The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
The senate.

WASHINGTON, March 10. Senator Hill pre-
sented the credentials Of his colleague. senator
Gordon
large number Of bills we're in reduced and
referred to the appropriate committees, By
various Senators, most Of which related TO PEN
sipns and private claims.
Mr.. Edmunds offered resolution. reciting
that II Ia the sense OF the Senate that all bills
other than those for which the special session
has been called, shall be referred 10 the appro-
pirate committees and not acted npon until
tbs next regular session. The resolution went
over ON an objection.
Mr.. Beck introduced a bill to abolish the IRON
clad oath. which was referred
Mr. Wallace introduced u resolution calling
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury to furnish
to the Senate n detailed account 0f all expendi-
lures on account of the United States marehals
and supervisors OF elec Ions at tn late congress
sional elections. Mr. Wallace presented list
Of committees as reorganized. which was road
and adopted;
which he introduced at the last session calling
on he Secretary Of the Treasury for informa-
tion relative 70 the expenses OF the syndicate
which was appo.stod 10 negotiate the sale OF
bora.
The case Of Chas. r. Bell. of New Hampshire.
appointed by In Governor TO succeed Wad~
leigh, was referred 10 the COMMITTEES on Privf-
/ ieees and Elections, with Instructions to make
an early report
Mr. Wallace introduced Joint resolution to
provide for the enforcement Of the eight hour
| At 2.50 .. m. the Srnata took a recess for an
| hour TO await the Presidents mess age.
1 %. m.
| special committee. consisting of Messrs. Bayard
and Anthony. appointed to wait mon the
President. made their report At the President
would make his cOmmunicat on In writing.
| The Presidents secretary appeared with the
| MESSAGE. which was al once read by the Clerk.
| Mr.. Whyte moved that 5000 opirs Of the mes-
| sage be priated for the use Of the Senate. This
| was agreed to- and at go o'clock .. m. the
| Senate adjourned.
The House.
| Arer the reading Of yesterdays journal.
| which occupied thirty five minutes Mr. James
Of New York. and Mr. ,Ofero, OF New Mexico.
who were abaent yesterday appeared and were
sworn In. The House then proceeded to the
consideration Of the question OF privilege COM
| ing over from yesterday In relation to the
swearing In Of Mr.. Hull. from the Second Flor
| be two hours debate. and Mr.. FRYE opened
the, discussion opposing the seating OF Mr..
| Hull.
| Cobb, Of Indiana, and Davidson. OF Florida.
| followed Frye In favor Of g. atinR Hn
Pending the consideration Of the Florida case
| In the House. the Preside ts message was
received at 1856 and r. was Immediately read
After further discussion Of fee Florida case.
| Frye withdrew the res luton ofY-re yesterday
70 seat Bisbeei and of-red one referring the
whole case TO the Committee on Eleeions when
appointed, and that In the meantime neither
| Hull nor Blsbee be swn nrn in.
The debate on the Florida ease closed at
O'Clock. when the previous question was Sec
amendment to refer tns whole subject TO the
| COMMITTEES on Elections. Frye'a substitute was
| rejected by vots Of 1877 eas to 100 Maya. The
question was then taken on the main question
| to admit Hult To a seat. and it Was agreed to-
| yeas 40, nays 1856. Hull was then sworn in.
| The Speaker announced committee On
| rules he Speaker hins elf and Stephens, B ack-
burn Garfield and Frye. The house at 4:1o ad-
| JoUrned.
It was ann ounced that the Democratic caucus
| would be held tomorrow evening at O'Clock.