Knoxville Whig and chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1875-1882, 1875-03-10

W AsHlNhION, NlhICn jas Nbbi rs Nllt
new Senators were sworn in, Mr.. Morton
offered resolutions recognizing the hel-
! leg Government in Louisiana, and for the
admission Of Pnchbeck as Senator from
that State. The resolutions were laid over.
Mr. Morton gave notice that he would call
up the latter, perhaps, on Monday.
NIGHT REPORT.
At no time since Inauguration day, has
| there been such crowd rs assembled this
morning to witness the opening Of the ex
ira session of the Senate and the swearing
| in of new Senators. The weather was dis
agreeable and severe snow storm prevail
ed, but ladies were not deferred. The gal
| lcries were filled with ladies long before
the hour of meeting. By IL o'clock it was
| impossible to obtain standing ROOM even
in the doorways Upon the floor of the
Senate, curious visitors were hunting out
the seats of Andrew johnson, General
| Burnside and other prominent Senators,
! who were to be sworn in. Upon the desk
of Andrew johnson, on the Democratic side
of the Chamber, rs well as upon that Of Mr..
Dawes, on the Republican side, were hand
some boquets.
When Gen. Burnside entered the CHAINS
| Der he was greeted with rounds of ap-
] pluuSt lIODl lut RhlltIlbos hhAlltM Oplih-
son did not make his appearance until after
the meeting of the Senate. When he was
called up to take the oath, he was greeted
with applause which was soon checked by
the Vice President
| Promptly at u o'clock, Vice President
Wilson called the Senate to order.
Chaplain Sunderland in his opening
prayer invoked the Divine blessing upon
the Senate, saying "as these Senators are
assembled here to commence new chapter
in the history of this body, give to each of
them life, health and strength, and in all
their labors and responsibilities may they
lean upon Thy arm for support
Mai. Mcdonald, the Chief Clerk then
read the Proclamation of the President,
converting the Senate in extra session, after
which the Vice-President directed him to
call the names of the new Senators. AS
called, they advanced TO the Vice-P -Prrsi-
dents desk, and were sworn in in groups
of three or four, as follows; Bayard, of
Delaware; Bruce, of Mississippi Burnside,
of Rhode Island Cameron, of Wisconsin (;
Christiancy, of Michigan; Dawes, of Mas
sachusetts Eaton, of Connecticut; Ed
munds, of Vermont; Hamlin, of Maine (;
johnson, of Tennessee; Herman, of New
York; Mcmillan, of Minnesota; McDon-
aid, of Indiana; Paddock, of Nebraska ;
Randolph, of New Jersey; Thurman, of
Ohio Wallace, Of Penn; Whyte, of Md;
Carpenter, of W. Va; Cockerill, of Mo;
Jones, of Fla; Maxey, of Texas; Withers,
of Va; the last named five taking the modi-
fled oath, they having been engaged in the
Confederate cause.
The new Senators were nearly all escort
ed to the Vice-Presdent's desk by their col.
eagues.
After the oath had been administered to
Andrew johnson, handsome boquet was
handed to him by page, with whom it
had been left by some of the friends of the
ex-President.
Messrs. Booth, of Cal, and Sharon, of
Nevada, not having reached the city yet,
did not respond when their names were
called.
After administering the oath of Office
Vice President Wilson shook bands with
each Senator.
The new Senators all being sworn in and
seated, Mr.. Anthony, of Rhode Island,
submitted an order that the hour of meet
ing be y oclock. Agreed to.
Mr.. Edmunds submitted a resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of committee
of two Senators, to wait upon the Presi-
dent, to inform him that quorum had as
sembled and that the Senate was ready to
receive any communication from him.
Messrs. Edmunds and Stevenson were APP
pointed.
Mr.. Morton, of Indiana, submitted the
following, which was read and laid over:
ReSOLUed, BY the Senate, that the State
Government now existing in Louisiana, and
represented by Vim. p. Kellogg as Govern
or, is the lawful Government of said State
that it is republican in form, and that every
assistance necessary to sustain its proper
and lawful authority in said State should
be given by the United States, when pro-
perly called upon for that purpose, TO the
end that the laws may be faithfully and
promptly executed, life and property pro-
tected and defended and all violators OF
law, State or National, brought to speedy
punishment for their crimes.
He also offered the following:
Resolved, That p. S. b. Pinchbeck bC
admitted as a Senator from the State Of
Louisiana for the term of ak years, begin
ming on the 4th of March, 1873
He asked that it be laid on the table, and
p gave notice that he would call it up for
consideration at an early day, perhaps
Monday.
Mr.. Anthony moved that, when the Sen
ate adjourns to-day, it be to meet on Mon.
day next, which was agreed to.
, Mr.. Edmunds, from the committee to wait
upon the President reported that they had
performed that duty, and the President re.
piled he would communicate with the SEN
ate Monday next. Adjourned TO Monday
MONDAYS REPORT.
On motion Of Mr.. Morton the Senate took
up the resolution for the admission ofPinch.
beck, Mr., Morton then spoke in favor oI
seating him.
Mr.. Clayton moved that a committee OF
2 seven visit the Indian Territory during
2 the recess to inquire into wants and capaci-
} ties of the inhabitants Of the country.
Mr.. Morton called up his resolution seat
: ing Pinchbeck, and for the benefit of the
5 new Senators proceeded to make his usual
e speech. He had not concluded when the
Senate went into executive session.
| No combinations were made.
. Republican Senators canvassed this af-
} ternoon over committees without conclud
ing them.
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