Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-10-14
UNITED STATES SENATE.
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MONDAY, OCr- lN.
The assembling of the special session of the SEN
ate was witnessed by a large number of persons,
who as early as IL o'clock filed the galleries to
their utmost capacity.
The desk formerly occupied by Senator Burn
side was tastefully draped with black and white.
Several bouquets ornamented the desks Of promi-
nent senators.
The senators elect, Aldrich. I.arham and Mil
ler occupied seats upon the floor.
The resolution introduced by senator Pendle-
ton TO elect Bayard president pro tsm. was adopt
Ell by vote of 81 to -.
Malone voted wi the republicans.
The chair then appointed Senators anthony
and Pendleton 70 escort the president pro feal
elect Bayard to the chair Upon taxing the
chair Senator Baya-d spoke rs follows
Senators: l fully appreciate the honor put on
me by this expression of Your confidence OF the
duties of the president pro ten. of the senate in
obedience to law and according to the rules Of
this body and the majority shoald have great
er misgiyingS of fulfilling the post were it not for
the assurance that SO long as shall continue to
exercise its duties shall receive your co-opera-
uon, which now earnestly and comic emily in
woke at your hands. We all painfully mind
ful of the unusual circumstance which has
caused this special session of the senate; may il
not be hoped that, touched by a sense of common
sorrow and chastened by grief that permcates
every household IN one great family Cf states
our proceedings may be marked by a generous
consideration for the mutual differences nf opinion
and sottening of partisan aspirations and high
intent. perform cur duties III a manner responsive
to the demands of the occasion and the best in
tereStS our common country. With such hopes
and IN such spirit. | now assume and shall en-
deayor perform the duties of the high position to
which your favor has assigned me
TvEspaY, 0cr. II.
immediately after the reading of the Journal
Senator Edmunds, rising to Il question of the
highest privilege moved that the oath az oticr
be administered to Mr.. Aldrich, senator-elect
from Rhode Island There being no objection
the motion was agreed to and Aldrich was
sworn in.
Senator Edmunds then made similar motion
IN the case of the Scuators-elect from New ork
Senator Mcpherson intcrpoSed and stated that
be had desired to present petition, pending that
motion. He held in his hands communication
from certain members of the New ork legisla-
ture, alleging certain reasons why Lapham and
Miller We're not entitled to seats in the senate
With regard to the allegation he knew nothing
Tie did not present the petition with any desire to
delay action upon the administration of the oath
lie offered the petition and would refer it at the
proper time to an appropriate committee
Senator EdmundS said that as the petition re-
terred to the propriety of swearing in the new
senator's he would not object to its reception nj
the present time
4 ne petition was received and laid upon the
table. and the oath of office administered to the
senators from New y ork.
committee consisting of Pcndleton and An
thony was appointed by the presiding officer to
wait upon the president and inform him that the
senate was ready to receive any communication
he might be pleased to send them
Recess for half an hour.
After recess Edmunds offered resolution de-
elaring that the standing committees of the SEN
ate, as they were constituted at the close of the
last session of the senate be continued for the
present session. and authorizing the President
pro ten. TO fill any vacancies which may exist
therein
Mr. Harris asked that the resolution lie over
one day under the rules. so ordered
The committee appointed to wait upon the
president reported that it had performed its duty
and that the president would communicate in
writing with the senate tomorrow
Adjourned.