Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1873-03-06

market of the Ottawa and Chippewa
lands in Michigan. Passed.
at Ii :35, Cohkling offered a resolu-
ton which was agreed to, for the APP
pointment Of committee to wait upon
the President and inform him that UNI
less he had some further communica-
ton to make, the two houses were
ready to adjourn.
The Vice President appointed Conk-
ling and Trumbull as such committee.
Kelley.call up the bill giving por-
tons of certain military reservations
in Oregon, to the Insane Asylum OF
Oregon. Es
At IL 80, Conkling reported that the
President had been waited on and he
had no further communication to make
to Congress,
At a few minutes before IL o'clock,
the President elect was escorted by
Senator Cragin, chairman Of the COM
mittee of arrangements, followed by
members of the Cabinet, entered the
chamber. Vice President Colfax then
addressed the Senate few parting
words.
Vice President Colfax concluded by
introducing Vice President Wilson,
to whom he administered the oath of
Office, after which the latter made a
few remarks. The Senate was then
declared adjourned.
Vice. President Wilson then called
the Senate of the 43rd Congress to or
der, after which new Senators were
sworn in.
The Senate then proceeded to the
portico of the Capitol, where the in
augural ceremonies were witnessed,
The Senators returned at II 80 and
shortly after adjourned to Thursday.
HOUSE.
The House met at $50. The SEN
ate bill in aid Of the execution Of the
laws of Utah, was laid aside.
The following Senate bills were
passed. To provide for a board of
Commissioners to report system of
irrigation for the San Joaquin, Sacre-
mento, and Tulares Valleys, Califor.
mia. To establish a Board of local in
spection of steam vessels on Lake
Michigan.
To amend the act to enable discharg-
en- soldiers and sailors to acquire
homesteads on public lands.
To donate cannon balls to the Get
tysburg battle field memorial associa-
ton.
To authorize the interment of hon.
orably discharged soldiers and marines
in National cemeteries. %.
The Senate bill to authorize Texas &
Pacific railroad Co. to connect with
and consolidate with or lease other
railroad lines in CAL, except through
lines to Pacific ocean SC. was defeated
Mr.. Garfield in personal explana.
ton excepted to the summing up OF
the report of the Poland Committee
affecting him.
On approach of noon the Speaker
made brief address and adjourned
| the House, after which the members
| formed procession and went to the
Senate to witness the inauguration
ceremonies, and took seats provided
| for them.
Near to President were many
members Il his family. Cheers and
music greeted him on his appearance.
The President elect and Chief Jus.
tice Chase arose simultaneously when
the latter administered the Presiden.
tial oath.
Tumultuous cheering and cannona.
ding followed as the President So,
l down.
When partial quiet was restored hi
then arose and proceeded to read hit
inaugural address. His voice was moi
| audible except to persons on the plat.
form. The delivery did not occupy
more than ten minutes, which being
concluded, congratulations followed
from friends. President Grant soor
after left in his carriage for the White
House, escorted by the procession
which meanwhile had reformed and
taken up the line of march. The crowd
then began to dispense and the inaugu
| raj ceremonies were over.