HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
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MONDAY, Dec. 3, 1888.


The SPEAKER took the chair, and the roll be-
ing called, ll3 members answered to their names,
the Delegate from Florida inclusive.


On presentation of the election certificate of
MIR. DoTY, of Wisconsin, Mr.. JONES contested
his right to seat, on the ground that, by an act
Of Congress of March 3, 1917, delegates were
elected for the same term as members; that hav-
ing been previously qualified as Delegate from
Wisconsin, and having only served one term, he
claimed his seat for another term.


By resolution the House went into the cleo
ton ola Clerk, TO- fill the vacancy occasioned by
the decease Of Mr. Franklin,) viUa voce. There
were nine candidates proposed. The contest,
after the second ballot, settled down between
Mr.. Clark, Of D. c., and Mr.. Garland, Of Va.
and eventuaed in the election of the latter gentle
man by 2 votes.


A motion was made to respond to the Senate
through the assistant clerk, declaring both bodies
organized and ready to receive the Presidents
Message, which, being opposed on the score Of
informality, (he clerk elect not having assumed
his post,) failed; whereupon the House adjourned
to meet at IL o'clock on Tuesday.


TUESDAY, Dec. 4.


A Committee was appointed to wait on the
President, and inform him that they were ready
to receive his message.


The Presidents Message was received, and
referred to Committee of the Whole.


A resolution passed allowing the widow of the
late Clerk pay to the Sd December; when the
House adjourned.


Nothing of particular interest transpred in
either House on the 5th.
5 THURSDAY, Dec. 6.
Both Houses met. The standing committees
of~the Senate were announced by the CHAIR.
The various subjects Of the Presidents message
were referred to the respective committees, and
sundry resolutions introduced.
4 The House took up the Wisconsin contested
election, which was postponed.
4 The standing committees Of the House will be
announced on Monday next to which day both
Houses adjourned.
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