The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-12-04
Cong Il ESS.

L.
-SENATE.-The Senate was called to
order at noon by Vice-President Wilson.
The credentials of Robert Crozier, ap-
pointed to occupy Caldwell's seat, were
received and the oath of Office admins
tered. The resignation of Senator Cas-
serly, of California, was announced.
Mr.. Summer introduced bill supple
mentary to the bill to protect all citizens
of the United States III their civil rights !;
also a joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, SO as to provide for the
election of President of the United
States by direct vote of the people, and
aboEshing the office of V1ce-Presldent
A joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution OF the United
States, so as to extend the Presidential
term to six years, and making the occu-
pant ineligible for reelection also a
bill to authorize the issue of compound
interest notes as a substitute for legal
tenders also a bill to protect persons
against inveighng from abroad, or kid
mapping, forcible restraint, OF involun-
tary servitude also a bill to provide for
the adjustment of the French spohatlon
claims. Mr.. Logan introduced bill to
repeal the act entitled can act to estab-
hsh uniform system of bankruptcy
throughout the United States. Also
bill to establish branch mint at Chica-
go. Mr. Morton introduced bill re-
pealing such sections of the bankrupt act
of 1867 as provided for involuntary bank
ruptcy. Bills were also introduced, by
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, resolution
instructing the Finance Committee to in
quire iuto the expediency of reporting a
bill providing for free banking and re-
fx, foIx Of
feet January l, 1875; by Mr.. Window,
JOINT resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States providing for the election OF
United States Senators by the people
by Mr.. Buckingham, in relation to boun-
ties, providing that all volunteers under
the Presidents proclamation of May B,
1861, actually mustered into the service
of the United States before August 6,
1864, and accepted by the War Depart
ment under SAID proclamation, shall be
paid the full bounty, ono hundred doll
ars, promised In SAID proclamation by
Mr.. Pratt, fixing the salary of Senators,
Representatives, and Delegates IN Con-
grss at So, 900 per annrlm, which shall be
in lieu OF all existing provisions of law
for compensation, except actual lndivid-
ual travelling expenses from home to the
seat of Government, and retaining 5000
per annum for postage, stationary and
newspapers by Mr.. Edmunds, to pro-
| vide for the distribution of the sum
awarded to the United States by the
Geneva tribunal of arbitration. The
Senate then adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House was called to or
der by Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk, who call
ed the roll of members by States. The
crajlo,-iac 1uora aroudo1 and p,pSt of tho
seats in the hall were occupied. When
Louisiana was reached, the Clerk stated
that there were but two unchallenged
certificates received from that State
those of Messrs. Darral and Mori, from
the Third and Fifth Districts. AS to
the Ninth District of Indiana, papers
were retureed by the Governor winch
could not be accepted by the Clerk, as
they were not III accordance with law,
and, therefore, there was no person en-
rolled from that district For four seats
from Arkansas there had been hu. Two
certificates presented. hi.ese of Snyder
and Hines. Complications were also re-
ported iii regard to the State of West
Virginia. James g. Blaine was re-eiect-
ed Speaker, receiving 100 votes. Fer
nando Wood II, S. S. Cox 2, Ciy.aer /
Alexander H; Stepllpns /.
MI: Dawes, senior member of the
| House, administered the oath of Office
| to the Speaker, who thereupon proceed
ed to swear in the members A message
was sent to notify the Senate that TIE
House was duly organized and ready t.
| proceed to bpsiness, Apnqt tifty mem
! Gers froln the Southern States, Who
could not take she oath OF office which is
known as the ''iron- clad, took a modi-
nHt
Mr.. Stephens, OF Georgia. Edward Nc
Pherson was reelected clerk. n. c.
Ordwao, Sergeant-at-Arms O. s. Box
| ton, nGG-aeeper III. q. Sherwood, OF
| Michigan, Postmaster, and Rev, j, CIR
Butler, Chaplain. The delegates from
| the Territories were called and sworn in,
| with the exception of Geo. Q. Cannon,
| of Utah, in rSierence to whom Mr.. Mer-
rlam offered resolution reciting that
! Cannon had taken Gn oath Inconsistent
with citizenship and with his obligations
as delegate, and has benn and contin-
,Ies to be guilty of practices in violation
and defiance OF the lava, and referring
to the CGmmittee on Elections the ques-
| ton OF Oannon's right to the seat. The
resolution was tabled. The House then
| proceeded to the drawing of seats, and
shortly afterwards adjourned.
WASHINGTON Tuesd AZ, Deeernber 2
| SENATE -seeate met At noon. A
ness4xe was received stating that the
House had organized and appointed
committee to iniurm the Pre>ideut. Bill,
were introduced to set apart certain
portion of the island OF Mask inas. Mloh
as national s.aEk: 70 extend the pre-
Visions o. the 'ac, of Mateh 3. l2Ts
yIdJns. fnr tha sx,ii..--s -. pro
80 ...on Of d. BITS due
- southern railroads; granting aid to
the Atlantic and Great Western Canal ;
tn organize the territory OF Okaiohonia !;