The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-17


Mr.. BARNARD nominated the Rev. J. N. Dan
forth.
Mr.. WILLIAMS, of Connecticut, nominated the
Rev. Peter Fl. Shaw
Mr.. N. JONES nominated the Rev. o. b. Brown.
Messrs. Paris, Craig, and Hand were appointed
teers.
Whole number of votes given, 1856
Necessary to a choice "a
Mr.. Braxton received, 10
" Bates 81
Reese 30
Dantorth IA
Shaw
/" Brown I"
Mr., BARNARD withdrew the name of Mr.. Dan
forth
Mr.. MONROE moved that the rule be suspended,
and that the House vote by ballot
But objection being made,
MIR. M withdrew his motion
The House again proceeded to vote for the election
of Chaplain:
Whole number of votes given 10
Necessary to choice 80
Mr. Braxton received l0l
Bates SO
:" Reese l6
Mr. Braxton having received a majority of all the
votes given, was declared duly elected
Mr. DUNCAN gave notice that he would on To-
morrow, subsequent day of the session, intro
duce bill fixing upon particular day for choosing cleo
tors for President and Vice President throughout the
several States in the Union and also upon day for
holding elections for members of the House OF Repre-
sentatives of the United States.
On motion of Mr.. REED, the Presidents message
relative to the Navy Pension fund Submitted several
days since was referred to the Committee on Nava
Affairs
Mr. CROCKETT gave notice that he would, on
tomorrow, some subsequent day when IT should
be in order ask leave Of the House to Introduce bill
to amend an act entitled "An act to authorize the
State of Tennessee issue grants and perfect titles to
certain lands therein described and to settle the claims
to the vacant and Incorporated lands within the
same passed 18th April, 1906.
The SPEAKER laid before the House the follow
ing communications:
|. From the Treasury Department, transmitting
copies of the Treasurcrs accounts for the first second
and third quarters of the year 1899.
2. From the Treasury Department, transmitting a
statement of the accounts which have remained unset
tied or on which balances appear to have been due
more than three years prior to the 3Oth September
1910, on the books of the Fourth Auditor of the
Treasury.
3. From the War Department, in compliance with
the resolution adopted by the House the 7th Of Ju
ly, in the following words Resolved, That the Sc
cretary of report to this House the first day Of
the session of Congress- the amount of expendi-
lures in suppressng Indian hostities in Florida show
ing distinctly the various items of expenditure"
4. From the Treasury Department, in obedience to
the 9Th section ofhe act entitled An act fo the relief
Of certain insolvent debtors Of the United States
approved 2d March, 1881.
5. From the War Department transmitting state
ments of the expenditures of the contingent fund OF
the War Department and Offices and bureaus attach
ed thereto during the fiscal year ending the Both of
September last.
G. From the Treasury Department transmitting
report made by Professor Hasser. superintendent of
the survey and of the work for the fabrication
of standard weights and measures, showing the pro-
gress made during the present year in those works res
pectivey.
T. From the Treasury Department, transmitting
the statement Of expenditures for contingencies of that
Department and the several offices attached thereto,
for the year ending September last.
All of which communications sevcrally laid
upon the table, and ordeIe to be printed.
3 An account of the receipts and expenditures OF
the United States for the year 1899
Mr. RUSSELL offered the following resolution
hesoiped That the Committee on Claims be autho-
zed to employ clerk at the rate Of VA for each day
service, under the appointment of the committee
Mr. WIN. COST JOHNSON proposed to amend
the resolution by adding the following
" And that the Committee for the District of Co
lumbia be also allowed clerk when said committee
may think one necessary, at the same price per diem
The question was then taken upon the amendment
and lost
The question then REQUIRED upon the resolution
Mr. CAVE JOHNSON called for the yeas and
nays; which were ordered, and resulted-yeas 80
nays 65
So the resolution adopted
On motion Of Mr.. EVERETT,
Rcsoircd That the Postmaster General be directed
to lay before the House list of all curtamens in the
of the mail, made since the adjourn
mcnt Of Congress, with the date when such cur
tailments were made, and lifetime when they took
effect and the amount of the reduction of the com
densaon each.
On motion Of Mr. TILL1NGHAST,
Resolred by the House Of Representatives., Che Sen
ate concurring,) That Joint Committee be appoint
ed, to consist of three members cf the House, and
such number OF the Senate may by the Senate he
apo intcd TO direct the expenditure of money appro
prated to the Library of Congress.
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE il was
Resoired That the Committee of Elections be d
rected to prepare and report to this House bill pre-
scrbing the notice to be given by the claimant in
of contested election, and regulating the manner
of taking testimony therein and authentcating the
same.
On motion of Mr. ADAMS, it was
Resolred That the President Of the United States
be requested to TO he communicated to this
House, so far may be compatible with the public in
tcrest copies of all documents in the Department of
State, showing the origin of any political relations be-
tween the United States and the empire of China-the
first appointment OF consul TO reside at Can
ton-whcther such consul or any other subsequently
appointed has been received recognized in that
capacity and the present relations between the Gov
ernment of the United States and that of the Celestial
Empire.
On motion of Mr.. c. JOHNSON
The House adjourned.