Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL,
NINTH CONGRESS-.


fthstt. MI. ocfhccs moved 20 sub
>,iiuie the name Of Mr. Harris. The
yeas and nays were then ordered upon
MT. Voorhees, motion. Mr.. Noor-
hces's amendment was lost by strict
rs-ty vote wbereupon Mr.. sherman
WAS elected without further division.
committees were appointed TO notify
.he President and House Of Representa-
uves Of the organization Of the Senate.
Then, upon motion Of Mr. Edmunds.
s; -.@5 clock the Senate took re-
cess Of half 81 hour to await the or
.au zatiou 81 he House.
The vote on Mr.. Voorhees, s proposi-
son 10 substitute Mir. Harris. was
lss,. - nays, 81. Messrs. Shcr-
as7 and Harms hhstalned from voting
upon the. request OF Secretary Nc
Cob.
Pr. Sherman was escorted TO the
bar by Messrs. Edmunds aud Voor-
sees. and the oath Of office was ad-
,;ered by Nj. Edmunds.
Nr. Culiom presented the creden-
Ssh, 81 M. Logan reelection as sens-
COZ rom Illinois, and Mr.. Pike pre-
,G;ed those Of Mr.. Blair. sS senator
.-.a New Hampshire. The credentials
sr-e rc&c. ana Messrs. Logan and
u.t1 were at once sworn IN by the
PRESIDENT IRE ieDpo'e.
a resolution was offered by Mr. In
gals and agreed 10. fixing y O'Clock
ra5a as The hour OF daily meeting Of
g.. senate until otherwise ordered.
ca The expiration Of half an hours
recess. nothing having been heard from
.as House. She recess was extended sn-
other hllfLolI. and again from the ex-
r.-s.iou Of shat time until 40 O'Clock
J. y.
A 90 o'clock sharp. the newly
chosen President ~. tenn. called the
>s-ste 20 order.
The Clerk o. The House Of Repre-
,e,.suyes brought 3 message from that
.o5r announcing the election of it.
Sresier and Clerk. and the appoint
-ea- Of o con mittce 10 wait on the
President IN conjunction with the SEN
1.t mmittee already appointed.
N,. Voorhees, then offered the follow
r-r.-oluuon-. prefsciUE them with tue
-.usrk tina; 10 dong So be was peg
,auc D., ss6de>J Ga,y OF his public
.e
I.llrel. That the Senate has re-
ftlw,,h profound sorrow the iD;eii-
..r.e f II, lesth Of Thomas A. Hen
.-.,,. late Vice-prcsidento Of the ni;ci
>.a.e>. and fuf q number Of wears @ dis
.---i bed ember Of this body.
iHa'rl7. hat the business Of the
>s-Uc be suspended IN order shat ;ne
.,.rcrt public services and representa-
..t virtues Of the deceased may be az
--.,uaely commemorate.
hea7t.G That the Secretary OF the
>..-e be directed 20 communicate these
PA. .uous - be House Of Eepre>ents-
t-.-.
g.. voorhees, asked tina, the reso'a-
..- te permitted o. lc on The table
Sub &c; 20 %. called up al future day.
. which sire senate should have due
90. -me'y rouce.
ToeIesO.1lols were accordingly laid
30 BE tat.s.
ST.. Harrison then moved an .mme-
-.a,c adjournment Of the Senate out Of
re,pcc, 20 tlc memory Of the lste Wee
President. The motion was agreed 70.
sind me >era;e. a. .. 30 7. VI. adjourned
-- tomorrow noon.
Hou., q Rtpte,sntauvts.
The Chamber Of the House presented
p .tasaut scene. 8 brIcht-Ted carpe;
ending az any q cheeriness and warmth
o. the hall. which has been thoroughly
renovated since last spring. while
humber Of desks. including the Speak
er-s. were decorated with baskets Of
flowers. Here and there groups Of
members stood chatting ana laughing,
political G,imo,lties being sc; 10 one
side l1r tAe uouce. while the new mem
hes took Advantage Of The occasion 70
extend then ecouaIut8Dce among their
older and more experienced colleagues.
Arart irom the exchange Of cordial
greetings tie chief topic o. converse
ton Wa the propose change Of the
rules. Tbs galleries, o. Is usual upon
the opening GAY OF the session OF Con-
crrss. were crowded. with the eXcep-
ton Of the Executive gallery. which
wS> only partially filled. A majority
ol lAc spectators we've ladies'.
AZ precisely noon the House wa
called 10 order by !. T. CiarA, It,
lefE and the fist session Of tie Iyr;y-
ninth Coz GEES began.
Wen C-ltr was secured the Clerk
proceeded ~ csll the roll of the mem
bers-e.tc:. When The State OF Nebraska
v8s reached the CLERK stated that he
vs., doutul whether the certificates
received from that state fully complied
wa the laa butas they were identical
v 90 those received II the J orty-seyenth
ans is-iy.. rhth Congresses, and a.
there va, protest OF contest. he had
i.sevd tbe names Of the gentlemen
whose election was thus certified upon
the Io.ls
While TIE roll-call was IN progress
cage walked down the centre aisle bear-
l,s IN has arms 8 huge floral design
Iepie>ertiug a section Of canal navi-
gated by canal-bost laden with
dmnuuye bags Of grain. the whole
beng inscribed d" HenDepin. As he
placed j.; on the desk Of Nj. Murphy,
Of Iowa. Tie especial champion Of the
Hcunep.n-0nal project, the House
hrobt out into applause and laughter.
2 be cal disclosed the presence Of 800
members. the only absenlees being
Mes-rs. Miller, Of New York Hender-
sob, Of North Carolina Aiken. Of
South Carolina Grain, Of Texas. aud
trorion, Of Virginia.
Nominations FOR Speaker were then IN
ORDER. AnG Mr.. Tucker Of Virginia, was
recognized. who presented the name If ,
james Griffin Carlisle, Of Kentucky.
MI. nisoock. Of New York, and Mr..
Cannon Of Illinois, then rose, bat the /.
latter was recognized, who placed !
Thomas b. Reed, Of Maine, in nOmins-
ton.
Messrs. Morrison, Of Illinois Tuck Z
e.. Of Virginia; Hiseock, OF New York. /
and Browne, Of Indiana, were appoint
ID feileFS IN count the vote which WAS