The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-11
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ASSOCIATED Press DisDatches.l
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Congressional. !.
! WASHINGTON, March 4.-Conpress adj
iourned at noon. All appropriation bills
passed and signed. There are some details,
but are inaccessible until later n ~
Sendte-Eads's bill for the Improvement
of the mouth of the Mississippi river has
been adopted by the committee of confer
enee as an amendment to the river and har-
Dor bill.
The report Of the committee Of Golfer
ence on the bounty bill was LAID on the ia
BILE, and the bill is therefore lost.
WASHINGTON, March f. House - Law
renee, who contested Sypher's seat, and
Sheridan, who contested Pinchback's cleo
ton as Congressman at large, were sworn
liz to-day.
= The House, in the evening session, closed
tine debate on 1 the Arkansas question and
proceeded to vote on the substitute offered
by Ward, of Illinois, declaring Joseph
Brooks Governor, which was rejected by a
vote of 80 to 1853, and the resolution of the
special committee, that no interference with
the existing government is advisable on the
part of any Department of the United
States government, was adopted by vote
| of 149 to so. zlEEHB
WAsHINGToN, March AT no time since
inauguration day has there been such a
crowd as this morning to witness the open
| ing of the extra session of the Senate and
swearing in new Senators. The weather
was disagreeably severe, yet ladies were not
deferred from attending. The gallery was
| filed with ladies long before the hour Of
meeting, and By / o'clock dtIvasinRosi-
bic to obtain sitting room. In the door
ways and upon the floor Of the Senate, curl
Gus visitors were hunting ont the seats Of
/ - - \
prominent Senators who were 60 be sworn
| Ia. Upon the desk OF Andrew johnson, on
the Democratic side of the chamber, as
well as upon that Of Mr.. Dawes, on the Re
publican side, were handsome bouquets.
When Gen. Burnside entered the Cham.
Der he was greeted with rounds 0fepplause
by the gallery. Andrew johnson did mot
make his appearing after the meeting
Of the Senate. When he was called up to
take the oath be was greeted with applause,
which was soon checked BY The President
Promptly at IL O'Clock Vice President VIII
son called the Senate to order, and Chap
lain Sunderland opened with q prayer, in-
voking divine blessing upon the Senate,
| saying: ssAs these Senators are assembled
here TO commence new chapter in the his
tory of this body. give each Of tlem life,
health and strength, and in eli their labors
and responsibility may they lean upon Thy
arm for support fa4 f747HFo
Major Mcdonald, chief clerk, then read
the proclamation Of the President conven-
ing the Senate in extra session, after which
the Vice President directed him to cali the
names of the new Senator's. AS called. they
advanced 70 the Vice Presidents desk and
were sworn ID, ii groups Of three or four,
- follows: Bsyard, Of Delaware Bruce, Of
Mississippi; burnside, Of Rhode Island
/ Cameron, Of Wisconsin; Chsisliancys Of
Michigan; Dawes Of Massachusetts, : = slop,
Of COnnoctioats Edmenda n Vermont
Iamlin, n Maine: 55hhson, 81 Tehnelsee
Herman, Of New York; Mcmillan, Of Min.
nesota; Mcdonald, Of Indiana; Paddock
i Of Nebraska; Randolph, Of New Jcftey.
Thurman, Of Ohio; Wallace, Of PcnnsYl
SaniAs Wbgte, 81 1IargIaad, CBBeitdA d
West lirgipin; CockFeIl o. Missouri
Jones. 81 Elofida Isxer. 81 Texas.
WitherA Of Virgins. The last frs na1ned
took modified oiith, having BEEN engaged ir
1.-The C0dIt eiale f,.lflt1 - i tie O. tietllr