New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-06
UNITED STATES SENATE.
OPENING OF THE SPECIAL SESSION.


entrance and shown to seats provided for them in
the area In front the desk OF the presiding officer The
Senate was then called to order By Secretary Gorham
Chaplain Sunderland offered prayer, in which he re-
turned thanks Divine Providence for our heritage OF
civil and egous liberty for the freedom of enterprise
tor the strength Of the Government, and for all the
monuments of Christian civilization. He returned
thank, for our laws and Institutions 50 often imperled
and yet so often preserved. He prayed that ndcy,
with all its terrible brood. might be swept away, and
that learning might advance every side. He Invoked
the divine blessing the nations near and Tar who
are present mis- day by their ambassadors To wit
ness with fraternity and conTatulation the passing Of
this power from hand 20 another. upon those who
were here to retire from the high Of Office aud those
called upon to succeed them.
Chief CLERK Mcdonald then read the proclamation CON
corning the Senate in extra session.
Mr.. HAM[IN QIep., Me- submitted the following;
Pes,ired That the oath OF Office be administered by
tor elect the state OF Michigan and That be be and
hereby is chosen President Of the Senate pro ttmpre
Agreed 10.
The oath Of Office was then administered to Mr. cry,
and upon taking the chair he SAID
SENATORS: Accept my sincere acknowledgment for
th- renewal OF your courtesy aad confidence. Wll at
once enter upon the duties OF tn CHAIR
He then directed the Secretary To call the roll Of tn
Senators newly elected ami requested them 10 present
themselves in fours be in. The newly elected
Senators were then called and they escorted to the
Hnt6onyI ep. Rij, WcPfcr.onD ND G1raail DemrArl)
beck dem. ky) pHmJ ,ap, karl, u ris lJeni IoHnl
iaar Rep Mas. salisbury d. De Johnston, Dem, Va
Bay ,sa 4TsE l: M GI 'D' '
kiIkwood, II ,Ial, Coke tDoni.. Icz.).
CONTESTED SEATS.
When the name Of William Pat Kellogg was called,
there bcn. 30 senator from that state in the
M INGALLS, tEcp, Ka1J escorted him % the desk OF
Mi ANIIONv dep R.I) submitted resolution that
tested c.sls lie upon me tabl- until tomorrow.
Sir IiIUHiAN Dem, Oho) said tuis was rather
d1I,,os IucI lruf-to adopt q general rcsoufIpn-l.
uHl il any captOuS objection could prevent senator
being sworn in. IIc Thought each case mad better stand
al, own nc rirs ana therefore moved 20 amend tie re-
outon To PROVED" thJt th, cl. Celtais OF Mr. VIM
L. Kellogg lie upon the table untii tomorrow.
llr. CONKLlSG tEep. y. - sll, while n concurrcd
ia tno oi the senator from ONO OR. Ihurmtil no
suggested that the senate was slithg now rather iof
ceremonial purpose h!u Tor TIE iiposr OF business, ana
il was desirable 90 be detained by repeated dVi ions:
one Wou.t Suhct ~ having h'S tIr"c1iLuS i'iu
Uul tomorrow. lie appealed 20 The senator nom
OHIO l. Tudmau 10 let the general resolution pass a.
Dec dd not b.tNe any caPoHS objection ""'lt' DE- ."r
i.lJIv senate transacted amy business ti, question
Of credentials would pc encountered IA cicii case
finu, \, Yole, wuo cir ,,rd IN" opinion tHlt cap
io- objection would be made. he withdfew his amend
rh resolution o, Mr. Anthony then agreed to ana
sir kellogg Wis not sworn
Mr sPISCEK tirp Alal said he objected to the oath
being aun1Istc. to tie S'naors-rlcc, from A.ajant
and Mississippi John T.. Morgan and l. q C. Lamar
and uid account OF he evidence Ho& before me
C,nn.itt,r on Privileges and Elections Then cr,deE-
ana tAc oa;h " r0. administered "a thcni
the PHE-lD.NI pro temp1re announced thar ti'f
were sr,s o.. c tcn'.i.s uOm Tie H;dte 81 Sodt-
Carolina, ana there was Only one vacancy.
ia. GDuJON Dom. ttJ objected 10 tie oath bong
iulv~ rr.u to one CLAIMING seat ron Ld' RI c'
md i,r credentials of NeS>,. COrhn aud Butlcr were
u!.o i.i.d over iAjU TOMORROW.
Nh,u tGr n,.ue al l.ua} re Grover n,ndtoft.ect
rom oregon. was called BE- ,hd NOT respond
Iue otun,ol. no o.g.Gt TO- h4'ins DrGI sworn N rs
rr Of tnc United STATE. ready 10 take tie oath o
mn Ga. f ,,,+, NJ, y,-I..I.r cu+c,c,l fin, Son f..