Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1879-03-28
CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY,
Senate.

PGuutcs
The Forty-sixth Congress, sitting in extra
session, was called to order in the Senate at
noon BY the Vice-President. The Presidents
proclamation convening Congress WAS read.
The members-elect were then sworn in. The
iron-clad oath was administered to those who
were not, and the modified oath to those who
were, engaged in the civil war. When the ere
dentials of Charles H. Bell, appointed by The
governor of New Hampshire to Gil the vacancy
caused by the expiration of Mr.. Wadleigh's
term, were read, Mr.. Wallace moved they be
laid on the table. The motion was adopted.
Messrs. Bavard and Anthnny ~~ore eppointed
a committee to join the committee of the House
to wait on the President and inform him that
Congress was prepared to receive any commu-
nication he may be pleased to make. Ad-
journed.
Bills we're introduced: By Mr.. Burnside-To
reorganize the army OF the United States. By
MIR Beck-For the removal of all political dis
abilities under the fourteenth amendment of
the constitution of the United States and to
repeal the act of July, 1852, imposing what is
generally known as the 'iron. clad OATH.
The Vice President laid before the Senate
memorial signed by number of members of
the legislature of Kansas, asserting that the
election of Senator Ingalls was secured by
bribery and corruption, and asking the Senate
to give them an opportunity to offer proof of
these assertions. Referred to the committee
on privileges and elections A list of the
standing committees, submitted by Mr.. Wal
lace, was agreed to. The Presidents message
was received and read. Adjourned.
House.
The opening of the first session of the Forty
sixth Congress was witnessed in the House of
Representatives. by an immense concourse of
spectators. All the members-elect were early
IN attendance, and for nearly al hour before
noon pleasant greetings were interchanged
| At noon the House was called to order by Mr..
| Adams, the clerk, who read the proclamation
of the President, and then called the roll.
The clerk gave Mr.. Hull dem J. of Florida. a
seat, and allowed the Iowa delegation to come
in. His ground in both cases was that gov
ernor's certificate and the seal of State gave
holders a p,'ipld fdoie right to seats AT the
close OF the roll-call Mr.. Wood moved that the
House proceed to the election of O speaker
This was carried. Mr.. Olymer (Dem.) nomi-
mated Mr.. Randall, Mr. Frye (Rep. nominated
Mr.. Garfield. and Mr.. De La Matyr Green
backer) nominated Hendrick B. Wright The
first ballot resulted in Rsndall's election by
Wright, 49, W. d. Kelley, l. Speaker Randall
read his speech of thanks, after which the new
members were sworn in.
The Presidents message was read, after
which consideration Of the Florida contested
election case of Bisbee UerSus Hull was pro
ceeded with. Speeches in favor of the claims
of Mr. Hull were made by Messrs Cobb, David
son, Buckner, Mills, Harris and others, and il
favor Of Mr.. Bisbee by Messrs. Frye and Gar
field. The resolution that Mr.. Hull be sworI
in was adopted by 40 to 1856, all the Green
hackers but one voting with the Republicans
Adjourned