The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-12-02
Williams of Oregon to be
Chief Justice.
Sumner Serenaded.
Public Debt Increasing.
Other Items of Interest.

ernor OF Kansas to ill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr. Caldwell. The
credentials were read and the oath of Office
administered
1t was ordered that the Senate meet dai-
ly at noon till otherwise ordered.
Messrs. Anthony and Thurman were ap-
pointed on joint committee to notify the
President that quorum of each body was
assembled. Mr.. .Casserly's resignation was
announced
The following bills were introduced by
leave to lie on the table for reference
By Mr. Sumner, a bill supplementary
to his civil rights bill He hoped for its
consideration with reference at an early
date.
By Mr.. Sumner a bill to establish equal
rights in the public schools of Washington
and Georgetown.
By Mr.. Sumner, joint resolution pro-
posing constitutional amendment for the
election of the President direct by the peo-
pie, abolishing the office of Vice President.
and making the Presidential term six years
and him ineligible for reelection.
Mr.. Sumner introduced bills to author
ize the issue of compound interest notes as
a substitute for legal tenders to punish
kidnapping, the bill having special refer
ence to the practice of Italians forcing
children to this country; also bill for the
adjustment of the French spoiiation
claims
Among a number of bills introduced
were the following by Mr.. Wright of Iowa
A bill changing the time of holding the Cir
cult and District Courts in Iowa; bill to
repeal the act of March 3D., 1873, increas-
ing the salries of parties therein named
By Mr.. Logan, of Illinois, a bill to repeal
the act establishing q uniform system OF
bankruptcy; and to establish branch mint
at Chicago.
By Mr. Window, a joint resolution pro-
viding for a constitutional amendment SO
United States Senators could be elected by
the people; also, several bills instructing
the Finance Committee to report for the
relief of the financial situation.
The Vice President submitted the resig-
nation OF chaplain Newman.
Mr. Sumner desired to have read dis
patch from several members of the Span
ish Cortes, but Messrs Sherman and Conk-
ling objected till after the President S
message.
Mr.. Buckingham introduced bill, pro-
viding that all the volunteers under the
President proclamation, May Sd, mustered
into service before August 9th. 81, be paid
a bounty of one hundred dollars.
| Mr. Conklings bill provides that all the
monies in excess of the mileage and sala-
ries established at the commencement Of
the last Congress not drawn by members,
OF being drawn, having been returned to
the Treasury, be covered into the Treasury
absolutely the same as If they had never
been appropriated
| Mr.. Pratt introduced bill, fixing the
salaries of Congressman at five thousand
and actual travelling expenses to and from
home to the seat of government, and two
hundred for postage, stationery and news
papers. 1t authorizes the disbursing off
GERS of the Senate and House to retain one
| third of each month from the compensation
of the present Congressman as will amount
| by March 4th, IS, to an excess above the
rate of FIVE thousand, which heretofore had
been paid under the act of March Sd, '73.
Sums so retained shall be returned to the
Treasury.
After recess of half an hour the Sen
ate reassembled, when tir. Edmunds stated
that he could not get the Presidents mes
sage to-day, in consequence of the time
consumed in organizing.
The Senate adjourned till noon to-mor-
row.
| HoUsE.-The House was called to order
at noon by Mcpherson, clerk. The CALLER
les were crowded and most of the seats in
the hall were reserved. On call of the roll
of the members by States, when Louisiana
was reached the clerk stated that there
were but two unchallenged certificates
| from that State, those of DarneIl and
Moody, third and fifth districts.
As to the other cases there are conflict
ing papers from Messrs Warmoth and
Pinchbeck, and the clerk declined to enrol
either certificate. Messrs. SNYDER apd
Hines were the only ones presenting Ger.
tificates from Arkansas West Virginia,
owing to two elections and the election Of
| different persons in two districts, the CLERK
declined to enroll either Two hundred
and seventy-eight members answered te
roll call
The House then proceeded to the elec.
ton of Speaker. Mr.. Maynard nominated
Mr.. J. G. Blaine, Mr.. J. n. Beck nomina.
ted MIR. Fernando Wood, and Mr. Holman
nominated Mr.. s. S. Cox.
Mr.. Cox said he would not be a candi.
date. The vote resulted, Blaine 100, Fer.
nando Wood II, Clymer, of Pennsylvania
| |, A. H. Stephens l. Messrs. Maynard and
Wood conducted Mr.. Blaine to the chair
who returned thanks for the honor con.
ferred. Mr. Dawes, the senior member
administered the oath of office to the
Speaker, and the Speaker swore in the
members.
The public debt statement for November
shows an increase of nine millions.
Committe ees were appointed to notify the
Senate that the House was organized. and
the President that it was ready to receive
any communication.
| About fifty members from the Soutb
who could not take the iron-clad oath. took
modified oath, among them, Mr.. Ste
phens, of Georgia. The officers selected hy
the Republican caucus were then elected
and sworn in
The Delegates from the Territories were
sworn in with the exception of Mr.. Can.
non, Of Utah, to whom Mr. Merriam OBJ
jected on the ground that Mr. Cannon had
taken an oath inconsistent with the obliga-
tions of a Delegate. and had been guilty. oi
practices in violation of Law, ,and he moved q
reference TO the Committee on Elections.
Messrs. Cox, Butler, g. f. Hoar, Peters.
Maynard and Niblack, opposed Mr. Mer-
riam S resolution, which was defeated and
Mr.. Cannon was sworn in.
The contested case between Messrs.
Shanks and Neff, of the Ninth Indiana
District, was referred to the Committee on
| Elections.