Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-12-04
EASTERN NEWS.
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Proceedings - senate.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3-The Senate was
called to order 10y President pre- TEN
Edmunds, and prayer was offered. The
President laid before the Senate the
a,sdentiaIs in relation to Beck to snc-
ceed himself; Palmer, Ferry and Pike
y, succeed Rollins The oath was adj
minlstered 10 Beck, Bowen. Cai!um.
nnInh and Ferry ~ hose credential. were
unlimited At last session.
The customary resolutions notifying
tho Honse and Presi1ent that the SEN
ate il ready for business. were agreed to,
and a recess Of one honr was taken. On
raassembling, the recess was extended
to 4 p. III.
.h. senate was again called TO order
I'm, there beir Z no prospect OF speedy
compietion OF the House oreahlZi'l~h'
the Senste adjourned.
L. IN. administration Of the oath
an senators the ironclad oath was taken
hv Rsck. Bowen, Cullen, Dolph, Frye,
Hoar Mcpherson. MandersOn, Palmer,
pie. Plumb. Sabine, Salisbury and
w;lsnn the remainder taking the
modified oath. nh u
Gibson. Colauitt, Wilson, klddieberger,
Sabine. Palmer, Cullom, Mauderson,
Dolpn and Bowen.
In the House at II O'Clock Clerk Me,
Pherson raped the Ho1se 70 ofuer al ',
proceeded to call the roll. Inc fo'i YAH
disclosed BIG members.
Nominations for Speaker being III or
Speaker of this House OF the forty-
eighth Congress Carlisle, man ac-
knowIedped prominently qualified to
An the place. Cannon presented the
name of Keifer and the name Of Rob
inson. of Massachusetts.
Morrison, Tucker. Reed and Calkins
we're appointed tellers, and the Clerk
nroceeded to call the roll. The resnit
r as follows: Carlisle 1871, keifer 10,
Robinson 2.
The Clerk declared Carlisle elected.
Randall and keifer escorted the gentle
man to the chair. His entrance into
the chamber was the signal for APP
plause. The oath Of office was admin
istered
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Carlisle
said: "Gentiemen of the House of
Representatives, thank you sincerely
for the high honor conferred by the
vote lust taken. TO DO chosen from the
membership of body like this to pre-
aide over its deliberations IL distinct
ion upon which any citizen may proper
~ congratulate himself and | assure
YOU your kindness is fully appreciated.
AZ the same time | realize the fact that
the position to which you have assigned
me is one Of very great labor and re-
spopsibility, and, while profoundly
grateful for this manifestation of YOU
confidence, | shall enter upon the dis
charge of its duties with serious distrust
OF my capacity to meet in an acceptable
manner the requirements OF Che office.
promise, however, tn devote to your
service all the ability which | possess.
Gentlemen, the maintenance of or
der on the floor il essential. absolutely
essential to intelligent and systematic
transaction of public business. and /
earnestly invite your assistance In Il g
enforcement of the rules adopted for the
government. of our proceedings. The
large addition to the membership Df the
House resulting from the late appor
tionment of representatives, makes this
duty even more difficult than before,
and without cordial cooperation and
support cannot reasonably hope evenly
10 discharge the ordinary daily duties
Of this office. That you Will cheerfullv
cooperate with mo in every proper
effort to preserve order and to facilitate
the business If legislation, | have no
doubt bat, gentlemen, shall ask some
thing more than cooperation III the dis
charge of nay duty. Assuring you of an
earnest desire at All times to be just
and impartial, still cannot expect to
avoid mistakes, and shall he compelled
frequently to rely upon the friendly
f0rbearanee of gentlemen on both sides
of the House. | am sure, gentlemen,
that all matters Of legislation presented
to this Congress will receive from you
such careful consideration "a the mag
nitude and character of the interests
involved require, and your actions up
on them will be wise. conservative. pat
riOtc and radical. Changes of
laws and regulations affecting the com
mercial and industrial interests OF the
people ought never to be made unless
inperatively demanded by some public
emergency, and IN nv opinion, under
existing circumstances. such changes
would not be favorably received by n
considerable number of those who give
any attention to the subject. Ap
plause Many reforms are uudoubtsd-
iy necessary, and 1t will be your duty.
after careful examination of the whole
subject in all its bearings, To decide how
far they should extend and when andsin
what manner they should be made.
Applause. If there be any who fear
your action in this or any other subject.
will actually be injurious to any inter
est or even afford reasonable cause OF
alarm, ] am quite sure they Will be
agreeably Niisappointed. Appiause.
What the country has right To ex-
pect is strict economy in the admins
tfation OF every department Of govern
meut; Just and equal taxation for pub
lilo purposes; faithful observance OF the
limitations of the Constitution; scrup
lous regard for the interests of the great
body of the people. in order that there
may be power to protect them against eh-
croachments from every direction.
Whatever can be done under the CIR
eumstances surrounding, SO rs To meet
this expectation. ought tn be done, IN
my judtfInent. But. gentlemen, without
OBTAINING you further. | am ready To
take the oath of Office prescribed by the
Constitution and laws, and proceed to
complete the organization of the Hosse
Applause
The ironclad oath WAS administered
by Kelley. the oldest member III oontia.
uous service. and Speaker Carlisle called
the House to order. The cilled Repre-
sentatives came forward and qualified.
When Kansas was reached, Potters,
representative at large, from that State,
at the request of Springer, asked to
step aside. Springer stated that the
Governor of Kansas had forwarded him
a petition signed by himself and other
State officers and large number of cit
liens. protesting against the admission
Of Potters ON the ground that under
the constitution and laws Of Kansas, he
is ineligible to hold Office. He. however.
withdrew his objection, and PotterS
took the oath. Converse, rising TO II
question Of privilege, said the Clerk OF
the House this morning stated that had
the certificate of the Governor Of Mis-
sissippi been presented by one person
claiming to be Representative from
the Second District in that State, he
would place his name on the roll. For
pAasnuo Saficf actnry tn Manning. he