The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-02
New YoKK, Dec. /.
FORTY-THIRD CONGRESS-.
Second Session.
WAsHINGToN, Dec.
SENATE.

SENATE
The Senate was called to order at noon
by Nice-prcsident Wilson
After prayer by the Chaplain, Mr.. In
gals presented the credentials of Robert
Crozier, the governor of Kansas
to fill the vacancy in the Senate caused by
the resignation Of Mr.. Caldwell. The Gre
dcntias were read and the oath of Office was
administered by Y ice President Wilson.
On motion of Mr.. Anthony Of Rhode Is
land it was ordered that the Senate meet
daily at IL M, until otherwise ordered.
Also that the secretary of the Senate notify
the house that quorum of the senate had
assembled and the body was ready to pro-
coed to the transaction of business.
Mcssrs., Anthony of Rhode Island and
Thurman of Ohio were appointed com
mittee to join a similar committee on the
part of the house of representatives to wait
on the president and notify him that quo
rum of each house had assembled
Mr. Sargent of California had telegram
read from his colleague, Mr.. Casscrly, an
nouncing his resignation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. Sumner Of Massachusetts, bill
supplementary to the bill to protect all
citizens of the United States in their civil
rig hts also bill to establish equal rights
in the public schools Of Washington and
Georgetown.
BY Mr.. Morton repeating sections of
the bankrupt act of 1867 as provided for
involuntary bankruptcy.
BY Mr.. Fenton, to revise custom loans of
tho United States
BY Mr. Window, joint resolution, pro-
posing an amendment to the constitution
of the United States, providing for the
election Of United States senators by the
people.
By Mr.. Morrl, a resolution inslructing
the finance committee to enquire into the
expediency of reporting bill providing
for free banking and the resumption of spe-
Gle payment, to take effect January LIST
1873
BY Mr.. Ferry, of Michigan, resolution
instructing the finance committee to con-
slider and report remedies for the present
financial arrangement
Mr. Buckingham introduced Il bill in re-
lation TO bounties, providing that all vol
unleor under the Presidents proc
lamation of May BIRD, 1861, ac-
tually mustered INTO the service Of the
United States before August 9Th, 1861 and
accepted by the war department under the
said proclamation, shall be paid the tull
bounty of 800 promised in said proclama-
ton.
The Vice President laid before the sen
ate the resignation Of Rev. DR.. Newman,
as Chaplain
Mr.. Sumnc. said he had ii cable despatch
from Madrid which he found on his table
upon arriving in Washington, it had been
prepared by several members Of the Span
ish Cortes, and was addressed to Senators
Sumner and Cameron. He asked Il unani-
nous consent to have it read
Mr.. Sherman of Ohio, objected.
On motion of Mr.. Edmunds the senate at
quarter before one o'clock took a recess
for half an hour
At the expiration of that time the SEN
ate reassembled, when Mr.. Edmunds said
it was evident they could not get the Presi-
dents message to-day on account of time
to be consumed in swearing in members
and recognizing the House, he therefore
moved that the Senate adjourn until ~
o'clock tomorrow, which motion was
adopted
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at noon.
Called roll of members by states. When
Louisiana was reached, the clerk stated
that there were but two unchallcnged GER
tificates received from that statc-those of
Messrs. Dawall and Morcy from the third
and fifth districts.
The galleries were crowded with specta-
tors and most of the seats in the hall were
occupied.
As for the other three districts and the
members for the state at large there had
been two conflicting sets of papers received
both issuing from competent authority (;
one set signed by Governor Warmoth and
the other by Acting Governor Pnchback
The clerk had therefore declined to enroll
any Of them. As to the ninth district of
Indiana, the papers returned by the gov
prnor could not he accpntpl nv the clerk
as they were not in accordance with law,
and therefore there was no person enrolled
from that district. For four seats from
Arkansas there had been but two certifi-
Gates presented, those of Mossrs. Snyder
and Hines. In regard to the state OF West
Virginia there was peculiar complication