Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-04

Co%GREss.-Th Forty-thiri Congress met
On Monday. In the Senate, V. President VIII
son presided Robert Crozier, appointed Sena-
tor from Kansas FOL the unexpired term OF
Alexander Caldwell, was sworn in. The usu-
al committees td call upon the House and the
President were appointed. Mr. Sargent, of Cal
iforna, read telegram from Senator Casserly,
announcing the lattei's resignation. Mr.. Sum
her introduced bills supplementary to the civil
rights asl, authorizing the issue of compound
interest notes 10 take the place of legal tenders;
prevent kidnapping abroad; providing for the
adjustment Of tho French srolation claims
and looking to constitutional amendments pro-
ving for the election of the President by di-
rect popular vote, abolishng the Vice Presiden-
cy, and limiting the Presidential tenure TO A
single term of six years. Bills were also intro
duced by Mr.. Edmunls. creating commits ion
to adjust the compensatlons involved in the
award of the Geneva Tribunal Mr.. Wright
Lepsaling the ''salary grab;" Mr.. Logan, repeal
ing dc Bankruptcy ac,; Mr.. Morton repeating
that portion Of the Bankrupt law which pro-
yiies f1i Involuntary bankruptcy; Mr.. Fenton,
revising lLg Custom laws, aud Mr.. Rucking--
IN IN eA;enling the bounties. Mr.. Morrill, of
ferej a resolution instructing the Finance
Committee to consiler the expediency of re-
porting bin to provide for free banking and
specie pay ments, and Mr., Ferry offered resO.
iIi,on nsiructing the same Committee to re-
port remedies for the present financial derauge-
inent. All bills and resolutions were laid on
the table for reference hereafter. The Vice
President presented the resignation of DR..
B Newman as Chaplain.
Mr.. Sumner desired toTsad \ cable disp
from Madrid, addressed to himself and Senator
Cameron, but MIR. Sherman objected. A re-
cess WAS tanen, after which, there being
no prospect ofrecrIviny the Presidents message
the Senate adjourned until Tuesday.
Ia the HOUSE, the roll was called by the
CLERK, aud Z7S members answered to their
names Th6 Clerk stated that there were but
Two unchallany-j certificates from Louisiana,
aud only two members from that state were en-
rolled; only two cerlite ites were present
Ell trom Arkansas, and, owing TO the conflicting
elrclions in West Virginia, olly one member
was ehroiied from that State. The papers re-
turned from the Ninth Indiana District were
Aot la nIdanee with law, and there was
no person enrolled for that district. After the
roll call, the House organized bv rejoicing
MI. Blaine, OF Maine, To be Speaker, and also
elected the other officers nominated In the Re-
publican caucus on Saturday. A COMMITTEES
were then appointed TO wait upon the President
i'll connection with the Senate Committee to
intorm him that the Houses were ready to re-
ceiye any communication he might make. The
Territorial delegates were then sworn In,
among them Mr.. Cannon, of Utah, to whose
slinis,ion opposition W as made. The draw
ing ior4s9ts then took place, exception being
made in iagor Of Messrs. Dawes Of Massachu-
sets, and Stephens, of Georgia, who were al
lowed 10 select their seats. The certificate for
the North Indiana District was referred to the
Election Committee. Mr.. Butler, Of Massa-
chlisetts, offered resolution admitting 10 their
SEATS Messrs. Sypher, Sheldon. and Pinchbeek,
of Louisiana. Without acting upon II the
House adi'mrned.
In the United States Senate on Tuesday
Mr. Sumner moved 10 proceed 10 the consider.
atom of his supplementary Civil Rights bill but
the Senate refused tot lake il up. Air. Bucking
ham introduced a bill to provide for free bank
Ing, an elastic currency, etc On motion of Mr.
Window, the Secretary olthc Treasury was re-
quesled Ia inform the Senate Of the amount ex
pended by the United States forpublic works IL
State aud Territory, with the Government
expenditures ON canals and railroads. Tn,
Presidents message was received and read
and, on motion OF Mr.. Conkling, ordered t,
he laid on the table. The Senate then went in
TO executive session, and soon after adjourned
In the House, Mr.. Niblhck gave notice Of
bill TO change the salaries of Congressman Mr.
Parsons ola bill TO repeal the Bankrupt Law
MIR. Morey of Civil Rights bill, and Mr.. Dew
1T Of a Constitutional amendment providin,
that no law increasing Congressional salarie
shall take effect until after an eleci ion of Req
resentatives shall intervene. The credential
in the Arkansas contested cases were referee
to the election Committee. The President
message was received aud read. Mr. Butler
and Pinchback, OF Louisiana, to seats In th
House, was considered, and 1t was agreed b
vote separately on the admission OF each claim
ant. A vote being taken, Sypher was admit
ed by It's yeas 10 % nays, aud Sheldon wa
then admitted by viva voce Vote. These ger
tiaman were then sworn In, but the House ~
iourned without disposing Of the case OF Pincl
back.
The Milford Netos is informed that the ne
Liquor law makes nice thing for The domest
distillers who, under its provisions, can sell the
own manufacture by the quart, without restri
tions. ..F.
Rev. S. II. McKuwn, pastor of the First Pre-
byterian Church, having been absent from b
congregation for the past five months, OH a
count OF impaired health, has just returne
and occupied bis pulpit on Sunday last.
jug Taverns, have, it is said, made their a
pearance in Sussex county. The cost Of ope
ing out one of these "conveniences" 10 p
down al 81 ,35 as follows "A gallon stone ju
40 cents; 5 cents a tumbler and 80 cents fol
gallon of "red eye" Horses are not aceomn