The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1876-12-06
DOMESTIC MISCELLANY.
Congressional Proceedings.
SENATE

WASHINGTON Dec 4.-Senate met at noon
Mr.. Blaine Messrs Ohaffse and Teller, the sep
ators from Colorado and Mr.. Price, the new seps-
tor from West Virginia, rice Caperton, deceased,
were sworn in.
| The new senators from Colorado drew for their
respective terms. when Mr.. Chsffee secured the
long term, ending March 4th 1879 and Mr. Tel
Ter the short term. ending March 4h 1877.
| Committees we're appointed to notify the Presl-
dent and House Of Representatives that the Senate
was ready for business, and st y o'clock recess
for three quarters OF an hour was taken
| When the Senate re;i isembled, after the usual
f,rmslities, Senator E]monds offered resolution,
which was laid on the table and ordered to be
printed, setting forth that
| Whereas the Constitution provides for the meth
cd of eecting Representatives to Congress, and re.
cites who are entitled to vote for such Representa-
tiveS; and whereas it is alleged that 10 the States
of South Caroline, Georgia, Alabama. Louisiana,
aud Mississippi the right Of many such persons
were denied and abridged daring the late election;
| therefore,
Rssolced That the Committee on Privileges
and Elections be authorized TO ascertain whether
such rights we're denied and abridged and if go to
what extent. aud who have been sf ,cted by such
denial and abrid cement aud bY what authority
such abri1gemeDt has been carried on. Also that
said committee inquire into the fact whether any
presidential electors 10 the late election we're dis
terferred with 10 their rights and qualification, and
whether there is any constitutional remedy there
for; that said com mittee Dploy clerks and stem
oprspbers. ard he empowered to take testimony and
administer oaths
Adjourned.
The House vas called to order By Chief Clerk
Adams
Two hundred and forfv.eigbt members answered
.pC 4. IL
business. Randall! addressed the House. thanking
members for the honor conferred and calling atten-
ton to the fact that be elected TO the post on
account of the death OF Speaker K err, to whom he
paid high eulngy for the purity of his public and
private life. M one could appreciate more than
he (Rsndsll) did the great honor OF being called
upon to preside over the deliberations OF the rep
resentatives OF the American people, and in the
discharge of his duties he should eDdesvor to be
fair and impartial. aud, While unfolding all the
rules OF the House, he should protect each and
every member in bis individual rights The House
stands now 10 the presence OF events which in the
last degree demand the most careful consideration
BY every off ser of the government, and he express
ed the hope that the representatives OF the people
would act only with due sense of right, aud so as
to carry out the Just expectation of the people to
| enforce the right.
The credentials of G. W. Bu.z, of South Caro-
Ira we're presented
Mr.. Morrison objected
They we're laid over
Mr.. Blnks presented the credentials OF Mr. D.
B Bedford, of Colorado.
NJ. Springer objected, aud moved that the Ger.
tifcae be referred TO the Committee on Judiciary,
with instructions to ascertain aud report if Colo
RADIO is a State of the lion, and whether the
person presenting the credentials was elected
member of the House.
Mr.. Banks addressed the House 10 favor Of the
admission of Mr.. Bedford.
Credentials of Bedford, member from Colorado,
we're referred TO judiciary Committee.
Message and reports of Secretaries were con-
sidered. Credentials of Butz from South Caro-.
lima, were referred to the Committee on Elections
under protest fled by counsel for contestant.
Committees to 20 to South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana were ordered-6 to Florida 9 to South
Carolina. aud Is to Louisiana. The South Caro-
lima committee consists of Tayor, Ohio; Abbott
Massachusetts; Steuger, Pennsylvania; Il len. Hi
nois; Jones, Ksnt icky: Phillips, Missouri; Banks,
Massachusetts,; Lawrence. Ohio; Lsphsm, New
York