Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1883-12-08
FORTY EIGHTH CONGRESS-.

e1QnJn CODSTcSS COuVcueu dU IlUUU
Monday. with full attendance in
both houses, In the Senate. Mr..
Edmunds, president pro tempore,
presided and number of new Sena-
tors were sworn in.
In the House, Hon. John G. Car
Isle of Kentucky. was elected Speak
er, by a vote of 1s1, to 112 for J. w.
Keifer and 5 scattering. A resolu-
ton was adopted seating Mr.. Man
ming, democrat, from Mississippi,
without prejudice to the claims of
the contestant, Gen. Chalmers.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Carlisle
made speech. We give the con
GLIDING portion. in which he incl
dentally refers to his line Of policy:
~ am sure, gentlemen, that all
matters of legislation presented dur
ing this Congress will receive from
you such careful consideration as the
magnitude and character of the in
terests involved require, and that
your action upon them will be wise,
conservative and patriotic Sudden
and radical changes in the law and
regulations affecting the CONNER
cial and industrial interests of the
people ought never to be made I'M
less imperatively demanded by some
public emergency, and in my opin-
ion, under existing circumstances
such changes would not be favora-
bly, received by any considerable
number of those who have given SER
ious attention to the subject. APP
plause. Many reforms are undoubt-
eddy necessary, and it will be your
duty, after a careful examination
of the whole subject, in all its bear
ings, to decide how far they should
extend, and when and in what man
ner they should be made. APP
plause. If there be any who fear
that your actions on this or any 9th
er subject will actually be injurious
to any interest. or even afford rea-
sonable cause for alarm, | AN quite
sure that they will be agreeably dis
appointed. Applause. What the
country has a right To expect is strict
economy in the administration of
every department Of the government
lust and equal taxation for public
purposes, "a faithful observance of the
limitations of the constitution aud u
scrupulous regard for the rights and
interests of the people, in order that
they may be protected. Whatever
can be done under the circumstances
surrounding US to meet this expecta-
tion ought to be done, In my judg-
ment.
But, gentlemen, without detain-
ing you further, am ready to take
the oath of Office prescribed by the
constitution aud the laws and pro-
coed to the complete organization of
the House" Applause
The irouclad oath OF office was
then administered by Mr.. Kelley the
oldest member of the House in con
tinuous service, and Speaker Carlisle
called the house to order.
In the United States Senate Tues
day, Mr.. Beck introduced "a bill re-
moving all disabilities imposed 10y
the fourteenth amendment, and Mr.
Edmunds introduced bill to pro
vide protection of the c0lored citi
zens OF the United States. Among
other bills introduced was one by Mr.
Logan appropriating SOC, 900 900 fol-
educational purposes. The Presi
dents message was then read, and
the Senate adjourned
In the House, the Manning Chal
mers CT 9 ested case from the SECOND
district of Mississippi was referred t
the committee on elections, with in
structions to report Immediately who
is entitled to the seat on the prims
facie case AS presented. Mr.. Tuck
er moved n similar disposition Of the
Mayo-Garrison contested case from
the first district Of Virgins, but af
ter debate the matter went over un
til to-day. The democratic caucus
nominees were el, cted officers Of The
House, the regular drawing of seats
took place, and then the Presidents
message was read