the
matter inquired into BY the Oommittee on
Elections The gentleman from Ten oessee
(4r. Maynard) wanted 70 open up the Vhois
case Of the Louisiasa elecnon. fhas m.,,s
Was not before the House. He demanded sha
previous question, and the reeolution v..
soopf.o.yeas 10r, nays 81.
~. Ccnenck (Ohto) moved that n corn uu,,,s.
appointed TO JOIN q similar COMMITTEES ~ ,h,.
senate Ior the purpose OF vaitlne unon 70,
& rIesioent OF the United States 70 inform Mn.
.eG mere was quorum in both houses sna
.net Oongress was ready to receive .rv 49,
'ase ne nad to communicaie
Ins speaker appointed MessY. s~hsc,l
Ces sne Kerr on TIE part Of the House.
MI. beek (ky.l offered q resolution thar Rovd
- 10 chester and }: II. RIcs, Ycprpsentatixes
- ~ Seae OF kentucky, be sworn in apo |
,Sat we papere IN their case be referrrd 70 ths
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