The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-03-27
%FORTY.sIxTH

MARCH 18.-The House was called to
order at noon by Clerk Adams, and the
proclamation of the President was read.
Roll call then proceeded, and was regarded
with some anxiety by the Iowa delegation
until that State was reached, rumors hav.
ing been current that Adams inten6 ed
to leave the whole delegation off the
roll. All were called, the Clerk ruling
that the Governors certificate was
the only evidence he could recognize. The
roll showed two hundred and eighty five
O'Reilley, Of New York, being absent.
Hester Clymer nominated Randall for
Speaker. Frey, OF Maine, nominated Gar
field, and De La Matyr, Hendrick B.
Wright, of Pennsylvania, Green.
hacker. The roll call gave Randall,
143; Garfield, 1875; Wright, 10; Kelly 1.
At the conclusion of the call, Conger, of
Michigan, requested the Clerk to state be-
fore announcing the roll whether it did not
require q majority of all the members-elect
to elect the Speaker. This created consid-
cradle confusion, in the midst of winch
O'Reilley appeared and voted, thus settling
the question of majority, and the Clerk pro-
ceeded t. declare Randall duly elected.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. Garfield and
Blackburn a committee to escort Randall to
the chair, and after the performance of that
ceremony, Mr. Randall returned thanks, etc.
Mr.. Frye objected to administering the
oath to Mr.. Hull, of Florida, and the mat
ter went over until tomorrow. The follow
ing officers were reelected Adams. Clerk;
Thompson, Sergeant-at Arms; Field, Door
keeper; Stewart, Postmaster; Rev. W. P.
Harrison, Chaplain. Mr.. Mcmahon
sent to the Clerks desk and asked
10 have read a petition signed by twenty
tbraa nrou,iuapf aiti1ons Of I;nan-a,
against the right of Messrs. Butterworth
and Young, of Ohio, to occupy their seats.
Discussion arose as to whether the petit
ton should take the ordinary course, or be
read and printed in the Record. Without
action the matter went over till tomorrow.
......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 admission of Senator Bell,
ofNew Hampshire, appointed by the Gov
ernor to fill the vacancy caused by the ex.
piration of Senator Wadleigh's term. and
his case goes over until tomorrow.
MARCH 19.-Senate-Mr. Hill presented
the credentials of his colleague, Gordon.
He said the latter was detained from the
Senate by sickness. Numerous bills were
introduced; one by Mr.. Eaton, to revive the
Court of Commissioners of Alabama claims;
by Mr.. Burnside, to %reorganize the
army, and by Mr.. Beck to remove all
political disabilities imposed by the
fourteenth article of the Constitution.
Also, a bill to repeal the act of July,
| 1862, requiring The test oath. Mr.. Edmunds
offered a preamble and resolution, with a
view OF combining the business of the extra
session to the objects for which it was called.
Laid over. Mr.. Wallace submitted q list of
| Standing Committees, which, under a sus-
pension Of the rules, was agreed to. At
IL As an hours recess was taken, to
await the Presidents message. The Presi-
dents message was received at a quarter
10 two o'clock and read. On motion of Mr..
Whyte, it was referred to the Committee on
Printing, and the Senate adjourned..........
House-The disputed case from the Second
Congressional District of Florida was dis.
cussed. The discussion was interrupted by
the reception of the Presidents message,
which was read and referred to the Com.
mittee of the Whole. The discussion
of the Florida case was then resumed.
Mr.. Freye moved to amend the resolution
offered yesterday, that the oath be now ad'
ministered to Mr.. Hull, by providing thai
the prima facie as well as the ultimate right
of each contestant be referred to the Com
mittee on Elections, when appointed, and
that in the meantime neither be sworn in
Rejected: yeas. 1877; nays, 149. The or;gi
nal resolution, that Hull be sworn in, wal
then adopted: yeas, 140; nays, 1856.
MARCH 20.-After prayer and reading o.
the Journal, the Senate adjourned.........
House-Mr. Mcmahon called up the petition
Of citizens Of Cincinnati in relation to tn,
election of Messrs Butterworth and Young
and the whole matter was referred to
select committee, with leave to sit durin.
recess. The committee is also directed Il
inquire into the operation of the Super
visor Law in Cincinnati at the last election
MARCH 21.-Sendte-A large number o
bills were introduced, among them one q,
Mr.. Beck, repeating SO much of the revised
statutes as prohibits the appointment Il
the army of any person engaged in the rat
rebellion. Mr.. Mcmillan subm1tte,
a joint resolution proposing al
amendment to the Constitution of tn
United States, giving the President power t
except, in his approval of bills, either item
of appropriation or special legislation, Civ
! ing his reasons to Congress; items so dissI
proved to be treated as in case of veto
Mr.. Hoar offered a resolution condemnin
as unconstitutional and insurrectionar
the attempt of one House to make the pal
r sage of appropriation bills conditions
| on the consent of the other House and {
e the President TO provisions they do not al
prove. Mr.. Wallace objected, the RESI-
; luton went over. Mr.. Wallace called u
. the resolution calling upon the Secretar
of the Treasury for a detailed statemer
of amounts paid by Marshals i
t New York, Pennsylvania, Obi,
. and Maryland to date, and a description
: the service performed by Deputy Ma
shals at the elections IN October and n
yember, 1878. Mr.. Conkling offered g
amendment to include other States, bu
after a debate, it was rejected. Mr.. Con.
!, ling offered smother amendment, Whit
: was agreed 10, covering all the State
|, hut information as to New Yor
e Pennsylvania, and Ohio is not to be d
ferred before additional information cou
be prepared. Mr.. Wallace's resolution,
1 amended by Mr.. Conkling, was agreed
After executive session, Senate adjourne