The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-08
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The Opening OF Congress.
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Senate: The senate was called to order
promptly at noon by Vice-President Will
son. Rev. Dr. Sunderland, the chaplain,
in his opening prayer returned thanks to
Divine Providence for the many blessings
bestowed upon our nation, and said
We acknowledge our chastisements and
pray we may be corrected through them.
We beseech The to show Thy favor upon
this people, and help the government in its
great responsibility. Help the congress of
the United States; may the candle of the
Lord light them through every difficulty.
Vice President Wilson then took the
chair.
Mr.. Anthony of Rhode Island offered a
resolution instructing the secretary of the
senate to inform The house Of representa-
tives that quorum of the senate had as
sembled and the senate was ready to pro
coed TO business, which was agreed tc. He
also submitted an order providing that the
hour Of meeting of the senate should be
daily at 12 o'clock, until otherwise ordered
Agreed to.
Mr.. Conkling. of New York, offered n
resolution providing for the appointment of
the senate to join committee on the part
of the house of representatives to wait up
on the president of the United States and
inform him that quorum of each house of
congress had assembled, and was ready to
receive any communication he may desire
to make. Agreed to, and the chair ap-
pointed Messrs Conkling of New York and
Thurman Of Ohio as the committee on the
part of the senate.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Maine, from the Joint &c.
lect committee appointed at the last lsession
to frame government for the District OF
Columbia, submitted written report, &C.
companied by sundry Statistics for the or.
ganizaton of such government Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed
The chair laid before the Senate a letter
from the secretary of the senate, giving q
detailed statement of receipts and expendi.
lures for the last fiscal year. Laid on the
table and ordered to be printed
Also communication from the secretary
and sergeant-at.arms of the senate, giving
a list of the government property in theil
custody. Laid on the table and ordered
to be printcC.
Also, the certificate of election of George
+. Edmunds, United States senator from
the state of Vermont, and the certificate o.
election of Hon. VIM. W. Eaton, United
States senator from the state of Connect
Icut, for the term commencing March 4th
1875; read and placed on file.
OPENING SCENE IN TIE HOUSE.
The hour preceding the opening of tn
session was spent by members as they en-
tered the hall in mutual greetings, friend,
hand shaking, and expressions of sympa
thy or of rejoicing over the recent elections
1t is doubtful whether there ever has beel
in the past history of the house NOR
demonstrative reassembling of its members
Representatives of the press, representa-
tlvcs elect to the next congress, lobb,
members and others ebowed each other OF
the floor, and participated in the genera
demonstrations. The spacious galerie
were crowded with spectators, and the cor
ridors of the capitol weIc almost impassi
bic. Suddenly at noon there was lull
the speakers hammer fell, the persons nc
entitled to the privileges of the floor will
drew, and the proceedings were formal
opened with prayer by the chaplain.