Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-06
EVENING STAR.
CONVERSATIONAL


HOJ SE.-After our report closed
The resolution TO allow the Mississippi men,
bers to &c sworn in was passed-ayes, 10; noes,
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution declaring the
following named persons elected
OFFICERS OF The FORrY-sECOND CONGRESS ::
Edward Mcpherson. of Pennsylvania, Clerk
OF the House; Nehemiah G.. Ord~sy, of New
Hampsb =. Sergeant alarms; Otis ). Buxton,
OF New oTk. DOorkeeper; William y. King, of
MlnnesOta. Postmaster; Rev. j. q. Butler, of
the DistT ct OF Columbia, Chaplain.
Dir. Wood y. " moved the adoption Of
substitute. inserting the following names
James G. Berrett, OF the District of Columbia,
CieTk OF the House; Nicholas Osenburg, OF
PeDnsylva ria ,Sergeant-st-Arms,O owen ThOrne,
OF California, DoOrkcePer; SeatOn Gales, OF
North Carolina, Postmaster; IgnstIus, Cooper,
The ayes and u6es were ordered on the adop-
ton OF the substitute, and 1t vas rejected-ayes
50, noes i25.
Dir. Dawes resolution was then adopted, and
he officers elect came forward and took the
oath.
The Delegates from the several Territories
next came forward and were sworn In.
Mr.. Dawes Mas offered a resolution tina.
he Senate te I't0rm-d Of the organization OF
ne House, tn election OF Hon. James G.. Blaine
Speaker. aud TIA, II was now ready to pro
eed to bUsirH-s Adopted.
Ar. Dawes also Ouered A concurrent resOlu-
{ On thai CODgT--- would ijOJTn sane de on
'eGnesday. the sun d.y of March. The resolu-
2 IN was passed by q vote of Ia TO 80.
C"NTEsrISG MEMBERS.
MI Schofeld tP4) presented the memorial
{ John Cessna. r5ntesting his claim to the seat
Z )ra the 10th P"uu~yi vania district. Referred
= Committee on Elections when appointed.
Mr.. Stevenson tOh'Ol presented the creden-
: ais OF u. NJ. ErpIng, claiming to represent the
) ate of South Carolina at large; which were
D erred in the same way.
IN motion of Mr.. Kelley, PAL Alfred NJ.
\ tdieil, member from tine 81 North Carolina,
- then sworn M, objection having been with
drawn.
lIr. Farnsworth (IlI) introduced bill to
rev ise, consolidate and amend the laws relative
to the Pest Office Department; which was
OTfeyed to be printed and referred to the Com
m tee on Post Office and Post Roads when
APPOINTED.
HIr Potter IN. W introduced a Joint resolu-
ton; which was referred to the Judiciary Com
IA tee when appointed
DRAWING FOR sEATs.
FIR. Wheeler ~. W offered a resolution that
til members proceed To draw for seats. MIR.
Garfield (OhiO) moved to amend to allow the
y st continuous member, Mr.. Dawes, TO select
Eat before the drawing commenced; which
va agreed to. The amendment was accepted
2DO the resolution adopted. Mr.. Dawes selected
the third seat in the second division on the re-
publican side. ~ the front and left OF the
aker, recently occupied by MIR. Wilson, of
o. A recess or ten minutes was then taken
& How the ballots 10 he prepared; after which,
q seats were all vacated, save Mr.. Dawes,
I mbers retiring 20 the rear of the hall, and a.
a age bhndfOiied drew a name from the box 1t
announced, and the member came for
"; ri and selected such unOccupied seat as he
sc ,ired. the republicans taking the west side
- 1 the democrats the east side OF the hall
a the conclusion OF the drawing for seats. u e
~ use. or motion OF Mr.. Randall, (Pa-) at fodr
q lock and twenty minutes, adjourned to II
slOck noon on Tuesday.
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