Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-07
FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS,
TuEsnAY necemher1

SENATE The Senate met at noon.
Prayer by the Chaplain, and reading OF the
journal OF yesterday.
Mr.. Eaton presented the credentials of
James E. English, appointed by the Gov
ernor OF Connecticut 10 MI the vacancy in
Ferry, of that state. The ere ientials were
read, and MI English advanced TO the desk
and was sworn In.
The Clerk Of the House appeared aud an
nouncet the organization of that BODY and
The appointment of committee TO wait
upon the President in conjunction with the
comm ittee of the Senate.
On motion of Mr.. Frelinghuysen, the Sem
took a recess till p. m.
AT the expiration OF the recess, TIE COM
reported that they had performed that duty.
and had been advised by the President that
he would communicate Immediately with
the two Houses in writing.
Presently thereafter the Presidents secre
tary app"are and delivered his annual mes
sage, which was read from the desk.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
House was opened this morning with PRAYER
by Rev. j. l.. Townsend, of the Church of
Incarnation Of Washington, Chaplain OF the
House.
explanation, aud said that he was reported
In the debate yesterday as saying that "Ihey
would in an Indirect say seek 10 reopen and
posed by some he had understo I'd as apply
Ing This remark personally 10 Mr.. Lamar.
He had used the expression as IL would be
applled 10 commercial paper, ana believed
the gentleman knew him too well 10 sup
pose him to apply such remark TO him.
Mr.. Lamar Miss said he did not hear the
words when they fell, but he believe rom
his knowledge OF the gentleman that he was
incapable OF offering a eratuitous insult ID
himself or any other gentleman.
Mr.. Addison Oliver, member elect from the
9Th Iowa district, appeared and was sworn in
as member OF the House.
On motion Of Mr. Randall Pa the House
then took recess until p. m.
AFTER RECESS.
Preparations for drawing for seats were
commenced Immediately after the House
was again callel 10 order.
Mr.. ely mer lPa) asked ard obtained con-
sent for me colleagues of Hon. Alexander II.
stephens (Ga) Ia select his seat in advance
On motion OF Mr.. SayIer tOhiol, Hon. VIM.
y. Kelley PA, the oldest member of the
House, was permitted TO select his seat In
advance.
The floor was, under a suspension of the
rules, cleared OF all except members, who
retired behind the bar, and page who had
o. 6ee en- bhncfoided drew The the tirst name john
was the sixth name drawn, and its
enunciatlon provoked a little commo-
ton. Jerre Herraldson tAIabama) was
the first colOred member drawn. Ex-
Speaker Blaine, Messrs. Hoar (MaSs),
Mouroe (Ohio), Hale (Me), Starkweather
Comm, were early drawn, and took seats
ne ar the republican center, around Mr.. Kelly
(Pa.), who had taken the seat occupied by
Mr.. Dawes in the last House.
The old democratic members were less for
tunate in securing contiguous seats. MeSsrs.
Clymer (Pa.l, Randall (Pa), Cox N. "
were drawn early, and secured goo seats.
MI. Cox, through the courtesy of Mr.. Lut-
tre!l, who moved one seat, securing his old
chair. Henry r. Harris (Ga.) had the honor
OF closing the list.
The drawing OF the names occupied an
hour and twenty minutes.
n n
Der of exchanges made between those who
mutually desired TO do so.
The message of the President was then
read by DR.. Mehailey, one Of the reaiiug
clerks.