The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1881-12-17

bridge across the Missouri at the most accept
able point from five to six miles above st.
Louis; for recording marriages in territories of
the United States; to make wife competent
witness in a trial for bigamy in territories of
tue United States; for the erection of a monr-
ment TO the memory of Maj.-Gen. Baron De
Kalb; for the sale of lands of Miami Indians in
Kansas; for a bridge over the Missouri River at
or near Arrow Rock, Mo-; providing that the
widows and minor children of soldiers who
served ninety days III the late war, and were
honoraby discharged, be entitled to 160 acres
of public land not otherwise reserved or appro-
priated; retiring judges of United States courts.
after ten years service, at 20 years, and after
twenty years service at 65 years . Ferry,
nom the committee on postoftices, reported
back with amendment n bill granting the frank
ing privilege to the widow of the late President
Garfield. He asked unanimous consent for the
suspension of rules to consider the BILL The
bill passed without objection, being the first of
the session TO pass the senate Pending mo-
ton for adjournment, the President pro tenn
(Davls) called attention to the fact that the 9Th
of December. the day on which congress con-
vened, was the fiftieth anniversary of the day
when Isaac Bassett, the much esteemed door
keeper OF the senate, became connected with
that body. Half century ago he entered the
service of the senate as a page through the in
huence of Daniel Webster. In all the mutations
of parties, no attempt has ever been made to
disturb him. 81 am sure Davis said. ''the
sentiment Of all sides is cordially expressed
when l wish him health and happiness in the
name Of the senate of the United States.".
Adjourned until Monday next.
House.
MONDAY December Sat noon the clerk of
the house, Adams, called the body to order and
announced the opening of the session. The
roll-call showed 298 representatives present the
absentaeS being Morey, Scales, Mills and
Deaster. Nominations for speaker being in or
der, Kelfer was put il nomination by Robes on,
Randall by House and Ford by Murch. The
roll was called, and resulted as follows: Whole
number of votes, 285; necessary for choice 143.
for Keifer, 14S; Randall, 1919; Ford. g. Those
voting for Ford were Brumm, Burrows, of Mis-
souri,; Hazeltine, Jones. of Texas; Ladd Mos
grave, Murch and Rice of Missouri. None of
the candidates voted. Fulkerson and Paul. of
Virginia, (readjusters) voted for Keifer. The
result having been announced, Keifer was es-
corted to the speakers chair by Randall and
Hlscock, and took the oath Of Office, which was
administered by Kelly, of Pennsylvania, as the
Oldest member in point of service. The work
OF swearing III members was commenced. but
Alabama being the first state called, Jones
(TeXas) objected to the oath being administer
ed to Joseph Wheeler (Alabama) and asked he
be compelled to stand aside So ordered
Springer objected TO the swearing in of Cults
1owa), Van Vorhies, On. W, King, Ha0
Moore, (Ienn.), and Chalmers, (Mi8s.) All of
these gentlemen stood aside. Objections were
further made to the qualifying of Wadswolth
and Van Vorhies, Dibbe and Moore, (Tenn. }
After the work of swearing in members TO
whom there was no objection was concluded
the case of Wheeler was taken up but as he had
pJ'j1I1G fGcie right to a seat there was nc
strenuous objection made, and he was finally
allowed to qualify. All objections, with the ex-
ception of that against Chalmers and against
Dibble, having been withdrawn, the gentlemen
were sworn in. All republican caucus nominees
were then elected and sworn in. Adjourned
TUESDAY, December 6.-Haskell offered a
resolution declaring Allen S. Campbell dele
gate-elect from Utah Territory, entitled to be
sworn IN on pi-t1od fdc5e case. The resolution
was under discussion, point of order being
raised against it by Cox, when the Presidents
message was received and read. The message
was ordered printed and referred to committee
of the whole. -. The question on Utahs dele
gate was then postponed till tomorrow
Mckinley offered n resolution for committee
to act in conjunction with ike committee
from the senate to consider and report by what
token of respect and affection it may be proper
for the congress Of the United States to express
the deep sensibility Of the nation at the death
of its late President, James A. Garfield, and
that so much of the message as refers to that
melancholy event be referred to the committee
Adjourned until Friday, with the under
standing that further adjourn snt be taken I'M
til Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY, December 7.-The house was
not III session to-day.
FRIDAY, December 9.-Mills Crexas) appeared
at the bar of the house and was sworn in.
The speaker announced the appointment of the
following committees: On mileage-Smith Of
Pennsylvania, Ryan, Paul, Cobb, Mackenzie.
On the death of President Garfield-McKinney
Pacheco, Belford, Wait, Forney, Dunn, Martin,
Davidson (Florida) Stephens, Cannon, Orth,
Kasson, Anderson, Carlisle, Gibson, Dingley,
nell, Hooker, Ford, Valentine, Cassidy, Hall,
Hill (New Jersey, Cox New York;, Vance,
George, O'Neill, Chase, Aiken, Pettibone, Mills,
Joyce Tucker, Wilson and Williams wis J.
The house then adjourned until Tuesday, when
the introduction of bills will be allowed as if it
were Monday.