Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1873-12-11

Elements OF suits, judgments on claims on bo
half ofthc United States for violation Of tho
revenue laws at tho Boston and New. York
custom houses, also what portion Of snch
sums were paid into tho Treasury OF the U:i-
ted Strtes; and declaring that Sypher and
Sheldon, of Louisiana. have q prima facia
right to seats III the House, and that they be
admitted to take the oath OF Office. The ncs-
sage was then read, and tho House adjourned
Senate.
WASHINGTON, Monday, December !.
Tho Senate was called to order at noon by
Vicc-Presidcnt Wilson. The credentials of
Robert Crozier, appointed t, occupy Cald-
wells seat, were received and the oath OF Of
flee administered. The resignation of Senator
Casscrly, OF California, was announced. Mr.
Sumner introduced q bill supplementary to
the bill to protect all citizens OF the United
States in their civil rights also joint reso-
stitution OF the United States, SO as to pro-
vide for the election OF President OF the
United States by direct vote OF
the people, and abolishing the Office Of
Vice President. A joint resolution processing
an amendment to the Constitution OF the
United States, 50 as 20 extend the Presideh-
tial term to six years, and making the
occupant ineligible for re- election: also a bill
to authorize the issue of compound. interest
notes as substitute Tor legal tenders also a
bill to protect persons against inveigling from
abroad, Or kidnapping, forcible restraint, or
for the adjustment OF the French spoliation
claims. Mr.. Logan introduced bill to repeal
the act entitled "An act to establish an uni-
form system of bankruptcy throughout
the United States" Also bill to es.
tablish branch mint at Chicago.
Mr.. Morton introduced bill re-
rupt act Of 1857 as provided tor involuntary
bankruptcy. Bills wore also introduced, by
Mr.. Morrill,, of Vermont, resolution instruct.
ing the Finance Committee to inquire into the
expediency OF reporting bill providing Tor
free banking and resumption OF specie pay.
ment, to take effect January l, 1875; by Mr..
amendment to the Constitution of the United
States providing for the election Of United
States Senators by the people by Mr.. Buck
ingham, in relation to bounties, providing
that all volunteers under the Presidents proc.
Of msy se nsS sy.
August 8. 1861. and accepted by the War
Department under said proclamation,
shall be paid the full bounty. one hun
dred dollars, promised in said proclamation
by Mr.. Pratt, fixing the salary OF Senator's,
Representatives, and Delegates in Congress at
81, 600 per annum, which shall be in lieu OF all
existing provisions Of law for compensation,
except actual individual travelling expenses
from home to the seat OF Government. and
retaining 5000 per annum for postage, sation-
cry, and newspapers by Mr.. Edmunds, 10
provide for the distribution Of the sum award.
ed to the United States by the Geneva tribunal
Of arbitration. The Senate then adjourned.
House.
The House was called to order ut noon
by Mr.. Mcpherson, Clerk, who called the
roll Of members by States: The galleries were
were occupied. When Louisiana was reached,
the Clerk stated that there were but two un.
challenged certificates received from that
State those OF Messrs. Darrall and Morri,
from the Third and Fifth Districts. As to
the Ninth District OF Indiana, papers were re-
accepted by the Clerk, rs they were not in ac-
cordance with law, and, therefore, there was
no person enrolled from that district. For
four seats from Arkansas there had been but
two certificates presented, those of snyder and
Hines: Complications were also reported in
regard 10 the State of West Virginia. James
G. Blaine was reelected Speaker, receiving.
100 votes, Fernando Wood n, s. s. Cox 2, ely.
mer l, Alexander II. Stephens !. On takine
the Chair, Mr.. Blaine said
GENTLEHEN OF THE House The vote this
moment announced by the Clerk is such an
expression VI your COHu0oHce aS calls IOf my
sincerest thanks. 70 be chosen Speaker OF
the American House Of Representatives is al
ways IN honorable distinction. To be chosen
q third term enhances the honor more than
three-fold. To be chosen by the largest body
that ever assembled in the Capitol imposes q
burden Of responsibility which only your in
dulgent kindness could embolden me to as
sumo. The first occupant OF the chair presid-
ed over house OF simply five members, re-
presenting population far below the present
aggregate of the stlte Of New York. At that
time in the whole United States there were
not $1,000 civilized inhabitants to be foul.d
100 miles distant from the Atlantic tide. To-
from beyond that limit, and represent districts
then peo2led only by Indians and adventurous
frontiersmen. The Government is not vet as
old Is many Of it's citizens; but in this brief
span OF time, less than one heightened life, it
has, under Gods good providence, extended
empire, and attests the majority OF it's law.
With the growth OF new States, and the re-
suit Of changes in tho centers Of population
new interests are developed, rival to the old
but by no means hostile: diverse, but not an-
tagonistic nay, rather are all these interests
in harmony: and the true science of just gov-
ernment is to give to each it's full and fair
play. Expressing none by undue exactions,
favorinS none by undue privilege. It is this
great lesson which our daily experience IL
teaching us, binding ns together more closely,
making our mutual depe endcnce more mani
fest, and causing us to feel, whether VIC live
in the North, South, East or West, that we
have indeed but Zone country, one Constitu-
ton. one destiuy.7
Mr.. Dawes. senior member of the House,
administered the oath of Office to the
Speaker, who thereupon proceeded to swear
in the members. A message was son. to no.
tify the Senate that the Hons. was duly or
ganized and ready to proceed to business.
About fifty members from the Southern
States, who could not take the oath OF Office
which is known as the t'iron .clad," took q
modified oath. Prominent among them
was Mr.. Stephens, of Georgia. Edward
Mcpherson was reelected clerk. N. G.
Ordway. Sergeant-at.Arms; o. s. Buxton
DOorkeeper; Il. G. Sherwood, OF Michigan
Postmaster, and Rev. ]. Il. Butler, Chaplain
The delegates from the Territories were
called and sworn in, with the exception OF
Geo. Q. Cannon, of Utah, in refer eDce to
wi ON Mr.. Merriam offered resolution recit-
ing that Cannon had taken an oath inconsis-
tent with citizenship and with his obligations
as delegate, and has been and continues to
be guilty OF practices in violation aud defiance
Of the laws, and referring to the Committee
on Elections the question Of Cannon's right
to tho scat. The resolution was tabled. The
House then proceeded to the drawing OF
seats, and shortly afterwards adjourned.