The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-10
CONGRESSIONAL.

All the New senator. Swo ora In but
H"iI"sg, of Loui.isnas Morgan, OF
Alabama Lns.sr, 90 al-.i-siptI. ana
nutier or Cosbin, of soush Carolina
Their Credentials Eatd on ihe Table
fiii Tomorrow.
The senate was called o. order by
Secretary Gothsm, as Hayes had en-
tered a proclamation couvenmg The
Senate In extra session.
Mr.. Ferry was elected president pro
ten. The oath Of ofllce was admins
tered to Mr.. Ferry, aud upon bis tax
lug the chair, lac said: "Seuators-Ao-
cept my sincere ackno sledgmert for
this renewal % your courtesy aud con-
hdence. will at once enter upon the
duties OF ,he chair" He then directed
the secretary 10 call the roll Of senators
newly elected and requested them 10
present themselves in fours TO Ice
sv urn ia.
Mt. Bogy, Of Missouri, objected to the
oath being administered 10 Sir. KEEL
logg, and said he objected to him be-
ing sworn In because the Senate knew
there were two Legislatures in Loulsi-
ana, aud the cause should be referred
to the committee on privileges and
elections for 4 report rs 10 which of
these Legislatures had the right 20
elect senator.
Mr.. Anthony, Of Rhode Island, sub
mitled a resolution thai the credentials
Of senators In all disputed or contested
cases be laid on the table until to
morrow.
Mr.. Thurman, Of Ohio, said this was
rather dangerous experiment, TO
adopt a general resolution, As under II
any captious DIGESTION could prevent a
senator from being sworn in. lie
thought each case bad better stand on
It's own merits, aud therefore he moved
TO amend the resolution 20 as TO pro-
vide that the credentials OF William
Iitt Kellogg be laid upon the table
until Tomorrow.
Mr. ConkliBg, Of New York, sall
while he concurred In the views of the
senator from Ohio, Mr.. Thurman. he
suggested that the Senate was sitting
now rather for ceremonial purpose
than Tor purpose Of business. and II
WAS not desirable to be detained by re-
pcated divisions. AZ no one would
suffer BY having his credentials laid
over until tomorrow. He appealed
10 the senator from Ohio. Mr.. Thur.
man. to let the general resolution pass.
a. be dill not believe any captious OBJ.
jectlon would be made before the sem
ate transacted any business, that this
question Of these credentials could be
encountered In each ease.
Mr.. Thurman said at the suggestion
OF the Senator from New York, who
expressed the opinion that DO captious
objection would be made. lie with
drew his amendment, and the resoIn-
ton OF Mr.. Anthony was then agreed.
on motion, Mr.. Kellogg was not
sworn la.
Mr.. Spencer, Of Aiabams, said he
objected TO the oath being adm mister.
ed 20 TIE senators elect from Alabama
and Mississippi, john L. Morgan and
L.. q. G.. Lamar. lie did 80 on account
OF the evidence now before the COM I
mission on privileges aud elections.
Their credentials we're therefore I
laid ont be table until Tomorrow. The
oath WAS not administered TO them.
The president pro tenn. an
that there were two sets ere (
dentials nom the State Of south Caro- I
LIMA, aud there was hut one vacancy. (
Mr. Gordon, Of Georgia, objected to
The oath being administered To any
Que ciaiminga seat from that State,
and tie credentials Of Corbin and ijus. +
Yer wers also laid over until to-morrow.
Whea the Dame.of Lafayette Grover.
s'sna'.r elect from Oregon, was called,
he dbl not respond.
The senators not objected % HAVING
been sworn In as above stated. Mr.
feIfy asked N the yIce-pre.,dent al
the United States elect wa. re.ay -
take the oath OF ofice.
After few minute,. Nj.
Wheeler entered the Senate cham.
Der leaning ON the arm oil
Mr.. McCre~ry. Of the COMMITTEES OF
arrangements. and was escorted 10 the
'jesk Of tbs presiding officer, when Mr..
Ferry said. II have great pleasure In
the viee-prssident Of the
Upised states"
~. Wheeler made . brief address,
= The coDclusion Of which ar. Ferry
rs<frsa from The ch~ir, saying, with
spsss pleasuss. ~. Vice President
uars sndss this ohair 70 you.r