Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1883-12-13
FOrty-Eighth Congress
MoNDAY. DEcRMpER 8.


dentials of the newly elected senators
were received. The customary resolu-
tions were adopted notifying the house
and president that the senate was ready
for business.
At o'clock, the senate was again
called to order, but there being no pros
poets of the speedy completion of the
house organization, it adjourned.
In administering the oath 10 senators,
the iron-clad oath was taken By Beck,
Bowen, Cullom, Dolph, FRYE, Hoar Nc
Pherson, Henderson, Palmer Pike,
Plumb, Sabin, Salisbury and Wilson.
The remainder took the modified oath.
TIE new senators are Pike, Kenna, Glib
on, Colquitt, Wilson, Riddeberger,
Salem, Palmer, Cullom, Henderson,
Dolph and Bowen
H0use-The clerk of the last congress
called the house to order at ~.
Roll call showed 3l6 members pres
emit
/ Mr.. Geddes of Ohio nominated Car
/ Isle. Cannon nominated Keifer, and Ly
man nominated Robinson, of Massachus-
I etts. On the vote Carlisle received 1911;
/ Keifer, l12; Robinson, ?, and 5 were scat
/ tering,
Messrs. Randall and Keifer escorted
Carlisle to the chair. He made a few
marks thanking the members and be-
speaking their cooperation, etc, con
/ GLIDING as follows:
/ Sudden and radical changes in the laws and
/ regulations affecting the commercial and indus
trial Interests of the people ought not TO be made
unless imperatively demanded by some public
emergencies, and in my opinion, under the exist
nag circumstances, such changes would not Doe
fayOraby received by any considerable number of
those who have given serious atten'2 n to the
subject Many reforms are undoubtedly neces-
sary, and 10 Will be your duty after careful eX-
animation of the whole subject in all its bearings
10 decide how far they should extend, and when
and ia what manner they should be made If
there be in your action on this or any other sub
lect nything actually injurious to any interest or
/ even ahordng reasonable cause for alarm, am
quite sure the people will be disappointed
What the country has right to expect is strict
economy in the administration Of every depart
ment OF the government; just and equal taxation
for public purposes; faithful observance of the
limitations of the constitution; a scrupunus re-
gard to the rights and interests of the great body
OF the people in order that they be protected,
for congress has the power to protect thom,-
against entertainments from every direction
Whatever can be done under the circumstances
surrounding az, 10 meet this expectation ought TO
be done. IN my judgement,
But, gentlemen, without OBTAINING you further,
/ am ready 81 take the OATH of Office prescribed
by the c0nst tuition and laws and proceed to
I a complete iganizaton OF the house APP
plause
The house was then organized in the
usual way and adjourned.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4
Sendte-To-day was a great day for
bills and the following were intro
duced.
To amend the Arrears Pension law
by removing certain limitations in that
act
Providing for the removal of all dis
abilities imposed by the 18th amend.
meut to the Constitution. Also author
izing American citizens to purchase for
eign built ships and engage in the for
eign carrying trade.
To provide for the further protection
of colored citizens of the United States
against the violation of certain rights
secured by the Constitution. Also,
to establish the postal telegraph sys-
tenn.
To provide for the issue of the circu-
lation of national banks, allowing the
circulation to be issued for 80 per cent.
instead of its face value.
HOUSe.-The Delegates from the Ter
ritories appeared at the bar of the House
and were sworn in.
Mr.. Springer offered a resolution to re
fer to the Committee on Elections, when
appointed the memorial of the Gov
ernor Of Kansas and others presented
yesterday and the papers presented to
the Clerk of the House in regard to the
election and qualifications of Peters, of
Kansas, with instructions to report
whether Peters is eligible, and, If not,
whether the co, testant wood, is entitled
to the seat. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted providing
/ thai the rules of the Forty seventh Con-
/ gress be the rules of the Forty-eighth
I Congress until two weeks from the
appointment of the Committee on Rules.
4 The Democratic caucus nominees for
the minor offices were elected and sworn
in.
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
/ Curtin. Blackburn and Hiscock, was APP
pointed to wait on the President to in
form him that the House had organ
lied and was ready to receive any COM
munication he might be pleased to trans
NIT
The business of drawing seats was
proceeded with.
THURSDAY. DECEMBER s.
Seaute-Sen Ingalls, introduced bin
TO repeal the presumption and timber
culture laws and to amend the home
stead law.
Adjourned.
House-Mr McCord took the oath of
Office