Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1885-12-17
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the secretary.
Hon John Sherman elected president
pro ten, who made formal speech of
acceptance.
Senator Logan of Illinois and Blair
of New Hampshire sworn i'll.
Adjourned out of respect for Vice Pres
dent Hendricks, decd.
House-Called to order by Gen j B
Clark. the clerk.
Hon John G Carlisle was elect
ed speaker, and made an address on ta>
king the chair.
Democratic caucus nominees for Off
GERS OF the House elected aud qualified.
Adjourned.
DEC. S-Senate-The message of the
President was read and laid on the table.
Bills introduced: Providing for the
presidential succession; to establish a
uniform system of bankruptcy; fixing
the salaries of judges of United States
District courts; liking the day for meet
ing of presidential electors; amending
the law Furnishing bigamy; TO remove
Limitations in aymeDt of arrears OF
pensions; to provide for the admission
of Idaho; providing for construction OF
the Hennepin canal; to aanex q portion
of Idaho to Washington territory; TO
reimburse several states for interest
paid on war loans; preventing the acr
QUESTION of mail property by aliens /;
Mexican pensions; retirement of the
trade dollar; encouragement of Ameri-
can marine; providing for the erection
of public buildings at GAINESVILLE and
Youngstown, o; directing the cancella
~ h. - a %
Resolutions offered: Against tariff
legislation; proposing liquor amend
ment to the constitution; for levee ap-
preparation for the west side of the Mis-
Sissippi.
House-President's message read and
referred.
The death of Hon Reuben EIlwood
was announced.
DEC. 9-Senate-The following bills
we're Introduced: Making an apprOpria-
tion to provide arms and ammunition
for militia; relative to the circulation of
newspapers containing lottery advertise
ments; concerning claims for property
destroyed on the Utah expedition; tor
the relief of heirs of colored soldiers !;
providing for the settlement and adjust
ment of certain claims; providing for
readjustment of salaries of fourth class
posJmasters.
Joint resolutions introduced: Provid>
ing for constitutional amendment ex-
tending the right of suffrage to women /;
proposing a constitutional amendment
in relation to alcoholic liquors; giving
notice of an intention to terminate the
convention of June 13, 1875, with the
Hawaiian islands: relative to farming
out Maine posGoffices by L 5 Brown.
Petition presented: From Gen Alex
r Lawson, praying to be relieved from
political disabi ties.
Resolution offered: Continu-
ing in force the rules for the 4Sth Con :
gress, with certai notifications.
The code of rules prepared by Mr.
Springer was presented, but no action
taken.
The speaker announced the new CONS
mittee on rules for the 49th Congress.
DEG 1O-Senate-Bi Bills introduced: To
provide for the establishment of post
al telegraph; to repeal the law providing
for the settlement of claims of officers
and enlisted men of the army for the
loss of private property; TO relieve cons
merrial travellers of license taxes to pro-
mote peace among nations; to open to
homestead settlement certain portions
of Indian territory; to repeal all laws
prohibiting pensions to wounded SOL
diers and officers without proof of loyal
ty; amending the articles of war; to
create bureau of fine arts; to make an
additional article of war; to repeal the
statute of Limitation on the allowance
of pension arrears.
Resolutions offered: Directing the
payment from contingent fund of the
Senate of the expenses of the Senate
committee to attend the funeral of Gen
Grant; recommending a congressional
inquiry into the fitness of u portion of
the Tertiary of Alaska fer the purpose
of penal colony.
The Senate then went into executive
session. having first resolved TO adjourn
until Monday.
House-Not in session.