The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-03-27
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Senate, March IS.-Soon after the
Senate was called to order a recess was taken
and upon reassembling a motion to adjourn
prevailed Objection was made to the admis-
sion OF Senator Bell, of New Hampshire, ap-
pointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration OF Senator Wad-
leigh's term, and his case went over.
House.-A great crowd was present
to witness the opening session and organiza-
ton. Representative James, of New York,
was the only member absent. The clerk gave
Hull, Democrat, of Florida, seat, and al
lowed the Iowa delegation to csme in His
ground in both cases was that Governors s
holders primd Jdeie right to seats. As TO the
State of Kansas the Clerk said he had not put
on the roll the name of the person claiming
to have been elected from that State at
large, the State only being entitled to three
members. Randall was chosen Speaker on
| the first ballot, receiving IA votes; Garfield,
as %gss ls 70 and sha ksl5s ! Mr. sanss
and Mr.. Blackburn. He made brief address
and then the oath of office was administered
| to the Speaker by Mr.. Kelly, of Pennsylvania,
after which the oath to members was admin
istered BY the. Speaker in groups Of States.
Mr.. Frye objected to administering the oath
| to Hull, of Florida, and the matter went over
until the following day. The Democratic eau
House were elected. Mr.. Mcmahon sent to
/ the Clerks desk and asked to have read a pc
tition (signed BY twenty three prominent citi-
zens of CincinnatD against the right OF But
| Discussion arose as to whether the petition
| should take the ordinary course or be read
| and printed in the record. Without action
the matter went over until the next day. The
| members then drew for their seats and the
house adjourned.
Senate, March I9.-Bills introduced:
To revive the Court of Commissioners of
| Alabama claims; to reorganize the army; to
remove all political disabilities imposed by
| the fourteenth article of the Constitution;
repeating the act of July, 1862, requiring a
test oath; authorizing local taxation of legal
mint at Omaha The Vice President laid be-
| fore the Senate memorial signed by
| number OF members of the Legislature of
| Kansas asserting that the election Of SEN
ator Ingalls, was secured by bribery and
corruption, and asking the Senate to give
them full opportunity TO offer proofs of these
assertions. Referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Wallace Of
fered resolution requesting the Secretary of
the Treasury to furnish to the Senate de-
tailed statement of the accounts of Marshals
of the United States in the States of New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Massachusetts and
Maryland, rendered to date for aid in re-
gard to the employment of and pay
ment Of wages or fees charged FOR
their special deputies in regard to the con-
duct of elections In November, 1878. At the
suggestion of Mr.. Conkling the resolution
was laid over. Mr.. Salisbury submitted
resolution calling upon the Secretary OF the
Treasury to furnish detailed information in
regard to negotiations Of public securities
with syndicates and bankers, amounts paid to
them, amount of double interest, what Sc
curity was demanded by the Secretary, etc
Mr.. Morrill, objected to the resolution and it
went over. The credentials of Mr.. Bell, of
New Hampshire, were referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary with instructions to re-
Presidents message was received and read.
House.-The disputed case from the
Second Congressional District of Florida was
taken up and discussed; Mr.. Frye moved to
amend the resolution offered on the 18th
(that the oath be now administered to HulD
by providing that the prinsa fdcie as well as
ultimate right of each contestant be referred
to the Committee on Elections when appoint
ed, and that In the meantime neither be sworn
In. The previous question was moved and Sec
onded. Question was first taken on Mr..
Frye's amendment and 1t was rejected-yeas,
137; nays, 40. As between Republicans and
Democrats II was a strict party vote. As TO
Gresnbackers, Barlow, De La Matyr, Ford,
Forsythe, Gillette, Jones, Kelley, Lowe, Murch,
and Yokum voted with the Republicans and
Ladd with the Democrats. The original res
olution that Hull be sworn fn) was then
dents message was read and referred to the
Committee OF the Whole.
Senate, March 2O.-No business trans
acted.
Hoxse-Mr. McMahon called up the
petition of the citizens of Cincinnati in rela-
ton TO the election of Butterworth and
Young, and the whole matter was referred to
q select committee with leave to sit during
recess The committee was also directed to
inquire into the operation of the Supervisors
Law in Cincinnati at the last election. Messrs.
RntfarWnrfb dae1a rad thar, salv
in favor of the resolution.
/ Senate, March 81 A large num-
Der of bills were introduced, among them one
by Mr.. Beck repeating so much of the Revised
Statutes as prohibits the appointment to the
army OF any person engaged in the late re-
bellion. Mr.. Mcmillan submitted joint res
olution proposing an amendment to the Con-
stitution OF the United States giving the Pres
ident power to except in his approval of bills
either items of appropriations, or special leg
islation, giving his reasons to Congress, the |
items so disapproved to be treated as in the
case OF aveto. Mr.. Hoar offered a resolu- |
tion condemniDg as unconstitutional and |
insurrectionary the attempts of one house to |
make the passage of appropriation bills con- |
ditional on the consent of the other house |
approve. Mr. Wallace objecting the resolu- |
tiOn went over. Mr.. Wallace's resolution |
calling upon the Secretary OF the Treasury |
for detailed statement Of the amounts paid |
to cover all States, and it was agreed to. |
Bills introduced and referred: Authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to contract for
the construction of q ship provided with |
means for the disinfection of vessels and |
cargoes; providing for the organization of a 1
Mississippi River Improvement commission,
deepening OF the channel of the river and
protecting alluvial lands; amending the Re
vised Statutes so as to authorize the purchase |
of foreign-built ships by citizens of the |
United States; also providing for retiring the |
Il LII Al IT
ard silver dollars; extending the time for the
completion OF the Northern Pacific Railroad. |
Mr.. Edmunds called up the resolution hereto
fore offered by him proposing to confine the |
it was called. On motion of Mr. Wallace it |
was laid on the table-yeas, IS; nays, 2S-a |
strict party vote. Mr.. Logan introduced a |
bill to equaiize the bounties of soldiers, sail
ors and marines of the late war for the Union. |
Adjourned until the Gath.
House.-Nothing of Importance was
done, and the House adjourned until the 25th. |
Senate, March 24.-Bills introduced: |
Providing for the settlement of accounts with |
certain railroad companies; to prevent the in |
PRODUCTION and spread of infectious diseases |
INTO the United states. On motion of Mr.. |
McDonald resolution was passed requiring |
the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 furnish the |
Senate the amounts Of money drawn and paid !
supervisors OF elections. general and spe- |
Uoey AZ LOU duu 1910, as n cOmptn- |
sation in excess OF fees ss allowed by law for |
Circuit Court Commissioners, and the amounts |
expended In New York, Philadelphia ana Gin |
ciDnatf for the years aforesaid Mr. Wallace |
offered q resolution that the Senate proceed |
to the election of Secretary of the Senate,
Chief Clerk, Executive Clerk and Sergeant-at,.
Arms. A lengthy political discussion ensued, |
participated in BY Messrs. Anthony, Hamlin,
Wallace, Conkling, Bayard, Beck, Vorhees,
Blaine and Eaton The Democratic caucus
nominees were elected.
Washington.
RANDALL received the nomination for
Speaker on the first ballot In the Democratic
caucus on the night OF the 17th. The vote
stood as follows: Randall 75; Blackburn, So;