The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-03-19
GRINDING AGAIN.
C0lumbia's Congressional Circus
Has Commenced.
The Presidents Message.

WAsHINoroN, March 10.-Senator Hill
presented the credentials Of his colleague,
Senator Gordon.
A large number of bills were introduced
and referred 10 the appropriate committees
by various Senators 1uust of which related
to pensions and private claims.
Mr. Edmunds offered a resolution reci-
ting that it is the sense OF the
Senate that AL bills, other than those for
The passage Of which the extra session has
been cal led. shall be referred to the appro-
pirate committees, AMI moi acted upon un-
til the next regular session. The rcsolu-
ton went over on an objection.
Mr.. Beck introduced bill to abolish the
ironclad oath which was referred.
Mr.. Wallace introduced resolution call
ing upon he Secretary of the Treasury to
furnish 10 the Senate an account OF all cS-
penditures on account OF the United States
Marshais and Super> i>ors of Election at the
late Congressional elections.
Mr.. Wallace also presented q list OF com
mlttecs as rcorganized, which was iead antt
adopted.
The case Of Chas. H. Bell, OF New IEan,p-
shire, appointed by the Governor to sue
ceed Wadlcigh, was referred 10 The Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections, with in
structions to make all carly report.
Mr.. Wallace introduced a Joint resolu
tiou to provide for the enforcement OF the
cight-hour law, which was referred.
At 12:IO the Senate took a recess for al
hour to await the Presidents message.
AT la o'cIoc!; the senate reasscmbled.
The Presidents Secretary appeared with
the message which Nus 81 once read BIZ the
Clerk
Mr.. Whyte moved that three thousand
copies ot the message be printed for the use
of the Senate.
Agreed TO, aud at 100 o'clock the Senate
adjourned.
After the reading of Yesterdays journa,.
which occupied thirty-hye minutes Mr..
James, of New York, and Mr.. Otero, OF
New Mexico, who were absent yesterday,
appeared and were sworn ill.,.
TIE House then proceeded to
the consideration of the question of
privilege coming over from yesterday in re-
lation to the swearing in OF Mr.. Hull, from
the second Florida District.
1t was agreed that there should be two
hours debate and Mr.. FRYE opened the
discussion, opposing the seating of Mr.
Hull.
tbs rREsIDEET's MESSAGE.
The Committee appointed by both
Houses to wait upon the President and
notify him that they were organized and
ready for business reached the Executive
Mansion at a quarter TO l O'Clock and per-
formed their duty.
Shortly afterward the President sent his
message to both Houses. The following is
the message:
Fel!ow-citiIens oi the Senate and House OF Rep
rescntatiyca:
The failure Of the last Congress to make
requisite appropriations for legislative and
judicial purposes for expenses of
the several executive departments OF
the Government and support of the army
has made il necessary to call special ses-
sion of the Forty-siXth Congress. The csti-
mates OF appropriations needed which were
sent to Congress by the Secretary of the
Treasury n the opening OF last session are
reviewed, and are herewith transmitted to
the Senate and House OF Representatives
Regrettjng The existence of the emergency
which requires Il special session of Con-
gress at Il time " hen it is the general judg-
ment OF the country that the public welfare
viii be best promoted by permancncy in
our legislation and by peace and rest,
l commend these few necessary measures
to your conSiderate attention.
RUTHERFORD Il. HAYES.
WAsHNGToH, DC, March 10Th, 1879.