The Morning herald., 1876-12-05

WASHINGTON.
I'm the Senate To-Day.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 4, 1876.
The Senate. met at noon to- day, Mr.
Blaine of Me-, Messrs. Chsffee and Teller
the Senators from Colorado, and Mr.. Price
the new Senator from West Virginia, vice
Caperton, deceased, were sworn in.
The new Senators from Colorado drew fol
their respective terms, when Mr.. Chafee
secured the long term ending March 4tn,
1879, sna Mr.. Teller the short term ending
March 4th, 1877.
Committees we're appointed to notify the
President and House Of Representatives that
the Senate was ready for business, and at
1920 recess for three quarters of an hour
was taken.
| AFTER THE RECESS,
When the Senate reassembled Mr.. Ed
munds submitted lengthy resolution,
instructing the Committee on Privileges
and Elections, when appointed, to inquire
whether, In the recent election in South
Carolina, Louisiana and Florida, the right
| Of any citizen to vote has been denied or
abridged; and, also, as to the eligibibility of
| electors, which was read, ordered to be
duu VI CuC UdOiCs
Mr.. Ingalls, (Kan.) submitted joint
resolution recommending that convention
be held at Columbus, Ohio, in May next, to
revise and amend the Constitution of the
United States. Ordered to be printed and
lie Oh the table.
The Senate then, at 1:20, on motion of
Mr.. Wright, adjourned until tomorrow.
Yhe Proceedings in the House.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER, ETC.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 4.-The opening of
the session of the House was witnessed by
an immense concourse OF spectators. There
were very few absentees among the men,
bers of the House. The Speakers chair
was draped in mourning in respect to the
memory of the late Speaker, Mr., Kerr, of
Indiana, whose death occurred during the
recess. There being, therefore, no presid-
ing officer, the House was called to order
at noon, by Mr.. Adams, its clerk, who
thereupon proceeded to call the list of mem
bers.
The call of the roll showed the presence
of 249 members, the whole number on the
roll being 28S. As soon as the call was
finished Mr.. Holman Qnd. rose to offer
resolution for the election of Speaker, and
Mr.. Banks Mass interposed, as ques-
ton of superior privilege, the right of the
member elect from the rev State of Colo
RADIO to have his name placed on the roll
so that he might participate in the election
of Speaker. lie sent up the credentials OF
the Colorado member.
A discussion ensued on the question of
precedence, Mr.. Holman and other Demo
Gratis contending that the organization of the
House was necessarily the first business in
AZ Dao o,,I
cans contended that all the members elect
had a right to participate in the election.
In that same connection Mr.. Frye, OF
league of his elected in the place of Mr.. |
Blaine, resigned. Finally the Clerk de-
cided that the resolution offered by Mr.. |
Holman took precedence of the other, and
from that decision an appeal was taken by |
Mr.. Banks, which appeal Mr.. Cox, of New |
York, moved to lay on the table.
The appeal from the Clerks decision was
laid on the table-Yeas, 1865; nays, Sand
then Mr.. Holman's resolution came up for
action, and 1t was adopted without opposi-
tion.
Samuel j. Randall was elected speaker,
receiving 161 votes out of 246, Garfield re-
ceived the Republican vote.
REPRESENTATIVE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Mr. Banks arose
to question of privilege, and presented the
certificate of Mr.. Belford, the Colorado
Representative. He was overruled by the
Clerk, whereupon he appealed to the House
A motion was made to lay the appeal from
the Clerks decision on tho table. This
course will delay the organization of the
House.
THE CABINET MEETING-THE MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Cabinet is
now in session and the President is reading
his message to the members. The docu
ment is complete, but 1t has been decided
not to send 1t to Congress to day. 1t may
be that some additions will be made to the
document before it leaves the Executive
Mansion.
A SCHOONER ASHORE.
The Signal Service Observer at Cape May
reports as follows to the Chief Signal Off
Ger: "SchooDer E. Nickerson, Captain
Martin, from Boston to Washington, D. c.,
with two hundred bags of salt, went ashore
on Two~mile Beach, five miles from Cape
May Light, yesterday morning. She was
assisted off by the Life Saving Crew with
out damage.
REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Republican |
members of the House of Representatives
held caucus this morning, at which it was
unanimously determined that the Republi-
can ballots for Speaker shall be cast for
Representative Garfield of Ohio.
The caucus also agreed to make such op-
position to the adoption Of the anticipated
Democratic resolution for the appointment
of special meetings of investigation to the
Southern States as will delay action upon
the resolution for few days.
REPUBLICAN SENATORS.
The Republican members of the Senate
also held Caucus this morning at Which |