The Van Buren press., 1873-12-09
Forty-Third Congress,
Organization of the Kouse-Blaine Re.
elected Speaker.

The House was called TO order at noon
by Mcpherson, Clerk, who called the roll
of members by States The galleries
were crowded, and most Of the seats in
the Hall were occupied.
The roll having been called, it appear
ed that two hundred and seventy eight
members, of the two hundred and ninety
two entitled to seats, answered to their
names
The House then proceeded to the cleo
ton of Speaker Mr.. Maynard nomina-
nominated Mr.. Fernando Wood, and
Nh Holman nominated Mr.. s. 5. Cox,
who said he was not candidate for the
position.
Tellers having teen appointed by the
Clerk, u vote was taken, with the follow
ing result; Bain,, 1870 Fernando Wood,
II; S. $. Cox, .; Clymer, of Pennsylva-
MIA, | Alexander II. Stephens, |. Mr..
Blaine was therefore declared duly elect
ed Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives ter the Forty third Congress.
Mcssrs. Maynard and Wood conducted
Mr.. Blaine to the Speakers Chair.
About fifty members from the south
ern States, who could not take the oath
of office, which is known as the ironclad,
took a modified oath. Prominent among
them was Mr. Stephens, of Georgia.
Ike next business in order being the
election Of Clerk, Mr.. Maynard offered
resolution covering all elective officers
of the House and McPherson; for Ser
geant at Arms, N. G. Ordway Door
keeper, 0. S. Bu ton; Postmaster, j.
Sherwood Of Michigan Chaplain, Rov.
G. b. Butler.
Mr.. Hale, of Maine, gave notice that
he would to morrow introduce and press
to an early passage, bill to repeal the
increase Of salary law.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at noon
by Vice President Wilson.
1t was ordered that the Senate meet
daily at II o'clock, until otherwise or
elerea.
Senators Anthony and Thurman were
appointed committee to join similar
committee on the part of The House, to
wait on the President. and notify him
that quorum in each House bad assem-
bled.
Senator Sergeant read telegram from
his colleague, Senator Casserly ,aDnounc-
ing his resignation.
The following bills were introduced
by unanimous consent, aud ordered to
lie on the table and be offered to the com
mittee hereafter:
BY Senator Sumner: A bill supple
mentary to the bill to protect all clizons
Of the United States in their civil rights.
He said he hoped the Senate, at an early
day, would be ready TO proceed to the
consideration Of that well known bill
without referring it to a committee.
Senator Edmunds hoped that and every
other bill involving private rights would
be sent to the committee also.
BY Senator Sumner: a bill to estab
lish equal rights in the pubic schools at
Washington aud Georgetown.
BY Senator Sumner: A joint resolu
ton proposing an amendment to the con
stitution Of the United States SO as to
provide for the election of the President
Of the United States by direct vote Of
the people, and abollshing the Office Of
Vice President. Also joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the consti
tuition OF the United States so as TO ex.
tend the Presidential term to six years
and making the occupant ineli 5ible for
re election
After the Introduction Of a number Of
resolutions, which were referred, and
there being no possibility of receiving
the Presidents Message, the Senate adj
journed.