The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-05

Senators present, who pressed eagerly for
ward for the purpose. Meanwhile the
applause of the galleries sWelled 70 9 tu-
multi. The distinguished visitor finally
took a seat TO the left Of the chair. The
arrival OF Lieutenant General Sheridan
some moments later was the occasion for
q renewal of the enthusiasm, though it
Was devoid Of the spirit and significance
of tina which preceded it Later the
chief Justice and associate justices
of the Supreme Court entered and
we're seated in chairs Immediately
in front and to the right Of the Vice-Presi-
dent, the Senate meanwi lie combining
itself to half of the semi-circle of seats
10 the left, with members of the House.
The only incidents of the interim pre-
ceding the arrival Of the president and
president-elect, was the appoint
ment Of Committee Of notification to the
President of the close of the present
Coz gress, and their subsequent report
thst the President bad no Iurther COM
munlcation TO make, the receipt and
reading Of messages from the President
transmitting the call for a Senate ex-
ecutive session, and announcing the
resignation OF Hon. Benz Harrison from
the Mississippi River improvement COM
misslln.
The presidential procession, headed by
Presid mt Hayes and President elect
Garfield, iiaallv entered, under the escort
Of Ser ators PendletoD, Anthony, Bsyard
and others Of the committee Of ar
engagements. and two minutes later
SHs followed by Vice President
elect Arthur, in charge OF a
subcommittee, all present 10 the
chamber rising upon each OCCASION.
Vice President elect Arthur was then
mt Oduced TO the Senate by Weep esi-
dent Wheeler, and delivered the usual
formal address as follows: Senators, !
come as your presiding officer, with
gesuine solicitude. Remem boring my
InexpeTience in parliamentary proceed
ing, L can't forget how important,
extricste and very embarrassing are the
duties Of chairman, and AJAX the
kindness with which you have been
want TO aid your presiding officer. /
ali eed your constant encouragement
and support and | rely with confidence
upon your lenient judgment of any errors
inEo which l may fall. In return,
be assured OF my earnest purpose to nd .
minister your rules in spirit OF Ubli-
gaze kindness to every senator all times
with courtesy and just consideration
Trust lna official Hnd personal relations
upon which we nov enter will be marked
with mutual confidence and regard, and
that all our obligations will be so iul-
dlled, as we are bjund to our common
country, and the prosperity Of all its peo-
pie. (Appl-u-e) am now ready to
lake the oath of Office prescribed by the
Constitution.
The oath WAS administered to the vice
president eject,
Vice-President Wheeler, before retir-
ing from the chair, ssId. Senators, the
moment which terminates my official
duties as presidingof8cer Of the Senate
is at hand. These duties have been rem
dered of-asy peri FINANCE by your uni
form lenisncy and fOrbesrance. l am
cure that this parting h .ur need no other
guarantee that full amnesty has fallen on
ali my s5ortcomH r. Than Is fu nished
by your We y kind resol .Iion of approval
o. N Official action. l shall carry ultu
my reLir. me he grateful memories Of
pe sonai kindIe-s of the Senate and its
tfic-rs, and 'rdi4l wish for the future
Il b Ing o all, and now p ocl4im my
last Off Ia act bs d-claiing that he hour
10 tot minatiol of the For,y-sixth Coa-
gress having arrived the Seats stand
adjourned wi noul day.