The New York herald., 1876-12-05
CONGRE ESS.
Opening of the Session Yesterday
in Both Houses.
NEW SENATORS SEATED.
Republican Inquiry Into Intimidation
and Violence.
MR.. RANDALL ELECTED SPEAKER.
Investigating Committees Proposed for South
Carolina, Florida and Louisiana.
MR.. RANDALL ELECTED SPEAKER.
AWAITING THE MESSAGE.
SENATE.

proceedings OF the Senate today not great MS
that in House, though the galleries OF the chamber
well nlled at twelve O'Clock. Many democratic
Senator's were in their seats before the Senate was
called to order but the republican Senators beng
did not occupy their seats till few minutes
prior to the hour OF Upon the floor OF the
Senate and in the adjoining offices, the usual activity
preparatory to the opening OF the session
noticeable. change in the arran-
cement OF the DESKS to accommodate
the new Senators from Colorado and give Senators
who occupied seats Immediately under the gallery
more desirable ones, made by placing three desks
eiiher side OF the chamber the fourth or last
platform, which heretofore has been used for
desks These seats the republican side assigned
10 Mr. Blame, Messrs. Chafee Teller tho Colo
RADIO Senators, and the democratic sde to Mr.
Price, the Senator from West Virginia; Mr. Jones,
OF Florida, and Mr.. Randolph, of New Jersey.
Precisely at twelve O'Clock Mr. Ferry. President pro
tea entered tho chamber, and the Senate was called
to order Rev. Dr. Sunderland, the chaplain, offered
long prayer, in which he returned thanks TO Divine
Providence for preserving the lives OF the Senators
and bringing them together to resume their serious
labors; that in the midst of the momentous political
much of right and good idea had pro-
vailed among the people, and said d:-"Now that we.
this whole nation the midst OF this vital busi
ness, which yet be concluded, beg thee to
member those who have any part to take these
affairs. He prayed that Congress might have special
wisdom and understanding, that they might be able to
do what is right and in turtheranco OF the welfare OF
all the people He appropriately alluded TO the death
pi the late Mr. Kerr and Vice President WILSON, aud
prayed that their united voices. speaking from tho
grave, might give tender counsel TO all the living In
concuson, he invoked divine Providence to be merci-
u TO this people and orsakc before the OF
ull nations In such u time as this
The President pro tenn then took his seat and sad.-
This being the day prescribed by the constitution Of
the United States TOR the annual assembling OF Con-
sress, the Senate VIII now come TO order
Tho Char laid before the Senate the certificates OF
election OF Jerome B. Chanec and HeIery N. Teller,
United States Senators from the State OF Colorado.
Nix. DAVIS, (dem) OF w. Va, presented The creda-
Senator from West Virginia, to MI the vacancy caused
by tho death OF Hon. A. 7. Chapertou.
Tue senators, together with Mr.. Blaine, OF
Name whose appointment was aid before the Senate
last summer. advanced TO the desk OF the presiding
officer ana were sworn In by him, Mr. Price taking the
modified oath.
Mr.. HircucocK. trep) OF New, submitted resolu-
long and short terms respectively prescribed by the
act OF May IA, 1882 Agreed to-.
Two papers, containing the length OF each term.
then placed IN the box, when Mr.. Chanee drew
the long term, ending March 4, 1879, and Mr. Teller
the short term. ending March l. 1877.
WAITING THE PRESIDENT
Mr.. ANTHONY, (rep) OF K l., submitted resolution
providing Tor the appointment of a committee OF Two
Senators TO ION such committee us may be appointed
by the House OF Representatives TO wait upon the
President and inform him that quorum of each house
Of Congress has assembled aud are ready to receive
ny communication he may be pleased to make.
Tho Chair appointed Messrs. Anthony and McCreery
as such committee.
