The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-20

for the clerk to make the alteration and requested gen
temen who had not voted before to state the fact.
gentlemen change their votes Suppos, they had
voted by ballot Avoics Yes, but this isn't BY bal
While the lamp holds out to burn,
The viiest sinner may return
some moments were consumed in figuring up,and the
result was announced as follows
Whole number OF votes cast. ...... liza
Number necessary to a choice: .......... SO
OF (which Mr.. sprole reserved. -. -. .los
" Mr dewey. ............ AZ
=. III. ..bsley ..... ...... 80 10
Mt Mchesver.
=, VT SUITE 1890. go.
Mr.. Gurley ........,......
The srrAKrR declared that Mr. sproie, having re.
ceived majority OF all the votes cast duly elected
TAKING
Ms. PETIT moved that when the Rev. Mr.. Sprole
oath to support the constitution Of the United Staes
Laughter, an voice, Why ministers don't swsarl
motion was made to ADJOURN followed by loud cries
of oh, no -Oh, no ~" Let us stay ~" II 10 not BIO
O'Clock yet" sc.
D The House refused-ayes 49, noes 49,
Mr.. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, moved that the House
resolve itself into committee Of the Whole r. No,
no, no, hoo" reverberated through the hall
The motion was disagreed to.
Another motion was made to adjourn. The yeas and
as sssa s ss us. 81 sYS' vote
let's have teiierss Agreed" The question was 50
deter nined and at o'clock, by vote of % 49, the
House adjourned. and members who had previously put
on their snow shoes, put on their hats, and wrapped
and others smiling to their dinners
We no " have two democratic chaplains, Methodist
for the Senate and a Presbyterian for the House.
FRIpAr, DEcEmseR is, 1896 "a
Mr.: srRoLEs FIRST PRAYER IN THE HOUSE.
AT twelve O'Clock, the Rev Mr. Sproe elected ester
day chaplain to the House came into the hall 'There
marked another The reverend gentleman asccnded the
desk and in clear and emphatic tone breahed the fol-
Almighty Cod adore thee as the greatest and best
o: all beings We must admit that there wide moral
all thy PROJECTIONS and we are but creatures Of dust IL
mited in all our faculties and dependent thy bounty
Yet taking advantage Of the name the merit and the
medat on OF the blessed Saviour venture into thy
presence, to mako ledgment Of favors have
received and to snpplicate for their continuance to
confess manifold ansgressons and pray to be saved
from their repetition Show our duty and give us
grace for its performance For all civil and religious
immunities which distinguish as a nation we are
thy debtors We pray we may make such daily &C.
Acknowledgement Of thy authority may secure thy ap.
proval We thank thee for the gracious providence
which has maned our country from its political infancy
to its manhood May the kind providence preserve
our happy and free il situations. Ts this end may the
lowest in authority and the citizens Of this wide spread
lth be Enlightened from on thu ymay
perform the sacred trusts conhied TO them and assist in
transmitting to coming generations our liberties invo
late Preside the deliberations of this body. May
the representatives Of the people in Congress assembled
share literally in the wisdom which cometn from God,
and be disposed to frame such laws and enact such
sures, which, when acted out may the best
be precious in the sight Of God. May their families
present absent be in thy holy keeping ana ali
their endeavors to secure for themselves the tesmo
in the great day of account All which suppcate for
VoIcEs-"That's a good prayer" "hs's liberal I" ~
think we've made fine choice
INCREASE OF FAY CT INK ARMY-BouSrY LANDS
The SPEAKkR announced that this the day for the
consideration OF Oils on the private calendar.
Several gentlemen desired to submi. resolutions.
mittes Military Anairs-it was an amended bill IDoes
he intend to introduce another war bill17
The sPEAKER remarked that it would be read If there
was no objection. tCries Of read" let's hear itr
Mr. Bo,D said that the bill was few days since read
twice and referred to the Committee Military Affairs
had been amended, and he instructed 10 report il
The bill was read. II provides--l. That all noncom
mssioned officers musicians and soldiers regulars and
volunteers who have served or shall serve In the war
shalt have an increase OF pay, two dollars per month
To three and SIX IN 3nths men, hundred aud sixty
OF land. be located lands which have been
ten years more In market 8 To twelve months men,
or longer, or during the war; hundie ell and SIXTY
of land TO be taken IRON any lands subject to entry
the date OF their warrants The lands due to those
who were killed in battle or have Died from wounds re-
ceived to lie confirmed to their widows children pa
rents.
The bill was read second time and referred TO the
Committee of the Whole on the State Of the Union.
MIR. BoYD moved to 60 into committee, with a view to
MIR Mckay said that this was an important measure
and, that they might have an opportunity to IT,
he would move that 1t be printed.
The SPEAKER remarked that he had included the mo-
ton to print in that to refer 1t to the committee.
Mr.. BoyD did not think that the motion included
U
bill as this. We'd better print i'll
The question was taken, and the House refused to 60
MIR. McKAr.-Do understand that the bill IL to be
printed
The srEAKER.-It has so been ordered by the House.
sERoEANr MAJOR JOHN cHAMPE.
Bills on the private calendar taken up for cons
deraton Among those passed for the relief Of
this soldier by General Washington in the darkest DAYS
Of the Revolution s familiar and matter of history
He was sent to secure the person Of the traitor Arnold
% he inf Audr lola
ascertain the grounds of tho reports Of certain
which were said to have spread through the American
much suffering while engaged the enterprise especial
ly while detained othe British feet Of Transports
York and from which he never departed till the troops
under Arnold reached Virginia The Committee on Re.
evolutionary Claims, although not being able to ind
factory proof OF any certain Gifted reward having
been promised to the Sergeant by General
fully concur hst he threw aside all considerations of
personal nature and without hesitation made sacrifice
OF all his future prospects, and Of life itself the altar
of disinteesed patriotism and entered on the noble en-
terprise Induced BY OF justice and preprety in
rswarding services Of such high merit and belle wing
that tho case not parallel in the whole of revo
lutionary war, the committee reported the bill allowing
to the heirs sum equal to tho comnuation pay Of
ensign, protesting at the time thst this shall not he
precedent for future grants of any value character
whatever,
THE COPPER ROCK
bill was passed to pay the expenses Of three gentle
men, named Eldred for their services in removing the
copper rock from Lake Superior to this city The rock
which now lies on the grounds adjacent the War De-
psrtmsn too large to be stoon and therefore the 60
vernment Is under no apprehension in that particular
WAR RecKETs.
The bill for the relief Of A. c. Goell came up and
was read II allows him $40 900 for building machinery
to make rockets in $780, 40 and Al and furnishing
the receipts Of the material at tho arsenal this city
IL appears, by his statement, that he thwsrted by
omces oil the ordnance corps and forced to leave the
premises and that the ever since has been
making use Of his ENTHUSIASTICALLY stealing his
thunder
Mr.. DANIEL said he was opposed to the amounts and
wishing TO allow Mr.. Goell something, willing to
say 5000.
Goell deserved.
As the gentleman VINO reported the bill absent it
was ordered to lie over until tomorrow.
Several other private bills disposed OF, and ten
minutes to three o'clock an adjournment took place.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. TO- 1916.
The break in the New York telegraph line mentioned