Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-12-12
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

WAsH1NGToN, Dec. L. The opening
session OF the Senate WAS preceded by a,
lively half hour Of Misunderstanding and gossip
between the Senators and their friends.
Promptly ut noon, tho President of the. Sen
ate called the body to order and prayer was
offered.
On motion Of Senator Logan, the Secretary
was instructed to inform the House that tho
Senate was ready to proceed to business.
Messrs. sherman and Garland were ap-
pointed a committee to inform the President
that the Senate was ready to receive any COM
munication he might be pleased to make.
The Secretary read the credentials of VIM.
p. Sheffield, appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Anthony.
The Senate then took o recess of half an
hour.
At the expiration of the recess the following
bills were introduced and referred:
Ing made in the military service of the United
States against any class of American citizens;
also, to enable officers of the army, promoted
for gallant ana distinguished services in the
War OF the rebellion, to be retired with tho
rank and full pay of the grade to which shey
were promoted; also, to facilitate promotions
service upon their own application officers
Of the army who served in the war of the re-
bellion; also, to authorize the lighting OF nav-
igable or rivers OF the United States with cleo
tricity; also, to authorize the increase OF the
capital stock OF the Commercial National Bank
OF Chicago.
10y VA OOiPl-lo PlCfChO III ODSlIuCJIOu
of the navigable waters OF the United States
and to protect public works against trespass
or injury.
agreed to, instructing the Committee on Pub
lie Lands to report such legislation as is
necessary to authorize the Secretary of the
legally constructed on the public domain,
Another recess of half an hou was taken.
AT 1:35 tho Presidents Message was re-
ceiyed, and the reading was at once proceeded
When the reading of the Message had been,
concluded Mr.. Aldl'ich, in Il few feeling re-
marks, made a formal announcement OF the
death OF Senator Anthony, and the Senate adj
jOurned.
HOUSE.
Though the galleries of the Housewcre well
filled this morning with spectators, all anx-
ious to view the proceedings attendant on the
first day of the session, there was an absence
OF that crush of visitors which usually char
Promptly at noon the Speakers gayel called
the House to order. After prayer the Speak
or directed the Clerk to call the roll.
The rOll-call disclosed the presence of ~
members, and the CleGk vas directed to i'll
form the Senate that the House was ready to
proceed to business.
The Speaker appointed Messrs, Randall and
Cox. OF New York, a committee to wait upon
the President in conjunction with Il similar
committee from the Senate, and inform him
that Congress was ready to receive any com.
munication he might he pleased to make.
Mr.. Holman presented the credentials OF
Shcyely, memher.eloct of the Thirteenth Indi.
ana District, to succeed Mr.. Culkius, resigned,
and that gentleman took the oath of office.
The House then took Il recess of fifteen miu.
uteS.
At LAO the Presidents Message was re,
ceived and Immediately read.
The message was referfGf to the Committee
OF the Whole On the statosof the Union, and
with accompanying documents, Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Hutchins, from the Committee on APP.
preparations, reported a bill making tenn
porary provision for the naval service. Re
terred to the Committee of the Whole.
Formal announcement was made of tht
death OF Representatives Duncan end ENans
and the Iious adjourned.