The New York herald., 1871-03-05
Closing scenes in the Forty
First Congress.
The First Session of the Forty
Second Congress.
New Senators and Representa-
tives Sworn In.
Jamres G.. Blaine Reelected
Speaker.

red Members Of the House.
AT early dawn this morning the Forty first Con-
xress took a recess until ten O'Clock, the members
of both houses being thoroughly wearied with the
lapors OF the night and ANXIOUS Tor a few hours
rest There was no recess, however, until all the
appropriation bills had been safely disposed Of all
the conference reports adopted and everything
ready for Adjournment When the recess expired
and the houses met again there was very little
dIsposiuon TO proceed 10 business. The House took
another recess untl eleven O'Clock and the balance
Of the time consumed IN dlatory motions.
The Capitol, as is customary on such occasions.
was crowded with a motley concourse Of people
anxious TO see the old Congress die and the new
Congress come into existence. The galleries Of
both houses were packed, and hundreds OF people
swarmed IN the corridors and lobbies. The Senate
Chamber and the floor OF the House were thronged
with new Senators and members, watching with
hungry eyes the vacation OF the seats they expected
soon TO occupy. In the House there was a scene OF
confusion and noise which frequently drowned the
voice OF the Speaker and rendered II impossible for
the most attentive member TO understand the cha
racter OF the proceedings
In the Senate Mr. Howard was speaking on the
bill for the relief Of the Sisters OF Our Lady OF
Mercy. in Charleston, when the clock Indicated the
hour OF noon, ana the Vice President, thanking the
Senators Tor their Kindness during the session, de-
President then proceeded to administer the oath OF
Office TO the senators elect. When the name OF Mr.
GOldtnwaite, oI Alabama, was called MIR. Sherman
presented memorial, signed by fory-ilve membersof
both branches OF The Alabama Legislature, protesting
against the admission OF Mr.. Goldthwaite on the
ground that he not elected by a majority Of
the legal votes OF the Legislature. The memorial
pointed ont that several members OF the Legislature
winch had chosen him had not been legally elected
tho ,lar rrhn cff,afr
sent Mr.. Golathwaite 10 the senate not entitled
TO vote, and 1t suggested, also, that 1t worthy
for Congress to inquire whether Mr.. Goldthwaite
himself was not aboring under political disabilities
which would deprive him OF his seat. discussion
arose, principally upon the right OF the Senate Of
the United States consider the question OF the le-
gality Of the election OF members OF state Legis-
latures. Thurman, Of OHIO, and Garrett Davis OF
Kentucky, contended for the admission Of the new
Senator from Alabama. Objection also made
TO tie admission OF General j. J. Reynolds as Senator
from Texas in place OF Mr.. Hamilton, and Foster
BIodgett rs senator from Georgia, the successor
Of Mr.. Miller Finally the credentials Of these gen.
uemen, together with the protests against their adj
mission were laid upon the table with view 10 then
reference 10 the Judiciary Committee when 1t shall
have been elected. The Senate then adourred till
Tuesday next
In the House, when the hour or twelve, meridian,
arrived, the CLERK was engaged in calling the roll on
motion TO adopt the conference report on the bin
relative 10 the abolition OF the rank Of admiral and
vice admiral in the navy. The name of Michael G.
Kerr reached as the Speakers gavel
came down with sound which indicated
that the proceedings OF The House o. Representatives
OF the Forty-frst Congress were at an end. In a
few wei selected phrases Speaker Blaine returned
his thanks the reEirng members for their courtesy
toward himself during the session, closing by de-
carng The House Of Representatives Of the Forty
first Congress adjourned without day. This was fol-
lowed by hearty round OF applause, after which
the members about 10 retire spent few minutes in
bidding farewell TO those who were TO remain as
members Of The new House. Al about ten minutes
after twelve Mr. Edward Mcpherson, the Clerk Of
the house, called the members OF the new Congress
30 order, and proceeded TO call the roll for
the purpose OF asceftaining If quorum was
In attendance. The result showed 222 members
present. Among those on the floor OF the House al
this time were the BRUSH members OF the Joint
High Commission, who seemed 10 regard the whole
proceeding with great interest. When it was an
nounced that quorum was present the Clerk stated
that the first business in order the election Of
Speaker. Mr.. Blair, Of Michigan, nominated James
G. Blaine. of Maine, on behalf OF the republicans,
snd Fernando Wood OF New York, nominated Gene.
raj Morgan, OF Ohio, on behalf OF the democrats.
Blaine was OF course elected, receiving one hundred
end twentyslX TO min -ty- three FOR Morgan. The or
ganiZation OF the House was then completed without
further delay. question was raised about the
swearing in OF the Tennessee and Mississippi dele
gations on the ground of some informally In their
election, but after little speech-making they were
admitted Among the new members are five ne.
groes.- .wnen they presented themselves at the bar
70 be sworn in perceatlbe utter all over
the House, but the negroes didn't seem to mind 1t,
and TOOK the iron-cad oath without wIncing. as
sool as the members were al sworn IN Mr. Dawes
offered resolution providing for an adjournment,
the Senate c9ncurring on the eighth OF March. This
adopted Dy large majority. The members
then drew toT seats anu adjourned over until Tues
day.
The President at the Cnpitol.
Both Houses, at few minutes past twelve, pro.
ceeded TO the organization OF the new Congress
The President and the members Of hrs Cabinet, to-
gether with his private secretaries, occupied the
Presidents room. near the Senate Chamber, where
che President signed all the bills which were pre-
Eented TO hln. excepting nine, as follows:-
An act Tor the relief OF purchasers Of lands sold
for direct tax in the insurrecionary Sta'es an act
iEiTelaton 70 the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad
COMPANY oi Alapama; an act relating 10 telegraphic
communication between the United States and for
elgn countries: Joint resolution relating 10 the
rights OF actual settlers upon certain ands an act
for the reiiel OF Anna NJ. Howard: an act granting
peIson 10 Adam Correll: an act for The relief OF
Joseph Ormsby; an act FOR the relef OF George
Wright an act foF The relief OF Mary Clark, widow
OF LeoIard Clark.
The President this morning approved and signed
sixty-sessn bills ipclgdlng she remaining general
Appropriation bills the Pres,den, remained al the
room some time awaiting the organization OF the
Two houses in order TO The iont committee the
trouble Of sending TO him at the Executive Mansion.
Veto Message by the President.
The President sent the following veto message 10
the House OF Representatives to-day
herewith return without my approval House
bill No. 256e entitled An act for the relief Eepry
niD&n, late a private IA toe Third command OF
Indiana cavalry Ior the following reasons:-Yhe
records or the War Department show tha,
Henry Wfman gyas mustered into the mill
tary service April 4, 1862. and that
ae was wounded On private horse. li appears
IRON evidence presented by hin that his horse died
May 49, 1867: that he Iemounted himself on June 5,
1892 aud SO continued mounted III October 1, 1862
when MS horse was killed by the enemy; anc that
he was not afterwards mounted on private Morse.
On presenting claim against the United States for