The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1889-12-12
F1rTY-F1RsT CONGRESS.


whsBrNgrvN, Dec. a--SENArE.-There wa
Htt!o - 20 excitement attending the opening
Of tic Fifty.first COngreas on the eenate side
OF Uns Cnri,dl. ITO credentials Of lew eA.
atofs ~ere presented and the oath was adn,in-
tsterd by the Vicc.President. Mr.. Hour OF rcd
Q resolution pro iding mode for assigning
tbe Senate ors from the States of North und
80hth Dakotn ind v nshington to their respect.
1v6 classes lin relntion to the per cd at
which Their terms will expire). Referred
TO Committee on Privileges and Elections Re-
solutions were offered and agreed to fixing no
daily hour Of meeting ut noon; for the appoint
ment Of committee Of two to Join lilt. com.
mittee on the pnrt OF the House 10 wal on tho
President and Inform him that Congrcss Is
ready to receive any communication re may
ch0osc TO mike tSenators E,lmunds and hptris
being appointed); and for tho continu moo Of
the Select Committee on the Transportation
and Sale OF Meat Products.
HOusE,--The house was called 10 orIer nt
noon, with ss' members pres mt. Tho vote
for Spcalor resulted ns follows: Rec, l66;
Carlisle, 154; Cummings, l. Chairman Reed
then addressed the House. The next step in
the organization Of the House was the swear
ing in Of tho n1embers.eiect and as they ranged
themselves In squads Of twenty ut time in the
space in front oi the clerks desk, tho oath was
administered by tho Speaker. The newly
elected clerk, doorkecpcr, postmaster ana chap.
lain then appeared Mt the bar Of the House and
qualified On motion Of Mr.. Cannon (Ill), q
resolution was adopted directing tho cicrk to
inform the Senate that the House had orgnn-
fxed and was ready TO proceed to business
Messrs. Mckinley, Cannon and Carlisle wero
appointed rs committee to inform
tho President to the same effect. Mr.
Perkins (I<as) offered o resolution pro.
viding for the drawing Of seats by lot. Imme.
diately there was a chorus OF suggestions MS to
what members should be exempted from tho
danger Of i'll luck by being allowed to select
their seats in advance. Finally, on motion Of
Mr.. McCreary (lSy.), q resolution was adopted
tho effect Of which was to permit ex.Spcaker
Banks, Randall and Carlisle, and Mr. Kelley
Pa) 10 select their seats.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-SENATE.-The Senate
met ut noon. Tho Presidents message was read.
On motion Of Mr. Sherman, II was laid on tho
table and ordered printed, and the Senate, ut
I 80 p. m., adjourned until tomorrow.
HoUeE.--In the House the Presidents mos.
sago was rend A committee on the Washing.
ton Inauguration Centennial was appointed.
At 2:05 the House adjourned until Thursday.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l-SENATE.-Messrs
Fierce ond Casey, from North Dakota, were
sworn in under Mr. Hoar's resolution to deter.
mine tho long and short term Senators from
tho new States. Mr.. Squire, of Washington,
got the short term, and Mr.. Allen tho long
term. The short term expires March 3, 1891,
the long term In 1903. For South Dakota, Mr..
Moody ana Mr. Peiti0rew in the order named,
and North Dakota, Mr. Pierce ard Mr.. Casey.
A number Of petitions, resolutions and bills
were offered, including one by Mr.. Vance to re.
peal the civil service inv. and others by Mr..
Cullom to revive the grade of General, and Mr..
Hawley to revive the rank Of Leutcna mt Gen.
.ernl. After short executive session tho Sen.
ate adjourned ut 3:05 p m
HOUSE MOT In session.
WASHINGTON, Dec 6-SENATE--In the Sen
ate memorials and petitions were presented,
and a number Of bills introduced. Mr. Reagan
made the first speech Of the session on the bill
for the sale Of bonds to produce reserve for
legal tenders, After discussion Of plan for
locating postofhce building in Washington,
the Senate adjourned until Monday
HoUsE.-In the House the Committee on
Rules, Accounts and Enrolled Bills were an.
nounced. special committee to investigate
the accounts Of Sergeant-at-arms Leedo.n was
appointed and at II rs p. m. the House adjourn
ed until Monday.