The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-12-07
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ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
TO THE DAILY INTELLIGENOER
CON c R E S S,
SENATE.


ceremonies OF Vice President Wilson re
mains in place, and his chair, heayil
draped, was placed in the rear -of-tha
occupied by the presiding officer.
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, the Chaplain, oI
fcred prayer, in which he invoked Diyin
blessing on the President Of the Unite
States, Congress and upon the whole ma
tion, and referred to the deaths OcCurrin
since the last session.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Tennessee, presented tn
credentials Of David NJ. Key, appointer
U. s. Senator in place Of Andrew John
son, deceased, and he was sworn In.
The usual resolutions to notify til
House OF Representatives and Presiden
Of the United States that a quorum Of tn
Senate had assembled and was ready 10
business were adopted.
Mr.. Anthony submitted resolution
providing for the appointment Of a com
mittee Of two Senators TO Join such com
miltee as may be appointed by the Hous
Of Representatives TO inform the Presi
that quorum OF the two Houses had as
scmbled, and that Congress was ready +
receive any communication he may b
pleased to make. Agreed to, and tn
Chair appointed Messrs. Anthony AM
Thurman as such committee.
At 1915 the Senate took recess 10
half an hour,
On reassembling Mr.. Anthony said !
was not probable that any message woulI
be received from the House to-day. ii,
therefore thought the Senate might a
well adjourn. lie made motion to tina
effect, which was agreed to, and at l2;4I
the Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
HOUSE.
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nor,ss NJ members hv States commencint
names i.h W",nn o. n,eH'eF" W "'"'e' 'o''"'"V"s
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ptesense" s JteIe..ato .atos.0 ~ eu ~ sh;t ~ ,h,
Inat !ne eleLH ,H (Tonen te'eo'eu W '"O'"'' WV
H"es'toTi i.onOo W 'me no - 1So Iouis;oro doIo,o
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n s.Vn " sHe ,S.,iGoo,Sa U % for % ,%S Grsi io,r IiS
ss;S,o ~" VI io,,' ao,s inlica,imS ,ho oIoc,;on n
tiC'S, po'" nosaon svsS r aUd XXI % ~ tbe fttl
district he has received two certificates
one signed WIN. Pitt Kellogg, showing
the election Of Mr.. Morry, the other sign
S1 tto yo"si S0anCns MCn Tho CISrI bnJ SnrolIe,
Morry.
The call ended by the Clerk announcing
that 286 members had answered TO thei
names,
Mr.. Lamar moved that the House pro
Ceed to the election Of Speaker. Agree
TO,
Mr.. LAMAR put In nomination fol-
the Office Of Speaker Of the House for thu
Forty.iourth Congress Michael c. Kerr
member.elect from Indiana,
Mr., Wheeler (oi New York)-I nom
inate for the same position James q
Blaine, OF Maine.
The Clerk asked II there were any
other nominations, and there being nj
response, the House voted. Whole mum
Der Of votes cast, $50; necessary 10 {
choice, l4l, Kerr received l73; Blaine
100.
The Clerk appointed MesSrs. Randall
and Blaine 10 escort the Speaker.eleC
10 The chair. As Mr.. Kerr was conducted
down the aisle to the chair there wa
considerable Clapping Of hands on thC
| na,,,,,n.nItr aida ~ tka Hnt,ao