Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3

OOttt0- Lie seudCc was ca1IeQ TO order
by president protein Edmunds. Cro-
dentlalS OF the newly elected senators
were received. The customary resolu-
tons were adopted notifying the house
Id president that the senate was ready
for business
At 3 o'clock the senate was again
called to order, but there being no pros
poets of the speedy completion of the
husoe organization, it adjourned.
In administering the oath to 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.
The new senators are Pike, Kcnna, Glib
son, Colquitt, Wilson, Riddeberger,
Salem, Palmer, Cullom, Mandersoa,
Dolph and Bowen
House-The clerk of the last congress
called the house to order at IL.
Roll call showed 316 members pres
ent.
Mr. Geddes, of Ohio nominated Car
Isle. Cannon nominated Keifer, and
Lyman nominated Robinson, of Mas
sachusetts. On the vote Carlisle received
1911; Keifer, 112; Robinson, 3, and were
scattering.
Messrs. Randall and Keifer escorted
Carlisle to the chair. He made a few re-
marks thanking the members and be-
speaking their cooperation, ETC., con-
Guiding as follows:
Sudden and redicaI changes in the
laws and regulations affecting the COM
mercial and industrial interests OF the
people ought not to be made unless i'm
peratively demanded by some public
emergencies and III my opinion, under
the existing circumstances, such chang
es would not he favorably received by
any considerable number of those who
have given serious attention to the sub
jec t. Many reforms are undoubtedly
necessary, and it will be your duty
after careful examination of the whole
subject in all its bearings to decide
how far they should extend, and when
and in what manner they should be
made. If there be in your action on
this or any other subjects anything
actually injurious to any interest or
even affording reasonable cause for
alarm, [ am quite sure the people will
be disappointed.
What the country has a right to
expect is strict economy in the admins
tration Of every department of the gov
eminent; just and equal taxation for
!
the limitations of the constitution; a
scrupulOus regard to the rights and in
terests of the great body of the people.
in order that they be protected, for
congress has the power to protect them,
against encrOachments from every
| direction
Whatever can be done under the cir
cl1mstances surrounding us, to meet
this expectation, ought to be done, III
my Judgement.
But, gentlemen, without OBTAINING
| you further. [ am ready to take the oath
OF Office prescribed by the constitution
and laws and proceed to complete
organization of the house. [Applase.1
! The house was then organized ia the
usual way and adjourned
| TUESDAY, DECEMBER f.
/ Se11dte-TO-day was a great day for
bills and the following, were introdu-
ced.
| by removing certain limitations in that
act.
! Providing for the removal Of all dis
abilities imposed by the nth amend
ment 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 es-
tablish the postal telegraph system.
To provide for the Issue of the circu-
latiOD of national banks, allowing the
circulation to be issued for 80 per cent.
of the market value of the bonds, in
stead Of face value.
House,-The Delegates from the Ter
ritories appeared at the bar Of the House
and were sworn III.
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 contestant Wood, is entitled
to the seat. Adopted.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the rules of the Forty -seventy Con-
gross be the rules of the FOrty-eighth
! Congress until two weeks from the ap-
pOintment of the Committee on Rules.
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 organized
and was ready to receive any communi-
cation he might be pleased to transmit.
The business of drawing seats was
proceeded with.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. ).
Senate.-M Hoar presented a joint
resolution from the legislature of Mass,
opposing convict labor or the public
works of the United States.
Mr.. Blair presented joint resolution
from the Legislature of New Hampshire,
opposing further migrants to railroads,
and any renewal of forfeited land
Mr.. Butler introduced a bill to repeal
the internal revenue laws now in force.
and abolish the internal revenue sys-
tenn