The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-03-11
CONGREGATIONAL.

On the 4fh Inst, at booi''
Houses of Congress adjourned -"r "e
Pherson, Clerk of the House, shortly
after twelve o'clock, called the new iiouse
to order. and proceeded to call the /
names of the members by States. The
roll completed, the Clerk announced that
222 members had answered to their
names, a full representation being 243,
the States of New Hampshire, Connects
cut, Texas and California being unrepre~
scnted, elections not yet having been
held james. G. Blain, of Maine, was
then re>elccted Speaker, over George W.
Morgan, of Ohio, the vote standing l26
for Blain, to 90 for Morgan--necessary
to choice no. Mr.. Blain was then
declared duly elected Speaker of the
House of Representatives, of the forty
second Congress. After the announce
ment OF re election, the Speaker was con-
ducted to the Chair, and addressed the
House as follows:
s.Gentlemcn The Speakership of the .Anieri
can House of Representatives has always been cs-
teened enviable honor-a re-elee tion to the
position carries with it peculiar qualification in that
it implies approval of past official hearing. For
this mark of your confidence return thanks, und
| pledge my sincerest devotion to the duties which
you call upon me to discharge. Chosen by party
representing the political majority of this Eouse.
the Speaker faithful allegiance to the princi-
pies and policy of that party, but he will fall
far below the honorable requirements of his sta
ton he fails to give the minority its fullest rights
under the rules which he is called upon to admins
ter. The successful working of grand sys-
n.
party organization, and the most wholesome leg
islation which this House produces and pcrects ii
that which results from opposing forces mutually
eager and watchful and we'll balanced in numbers
The Forty second Congress meets at period q
general content. happiness and prosperity through
out the land. Under wise administration o
the National Government peace reigns in all on
borders, and the only misunderstanding with an,
foreign Government is, we may hope, at this mo
ment in progress of honorable, cordial an,
] lasting adjustment. We are fortunate in meeting
at such u time fortunate in representing sucl
constituencies fortunate in iegislating for such
( country. trust, gentlemen, that our official in
tercuurse may be free from personal asperity, be
lievng all our labors will result eventually in tn
j public good and nyolving the blessing OF HIN
without whose aid and guidance we labor in vain
/ am ready To proceed with the further organ
izaiion of the House, and the first step theret
will yseif take the oath prescribed by the Con
u stitution and laws
= The oath of Office was then administered TO tn
Speaker, who proceeded t. administer the sam
. to members, commencing with those from -Ne'
England.
Maynard objected to swearing Wadeil. of Nort
Carolina, being disqualified from holdln
l. office.
E Kerr objected to swearing the Tennessee dele
CATION ON the ground that the election law of tha
: State has been repealed and they were eiSete'
d. without the sanction of the law
u Bingham moved that the Tennessee members b
i. sworn and the credentials referred to the Com
mittee ON Elections, which motion agreed t
and they were sworn, three taking the test oat
of 1862 and five the modified oath of 1868.
q Kerr objected to swearing the Mississippi men
e bers their credentials presented no prima ftte
"a evidence of their light to seats.
Bingham moved that the Mississippi deegatio
be and the credentials referred to the Con
nittee on Elections. Agreed to-
Delegates from Territories, seven in numbe
were called and sworn iu
Hooper, Niblaek and Sehofield were appointe
Il a Committee of the House to join like Commi
4 tee of the Senate to wait upon the President an
e business.
u sine die Wednesday, March Sth, at twelve nop'
,r The resolution was agreed to on diSision-14
to IT,
Kelley called up the of VI addell. Of Mort
Carolina, to whose swearing in Maynard objecte'
e and moved that he be sworn. The motion W;
agreed to and the oath administered
The House then proceeded TO draw for seats,
D. proceeding attended with the usual uproar ar
confusion, Dawes being permitted, through cour
le esy, to select his seat