Omaha daily bee., 1889-03-05

elect Morton. Before taking his seat he
was sworn in by Speaker ingalls,, who
walked arm.in.arm with Senator Culom.
At IL 39 the president pro TEN, Mr..
ingalls,, rose and closed the F'iftieth con-
gross.
Immediately upon the REIMBURSEMENT OF
the chair by Senator ingalls,, Vice President
Morton ascendcd the forum and called the
senate of the Fifty-iirst congress TO order in
special session.
Mr.. Morton spoke as follows
Senators: | shall enter on the discharge
of the delicate and important duties of the
position TO which have been called by the
people of the United States without expert
ence us presiding officer and therefore be-
speak in advance the induigent considera-
ton which you have been always ready to
extend to the occupant of the chair AS the
presiding officer of the senate it will
be my endeavor TO administer the
rules of procedure with entire fairness
and to treat every senator with the courtesy
and consideration due mt all times to the rep.
rcsentatives of the great states. | hope our
official ana personal relations will prove mu-
tually agreeable, and that our duties will be
discharged in a manner TO maintain the dig
nifty of the senate and to add to the prosper
ity and happiness of this great nationn
After the swearing in of new members
Vice President Morton announced that the
senate would proceed to the platform at the
east end of the capitol to witness and par
ucipatc in the ceremonies of the Inaugural
ton of the presidentclect of the
United States. The procession then moved
in the following order Marshal Wright of
the supreme court and Marshal Wilson of
the District of Columbia, eX-Nice President
Hamlin, the supreme court, Sergeant at
Arms Canady of the senate, Senators Hoar
rangcmcnts, President Cleveland, Presi-
dcnt-clect Harrison, Vice President Nor
ton and Secretary McCook, members
of the senate, the diplomatic corps, heads of
a ,,,t,,, a
Schoiicld and staff Admiral Porter, the
house of representatives and members elect.
The governors of states'and others were ad-
mitted to the floor of the senate while the
procession was being arranged. Mem
bers of the press were permitted to reach
the platform in advance by means of a pr-
vatc stairway, and take their seats. The oc-
cupants of the gallery were held in their
places while the procession was NOV
ing. But there was no delay or
interruption, and in five minutes from the
time of leaving the senate chamber. Presi-
dent Harrison was reading his address.
After the inauguration ceremonies the
senate was again called to order and immedi-
ately adjourned.
In the house Mr.. Blanchard of Louisiana
offered the following resolution:
That the sergeant-at-arms of the house
take the necessary steps to secure forthwith
to the members of the house and to the fam
lies OF the members of the house free access
through the corridors of the capitol
The resolution was based upon the refusal
of the senate employees to recognize tickets
to the senate galleries issued to the repre-
scntativcs and given to members of their
families. A heated discussion ensued when
message from the senate was received an
nouncing the adoption by that body of res
olution accecding to the request of the house.
as contained in the Blanchard resolution,
under such regulations as the presiding Off
Ger of the senate might prescribe, and it was
unceremoniously laid on the table.
The direct tax bill was passed by the SEN
ate over the presidents veto, but every at
tempt to take it up for consideration in the
house was defeated by flibustering tactics.
Mr.. Hatch of Missouri being in the chair,
Mr.. Reed of Maine offered the following res
olution
That the thanks of congress are rendered
to the Hon JOHN G. Carlisle, speaker, for
the courtesy, ability and fairness with which
he has presided over the deliberations of the
F'iftieth congress. Applause. Adopted.
Mr. Hatch made speech in support of the
resolution.
Speaker Carlisle responded, and the house
adjourned sine die.