Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-04
FORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
This Afternoons Proceedings. Z
MONDAY, December 4


SENATE.-At noon precisely the Vice Presi-
dent assembled TO his chair and raped the Senate
to order.
The chaplain, Rev. DR.. Newman, then offered
up prayer, thanking the Almighty for all of
good vouchsafed to the nation during the past
year, the abundant harvests and the material
prosperity of the country; If one queenly city
had been devastated by the flames hundreds of
other queenly cities remained. He invoked the
blessings of the Almighty upon the Executive,
the Vice President, and the Senators, whom he
hoped would be guided in their legislation BY
the divine wisdom. He also alluded to the JUS
tice which had Overtaken those who had been
plunderlng the people, (Tammany.)
Mr.. Wilson presented the credentials of Hon.
Jos. l.. Alcorn, Senator elect from Mississippi.
The credentials were read and Mr.. Alcorn came
forward, escorted by Mr.. Robertson, Of South
Carolina, and was sworn in.
Mr.. Thurman presented the credentials of
Hon. ThOs NJ. Norwood, Senator elect from
Georgia, which were read.
Mr.. Thurman said that in view of the fact that
there was another claimant and that his case had
been considered by the Committee on Elections,
he would ask that the credentials of Mr.. Nor
wood be laid on the table until the committees
were appointed, when they could be referred
Mr.. Anthony offered a resolution fixing the
daily hour of meeting of the Senate at II
O'Clock; also, directing the Secretary to notify
the House of Representatives that a quorum OF
the Senate was in attendance, and that the Sen
ate is now ready to proceed to business.
Also, for the appointment of a committee in
House of Representatives, to wait upon the
President and inform him that a quorum of the
two Houses were assembled, and were ready to
receive any communication W hich he NAV have
TO make adopted. and Messrs. Casserly and
Thurman appointed as the committee on the
part of the Senate.
MIR. Edmonds introduced bill to provide for
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM,
which he stated was identical with the bin in
troduced in the House Of Representatives by
Mr.. Jenckes, of Rhode Island. He remarked
10 xrht tha tell
no A"nbt provide such action as would prevent
abuse under the present Executive, still, in the
event OF the possible contingency of change in
the Administration, il was best to provide by le-
gisatiOn for appointments to and removals from
Office. 1t would not be forgotten that there had
been time when President had seen fit to ar
day himself against the party which had elected
him.
Mr.. Sumner presented memorial of colored
people Of Brooklyn, N Y. urging the passage of
his supplementary
CIVIL RIGHTS
bill. He briefly but earnestly advocated that
the bill should be taken up and passed at an
early day. He thought that it was the duty of
Congress to take care that at least here in the
capital of the nation the outrages visited upon
the colored people should cease.
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, offered resolution
instructing the Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds to inquire into the expedency of
providing for the immediate rebuilding of the
public buildings at Chicago.
Several other bills were introduced, and the
Mr.. Blair offered resolution inqurlng of the
President his authority for declaring martial
law in South Carolina.
Mr.. Summer introduced a bin to substitute
compound interest notes for legal tenders.
At 1.30 p. m the Presidents message was re-
ceived and read, and the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House of Representatives reassembled this morn
ing for the second session Of the 42d Congress,
and was called to order by Hon. Jas. G. Blaine,
who said: This being the day appointed by the
Constitution for the annual meeting of Con
the 42d Congress to order.
Prayer was then offeredby the Chaplain, Rev.
The roll of members was then called, and a
quorum was found to be present, 2Ol members
answering to their names.
The Speaker announced the standing commit
On Eiections-Georse W. Mccrary, Of Iowa;
Geo: +. Hoar, OF Mass; Chas. r. Thomas, of
N. c.; Aaron F. Perry, OF Ohio; Gerry w. Ha-
zelton, Of Wis; Benz: T. Eames, of r. l.; Will
Md; Edward Y. Rice. Of III.
Ways and Means-Henry L. Dawes, OF Mass
Horace Maynard, Of Tenn.i VIM. d. Kelley, OF
kleburg, of No; Horatio @. Burchard, Of Ill;
Ind; james B. Beck, Of ky. ~ y
of Ss ossf J. b Of Sns
Pa; Freeman Clarke, Of N. Y; Frank w. Pal
mer, of Iowa; Eugene Hale, Of Me-; VIM. Z.
Nibiack, Of Indiana; Samuel s. Marshall Of H.
Thomas Swami, Of Mo.
Banking and Currency-Samuel Hooper, OF
Mass; Henry Waldron, of Mich; Worthingtou
Jas. Monroe, of Ohio; Clinton L. Merriam, OF
n. Y; samuel s. Cox, OF N. Y; Samuel j.
Randall, OF Pa; Peter N. Dex, of Ala
Pacific Railroad-Wm. A. Wheeler, of n. Y;
JAS Bufinton, Of Mass; John Lynch, of Me-;
j. Hale Sypber, Of La: John w. KiIlinger. OF
Pa; John L. Beverage, Of H.; Samuel O.
Houehton. Of Cal; John T. Averiil, OF Mimi
Fl astus Wells. of NO.; John F. Mckinney, OF
Ohio; Smith Ely, Jr., of n. Y; Jas. e. Harper
of Y. c.; Henry McHenry, of Ky.
Strung, Conn; Chas. W. Buckley, Ala VIM