The Ottawa free trader., 1879-03-15

4 Scene IN Mc Supreme COaH If he IHit,d
Suites. Mrs. Btic0 Il. Lscitr0od is ddD,ttted
10 tie tar aud TcCireS Hc congratulations efI
distiaguiNitd pc,~oaogcS. YHc .fnR hyo,S
IF tie 4jh Coagrc~S, I'oiaiH pnteading to'
Nhice to ogrl. Regeneration et N, So,at,,-
StS c"nplerion, de-, dc.
From our regular Corrc.pondcn,J
WAsuINGToN, March 4, 1870
Yesterday, while the 45th Congress were in
the final throcs of appropriation bills, and
vainly striving, or pretending To strive, to agree
in conference committees, there was scene
III the historic Supreme Court room that al
tracted men OF distinction and womSn of fash
ion and social standing. \ woman was 10 he
presented for admission to the bar. The can
dlClatc was apparently about - years of age
with healthy, ruddy complexion, white hair
and dark penetrating eyes. Her dress was a
black velvet skirt, walking length, cut plain
black satin vest, navy blue broadcloth coat
with gilt buttons, black kid gloves, r9pe NS$e
irutcS and cuffs Her ornaments consisted of
gold thimblc and a small pair Of gold scis-
SbIS W 3bItt Nililli Nplli hl'Aiib
neck These relics of lost arts on the neck Of
Mrs. Lockwood, it may be presumed, were
worn in irony omitted TO say that she car
ried her hat in her hand. For nearly three
hours the patient audience waited while the
black gowned judges read decisions in cases
that had been before them during the term,
but, finally, the end was reached, and District
Attorney Riddle, rising, said; e" have the
honor and the pleasure to move the admission
of Mrs Bclva A. Lockwood, Il practitioner be-
fore the courts of the District Of Columbia. |
move her admission under the recent act OF
congress" He then read the record of her ad
mission to the bar on Sept. 23d, 1913, and Ger
tificates that she had been Il practitioner in
good standing since 1873 and stated from per-
Sonal knowledge his acquaintance with the ap-
plicant, and that she had a large practice be-
fore all the district courts, that she was Il sue
ccssiul lawyer, and that her moral character
had never been questioned Mrs. Lockwood
was thcn formally admitted to the bar Of the
Supreme Court of the United States, and re-
ccived the congratulations OF the distinguished
audience, prominent among whom was Scna-
tor Mcdonald, of lndlana who had charge Of
the senate bill for the admission of women to
the bar Of that court.
Notwithstanding the sloppy, disagrccablc
weather the Capitol, and Col. Bob lngersoll
at the National Theatre, drew immense audi
encc> Not only were the galleries and floors
of the house and senate crowded but the lob
blcs and corridors of both houses were jammed
by Il curious, eNpcctant throng who had come
to look, for the last time. on the 4Jth congress
Many spectators remained throughout lhc
night.
At tins wrtmg, two hours before the session
must expire by limitation, nmc of the eleven
regular appropriation bills are now either laws
or arc waiting only the slight tormahty of the
presidential signature to become so. The re-
naming two, the army and the legislative, exc
cutlve and judicial bills, are still III the hands
of conference committees and there they will
probably remain.
Conference reports on the disagrccing votes
Of the two houses ON the deficiency, lortitica-
tions, sundrv civil ana post Office bills were
submitted to the two houses Yesterday and by
them adopted. The general result in each was
the same, the senate rccedIng from all its prin-
cipal amendments
Immediately, upon the adjournment Of the
4jth Congress at noon today, the senate will
rc-convene in accordance with the proclama-
ton of the President The senate will then be
composed, politically, OF torty-two democrats,
thirty three republicans and one independent,
Judge David Davis, of Illinois
Senators Spencer, Sargent, Barnum, Conover,
Oglesby McCreery, Shields, Merrimon, Mitch
ell, Dorsey, Chaflee, Eustis, Dennis, Wadlcigh,
Matthews, Paterson and Howe retire. New
Hampshire will be represented by but one scna-
tor until Jnnc, when the vacancy will be filled
by the election O., Il republican
The new senators who are TO take the places
of those who retire are in the city, and the new
senate will meet in executive session immcdl-
ately after the adjournment. OF course no
legislative business will be in order, but will
be competent, in addition to executive buSi.
ness. to attend 10 all matters affecting It's own
organization, such a. the settlement OF qucs-
tions relating to contested seats, the election OF
It's officers and the appointment Of committees.
1t is more than probable that the case of Scna-
tor Kellogg, OF Louisiana will be taken up at
Il very early day and promnen, democratic
senators have expressed the opinion that he
will be oustcd. {. y. :.
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