The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-12-10
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS-.
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.

The Democratic members of the Forty -fourtl
Congress met in the Hall of the House of Represen.
tatiyes at Washington, at o'clock p. III. ON Satur
day, Dec. 4. Onmotion of Fernando Wood, l.. Q. c.
Lamar, of Mississippi called TO preside over the
caucus. After 20-minutes' speech by Lamar, and
some preliminary proceedings, Holman nomi-
mated Kerr for Speaker, Clymer nominated
Randall, and Hewitt nominated Sam Cox
50; Cox, 81 Sayler, !. Second ballot
Kerr, II Randall, So; Cox, 81 sayler, l. The
third ballot resulted in the nomination n Kerr,
who received 30 votes 10 90 for Randall and for
Cox. On motion of Randall, the nomination was
declared unanimous. Other nominations were
made, as follows Clerk, George NJ. Adams, of
Kentucky; Sergeant-at-Arms, John q. Thompson,
of Ohio; Doorkeeper, l.. II. titZhugh, of Texas
Postmaster, James Stuart, of Virginia; Chaplain.
]. L. Townsend Episcopalian), of Washington.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS.
The Republican members of the House held "A
the same evening, continuing in session only
short time. Mr.. Blaine and all the old officers
were renominated.
REGULAR PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, Monday, Dec. 6.-iSeHdte. The
Senate called TO order precisely at 10 o'clock by
Hon. T. W. Ferry, President pro tenn . After pray
er, Cooper (renn.) presented the credentials of D.
NJ Key, the successor of Andrew johnson, who was
sworn in Boutwell, announced the death of Vice
President wilson and said that at early day
buttons relating to his life and public services would
be offered At l2:4S adjourned.
HOuSe.-Mr. Mcpherson. Clerk of the House of
the Forty-thrd Congress, called the House to order
at Il O'Clock. The call OF the roll showed 2s6 menu
bers present On motion of lamar, the election
OF Speaker proceeded with. Michael G. Kerr
was chosen on the first ballot, he receiving 1913
votes, to log for James q. Blaine, andB scattering.
The new Speaker was sworn in, and The election
OF the other officers proceeded with, resulting in
the choice of all the nominees of the Democratic
caucus Kelley (Pa.), being the oldest member in
continuous service, administered the oath to Speaker
Kerr. An attempt was made to open up the
Louisiana controversy by the introduction by Wood
of resolution referring the creden tials of Morey
signed by Kellogg and Spencer (signed by Nc
Energy to the Election Committee. After a sharp
debate, participated in by Wood, Blaine Lamar and
Holman the resolution was defeated and Morey was
sworn in.
TUESDAY, Dec. 7.-Sendte. T.. English
appointed Senator from Connecticut, to succeed O.
3. Ferry, was sworn in and took his seat. .. The
Senate listened to the reading of the Presidents
message, and soon after adjourned.
House.-The proceedings in the House were un-
important tie most of the time of the session being
in listening TO the reading of the message
and the drawing of seats.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. s. Seudte.-A large num-
Der of bills introduced, and ordered printed.
including the following: BY Morton, to provide
for and regulate the counting of the votes for
President and Nice-Prcsident, and the disposition of
the questions arising therefrom 10y Robertson, 20
secure depositors IN the Freedmen's Savings
and Trust Company from ultimate loss: by
West, amendatory and supplementary OF
acts to incorporate the Texas Pacific Railroad,
by Robertson, to remove the legal and political dis
abilities Of citizens of the United States subject
thereto; by Mcmillan, to extend the time for the
and completion of the Northern Pacific
allows that company ten years add-
tional time TO complete the road by Bayard, regu-
latng the salaries of the Judges of the Court of
Claims by Ingalls,, for the sale of the Black Bob
Indian lands in Kansas, comforting exclusive iurs
dctiOn over Indian serNatiOns upon United |
States Courts, and FOR the punishment OF crimes |
committed 10y and against the Indians. 60.
Memorials were presented by Wright Ia), from |
citizens Of Iowa for the repeal of the law requir-
ing two-cent stamp on bank checks; by Christi |
lncy, from citizens of Michigan, for payment OF |
money instead of awarding land TO certain soldiers
m the late war 10y Window, from citizens of Wis |
,onsin, for the improvement of Fox River; by |
)glesby, "a memorial of the United States Centen- |
NAL Commission and Centennial Board of Finance |
or appropriation Of Sl,O0O,O0O
HoUse.-The House was not in session.