Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-05


Mr.. JONES moved that a commiltee Of tire
be appointed BY the Chair, toiwait upon the Pres
dent Of the United States, in conjunction with
such committee as might be appointed by the Sen
ate, 10 inform him that a quorum OF tho two
Houses had met, and were ready 10 receive any
communication which he might have 10 make.
The motion was agreed 10 and the Speaker
thereupon appointed the following gentlemen said
committee on the part Of the House Messrs.
GEoRoE W, JONES, SOLOMON 6, HAVEN, aud THos.
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Mr.. FLORENCE offered the following resolu-
ton, whichiwas agreed 10 :ssa
Rrsolped, That the Clerk of this House, imme-
dialey after the passage OF this resolution, place
In box the name of each member and delegate
OF the House Of Representatives, written on a
separate slip of paper that be then proceed, in
the presence of the House, 10 draw from said box,
al time, the said slips Of paper, and as each
is drawn, he shall announce the name of the
member or delegate upon IL, who shall choose his
seat for the present session: Pyovidfd, That be-
fore snd drawing shall commence, the Speaker
shall cause every seat 20 be vacated and shall see
that every seat continues vacant until It's selected
under this order. ,s u aats s4 ftga
The House then proceeded in the execution of
the order for choosing seats The members re-
tired without the bar, and when their names were
severaly drawn, selected their seats. The process
was thus completed. G 81 5at'e sse
The SPEAKER said that near the close Of last
session veto message from The President of the
United States was received by the House. There
being no quorum present, the message was not
read. He supposed, under the Constitution, the
first business in order was the consideration of
the Presidents veto message. If il was the
pleasure Of the House, the message would be
read. II, KS ss b8 ss y af III
1.-THE message was the veto of the River and
Harbor bill ta ssa; 2s asa- M 3
After conversation between several members,
the message was read, and, rlistgfl ag}A8g8E
On motion Of Mr.. CLlNGMAN its further con-
Eideration was postponed until "Wednesday next.
b Mr.. DAWSON introduced substitute for the
Homestead bill, as returned from the Senate with
amendments; and il was ordered 10 be printed
Mr.. INGERSOLL asked unanimous consent
for leave 10 introduce the following resolution |;
which was read for information M .gs
RESOLVED, That the President of the United
States be requested 10 communicate to the House,
il not inconsistent with the public interest, any
correspondence which may have taken place with
The French Government in reference 10 the re-
fusal 10 permit the Minister Of the United States
10 Spain 10 pass through the territory of France.
Objection having been made to the introduction
Of the resolution, Il lies over under the rule.
Several bills were introduced and appropriately
referred. N n
Mr.. SELLERS asked leave to introduce re-
solution, requesting the President TO inform the
House, il not incompatible with the public inter
ests, what was the object or objects of The meet
ing or conference of American ministers at Ostcnd,
and whether said meeting or conference was held
in obedience 10 instructions from the Secretary OF
State, and what was the result of the said meeting
or conference. nss4
Objection was made, and the House refused 10
suspend the ruIes-Yeas 73, nays l02.
The message Of the President of the United
States was received, and read, when twenty thou
sand copies were ordered 10 be printed.
< And the House adjourned. d