St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-15
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CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS:

The Senate of the Forty-eighth Congress
assembled on the 3D., and was called to order
by the Vice-President pro tenn. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Edwards. The President
laid before the Senate the credentials of the
reelection of Mr.. Beck to succeed himself;
Pike as successor to Mr.. Rollins. The oath
was administered to Messrs. Beck, Bowen,
Cullom, Dolph and Ferry, whose credentials
were submitted at the last session; The Gus Gus,
tomary resolutions notifying the House and
the President that the Senate was ready Tor
business were agreed to. At three p. m. there
being NO prospect Of q speedy complexion 81
the House organization, the Senate adjourned.
CLERK Mcpherson called the House to or
der and proceeded to call the roll. which dis
closed BIG members present. No valid certill-
Gates had been received for Mr. Chalmers,
of Mississippi, nor for the successor OF Mr.
Poole, deceased, from North Carolina. The
election Of Speaker being in order: John g:
Carlisle, of Kentucky, and General Keifer, OF
Ohio were nominated respectively by the
Democrats and Republicans. The result of the
vote was: Carlisle. 19l; Keifer, liz; Robin
Carlisle was declared elected and Messrs. Ran
dali and Keifer escorted him to the Speaker 8
chair, whereupon Mr.. Carlisle briefly addressed
the House. thanking the members for the
honor conferred and hespeaking their CO.
operation in the facilitation of the business be-
fore them. The iron-clad oath was admins
istered to Mr.. Carlisle by Mr.. Kelley, and the
Speaker then called the House to order. AS
the States were called the Representatives,
qualified. When Mississippi was reached q
discussion arose as between the right of
Messrs Manning and Chalmers to sit, and
pending discussion the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 4th several bills
were introduced. The committee appoint
ed to wait upon the President in con-
junction with the House committee reported
they had performed that duty, aud stated that
the President had requested them to convey
to the two houses his compliments and con-
gratulations, and say he would communicate
Immediately in writing. The Presidents mes
sage was then received, and after it's reading
pleted its organization after referring the Mis-
sissippl and Kansas election cases. The case
of the First Virginia District was laid over.
AT 3:05 the Presidents secretary appeared and
presented the President 6 message. at the close
of the reading of which the House adjourned.
In the Senate on the 9TH bills were intro
duced: To abolish the internal revenue; to
reorganize the legislative power of Utah; to
appoint a special commissioner to look after
trade interests in Central and South America.
Mr.. Blair offered a resolution for submission
OF constitutional amendment to prohibit
manufacture, sale Or importation of liquors
for drink Mr.. Morrill, addressed the Senate
on silver coinage. The committee on Indian
Affairs were instructed to consider the expe-
diency of establishing military academy to
train Indian youth for the regular army. Mr..
Hoar introduced Il bill for the use OF patent
bailot-boxes in federal elections. In the
House the Virginia contest was referred to
the Committee on Elections
In the Senate on the 9Th bill was intro
duced to repeal the prescription and timber
culture acts. Resolutions were offered for
submission of constitutional amendments
modifying the Fifteenth Amendment. provid-
ing Tor woman suffrage, and giving the Presl-
dent power to veto separate items in appro-
priation bills; calling for information regard
ing the Backbone land grant transfer.
Bills were introduced: To restore t. market
the reservoir lands in Wisconsin and Mime
sofa; to provide for a ship canal between
Delaware and Chesapeake BAYS. In the
House Mr. Mc(s0id tOOk the oath IF office