New-York tribune., 1876-12-05
XLIVTH CONGRESS-2D SESSION.

coMMrrrEF<T so VISIT SOUTH CARoIINA-A MEM
BIER WHO Is SAID TO HAVE BEEN COUNTED
ND
SENATE. WASHINGTON. Dec. 4. 1876.
The interest manifested by the public in the
openjng proceedings of the Senate to-day was not 50
great a. that in the House. though the galleries o tue
chamber we're well filled at IL O'Clock. Many De'no-
cratic Senators were their seats before the senate
called TO order but the Republican members pelhs III
oaueus did not occupy their seats till rev minutes
ror IN tho hour of noon Upon the floor or the oenac
aud in the adjoining offices the usual ac,iotS
,,.rv IN the onening the session was noucetoe' "A
change in the arrangement Of the desks, 70 % S
date the Senators from %der the gallery
Inore desirable Ones made by pIaeing hIee @
slner hh beretfore has not been for desks The
seais on the Republican side were assigned 10 MI ae
MsssS d % tbe democratic side to Mr. Price the new Sen
ator from Virginia; Mr. Jones Oi fIolloa' anu MI
Presisey at 12 O'Clock Mr.. FERRY, President pro
tenn entered the chamber and the Senate was called 10
order THO Rev DR. Sunderland, the Chaplain, 0fered
long prayer in which he returned tnanks 70 m DEin9 G
Providence for preserving the lives OF tne % S %
bringing them together 10 resume their serious loos
that in the midst OF the moment0us pOca eJhve @ ~
much of right seuse and good Idea had % tt"p
are In The midst Of this vital business, when Is 10 o
concluded beg Thee TO m that Congress
might have special wisdom and UNDERSTANDING .nat tc
might be able TO DO what Is rgnt anu rpiteiy m @i1ded
to the death the late Mr. Kerr and & M
son and nayed that their united voices speaking IRON
the grave might give tender counsel to al the Vg f III
conclusion he invoked Divine Providence to nc % re n
nations IN such time as tnls =, - ,,,.
The PRESIDENT pro tenn then TOOK ms & seat lnu S,u VI
"This being the day prescribed BY the Constitution Oh
fhe limited States for the annual assembling OF Congress-
the Senate will now come to order: a., oor.eo,tes Of
The CHAIR laid before the Senate the certlca.SS vi
election OF jerome b. Chalee and Henry NJ lener'
United States Senators from the State OF Colorado
Mr. DAVIS (Dem. W. Va.) presented tie credentials OF
Samuel Price, appointed united states oei'3l ~
West Virginia. to m the vacancy caused by the death oi
flp HIM A. CNpertDn.
VI The new senators, together with Mr. Blaine of Maine
whose appointment laid before the Seuae last sum
mer advanced 10 the desk the presiding officer and
were sworn in by him, Mr.. Price taking the modified
Mr. HITCHCOCK (Rep., New submitted q resolution
that the Colorado Senators now draw io hc ViiS
and short terms respeetye as o' tue ao
Two papers containing the length OF each term, We're We're
term ending March A. 1879, and MI Teller the snort
Mr. ANTUONY (Rep. r. H. submitted resolution pro-
yiding for the appointment of committee or Two sen
House of Representatives TO wait upon tue ftSGen re- %
and inform Inn that quorum OF each House OF Con
gress has assembled and are ready TO receive any com
muncaon he may be pleased to make. , ,,c
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. Anthony and McCreery
on motion Of Mr. ANTHONY, it was also ordered that
the hour of meeting Of The senate DC sd,etsy nC"ni nai
the House of Representatives that Quorum oi tue
Senate has assspeT So p TRMS q n & ohio the Senate
then took recess Tor threc-qnarters OF an lCur y, h
mitied tile following resolution which was read ORD red
to be printed and lie ON the table H.. -, ., >,r,,,,
sriicie Of the meis Of the Constitution Of the United
stsss 'na, oripg 10 6er resp Give NUMBERS count
ing the whole number % p rsoLS II eeh M &
for the choice for President and d
and uiesl odiees Of state the members OF s Lgis9
