Daily Republican., 1880-12-07
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Cores pondsnes OF the Republic. -aed
WAsaNGroN. Dec. 9th. 10,
The galleries OF the Senate ohambe
we're filed with spectators someiim'
before the time for the opening the sss
sion. About two thirds Of the Senators
were present, and there was genera
greeting and oongratulation among
them. Az IL O'clock the Vice prssi
dent called the Senate 10 order, aud
chaplain Bullock delivered prayer
The first business transacted was The
reading Of the credentials Of James l.
Pngh, elected to fll the unexpirsd
term Of George s. Houston, deceased
as Senator from Alabama, and the
swearing IN Of Mr.. Pugh. The crsdsn.
tials Of Joseph x. Brown, elected BY the
Legislature OF Georgia, TO fill the unex.
pired term Of General Gordon as Sena'
tor from that Stats, were read and Mr..
Brown sworn 10. The credentials cI
Hon. Geo. F. Rdmnnds, elected by the
L'gislatuEe Of Vermont, ss his own
successor 10 the U. s. Senate were also
read.
The Vics Pr ,sidsnt was proceeding
- lay communications before the Ben.
at, when Mr.. Thurman suggested thai
1t would be more orderly to await mott.
foation that the House was in session
before the .rapsacting business In the
Senate. The oonvsning OF Congress-
always attach to the Capitol large
number Of sight ses's, and the rsAs.
ssmbling OF the Forty sixth Congress
proved no exception TO the rails. Long
before IL o'clock the galleries Of the
Honss were filed with spectators
awaiting the rap Of the Speakers
9svsl. On the floor the customary
bana.shakings we're INDUCED In, Will.
the members congratulated one another
on their 70 election or exchanged con-
dolences upoa their defeat The House
was called to order At II o'clock by the
the Speaker and prayer delivered by
tbs Chaplain.
The session promises to bs business
session exclusively. The most impor
taut matters to be attended to are the
counting of the electoral vote, and pas
sage Of the regular appropriations. As
there is no dispute over the election Of
President and Vice. President, the of.
foisl count Of the vote will be accom-
plished without any delay. It ID not
unlikely that sn apportionment bill,
under tho rev census will be passed At
this session. The Senate Bill proyid
Ing for tariff commission, will also be
passed, and possibly the interstate
commercs bill, NAV be brought mp 70
action. Over 1000 bills that are now
pending at various stages will die with
their Cougrsss.
Judge Rsra B. Taylor, General Gar
aeld's SUCCESSORS, Is In the city. de 10
81 years old and = wilowsr. His
daughter Hattie, 26 years Of age, will
be with him during the winter. He
1aI never before served In Legisla.
tive body, and did not seek the Con.
sressional nomination. II 10 reported
1t the capitol, that representative
Hood, will object to his being sworn In,
because hs 10 not elected by the same
counties which elected Garfield 10 the
Forty -sixth Congress: the State Of
Ohio, having been meanwhile rs-dis.
Irictsd. General William B. Hsssn,
vas to-day appointed Chief Signal ON.
,er Of the Army. Did you ever know
how Congressman live in this city !
Well all Of them are not rich, bat on
the contrary the majority are poor,
lad have little more than their oficisl
salaries TO kosp the wolf from the
iOOr.
The exceptional wealthy ones main
ain as good style here as At their
homes. As to Senators, 3 good many |
II them are h0useholdsrs in this city,
md own their reslty--Baysrd Of Della.
ware has comfortable house on Mas.
|acnusetts avenue, worth probably 9l5-
300. Here he has . well-stoeked Ii
orary. His house Is costly but not
furnished. Next door to
lim lives Senator Edmunds Of Yer
mont. Mr.. Edmund's hoRss ia some
What larger than Bayard's, and would
,ring about go, coo At private sale.
dr. Rdmund's hoase is we'll furnished
mt not extravagantly. Neither Bay.
Ird or EimuDds entertain lavishly or
,remiscuously, but the two Senators
re on the closest intimacy and enjoy
he constant company Of one another.
vhen they have done with the cares Of
he day.
Senator Morrill, has n beautifRl home
Il the intersection Of Vermont avenue
md N street. 1t has q froRt yard Of
'mpls proportion and ssrpeted with
rass. The house 10 Of modern Etyle Of
architecture, "rich bat not CANDY" 1t
. worth say &S0, 200, and is furnished
n exceedingly good tasts. Senator
,iaine's house is eIligibly located on
9th street. II is valuable property,
Iuilt when real estate was at war
'rices. With it's furniture, 1t is worth
o-dsy $40, 900 at least. Mr.. Blaine is
good liver, enter:sins with liberality
nd is the prince Of good fellows as
ome. His latch string Is always open
nd during the session OF Congress bis
ouse at night Is generally filed with
is friends.
Don Cameron, as yet rents . house
,rmerDy the residence OF Bx Governor
the handsomsst house pro-
ably to day in the city. The furni-
urs Of the house Is elaborate and
ostly. Mr.. Sheppard gave sn "Artisss"
d this line q check for $50, 600, told