The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-04-26
CONGRESSIONAL.


Mr.. Cas- moved to strike out the nppropri
alton for the outfit Of charge to Austria, sssd
Mr.. Foote expressed the hope that provision
would be made IN the amendment Of the Senator
from Michigan, for the re-establisliment ofdiplo
matte relations with the central government o
Germany *. abHf5e sd l0 tsii .5sA
Mr., King OPPOSED COss amendment, and aliel
some debate on the general principles involved II
the amendment, it was rejected, yeas II nays 30
The bill having been amended in several par
ticulars was passed. ga iy a-aaVuf ta.
Mr. Foote moved to take up his motion for O
select Committee Of thirteen
Mr. Dayton suggested that tore was much pres.
sing executive business and hoped that the Sen
ale would go into executive session Hsa7s1
Mr.. Foote insisted upon his motion, and in the
course Of his remarks read portion Of song re.
Gently published in New York, advocating the
proposed reference aud the uniting Of California
with other measures Th.J he considered the
latest authentic indication of public sentiment
Mr.. Hale suggested that the Senator sign it,
Great Laughler,) 5....-.- En- s.... ,s
Mr.. Clay suggested as q reason why the motion
for select committee should be decided one
way or the other that he understood the commit
tee OF six, appointed to accompany the remains Of
John C. Calhoun to their final resting place, were
to leave the city Tomorrow to perform the duty
assigned thom. II this were true, it was impor
tant those gentlemen should have the op.
portunity participating in the vote OIL the pend
ing question before they should leave,
Mr.. Mason said that the committee referred to
did not purpose to leave the city until Monday
next; in behalf ofthe committee comprising it he
desired to express the hope that the businesa OF
the Senate would be so arranged that no vote
should be taken during their absence, Oh the i'm
portant questions pending before the Senate,
After further debate, twas agreed 10 make
Foote'S motion thespecial order for.hdlf past 10
The Senate Went iu,o executive session, and
subsequently adjourned. .-ry ..,.,....
HoUsE.-Atter prayer BY Chaplain, the subor.
dinate Clerk was about to read the journal Of yes.
terLay, when Mr Hall wanted to know by what
authority tile individual was proceeding to do So
They had a Door,keePer and Post Master thrust
on them, audhe was not willing to have Clerk
thrust on them in the same way. .... d. 70.
The Speaker said the Journal had been pre-.
pared, as usual, under his direction. the indi.
vidual was subordinate officer of the late Clerk,
and now occupied the position which he previ.
ously occupied. if this subordinate, officer was
not authorized 10 occupy the position of Clerk of
the House until the election Ola Clerk the House
is not organized, aud no business can be transact
ed. This however will not prevent the reading
OF the Journal @ -ag Jts1t
Mr.. Hall said il the gentleman read the journal.
not as Clerk OF the House, lie had no objections;
the Speaker remarked that no one was authorized
to act as Clerk. The Journal was then read.
Mr.. Harris, of ILL.,, moved the House proceed
to tue election of Clerk. .."Ht tsa
Mr. Brown, of Miss. wished to offer an amend.
ment. the Speaker decided it not in order. Mr.
Browns amendment was read that the order
heretofore passed postponing the election of Door
keeper, be referred and the House will proceed
to the election Of a Door-keeper. 3'. '.' t.
The Speaker decided no business ia order till
the election of Clerk, who was necessary to the
organization of the House, ,... ,.......... ....
Mr.. Kaufman asked ifthe motion of Mr., Harris
was debateablel the Speaker said it was only to a
limited degree. .'' '8.2 ',N ''}'
Mr.. Brown appealed from the decision of the
Chair declaring his amendment out oforderand the
question being taken the Chair was sustained.
The resolution to proceed to The election of Clerk
was adopted. Nominations were NUDE and tel.
lerS appointed. .H .a"fsA psa d. .i~'
The vote stood,-For Prindal. ofNew York AS:
Young, former Commissioner of the Land Office,
%; Glassbrenner 10; Gen. WalbrIge, II; Four
ney. II, (althoush not nominated:) Bent, |, (not
nominated;) Mathew St. Clair Clark l2. Five
others were voted lor--94 necessary to choice.
1877 votes were cast --4.n se.j.i.