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SENATE.

WAsnlNGToN, Dec. 3, 1915.
SENATE.
The annual report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury was laid on the table ard ordered to
bo printed Also Report from the L. States
Treasurer
The resolution submitted by Mr.. Brecsc Cor
the appointment Of the Standing Committees
by the president OF the Senate was, at his sng
geston, the Senate being thin, and opposition
expected, postponed for the present.
Mr., Speight's resolution calling for intorma-
ION relative to the Dancing Rabbit Creek
treaty, was adopted.
The resolution offered by Nj. Allon, for
printing 900 extra copies OF the Message,
together with the correspondence between
Great Britain and the u. States on the subject
g Oregon, was agreed to.
MIR. Speight submitted resolution that the
President be requested 10 communicate any
information he may possess, or speedily obtain
relative to the Practcablity and utility of a
Fort or Forts on Ship Island, Mississippi.
On motion, the Senate adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal was read.
Hon. Asa Biggs, of N. c., appeared and was
admitted to his seat.
The Speaker laid before the House the an
nual Report of the Secretary of the Treasury,
also the Accounts Of the Treasury of the u.
States, which were ordered to be printed.
The Clerk oithe House presented a commu-
ncaton relative to engraved plates, which was
ordered to be printed.
The subject of the Public Printing then came
up in order, and Mr.. Davis, of Ny, contin Jed
his remarks OF yesterday, and made such dl-
rect and unanswerabe statements in reference
Al. g L..
Of giving this business by contract to the low
est bidder,) that his speech was listened tt
with marked interest.
MIR. Bayley replied, and offered modifca
ION Of Mr. DIS plan, viz; the election of Prin
teg in the first place, and aflsrwards the appoint
rnent Of committee 10 inquire whether any
and what changes would be properly made in
the present mode o! proceeding.
MIR. Mcconnell moved the previous question,
The yeas and nays were then called and Mr..
Owls proposition was rejected, while Mr. Bay
ley's was sustained.
Tho House having resolved to go INTO an
election of Printer, the chair presented u writ
ton proposal from J, Dow s. Co, (proprietors
of the u. States Journal,) to do the printing
for 90 per cent. less than was paid at the last
Congress. The ability of these gentlemen to
do the same without delay was certified TO by
J. & q. S. Gideon, of Washington.
The House then proceeded TO vote,
The candidates presented were J. Dow s.
Co. and Richie s. Hess. The whole number
Of votes was 1888; Of which 100 was necessary
TO choice. Richie s. lleiss had 1873; Dow &
Go. 60; Gales & Seaton a; Jefferson & Co. g.
Richie & HESS were therefore declared elect
ed Printers to the House foi the s9th Con
gress.
. by resolution, Mr.. Lane, cf Ia, tho Soriean
at Arms Of the late Congress-, was unanimous,
reelected.
Mr.. Whitney, of Illinois, was in like man
ner elected Doorkeeper.
The House then proceeded 10 elect its Post
master, and several candidates were at fist
presented, some of whom were afterwards
withdrawn. The candidates were J. Nj. John
son, Postmaster of the last Congress, MI. Nc
Cormick, of the District of Columbia, Mr.
BronaugIi, of Missouri, and Mr.. Cannon, OF
mississippi.
The result was as follows, viz: whole num-
Der Of ballots was l99-nocessary to a choice
100. MIR. Johnson received 1895 Mr.. McCor-
mick II; Bronaugh 81; Cannon s. Mr..
Johnson was declared elected.
The Chair then laid before the House re-
port of the clerk OF the House concerning the
contingent fund, which was ordered to be
printed,
The House adjourned.