On motion OF Mr.. ANTHONY II also ordered that
the nonr OF meeting OF tho Senate be II noon, until
otherwise ordered ana also that the Secretary notify
The House OF Representatives that quorum OF the
Senate has assembled and is ready for business.
on motion OF Mr.. TnuRMAS tdem.l Of onio, the
Senate then took recess Tor three-quarters OF
hour.
NQrIRISG INTO INTIMIDATION IN THE xLKcTIoS
Upon reassemblIng Mr. EDnuNps, (rep) OF VT, sub
mitted the following resolution, which read,
ordered to be printed and lie ON the table,
Whereas is provided the second section OF the four
ieenth article the rdnents OF the constitution Of the
United states that Representatives sha be apportioned
nuubcrs counting The whole number persons
or ns choice ii electors ar ri sa
Wee President OF the United states Representatives in
he members Of the Legislature thereof denied to
.eniy-"ne years OF age ana citizens, e,t'Iens ot the United
seeaton in reesou s other 4me the ssesp .. f Of
representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion
wLelc Of male citizens twenty.one years age
H. y esa state and ~ alleged q TIA. N Of
hesrga. florida nabama Louisiana sad M,sssspp the
years OF aud citizens OF the united States
e OF a3a for
u Congress- and Tor the exeeutiye and Judicial
has been denied or greatly abridged; therefore.
tious when appointed be is hereby
e ana repos, as soon as may esrst whether IN any Of
e wears ls'5 1875 tue right OF portion Of such in
wise denied or TO what extent sue denial
o. s has been Sy ssa, r ~ such
or abricgemeut been effected; fourth with
asrid4ement been carried on ith by What authority or
prcterded authority has such denial abrdgemont been
Resolved urther That tho said committee has power
employ such number shall needfl
and TO send or ersons aud papers aud have leave to SIT
nittees with fu inquiries aforesaid aud
Resolved further That tie said committee. in order 10
the more speedy performance Of its duties 70
before any authorized by the laws of the Quilted
States to take adavs and receive and consider the
Resolved further That the committee bc aud is
under the constitution the United states any pers
alleged to have been ineligible tho 18th November last
ineligible electors President and Vice Prcs
Mt Of the United states to whom certificates OF election
State electors. and whether the appointment Of
nave been made either by iorce other means other
snS se ,ss" Of bo eqniar%y a,,r with the soss',a
respective States. and whether any such appointment
nitutionaiy unlawuIly interered with aud paurs
@ report wnshs, .oas,ess has any power
81 action OF electors OF President Vice
electors; and said committees hsre power TO
and have leave TO sit during the session Of
PROPOSED AMENDMENT CONSTITUTION.
Mr. INGALLS,, srep) oi Kan, introduced the follow
Ing joint resolution, which was ordered be printed
and lie on the table,
Join, 80 M ,s sopysnton to revise
Whereas article constitution empowers Congress
to sa Ven 10, 20 ing e e ssn
OF the several states and whereas is apparent that
defects the
which render the 81 uaton Of the United this
time delicate and critical calling for eSertion Of the
combined and wisdom Of all the therefore,
be IL
Resolved. etc. etc. FirstIn the opinion Of Congress
OF delegates the several States should be
bold Tor the Of revising the
ttuton OF tho United states and reporting such aers
tons and amendments IN the nature Of an entire nstuasnt
snail when ratified provided ia said article O. render
the federal cons:uiion adequate 70 The existence @ the
seoad-That, in the opinion oi Congress- each state
should DO represented in such convention by dele
gates asst entitled 70 senators and Representatives Con
OF said delegates from each be chosen
BY the Legislatures thereof and be elect a
district by the qualified tbereof
aud places the Legislatures ribe
nnd that holding oiee Of honor profit
any state under the United states should be
ecg cgble a delegate to said convention.
TbintTbat In the opinion oi Congress saiu convention
should be held Columbus, State Ohio.
Monday In May. 1871 and witnout unnecessary ineup
tion tiit its de elibsratons are ncudcd