National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-03-19
FORTY-SIxTH CONGRESS.
Opening of the Extra Session Yes.
terday.
Now Senators sworn In-An Objection to
Senator BELL, of New Hampshire
Scenes In the House-The Old on.
GERS all Re-elected-An At.
tempt to Seat Hull, of
Florida, &C., SC.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, March 49, 1879.
Tho galleries OF the Senate were crowded long
before the hour of noon, at which time the Vice
President called the Senate TO order and the Rev.
DIR. Sunderland, the chaplain delivered n prayer,
returning thanks for the favorable auspices under
which the Senate had convened and invoking the
special blessing of the Almighty upon Congress
now assembled.
The proclamation of the President of the United
States, giving his reasons for convoking Congress
IN special session, was then read by the Secretary.
The VicePresident then directed the Secretary 10
call the names of ScnatorS-elcct who could take
the oath of July, 1862, and requested them to pre-
sent themselves, four at a time. which they did
being escorted TO the chair by their respective col
leagues. In accordance with this order the follow
ing named Senators took what is known as the
"ironclad" oath:
Messrs. Allison. or Iowa: Cameron. of Pcnnsyl.
yanla; Carpenter Of Wisconsin: Conklng Of New
Hill, OF Colorado: ingalls,, Of Kansas; Jones, OF
Nevada; Logan. Of Illinois; Morrill,. Of Vermont
Pendlcon, OF Ohio; Platt Of Connecticut; Slater,
OF Oregon and voorhees,, Of Indiana.
The following named Senators then, respectively
took the modified oath
Messrs. Call. OF Florida. Houston, OF Alabama
Jonas of Louisiana; Vance. Of North Carolina
Vest Of Missouri; walker of Arkansas, and vii.
li1mS, of Kentucky.
Mr. Gordon was also absent as his credentials. hay
ing been somewhat informal, were returned to the
executive of Georgia for correction.
The Vice President laid before the Senate the
credentials of Charles II. Bell, appointed by the
Governor OF New Hampshire during the recess OF
the Legislature, to I'LL vacancy oceasioned by the
expiration Of the term Of service of Mr.. Wadeigh.
Mr. WALLACE moved that iheee credentials be
laid upon the table unit! to.morrog. His reason
for nEhs MS tiiarIrgrayS iega, 1tiS " Ss
presented as 10 whether there was such vacancy
rs could be filled by the Governor The subject
should therefore engage the careful consideration
ofthe Senate. He,withdrew his motion temporarily
to enable Mr.. Rollins of New Hampshire TO make n
brief statement lie submitted all the precedents
he could find, from the commencement of the Gov
eminent TO the present timc--nne in number
showing Tint under circumstances similar to the
present Senator appointed by Governors during the
recess of their respective Legislatures hnd been adj
that after those precCdents the oath would be nd.
ministered to Mr. Bell The Senate could examine
into the question at another time.
Mr. WALLACE renewed his motion, saying he fol-
lowed the precedent in such cases. and, the ques.
ton having been taken the credentials were laid
OH the table until tomorrow.
on motion of Mr.. THURMAN IL w0S resolved that
the Secretary inform the House OF Representatives
that a quorum Of the Senate had assembled and
wore ready TO proceed to business.
On motion OF Mr.. BAYARD II was resolved that q
committee of two members be appointed to join
such committee as may be appointed by the House
of Representatives, to wait on the President of the
United States and inform him that quorum Of
both Houses have assembled aud are ready TO re
ceiye any communication he may he pleased tC
make.
The Vice President appointed Messrs. BayRrd
and Anthony rs such committee
ON motion of Mr.. Whyte II was ordered that thC
twelve O'Clock until otherwise ordered.
ON motion of Mr.. Whyte the Senate took recess
from half.past twelve to one o'clock. On rcas
semblng. Mr. Whyte said, from information re
ceiyed from the House of Representatives, he did
not think II possible that the House of Represent
ntivcs would organize before three or half'pas
three O'Clock. He therefore moved that the Sen
ate adjourn until tomorrow, and this was agreed
TO al five minutes past one O'Clock.