Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
From TIE Washington Spectator.
WASHINGTON; Dec. 4

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z.
,Senate.--Mr. Choale appeared in his
seat this morning. Mr.. Nc Dufie presen-s
ted the credentials of the Hon Daniel
Elliott Huger, elected by the Legislature
of South Carolina Senator 10 supply the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
the Hon. John c. Calhoun.
Mr.. Huger appeared. was qualified and
took his seat in The Senate. ai
The President pro tenn, submitted to
the Senate report Of the expenditures Of
The Post Office Department. for the year
ending July /, 1S4l, and the year ending
July l, 1912. which was ordered 10 be
laid on the table. - .E e, I. .i9S -: a.:
On motion by Mr.. Benton, the Senate
adjourned until Monday next.
House Of Representatiues.-Mr Adams
presented the petition ofthe Hon. John M.
Bolts, cnntestiug the at'of Hona J ohm
W.'Jones Of Virginia. .aE iti,;,sj.S s;.,. ~ !.
Mr.. Newton presented the petitiontof
Hon. VIM. Goggin, contesling the seatjof
Hon. Thos w Gilmer Of Virginia. y go
Mr.. Ramsey submitted a motion for
the printing of 5000 copies Of the Presi.
dents message in the German language.
Mr.. R. represents the Harrisburg tPa} Z:
district, and one half his constituents are
Germans! The motion lies over.S ss.s y,
The Speaket having declared tliai,the
next business in order was the unfinished
business at the adjournment. ~ = 80, :,
Mr.. While appealed, contending that
the amendment Of the Journal, which was
postponed yesterday, was The next business
in order. Upon division, the Honse sus-G
tanned the Speaker. "a
The motion for election Of Printer was
then taken up, the question being onrthe
motion of Mr. Gimer, to limit the tenure
.of the Printer to the establishment of a
National Printing Office, aud Mr.. Gilm-
mer gave notice ofhis intenlionto. intro
duce biilfor that purpose. The question
being taken on Mr.. G's amendment,it was;
negatived-ayes So. noes l24, S s''si r!iN
Mr.. Dickey submitted an amendment,
providing that the printing should be'given
out by contract, TO the lowest bidder, Civ
ingaproper security for the faithful perfor~
nance of his contract. The motion was
rejec,ed-ayes 66, noes:ll0. -. =
The motion recurring on the motion of
Mr.. Nc Kay, reducing the compensation
Is per cent below the prices of 1919, Mr..
Cave Johnson moved the previous question
which was sustained by the House and
the question being taken on the resolution
OF Mr.. Nc Kay, twas agreed TO.
| The House then proceeded 10 o'vote vi
va yoce for Printer. and The roll having
been called through, the tellers declared
the result to be-. -,.33 .
For Blair and Rives. 124:
= Gales and Seaton. 3.:, 6S
Jacob Gideon. L
So Blair and Rives were declared to be
duly elected Printers 10 the House of rep
resentatves. - 80 -. =
. The House then proceeded TO the elec-1
ton of Sergent- ct Arms, and the roll
!; having been called, he following was de-
clared tc be the result. 3
!. For Rufus K. Lane. 1913
!, Mr.. Townsend. : = Sc
So Rufus X. Lane, having received:a a
: majority of votes. was declared TO be duly
elected dSergeant-at-A Arms, and the oath Of
Office was administered by The Speaker.
The House then proceeded 10 the elec-
lion ofa Doorkeeper. and the. roll having.
been called through the following was de-.
! clared to be the result. #
For Jesse E. Dow. ~ ~ 1875
Mr.. Follansbee. so
= So Jesse E. Dow having received MAJ
8 liority ofvotes, was declared to 1besduiy
q Eelected Doorkeeper; and the oath ofoffice'
+ was administered to him by the Speaker.
Mr.. Parmenter submitted motion di-.
rectng the Speaker TO appoint the Stan
ding Committees Of the House before the
n question was TAKEN : 50 - s .T.- !:
q The Speaker arose, and having alluded
10 the fact that petition had been presen-
ted contesting: is right to a seat, reques
,edithe House to except from the motion
! for: the Speaker 10 appoint Committees,
the appointment of the Committee OF Elee-
lions. iie
! The resolution was modified according.
ly, and was agreed to. 2!i s'a .:.sisalEE' 'ss
/ Mr.. Weller moved that when the House
adjourn it would adjourn until Monday
next. ,'ta,.s -: sS's''
Mr.. Dromgoole hoped that some order
would be first taken as to the rulesfor the
!, government of the proceedings of the
i House. s5l s5l u <
4 Mr.Hopkins moved that the House pro!
ceed 20 the appointment ofa committee!of
4 Elections. - =. y = !. !.
4 A desultory debate ensued upon this
motion in which number ofmenb bers par
ticipated. : 5
i Mr.. Gilmer hoped that a fair and fber-
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