Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1885-03-11
IN THE SENATE.
vicc President Hendricks fnducted Into
Once.

FM T .Nr
A little before II o'clock the doors Of the presi-
dents. gallery, in the Senate Chamber, were
opened, and the people entitled TO admission
were were assorted IN. Among the early arrivals
Evarts, who were warmly greeted by . dozen or
more aoqtiaintanees as they came In at the main
mented the desk OF Senator Garland. The only
events OF the early proceedings which were not
npon the programme were the ont
D rnnnne 2, spp ~ sss which greet etc the an
ment bill, and the reception OF the Presidents
message nominating Gen. Grant to the newly
hearty and prolonged, was not suppressed by
Mr. Edmunds.
Just before the entry OF the members OF the
silk gowns and preceded by their marshal, the
annual act OF tn nm back the hands 4 the
Senate cock WIS performed by the veteran
doOr-kneper, Capt. Isaac Bassett. The Supreme
Court justices were placed upon the right in
front OF the chair. President Arthur was now
announced. and his coming was greet
ed with warm clapping Of hands, In recognition
Of which he bowed gracefully to the assem-
blags
Amoment later and the buzz Of conversation
nouncement that the President elect Of the
United st ties, Mr. Cleveland. had already en-
70 ed the hall with his escort and halted " thin
being announced. Applause, clapping Of hands
Ut hrst and then cheers. loud and prolonged,
The Vice President elect was now escorted
into the chamb r, and without delay, but with .
solemnity and decorum BETTING the occasion,
the oath was administered to HIM by the rresi-
senator Edmnnds now turned to the front and
said:
Senators. we are now close upon another
Constitution. This brief period OF our national
existence has. by exertion. co ordinate forces,
national, and State systems. brought the expert
ment Of q free, SOCIAL, nd official government
to an established aud secure triumph. l think
! may safely say for US ali that we believe the
long wears to come in the future Of the republic
will more and more increase the reace, liberty,
order. and security Of ali the people Of our
country: but, perhaps, 1t may not be improper
for me to say that. In view OF our re-
cent expexienccs. IT may he doubted whether
Congress can congratulate itself on being the
best. example OF = legislative body conducting
It's usine with that deliberate and timely
diligence which fs the fnseparabie handmade OF
wisdom and Justice as we'll in the making as in
the administration OF laws. 1T Is, ] think. an
evil OF large and growing proportions that
measures OF the greatest Importance, requiring
much time for proper examination and discuss
sion In detail. are brought to our consideration
30 late that II is not possible to deal with them
tntelltgently, and which we are t~empted-oyer-
tempted. 1 frar-to enact into laws in the
hope thai fortune rather than time. study,
and reflcction WI take care that the re-
beard with deep seDetbslity OF theresoluti0n ron
have kindly adopted CONCERNING tho admins
trasion cf his duties. and ne hcgs TO express SIM
the execution " hts duties, he has tas sometimes
he may have d0uel wounded the feelings OF any
Senator or oiiicer OF the Senate, he can truly say
lie has not Intentionally given ofense TO any
one. and In closing this session Of the Senate he
assures every = natpr, whether retiring or con-
tinuing IN pubic duty. that he wishes for him
may long enjoy all the happiness that can be
realized BY citizen or Senator. He now declares
the Senate adjourned
Vice President Hendricks now took the Qayel
and called the Senate to order in extra session.