The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-02
HALLS OF CONGRESS.
THEY AGAIN REsOUND WITH STATES
MEMS VOICES.
And the Rap of the Gavel Calls the Ma
tional SoIons to Order.
Great Things in the Floral Tribute line
The Rooster Holds His Head High
Scenes in Senate and House
Introduction of RilIs Begun.

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 2-Twenty-seven
senators were in their places when the gavel
teh at noon Monday. The chaplain, in hi
opening prayer, alluded feelingly to the
deaths Of Senator Anthony, Secretary Fol
ger and Representatives Evans and Duncan,
and implored that in the new era they were
entering upon the only sectional rivalries
might be IN the paths OF progress. Senator
6ofman's desk was banked up higi,
with flowers. Two floral roosters of elah-
crate designs lowered high above his head,
one Tearing the inscription: ''Oh, such day,
so fought, 50 followed, and So fairly won,
came not till now to decorate the times since
Caesars fortune" Another floral design ill
tmated that this particular desk was "re-
served for A. z. e., 1881" A third rooster
of flowers decorated the desk of Senator
Jones. Senator MaXey had an immense lone
star Senator Lapham beamed from be
hind huge horseshoe of smilax, and the
desks of the wee president, Senator ingalls,,
and Others bore beautiful floral tributes
Senator Logan was early i'll his seat and
moved the final resolution to notify the
house of representatives which Senator Sher-
man followed by resolution to notify the
president. The credentials of William H.
Sheffield as senator-el from Rhode Island
III place of Senator Anthony were read, but
Mr.. Sheffield was not present to be sworn in.
The senate took a recess until 12:40 to await
the president message
The credentials of William H. Sheffield as
senator-elect from Rhode Island, in place of
Senator Anthony, were ready, but Mr.
Sheffield was not present to be sworn in. the
senate took recess until 3;4O to await the
presidents message.
The senate then took a recess of half an
hour
At the expiration of the recess, the follow
ing bills were introduced and referred:
By Cullom, to prohibit distinctions being
made in the military service of the United
States against any class of American citi
2ens; also to enable officers of the army
promoted for gallant and distinguished
services in the war of the rebellion, to be
retired with the rank and full pay of the
grade to which they were promoted; also, to
facilitate promotions throughout the army
by retiring from active service, upon their
own application, officers of the army who
! served i'll the war of the rebellion; also,
| to authorize the lighting of navIgable
| rivers of the United Statasi with cleo
! triCity; also, to authorize the increase Of the
capital stock of the Commereial Nationa
bank of Chicago. By Dolph: To prevent
the obstruction of the navigable waters Of
the Unitod States, and to protect the public
| against trespass or injury.
Ingalls, offered resolution which was
! agreed to- instructing the committee On pub
| lc lands to report such legislation as is necaS
! AIRY to authorize the secretary Of the in
| terror to summarily remove all fences lille
! galiy constructed on the public domain.
| Another recess OF half an hour was taken
! At l:35 the presidents message was re,
! ceived, and the reading was at once pre-
| ceeded with