American citizen., 1879-03-29
FORTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.

The Forty-slXth Congress met at noon on
March Is, pursuant to the proclamation of the
President. THE Senate was called to order
and the roll called after which it adjourned
till to morrow, pending the organization of
MISSION mis- of senator Bell Of New New Hampshire. 1
appointed by the Governor to fill the vacancy
caused by the expiration of Senator Wad-
leigh's term. and his case went over.
In the House a great crowd was present to
witness the opening of the session and organ
izatiOn. The only Representative absent was
Mr.. James (Rep2 of New York. The Clerk
gave Mr.. Hull (Dem.) of Florida a seat, and
ground in both cases was that Il Governors
certificate and seal of State gave the hold
State of Kansas, the Clerk said he had
not put on the roll the name of the person
claiming to have been elected from the State
at large, the State being only entitled to three
members. Mr.. Randall (Dem.) was chosen
Speaker on the first ballot. The whole num-
received IA; Garfield Rep.) 125; H.B. Wright
lGreenb.l, ls. and Kelley. l. Messrs. Garfield
chair. He made a brief address, and
then, the oath of office was admins
tered to the Speaker by Mr.. Kelley.
was administered by the Speaker in groups
of States. NJ. Frye objected to administer
ter went over until to morrow. The follow
ing officers (all Democrats) were reelected:
Adams' A:la Clerk; Thompson. Sergeant at Arms; ;
Rev. W. P. Harrison. Chaplain. Mr..
Mcmahon sent to the Clerks desk aud
prominent citizens of Cincinnati, against the
right of Messrs. Butterworth and Young (both
Rep) of Ohio to occupy their seats. dis
cussion 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 till to morrow. The
drawing of seats was proceeded with, and at
its conclusion the House adjourned.
In the Senate, on the 18th, large number
of bills were introduced and referred to the
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ed a resolution reciting that it is the sense of
the Senate that all bills other than for the
passage of which the special session was call
ed shall be referred to the appropriate
%ntil %,; the next regular session
The p resolution went % over - on 1,.,e objection. b
clad oath, which was referred. Bills were in
troduced authorizing local taxation of legal
tender treasury notes, and to establish a
branch Mint at Omaha. The Vice President
laid before the Senate a memorial, signed by
of Kansas. asserting that the election of
Senator ingalls, was secured by bribery and
full to ees e9
these assertions. Referred to the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. Mr.. Wallace Of
ferred a resolution, requesting the Secretary
of the Treasury to furnish Information re-
garding the employment of United States
Marshals during the election of 1878. At the
suggestion of Mr.. Conkltng the reso
luton lies over: Mr.. Bruce was ex-
,,ses drSm seryng on the Com
Mr.. salisbury submitted a resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to furn
ations of public securities with syndicates
and bankers. amounts paid to them, amount
manded by the Secretary. Mr.. Morrill, max
ing objection to confederation OF the resolu-
tion, it lies over. The Presidents Secreta-
was at once read by the Clerk........
In the House, the disputed case from the
taken up and discussed, and the resolution
admitting Hull (Dem.) was adopted-yeas
l4o, nays 1856. The Presidents message was
read, and referred to Committee of
the Whole.
In the Senate, on the Goth, no business
of importance was taken up, aud adjourn
ment was had at an early hour on account
of the Democratic caucus......In the
House, Mr.. MacMahOn's resolution for n select
to investigate the election of
Messrs. Young and Gutterworth of Ohio was
adopted. The same committee was also au-
thorized to inquire into the workings of the
Supervisors law.
In the Senate, on the 21st, large number
OF bills were introduced. among them one by
Mr.. Beck repeating so much of the Revised
my of any person engs ged in the late
bell1on Mr.. Jonas Ua2 offered petition
fno,in f,om the ., citizens s OF Louisiana, pro,
a sent in the United stases Senate
Mr.. Mcmillan submitted joint resolution,
an amendment to the Cont iitution,
giving the President power to except, in his
of bills, to either items of appropri-
atiops or special legislation, and giving his
reasons to Congress therefor, the items disap-
proved 10 be treated in the case of a veto.
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution condem .ling as
.ional and insurl dictionary lhe at
tempt of one house 10 make the pussage OF
bills conditional on the con-
sent of the other house and of the President
to provisions they do not approve. Mr.. Wal
lace objecting, the resolution went over. The
resolution of Mr.. Wallace calling upon the
of the Treasury for information as
to the employment OF United States Marshals
at elections, was adopted. The Senate ad-
journed till Monday......I In the House, after
ton was carried to adjourn till Tuesday.