Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-10-20
CONGRESS III.
Extra Session.
THE SENATE.

were early in their places, and the usua
hustle attending the opening of session
prevailed.
The oath OF office was administered t.
Stanley Mathews, of Ohio, elected in tn,
place OF John Sherman, resigned; ]. DonalC
Cameron, OF PeDnsylyania, in tne place o
Simon Cameron, resigned; and D. II. Arm
strong, appointed from Missouri, vice l.. c
Bogg, deceased.
The usual committee was appointed to join
the committee Of the house and inform the
president that a quorum Of the two house,
had assembled.
Adjourned until 12 o'clock tomorrow.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Cr'~>rr i5.-At l. o'clock
Mr.. Adams called lne house to order, read
the presidents proclamation convennS
congress, ana called the roll of members BIZ
states. When Louisiana WAS reached the
clerk made the following statement;
There were received from the state Of
Louisiana credentials bearing date 10th De-
cember, 1876, and declaring certain persons
elected from the First Fourth and Sixth
districts, but silent rs to the other districts.
lnasmuch, however as John McEmery was
never de facto governor of Louisiana, and
never, in point of fact, exercised or per
formed the functions Of that ohice, it is not
deemed necessary to make here any state.
ment concerning the regularity or irregular.
ity of the credentials coming from that
source. Another set Of credentials was
signed by VIM. Pitt Kellogg as governor of
Louisiana, with the seal of the state attached,
all bearing different dates, and all Of which
reached the hands Of the clerk
through different channels, decar-
ing persons elected from each
district except the second; as to which dis.
trct no certificate seems to have been is.
sued by Gov. Kellogg to any one, The law
of Louisiana prescribing the character of
credentials, provides that as soon as possible
after the expiration OF the time Of making
returns of the election for representatives in
congress, a certificate Of returns shall be en-
tered On record by the secretary of state, and
signed by the governor, and that a copy
thereof subscribed by those officers shall be
delivered TO the persons so elected, and
another copy transmitted to the clerk of the
house Of representatives. These credentials,
signed by Gov. Kellogg, are in no sense in
compliance with the requirements of the law
of Louisiana. They do not even purport to
be a copy Of the certificates. On the con.
trary, they are the simple declaration OF Gov.
Kellogg that certain persons were elected,
without even stating the sources Of his in.
formation, and they no more constitute ere
dentals within the meaning of the law of
louisiana, than a similar statement from the
treasurer or other state official would. They
cannot, therefore, be recognized by the
clerk. The other set OF credentials is signed
by GOV. Nichols and secretary Of state Ar.
r8go, with the seal of the state attached.
They declare persons elected in each of the
districts of Louisiana, and conflict with the
certificates signed by Gov. Kellogg, in refer.
ence to two districts only. These creden.
tials comply with the law of Louisiana in
every respect, and the clerk has accordingly
placed on the roll the names of the persons
contained in them.
On motion of Mr.. Wood, the house pro-
ce 9ded to the election of speaker.
Mr.. Clymer nominated Samuel J. Randall,
and Mr.. Hale nominated James A. Garfield.
Messrs. Clymer, Banning, Fort and Foster
were appointed telers, and Mr.. Clymer an.
nounced the result: For Samuel j. Randall,
l49 votes; fOr James A. Garfield, 1872; and Mr..
Randall was declared elected,
The speaker before taking the chair said
Gentlemen OF the house of representatives,
Elevated for the second time by your gem
erosty to the exalted dignity OF speaker OF
this house, | thank you with II grateful heart. |
| shall endeavor, with even temper but with |
rigid tirmness, to perform the duties of the |
office, and respond adequately to the conf |
dence IepOsed i'll me to conforming my ac |
ton to the clearly expressed will OF the house.
Netfully realizing the delicacy and difficulty |
otthe position, IsOlictyour advi1e and assist |
ance, feeling assured at the same time for |
your fOrbearance and indulgence. Wemeet |
under circumstances imperiOusly demand. |
ing that all considerations Of class and sec.
tion or party shall be subordinate to the |
loftier and more patriotic object of doing !
what is best for the whole country and all |
its people. Since adjournment an admins |
tration has been inducted into office, which |
is obeyed as the actual government, regard.
less of the grave events which marked It's |
birth. And this house animated by spirit |
of true patriotism, desiring. first, public !
under law, will frankly approve |
any sincere, permanent policy looking to |
complete paciheation 10y constitutional
and to the consequent promotion of
the general welfare, but II should he held |
our sacred duty to provide legislation which |
VIII ItllNNl lllIUSSlDlt a ItIJtllllOH VI tilG !
wrongs which have occurred, and of the
dangers which threaten us. assume that
we will take no step backward in the work
Of retrenchment and reform so auSpiciously
begun by the last house Under matured !
and definite plans of reduction Of the ex.
penses OF the government, it is certain that
sill greater reductions can he made without
impairing the efficiency of its administra-
ton. TO have an honest administration it
should be frugal. Never was il more urgent |
then now, with the general financial distress, |
and with labor depressed with heavy bur
dens to exercise the sternest economy, when |
the iron rule Of hard necessity darkens every
household in the land, extravaganza on the
part Of the peoples servants is au unpardon-
able crime, 1t is partly because of that
"hOleSome policy SO faithfully carried out
that ] am permitted this day 10 speak from
this place, invoking for our deliberations
that tolerance OF opinion which secures h2r.
mOnious action, right and clear Judgment,
which purides legislation, and that mutual
confidence and respect shall suhsit between
The house and its presiding officer,
] am now ready to take the oath prescribed
by law.
The oath of Office was administered to the
speaker, who then administered the oath TO
The members. Most Of the southern members
look the qualified oath
Objection was made To swearing in Of
Messrs. Cain aud Raiuey, of South CaroIins,
MessrS. Daily, Ely and Robertson, Of LouiSi.
ana, and Mr.. Pachecc Of California, and
those members stood aside. ''
Mr.. Clymer offsred a resolution electing as
clerk Geo. NJ. Adams, OF Kentucky; ser.
John &. Thompson, of Ohio
John W. Polk, of Missouri
postmaster, James NJ Stewart, of Virginia,
and as chaplain, Rev. DR.. John Poisel, OF
Maryland, and the resolution was adopted
without division.
The oath of Office was then administered
TO these officers, Messrs. Stewart and Polk
taking a modified oath,
Committees were then appointed to inform
he senate of the organization OF the house,
and to inform the president that the house
is ready to receive any communication he
nay desire to make. Adjourned.
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Or Chicken Charley, Salt Lake thief,
il is said He will steal nothing but
chickens You can trust him anywhere
n with anything but chickens. If he
comes into the society of chickens, he is
bound to steal them He has served out
several imprisonments Tor this same
,rime, the last year ia the penitentiary;
but he was no sooner free man than he
was indulging his old passion .
SPURaEoN, in speaking on "contes-
zion" lately, said; Having searched
he Bible through, ! can only find one
nan mentioned who ever confessed.
rhAt was Iudas IsoarioL an | YOU will