The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-04

never TO he made unless ifnnera,gveIv dc.
manded by some public emergency. aud
in my opinion, under existing circum,
stances such changes would not be fayorn-
bly, received by any considerable number
OF those who have given serious attention
to the subject. [Applause.l MANY reforms
are undoubtedly Necessary, and Il will be
your duty, after careful examination of the
whole subject In all it, bearings. 10 decide
how far they should extend and when and
in what manner they should be made. ZAP
plause.J lfthere be any who fear that your
action on this or any other subject will
actually be injurious TO any interest, or
even afford reasonable cause for alarm. I
am quite sure that they will be agreeably
disappointed. [ApDause.l What the coun-
Try has right 10 expect is strict economy
In The administration OF every department
OF the Government, just and equal taxation
Tor public purposes. faithful observance of
the limitations OF the Constitution, and
scrupulous regard for the rights and in
terests OF the great body OF the people, in
order that they may be protected, as far ms
Congress has the power 10 protect them,
against Entertainments from every direc-
ton. Whatever can be done under the
circumstances surrounding us 10 meet this
expectation ought. in my judgment, TO be
done. But, gentlemen, without OBTAINING
you further, am ready to take the oath Of
Office prescribed by the Constitution and
laws and proceed to complete tho 'gauza-
ton Of the House." [Applause.l
The lron-cad oath Of Office was then adj
minlstered by Mr.. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania,
the Oldest member Of the House in con-
tinuous service. and Speaker Carlisle called
the House TO order.
The States were then called alphabetical
ly, and representatives as their names were
called came forward and qualified.
Mr.. Converse, OF Ohio, rising to a ques-
ton Of privilege. said that the Clerk OF the
House this morning had stated that had the
certificate of the Governor OF Mississippi
been presented by any person claiming to
be the representative from the Second dis
trict Of that State he would have placed his
name on the roll. For reasons which were
satisfactory to Mr.. Manning he had chosen
not to present that certificate until action
had been taken by the House. He Com
verse; had called upon Manning's attorney
and asked permission TO present Manning's
credentials TO the House. II had been the
policy Of the House by an un5rOken train
Of precedent TO seat member who held
the certificate OF the Governor. He asked
30 have the certificate read.
Mr.. Keller, OF Ohio, said that Manning
had never accepted the certificate. and he
had put on the Clerks files statement
which showed he was beaten by 9S9 votes.
lie had in effect stated he would not ask TO
be seated on that certificate. Did the gen.
tleman propose TO force Manning TO do
what he would not do himself?
Mr.. Converse replied, not only that Man.
ming held the certificate. and was primd
fdcie entitled TO the seat, but upon a con-
test it would be shown that he was entitled
TO il upon the merits OF the case.
The certificate was read, and after a short
discussion over the right OF the Republic
cans to demand the reading OF other papers
on file in the clerks Office Mr.. Converse
offered resolution reciting the fact that
Van III. Manning holds the certificate OF
the Governor Of Mississippi, and providing
that he be Immediately qualified as the
member from the Second district Of that
State without prejudice to the final right to
the seat.
Mr.. Kasson. OF Iowa, doubted whether
the House had the right to order a man
who did not claim his seat to be sworn in:
10 which Mr.. Converse replied that Man.
ming did claim his right to the seat
The previous question was ordered on
the resOlutiOn-ayeS, 1862; noes, 12S.
Mr.. Calkins, OF Indiana, offered a reso-
luton providing that the certificate OF the
Governor Of Mississippi certifying the
election of Manning to this Congress from
the Second district of that State, together
with the certificate Of the Secretary OF
State and all other papers in the hands OF
the Clerk of the House touching the right
OF Chalmers to the seat, be referred to the
Committee on Elections. when appointed,
with instructions to that committee TO re-
port without delay which OF the parties, If
either, is entitled prima .fdcie to be sworn
in pending a decision OH the merits OF the
case.
Pending action the House, at $40 =. NJ.
adjourned. after adopting resolution that
the daily hour Of meeting shall be II
O'Clock.
A Democratic caucus was announced TO
take place this evening at 1870 O'Clock.