Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-01
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.
MONDAY, December 1.


dent raped, and the chaplain offered up the
pressing gratitude that the nation had been
saved from war, and invoking the blessing of
he aven on the President, Senators, &c.
The Senate was then called to order.
MIR. ingalls, presented the credentials of Rob-
ert Crozier, appointed by the governor of Kan
sas to II the vacancy occasioned by the resig-
nation of Alexander Caldwell.
The credentials were read and Mr.. Crozier
was then sworn in.
Mr. Anthony offered resolutions fixing the
ally hour of M. citing OF theSeDate at noon. Also
directing the secretary to inform the House that
the Senate was now in session and ready TO pro-
coed to business. Also, for the appointment of
a committee to wait upon the President and
inform him the Senate was now ready TO re-
ceive sny communication from him. The res
olutions were adopted, and Messrs. Anthony
and Thurman appointed as the committee to
wait upon the President,
Mr. Sargent sent to the clerk to be read tel
egram from Md. Casserly, announcing his res
ignation Sc natOr from California.
MR.. sUMrER's CIVIL RIGHTS BILLS.
Mr. Sumner introduced his supplementary
civil rights bill and spoke of IT as just measure
and demanding immediate action, which he
hoped the Senate would take.
Mr. Edmunds remarked that this bill like sl
other bills should go to committee to be
considered.
Mr. Sumner said that he hoped the bill would
be passed before Christmas
EQUAL RIGHTS IL THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
MIR. Summer then introduced a bill TO secure
equal rights in the public schools of Washing
ton ana Georgetown.
Also, the following: To provide for the ad
justment of the French spoliation claims.
To substitute compound interest notes for
legal tender notes.
ITALIAN SLAVERY.
To protect persons against inveigling from
abroad, kidnapping or fOrcible restraint, or in
voluntary servitude.
This bill Mr.. s. said was to meet class OF
cases which had occurred since the last session
of Congress. 800 Italian children had been
carried of from the southern part of Italy, aud
NM hald inf ntryi i'm a nh n
voluntary servitude.
Also, resolution in form of arbitration a.
against war for the settlement Of international
difficulties.
THE PEOPLE TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT TO ONE
TERM OF SIX YEARS.
Also, constitutional amendments as follows:
To provide for the election of President by
the direct vote of the people, and abolish the
off ce of Vice President.
To extend the term of service of the Presi-
dent to six years and make him ineligible for re-
election.
BACK PAY.
Mr.. Coukling introduced a bill relating TO
certain moneys appropriated to members OF
Congress.
Mr.. Edmunds introduced a bill providing for
the distribution of the fund received under the
Alabama award to the claimants entitled to the
same.
OTHER BILLS.
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill to change the
| time OF certain district courts in the state of
Iowa. Also, bill torepeal so much of the act OF
March 3, 1873, as increases certain salaries there
Mr.. Logan introduced bill to repeal the bank
rupt act. Also, bill to establish branch mint
at Chicago.
Mr. Fenton introduced his bill to revise the
laws relating to the collection of customs duties
Mr.. Window introduced a joint resolution
proposing an amendment TO the constitution to
provide for the election OF United States Sena-
tors by the people.
FREE BANKING AND RESUMPTION.
Mr.. Morrill, (Vt.) offered resolutions for an in
for
banking and resumption OF specie payments by
July l, 1874
CHAPLAIN NEWMAN RESIGNS.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
letter from the chaplain, Rev. DR.. Newman
resigniDg his position.
SPANS MESSAGE TO Mr.. SUMNER.
All the bills and resolutions offered we're la d
on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Sumner stated that he had this morning
received a cable telegram from Madrid, sig ned
by several members of the Spanish Cortes,
which lie asked might be read.
Mr.. Sherman objected He thought wo aid
be unwise at this time.
Mr.. Conkling remarked that Senators wo ia
be able to restrain their Impotence until the
Presidents message was received.
Mr.. Cameron intimated that there would be
no improperly in the telegram being read.
MIR. Sherman objected to any communication
from members of a foreign Government being
read.
The Senate then took recess OF thirty min
utes.
NO MESSAGE TO-DAY.
said so much time would be consumed iUthe
swearDg-in of the House members that the
message would not be received to day.
The Senate then (at l:15 p. NJ adjourned.
OPENING SCENES.
HOUSE OF REPRRsENTATIvEs.-Th House
was called to order at IL O'Clock by the clerk of
the last House, Mr.. Mcpherson. Long before
that hour the galleries were literally packed
with spectators. By half-past eleven it was
impossible to get seat anywhere except in the
diplomatic gallery, while even the doorways
were thronged with spectators, who in vain
sought ingress to the gallery On the floor the
scene was Of the liyeliest description. Nearly
all the members i'll the city were early on the
floor and each had a cordial greeting for the
other. The old members generally took the
seats they had occupied in the last House, while
the new meInbers OF course squatted where they
could. Political questions generally were dis
cussed in q spirit Of friendliness, and the opin-
ions on the Cuban question and on the financial
situation were numerous and diverse. Speaker
Blame was early on the ground, ard seemed de-
cidely happy over his assured reelection.
When the gavel fell the hum OF voices on the
moor was stilied in an instant. The roll was then
called and 2IS members answered to their
names Those who did not respond were Messrs.
Hersey, OF Name; Clarke, of New York; White
ley, OF georgia, Lewis, of Tennessee; and Ken
There being contests from five districts of
Louisiana-the 9th district OF Indiana, the LIST
and Sd districts of Arkansas, aud the list and
Sd districts of West Virginla-the Clerk said he
had not enrolled any names from those dis
| tricts.
quorum being present
Mr.. Maynard (Tenn) moved that the House
now proceed to an election of Speaker.
Mr.. Cox N. " indicated a desire to move to
enable certain members whose names had been
omitted, but the Clerk said he had always de-
clDed to entertain such a motion.
MIR Maynard then nominated Hon. James G.
Blaine for Speaker, and Mr.. Niblack (Ind.)
nominated Hon. Fernando Wood.
Mr. Holman (Ind.) nominated Hon. s. 5.
Cox.
Mr.. Cox said he did not wish TO be understood
as being candidate In this contest. He nad
requested that his name be Withdrawn at the
canvass, and he wanted to repeat now that he
was not candidate.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER.
| Messrs. Wheeler, McCrary, Randall and Rob-
inson, of Ill having been appointed tellers, the
roll was called and members voted eicd rOce.
The result was announced as follows:
For Mr.. Blaine. ............... 100 votes.
ror MI W ood. .............,... n
So6.
FOR MI. A. III. Stephens. !
For Mr.. Hester Clymer. .......
Those voting for Mr.. Cox were Messrs. Hol-
man (lnd:) and Whitehouse IN. W; for Mr..