Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1873-12-09
43d CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION

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43d CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION.
The first session of the Forty-thir Congress
was begun Monday Dec. LIST, the organization
of the House being completed by the reelection
Of Speaker Blaine, Mcpherson clerk, and 9th
er officers previously agreed upon in republican
caucus. There was very little delay in the or
ganization OF the House, and of course none in
the Senate, Vice President Wilson resumiug
the chair as president of the Senate, in appa-
renty good health. Contrary to almost gener-
al expectation the message ofthe President was
not sent 10.
SENATE Monday, Dec 1st-In the Sen
ate, MIR. Sumner as usual was among the first
to present large number of bills, among which
were his supplementary civil rights bill and
bill to authorize the issue OF compound interest
notes as substitute for legal-tender notes, al
SO bill for the adjustment of French spoliaton
claims, and one to put stop to the Italian pa
drone slave trade. He also offered resolutions
that arbitration should become substitute for
war in reality as well as in theory. Mr. Pratt
introduced bill fixing the salary of members
of Congress at S. 900 per annum, to be in lieu
c5pt actual travelling expenses and 5000 for sta
tionery. Mr.. Pratt also introduced constitu-
tional amendments to provide for the election
OF President and Vice President by the direct
vote OF the people, the extension of the presi-
Dental term to SIX years, and lnelegbility for
reelection. Mr.. Conkling introduced bill
providing hat all moneys returned into the
treasury by congressman, or all not drawo by
the members OF the Forty second Congress for
compensation. as appropriated, be declared the
moneys oil the United States. A bill to repeal
the bankrupt law was introduced by Mr.. Lo
gan.
HoUsE.-In the House but little was done
beyond the usual routine of organic alton, the
Speaker address, reading of credentials, &c.
Objection was made to Mr.. Cannon, delegate
from Utah, on the ground that he was guilty CT
practices (poygamy) in defiance of the laws of
the United States, but the objection was not
sustained, and he was sworn In. Among those
who came forward to take the modif ID oath
was Hon. A. II. Stephens, OF Georgia. Mr..
Hale, of Maine. gave notice that be would offer
next day bill for the repeal OF certain salaries,
and to return certain undrawn balances Into the
treasury.
SENATE.-Tuesday, Dec 2nd The Presi-
dents message was sent TO Congress to day and
read in both houses. In the Senate Mr. Sum
bill, NJ on the calender, but after discussion
the motion was lost. Bills were introduced by
Mr. Alcorn, authorizing the Secretary of War
to compromise pending issues with southern
railroads, and Gen. Gordon to guarantee pay
ment OF interest by the government to the ex-
tent OF $4,000 per mile on bonds Of the canal.
HoUSE.-In the house on motion Of Mr.. Po-
land, of Vermont, resolution was adopted d.
recting the committee on the Judiciary to rear
range, simplify and cheaper proceedings 10
bankruptcy. Mr. Butler called up the resolu-
tons pending at the adjournment the day pre-
Vlous declaring that Mr.. j. I'll. Sypher, Mr.. 9.
Louisiana delegation, were prima face entitled
to their seats, and be permitted to take them
subject to further action, and after debate par
ticipated il by Messrs. Beck, Butler, and 9th
ers, Mr.. Sypher and Mr.. Sheldon were admit
ted, and pending the consideration OF Mr. Piuch-
back s case the house adjourned.
SENATE Wednesday, Dec 2nd. In the
Senate, to-day, Mr.. Frellnghuysen introduced
bill to aid in the extension of the laws in the
Territory of Utah. Mr.. Pratt submitted res
outlon instruclng the committee on the udi-
clary to laqulre whether Congress has the con-
stl!utlonal power TO authorize the construction
OF railroads or canals penetrating several con-
iiguous States. Mr. Fenton introduced bill
viding for loan of eight millions to New Y ork
tC widen the Erie and Oswego canals, the net
revenue OF the canals to be paid into the u. S.
treasury until the an is returned. Mr.. Nor
rl Of Vermont, called up his resolution in
structlng the finance committee to provide for
free banking and the resumption Of specie pay
ments. At the close Of his speech ou the SUBJ
ject the Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE Ia the House the case of Mr. Pinch
back OF Louisiana, was laid on the table, and
the West Virginia elections referred to the COM
miltee on elections Some discussion arose
over the admission OF the representative from
the fourth district of Louisiana, participated IN
by Messrs. Cox, Butler, and others, which re-
suited Ia the seating oil Mr. Geo. l.. Smith in
stead of Mr. E. B. Davidson, whose name was
offered by Mr.. Cox.
SENATE. Thursday, Dec 4th.-In the SEN
ate Mr.. Stevenson Introduced bill to remove
all political disabilities, and Mr Boreman one
for the construction Of a canal from Richmond,
Va, to the OHIO river, the cost to be betrayed
by the issuance OF United States 1850 a per
cent. bonds to the amount Of IS 100000. Mr..
Hamilton, Of Maryland, presented the resolu-
tons passed by the Board of Trade of Balti-
more In favor OF specie payments, which were
read aud laid on the table. Mr.. Ferry, Of
Michigan, called up his resolution ca finance
aud spoke in advocacy of free banking. the in
crease of the currency $50, 100000, the issue of
all the notes by the government, and of making
the whole circulating medium legal tender
After the transaction Of some further business
the Senate adjourned until Monday
HOUSE la the House a special committee
of seven was appointed to whom was referred
all the numerous bills introduced and pending
in relation to the salary repeal business. The
committee was appointed as follows: Messrs
Hale of Maine, Maynard Of Tennessee, Kasson
of Iowa, Schofeld of Pennsylvania. Hale of n
York, Niblack of Indiana, and Jewett of Oaio
the two latter democrats. Under call Of the
States large number of bills were introduced
and referred to appropriate committees when
appointed
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