The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-03-09

WASHINGTON, March AT q few
| minutes after II O'Clock, when the Forty
first Congress had been adjourned, and after
| a short pause, Mcpherson, the Clerk of the
House, summoned the new House to order,
and PROCEEDED to call the names of members
by States. New Hampshire Connecticut
and California were un-represented-the
elections in these States not having been
held In regard TO North Corolina, the
Clerk stated that he had been requested by
Rogers, from the Fourth District, not to call
his name, and, therefore, did not do so.
In regard to Mississippi, the Clerk stated
that while the credentials were of a peculiar
form, owing TO the fact that the electious
were held under the reconstruction acts, it
appeared to him they were substantially
correct. He therefore, accepted them.
The roll having been completed. the Clerk
announced that 222 members had answered
to their names, full representation being
243.
The House then proceeded to the election
of officers.
The first ballot resulted Blaine. of Maine,
126; Morgan, of Ohio, 90. Mr.. Blaine was,
therefore, declared elected SPEAKER.
When the Speaker proceeded to admins
ter the oath to members, two OF the men,
beers from the Southern States took modi-
fed oath.
Mr.. Kerr objected to the swearing in O f
the members from Mississippi, and stated
as his reasons that the attempt to elect
the purpose of preventing and forestalling
a legitimate and fair election By the people
for representation in the Forty second
Congress.
Mr.. Bingham moved that the Mississippi
Representatives be sworn in and their Gre
dentials referred TO the Committee on Gre
dentials.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution declaring
the following persons officers of the House
for the Forty-secOnd Congress: Edward
MaI n n.1x
at-arms; O. S. Buxton, Doorkeeper, w. S.
King, Postmaster; J. G.. Butler, Chaplain:
all being officers CT the last House.
Mr.. Wood presented as Democratic candi-
dates for the same positions the names of
Jas. G.. Berrett, of the District of Columbia;
n. K. 1Senber, OF Pennsylvania: Owen
Thorn, of California; SeatOn Gales, North
Carolina; Rev. 1gnatius ID. Cossen, Della
ware, Chaplain. Rejected by party vote.
Mr.. Dawes resolution was adopted and
the officers named duly sworn into office.
A concurrent resolution for adjournment
sine die Wednesday next, the Sch OF March,
at II O'Clock, was agreed TO.
Mr.. Kelly called up the case of Mr.. Wad-
dell, of North Carolina, to whose swearing
In Mr.. Maynard had objected. He moved
that Mr.. w addell be sworn in. Agreed to,
and Mr.. Waddell was accordingly sworn in.
The modified oath was administered.
The House then proceeded to draw for
seats, and the proceeding was attended with
the usual uproar and confusion, Mr.. Dawes
being permitted. through courtesy, to select
his seat before the drawing.
At 20 the House adjourned until Tues
day.
WASHINGTON, March 4, u o'clock.-Sen-
ate-The roll was called, and the organiza-
ton of the new Senate proceeded with. The
names of SenatOrs-elect AlcOrn (MississppD
and Clayton (Arkansas) Were not Called
The Vice President stated that the name of
Mr.. Vance. the Senator for North Carolina,
would not be called, as the legal anu politi-
cal disabilities of that gentleman had not
been removed.
When the name of Goldthwaite, of Ala
bama, was reached during the calling ofthe
roll of the new Senators, Mr.. Sherman OBJ
jected to his being sworn in and had read
memorial signed by 45 members of the Sem
ate and House delegates of Alabama, pro-
testing against that gentleman's admission.
The credentials of Mr.. Goldthwaite were
temporarily laid on the table.
A committee to notify the President and
House of Representatives of the organization
of the Senate was appointed.