Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-17


ed by those who participate III them And now
gentlemen before taking the oath of Office allow
me to renew the expression OF my sincere &C
knowledgement of the great honor you have
conferred. and the great trust you have CONFERRED
TO my hands, 1 accept both with the proper sense
OF obligation they impose, and certainly with
obligations without prejudice to any public in
terest. loud and long continued applause.
The election of house officers result
ed in the election of those chosen by
the democratic caucus. The usual
committee was then appointed to join
one from the senate to announce to
the president the organiz alton of the
two branches of congress.
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
The house proceeded, on motion of
Mr.. Springer, of Illinois, to draw for
seats.
Mr.. Mills, of Texas, asked the
unanimous consent that Mr.. Kelley,
of Pennsylvania, the ''father of the
house." be permitted to choose his
seat in advance, but Mr.. Bennett, of
North Carolina, objected.
Mr. Reed then suggested that Mr.
Kelley leave his hat upon his desk and
assured him ms wish would be res
pected.
The members then retired behind
the circle of desks and waited eagerly
while blind-felded page drew from a
box numbered marbles which cores
pended TO numbers attached to their
names. The first marble drawn was
237 and Mr.. Stahlhecker, of New
York, proved to be the lucky man.
He selected q seat on the democratic
side, little to tbs left of Speaker
Carlisle and three rows from the
front. Mr.. Breckenridge, of Arkansas,
was next, and he took possession
of his old desk. The next dozen
names drawn were those of new
members, and the faces of the older
members heightened as they saw their
chance Of securing prominent seats
lessening.
On the democratic side, however.
Warner. of Ohio, McAdoo, Of New
Jersey, Springer and Eden Of Illinois,
and Bland OF Missouri, were all able
to secure good positions. The name
OF Mr.. MahoRey, Of New York, was
called In time TO allow that gentle
man to obtain a front seat, but he
contented himself with a seat far In
the rear. Mr.. Adams, of New York,
is located in the main aisle directly In
the rear OF Mr.. Weaver, the green
back member from Iowa.
Randall was fortunate enough to Sc
cure his old position, while Mr.. Hill
man obtained a commanding place.
Pennsylvania was the lucky state on
the republican side, Messrs. Negley,
Bingham and Boyne being
among the 6rst called.
Among the last nan es called was
that of Kelley, and he took the seat
which his hat and the courtesy Of mis-
fellow members had reserved for him.
Long, of Mass, and Phillips, of N. j.,
were obliged to go far to the left and
finally located in McKinley's neigh
borhood. Van Eaton, of Miss, was
the first democrat who was obliged to
look for resting place on the repub-
lican side, where he was soon joined
by Gibson, OF West Va, and Towns
bend, OF Ill, the latter of whom was
obliged last congress also to take q
position among his political enemies.
The last name called was that OF Ged-
des, of Ohio Holdman, of Ind, then
rose and moved the house adjourn,
out of respect TO the late vice presi
dent. Carried unanimously. Ad
iourned.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The house was
opened with prayer by it's new chaplain,
Rev. w. II. Milburn, after which the
Presidents message was read by the
clerk. The message was not concluded
until $40 p. m.
The death of Reuben Elwood, the rep
resentative from Illinois, was annOunc-
ed by his successor, Hopkins, and as a
mark of respect to the memory Of the
deceased the house adjourned.
SENATE.
Bills were introduced ia the senate
to-day, as follows:
Sen. Voorhees,, to provide for the for
nation and admission as state into the
Union Of the territory OF Idaho.
Sen. Cullom, to provide for the con-
struction of a Lake Michigan and Mis-
sissippi river canal, and to cheaper
This bill is Identical
with Cullon's bill of last session, known
as the Hennipin canal bill, save that it
reduces the amount Of the appropriation
made available by its passage from ST.
100000 to 100000.
Sen. Dolph, providing for TIA admis-
sion of Washington Ter. into the union
as a state.
Sen. Cameron offered the following
which were read and refer
red to the committee on finances:
Resolved That inasmuch as the business in
dustries of the country at the present seem to be
Kevipg, it is inexpedient during this congress to
pass upon any legislation looking to the reduction
of the tariff duties;
Received, That any further reduction Of the
tariff should be based upon information common
to the country, as shown by the complete census
returns, at such definite periods be read lily
anticipated and met by the different producing
industries of the country.
Sen. Blair, to aid in the establishment
and temporary support Of the common
schools; also providing for the study
therein of physiology and narcotics. The
bills were referred. Adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9.
SenGte.-Among the bills introduced
and referred were the following:
Sen. Van Wyck, to tax uupatented
land DIS owned by railroad companies;
also for the relief OF settlers and pur-
chasers of public lands in Nebraska and
Kansas. Sen. Wilson, to prohibit the