New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.

After tie reading of the journal, on motion
of Mr.. sCHENCK, message was ordered to be sent 10
Inform the Senate that the House was organized and
ready to proceed TO business.
On motion OF Mr. WASHBURNE OF Illinois, Commit
tee Oh rules ordered.
THE CASES OF VAN HORN AND DYER.
Mr.. BENJAMIN CRep, MOI offered resolution that
the oath be administered TO Messrs Van Horn and Dyer
OF Missouri, and proceeded 10 advocate II.
Mr.. MCCORMICK Dem, MOI moved to lay tho motion
OH The table. Negatlved. 49, =, a., -..,
with the explanation that he did because Messrs Van
Horn aud Dyer had prina face evidence 70 Their Ight
10 their seats lie considered 10 extremely unfair that
because they Republicans they should DO sworn IN
the exclusion Of the Democrats WHO were hft caed
and VINO had the same Prtma Jdeie evidence OF tDer
night -, .,,,.. 80,
Messrs Van Horn and Dyer were sworn ID.
tue c4sE OF Mt: HAMIL o. hLAkiLASDi, ..t,.
the oath 10 administered 70 Mr. Hamil Of MARYLAND
who not sworn m yesterday.
Mr.. BUTLER rep. Massl on whose objection yetter
day Oathad not been administered. said that e mad
the question doubtful be thought that the ina foes
made by the Governors eerifca.e ought TO prevail
aud that Mr. uaBit ought have his seat lie there
FORE Withdrew all objection, but asked the gentle man
from Ncw-York 20 aud 70 hs resolution direction that
Mr.. WOOD modified the resolution accordingly, and It
adopted. Mr.. Hami was thereupon sworn M
ard Myers eonesfns tho seat Of Mr. Mafetr, from tho
lnittee Elections when appointed
TIE LOUISIANA NEABERs.
Mr.. SCHENCK Qtep., OhiO) offered resolution refer
ing the credentials Of the persons claiming seats as Rep
Tcsentaves from Logisiana to the Committee on Eec,
lions. when appointed After tedious discusson the
TIiE House. hEADY FOR EXECUTIVE BUSINESS
On motion of Mr.. sCnENCK, committee OF three was
appointed TO Join like committee Oh tho part OF tho
Sion and ready TO receive any communication he may be
pleased to make Messrs. schenck Logan, and Kerr
GEsSRs. WINCHESTER AND RICE OF KENTUCKY SWORN IN.
Mr. BEGE GIem Ky offered es ,o fGr the
VINO, on objection from Mr. shanks OF Indiana, were not
swon In YESTERDAY and that the papers 10 referred to
and Messrs. Winchester and Rice were sworn in.
TIE xxIsT DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Mr.. WOODWARD offered o resolution to refer 10 the
Committee Oh Elections the contested case iIOm the
NXls District OF Pennsy with instructions TO re-
port as soon practicable which OF the two claimants
has the pTiad JGeie right to the seat
The House refused 10 second the previous question and
resolution recitng that the Governor OF Pennsylvania
had declared In proclamation that such returns lad
been received from the XXIst District as authorize
him TO bdye a certificate TO either OF the two persons
transmitted aidavlts the Clerk Of tho House, which
De stated Indicated the election Of John Coyode and
therefore Directing that Mr. COyOde be the sit
ting member1thout prejudice 10 the claim OF Henry ID.
Foster contestant
During the discussion, there suddenly sprung M
see Of n Sf bs afyss S d
eIa demand that the names should 30 read from the
became 50 much excited that 1t was impossible 10 resume
~ a EIcISs TAKEN TO COOL OPP
Ar. ELDREDGE LJeIu, Wis., suggested that the House
take recess for ten minutes that the mOurpers might
have an opportunity cOulDiseTate each other.
lLaughterl
ONE DEMOCRAT SATISFIED.
recess was iRkeu and upon reasSemblng Sir. WOOD
nAiD uDeln Iehnj leAnlUlng the BoOr, said "As to
Inc Secretarg DI the bRyy more conservative
spectacle etzen was not TO be found u Pennsylvania
TUE PESNs1 LyANIA coSJEsTgD SEATS RESUMED
Finally, substitute odered by MF. DANES (Rep
Mass was agreed 10, referring The whole matter 10 te
C9pplltee on E6ctlons, WIN instructions 10 report
which OF the Two claimants has the 1saa Jaee right 10
the scat
ON potion Of, Mr. sCOFIELD. tho time for taking
tesfnny IN the contested election of Mr. TAYLOR
against Mr. Reading from the Ytb District VI PenLsJI
wanna, vas extended for 90 days
No MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.
NK SCEFNCK, from TIE Joint Committee appointed 10
wait on the President reported that the committee lad
performed tt dny, aud that the President had inform.
cd the cOmlgItee that he had about tgO hours pre-.
v0usly anticipating that the Senate would DO IN session
set some NOMINATIONS 10 that BODY but that he had no
message 10 send y Congress.
~ GbORGM NEsIBEEs.
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