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WASHINGTON, Feb, II, 1915.

the Potomac. and Mr.. Mcconnell moved 70 Law i,
on the table. upon which motion the yeas and
nays called, and stood ayes 10. noes 81
so the motion prevailed.
4, the hour Of twelve. Mr.. Brodhead submit
ted resolution requiring the Clerk TO inform tho
Senate tina; tho House were ready TO proceed to
ascertain the votes for President and Vice Prcsi-
dent. The resolution was adopted.
SENATE.-Tho Senate met at II O'clock
Prayers offered and ,hen on motion Of Mr..
Evans, the reading of the journal was dispensed
with.
The Clerk of the House performed the duty
above assigned 10 him.
Tho President of the Senate then announced
that the Senators would join the other House.
IN THE HOUSE. The Senators came in AT II
o'clock. and took tho seats provided for them IN
tho area before Speakers seat.
The President of the Senate occupied the Spca-
ker's chair, aud tho latter a, his left.
In the Clerks desk were seated the committee
of the Senate and House.
On the floor, IN front of them. were the
ding clerks Of tho Senate and House.
The President of the Senate. Mr.. Mangum,
.hen passed in the hands of Mr.. Walker. of the
Senate, who received them on the part of the COM
mitteo. tho of the different States, first brea-
king the seal of each package. and saying. as he
handed It 10 Mr.. Walker, Il deliver TO you tho
votes of the Electors of the State of - for
President and Vice President of tho United
States, that tho may be counted.
Tho result of the balloings in tho several
states varying but litto in form, then read
and recorded.
Mr.. Walker rose, when this process end
ed, and said, the committee have counted the
votes and directed me TO hand the result 10 the
President of the Senate.
Mr.. Mangum then prococ ded With formal re-
capitulation of the balloting. and oncuded with
the announcement that James X. Polk, of Ten
nessee. and George NJ. Dallas, of Pennsy lvania.
duly elected Presdf dr me- 9aa nf ae se a;i
self TO the Senators, he said, the Senate having
the business for which they met the
House will return to their chamber. The
speaker and the members then rose and remain
cd Standing until the Senators had retired.
The proceedings of tho committee on tho part
of the House were then concurred IN, and a
luton adopted for appointing committee TO
wait upon Messrs. Polk and Dallas and inform
them of their election. And tho House adjourn
ed.
SENATE.-A few reports made by some
Of the standing committees, and then this body
February ID.
srxkrr.-Mr. Fairfield presented resolutions
of instruction from tho Legislature Of Maine,
the subjects of Texas and Oregon, In favor of the
of the first and the possession Of the
last. Mr.. F. said he acknowledged the right Of
and should obey the voice of the Le-
uisa ture.
Memorials against annexation presented
by Messrs Dix and Atherton
Mr. Miller presented the credentials Of Mr..
Dayton, reelected Senator from New Jersey for
six years from the 18th of March next.
Mr.. Evans, from the finance committee,
ported bill allowing tho Importation. duty free,
Of certain pipes and machinery for South Caro-
lima rail road company.
Mr.. Miller, from the committee on tho District
of Columbia, reported bill TO incorporate the
Columbian Mutual Fire Insurance Company Of
this city.
Mr.. Ashley, by leave, introduced Joint reso-
luton for the annexation of Texas. Mr.. AS
plan has nothing new in it, and we do not there
fore, reclte 1t. The matter was ordered to be
printed.
The bill for buying and distributing copies of
the decisions of the Supreme Court, was passed
by vote of 81 to 20.
The bill authorizing the transportation of tho
mail between this and foreign countries was also
passed.
The Joint resolution assed by the House
then taken up
Some conversation followed as TO the precise
shape in which the question was presented, which
resulted in a motion by Mr.. Archer for the in
definite posiponement of tho joint resolution,
upon which motion Mr.. Allen demanded the
yeas and nays.
Mr.. Morehead then rose and made an cxcellcnt
spesch against annexation, viewing the subject
q question Of expediency, we'll power.
Mr.. NJ. continued to speak for nearly two hours,
and was times witty, eloquent, and argumenta-
tive. The Senate gallery was crowded with la
dies, and the floor below unusually full, and
tho whole audience were profoundly attentive.
After Mr.. NJ. concluded, Mr.. Buchanan, who
will reply. moved an adjournment, but, al the in
stance Of Mr.. Tappan. withdrew the motion to al
low Of ono tina: the Senate go into Executive ses-
sion, which done; and after some time spent
therein, the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-Mr. Davis, Of Ia, submitted reso-
luton. that all debate tho Florida and Iowa
bill be- terminated in two hours after the House
took up the Same in committee.
Mr.. Adams moved to lay the resolutions on the