The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1876-12-06

eatoef sac OF the fourth or last plat
form Seats on - Republican side
were assigned To- and Cbaff.e and
Teller. ths ssw g p Senators and
on the be.seslstc TO Pierce. the
CO.. 9seser m -. Virgins;
los q RsoriaA. ssd Randolph Of
New yesssJ Wh<n the Senate was
csa1sdsso order, The new members were
swor1 u snd the two from Colorado
dreUYSr their respective terms. Chat
- secured the long term, ending
March 4th, 1879. and Teller the short
term. ending March 4tb, 1877.
Committees were appointed to notify
the President aud House that the Sen
ate was ready for business. and o re-
cess WAS taken till o'clock. When
the Senate reassembled, Mr. Edmunds
submitted a resolution instructing the
Committee on Privileges and Elections
to inquire whether, in South Carolina,
Louisiana and Florida the right Of any
citizen To vote has been denied, as
charged. and also into the Ineligible
ity Of electors; which was read, ordered
printed. ANA laid on the table.
Mr.. Ingalls, submitted q joint resolu-
iion recommending that a convention
be held in Columbus, Ohio. in May
next to revise and amend the cunstitu-
ton of tho United States. Ordered
printed and laid on the table.
The Senate then adjourned till to-
morrow Mt noon.
The opening session Of the House was
witnessed 10y All immense concourse Of
spectators. There were very few men,
bers absent. Tie speakers chair was
draped in mourning in respect to the
memory Of Kerr, the last speaker. There
being. therefore. no presiding officer.
the House WAS calle! to order Mt noon
BY Mr. Adams, the clerk. who called
the roll Of members. The call showed
249 present; the whole number on roll
being 2Ss As soon as the call was en-
ished. Mr.. Holman rose to offer a reso.
luton for the election Of speaker; bat
Mr.. Banks interposed. rs question Of
superior privilege. the right Of the
member elect from Colorado to have his
name placed on the roll, so that he
might participate in the election Of
speaker. aud sent up the credentials Of
the Colorado member.
McDougall. of New York. attempted
to gain the floor Of the HOUSE today to
offer rssolatioa asking IN investiga-
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Br9klyn lsul = = y
Objection wps nade to the swearing
| Ii q Butts. u GsIAh Carolins. and BEL
klbed q Colorado. In relation to the
latter. Springer. Of Illinois, offered q
resolution inssructing the judiciary com.
mittee to inquire and report at as early
day az possible. whether Colorado is q
State in the Union. and directing that
until such report is received. 40 person
claiming to be q representative from
Colorado shall be sworn in Is q men,
Der.
Balls, Of Mississippi, argued in favor
Of immediately swearing IN the mem
Der from Colorado. and sent to the
clerks desk and had read from the
proclamation Of the President, in COM
plianoe with the law. declaring Colora-
do in the Union.
Hoar, Of Massachusetts, characterized
Springer's proposition as utterly idle
! and futile.
Hurlbut argued to the same effect.
Further discussion took Place. but no
decision is yet reached.
Springer defended his resolution. de-
clsrinx the delay in admitting the
member would not do injustice TO Colo
RADIO, u comparatively small State,
claiming two Senators, one Representa-.
tive aud three electoral votes.
Springer's motion, referring the cres
dcatials Of the Colorado member to the
Judiciary committee. was adopted. l42
to 90. the Republicans voting against
it, as also Fox, Durham, Hartzel. Hell
men. Lemoyne. Morgan, Neil. O'Brien.
Rea. Savage. Stevenson. Waterson and
Wells. Democrats.
McCrary presented tho credentials OF
Cutts, of South Carolina.
objection was made. and the House
Was abou. to adjourn by agreement,
when Hewett offered = resolution pro
vidins for the appointment Of three se-
lect commissions Of Is members
70 go tn Louisiana, one OF & to Florida,
and one Of for South Carolina-to IN
yest.gase the action of the returning
boards; also, to report all the facts es'
sential to an honest return Of the cleo
toral votes tina; should be counted. the
commissions being empowered To snd
for persons add papers. and appoint
sub-committees, clerks, etc