Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

The Senate of the FOrty-third Congress
was called to order nj noon on the list by Wee
President Wilson. The credentials of Robert
Crozier, appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Mr. Caldwell, OF Kansas, was
presented and read, aud he was sworn in....,...
Messrs. Anthony and Thurman We're appointed
committee to JOIN a similar committee on the part
of the House to wait on the President and notify
him that quorum OF each house had assembled
.. .Bs were introduced, by unanimous consent,
and ordered to lie on the table, to be referred to
protect all citizens OF the United States
In their civil rights to establish
fish equal rights in the public schools of Washing
ton and Georgetown; joint resolution proposing
an amendment to the Constitution of the United
States, so to provide for the election of Presl-
dent of the United States hya diFcctYotc OF the
people, and aholishing the office of Vice President
and joint resolution proposing an amendment 10
the Constitution of the United States so as to eN-
tend the Presidential term 10 six years, and max
inc the occupant ineligible for reelection;
to authorize the issue of compound interest notes
as q substitute for legal-tenders; TO provide for
the adjustment OF the French spolatou CLAIMS;
relating 70 moneys appropriated for members OF
Congress- creating Il commission 10 ad-
just the compensation for the depreda-
tons by rebel cruisers, awarded by the
Geneva tribunal; TO repeal the act OF
March 3, 1873, increasing the salaries Of certain
persons therein named TO repeal the Bankruptcy
Act; proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the United States, providing for the election OF
United States Senators by the people; pruNd-
ing that all volunteers under the Presidents
proclamation of May 3, 1861, actually mus
tered into the service of the United States
before Aug g. 1851, and accepted by the War
Department under said proclamation, shall
be paid the full bounty of 800 provided in said
proclamation fixing the salary of senators and
Representatives, and delegates in Congress at 81.
coo per annum with necessary travelling expenses
and $500 per anuum for postage, stationery, and
newspapers. Adjourned.
The House was called To order at noon
on the LIST, by Mr.. Mcpherson, the Clerk, who
cale the roll CT members by States, and 27S mem
bers OF 300 who were entitled to seats, answered
TO their names ... Mcssrs James e.. Blaine. Fer
uaudo Wood, and : :, Cox were nominated for
Speaker The vote resulted Is follows: Blaine,
100: Wood q; Cox, II; Clymer, OF Pennsylya
MIA. !; Alex. II. Stephcas, l. Mr.. Blaine was
therefore declared duly elected Speaker Of the
third Congress. and Messrs Maynard and
Wood conducted him TO the chair.
The election for other officers resulted as follows
Clerk Edward McPhrrsou; Sergeant at Arms. y.
e. ordway: Doorkeepcr O. ). Baxter; Postmaster
II G. Sherwood, Of Michigan; Chaplain, Rev. y.
G. Butler. The certificate for the Ninth Indiana
District Shanks and Ncd being the opposing
claimants. referred % the Committee on Elec-
tons with instructions 10 report az an early day
- Notice was given OF bil 10 repeal the in
creased salary law Adjourned.
In the Senate, on the %, among the
bills introduced were the following; To set apart
a certain portion OF the island Of Mackiuac, in
Michigan as anauoual park, granting aid to the
Atlantic and Great Western Canal. TO orgauiac
The Territory Of OklAhama; 10 provide for free
banking, 10 secure an elastic currency. 10 appre
Ciate national obligations, and 10 reach specie pay
merits without commercial emharraSs ments The
Presidents Message was received. read and Or
cabinet officers. Executive session and adjourn
men