thereof denied 70 any OF tGS male M t % se
state being 81 years Of age ana citizens oi inc 81 .g 1'1s %
way abridged except ior ia & h
due in proportion which the number sch male citizens
shall bea whole number Of male citizens Il yeMS~
soe In snch state:
alleged that in several G the estate State and Sra Pa5
Alabama ana Mi sssspP the right OF iue lnao;
cHens Of the United states the late elections Of
he elect rs Tor President VicePrsdCnt OF the Cned
States and for Representatives in Congtss and for executive
Legsature thereof has been denied or greatly aOse0'
therefore o ,,,,,.,,oo.s and Elections
when appointed be- and hereby instructed 20 inquire and
report as soon az may 9 nI S an states in te years
1875 1876 the right Of ANY portion on such I'M m
abridged second what extent such dental or a1dgnen
has aecompsed fourth BY whom las sT sTH apa for
ahdgment Ues ch denial or alTanent been carre
sixth Gy S9L authority g 2F grelfnaeu authority ~
EeSIieG rer Fiat tho said committee has power 10 en-
send for persons and papers have leave TO SIT doHg g
Sessions ~ the and TO appoint snconInlt - WIN l
make inquiries Aforesaid and TO report the same 10
'S d y;er That the committee order to the
more speedy pei Of duties have iwer 10 provide
y the laws Of United to take a
davis aud to receive and consider the sanr. !, ,,
es5cd further That the said committee be and Is hcrepy
Instructed TO inquire the eligibility 10 oce undcr he
have been ineligible the th Of N0yeIa3er last OF 70 o.
certificates Of election have been or shall be issued py e
authority Of any Sate as electors anu M c T D v @
OF made either by force or ans
cf the United and The laws of the respective states ad
has been in any visc uncOnsttuonay unaHfny inter
any consutiona poer and So what extent thereof ~ re-
spect appointment Of or action o. electors of rden
certificates OF Of such electors ana That sad committee
have power to send for persons and papers ana 10 employ
aper have leave 10 sit during tie session Vi ue
mr. INGALLS, Rep, Kansas) introduced the TO-;
lowing Joint resolution which was ordered 10 DC printed
Joint resotica recommending eonrnton 10 rsotse and
nSreS GSs S xrce Of he Constitution au Congress
to Gala ccnyeDllSn for PSp2sng Of wohs Of
,gSn on 1GS s.e spp'aS2n anS Oi the u
, esess % ~ ~ e Fai Government Which render the sua
the United states at this time dshcae G sHd silca
calling fot exerton Of the cOmOned virtue anu "soo Vi
all the people, Therefore be ii -, 81, ,,oo. . o,.o,,,
of deega the several states should be hed i9 NE s
and express 81 ss e ad in
nature entire instrument as shall when rae; as pro pto
Gra to the xgences the Government and the preser'a
Sconf That in the opinion of Congress each state should
Be m sS and
sad delegates nom each ate to be chosen Dy sne
by qualified thereof at such time and places rs 'e
Office Of honor trust prot under state or under the
United should be elesOe asa delegate 10 su cohVoh
Tird: That the opinion of Congress- SAID convention
rhOud be held at Columbus state OF ONO on the s.con
DAY in May 1874 and without unnecessary interruption I'LL
ifs deberatiOns concluded.
FSsT That opinion Of Congress the ChiefJ gstiee
supreme Court slOnd be the presiding oncer OF sa
aud each delegate should receive cOmpeIa
ton M the rate $40 with mileage at the rate 81 20
cents per each mile necessarily Travelled IN gong 10 anu re
trnus from the place Of meeting, and that all expenses OF
said betrayed from the Treasury oil the United
States - -..l..s -. 4,
FCu: That in the opinion OF Congress the revised ana
the President OF
adjournment OF SAID conNehllOo
should ercrpOn Immediately DC subinlted Dy inc
delegates chosen each
te people thereof under the ccODmCnuauOnOI us Legsl
'ra IN is recommended 10 Legislatures Of the