The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-28
in CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty- Fourth ConKress--F First Session.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER u, 1865.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER ~, 1919.
SENATE.
MEMORIALS, PETITIONS, ETC
Mr. SEW ARD presented communication from Alex
ner Gibson lieutenant in the United States navy who
mas been the urlough list complaining Of the &C
ton OF the naval board constituted under the act OF Con-
sres February 2s 1885, which was referred to the Com
mttee ON Naval Affairs ~,
Mr. S. also asked leave to withdraw from the files OF the
Senate the application Of the widow of Zephanah Haissy
for pension and that II be referred to the Committee on
Pensions which was agreed 70.
Mr. HAMLIN presented the memorial Of George M
Weston an authorized agent of the State OF Mane asking
remuneration for certain lands taken by the United States
government under the treaty of Washington which
resrred 10 the Committee Of Claims together with certain
papers the files of the Senate in relation to the same
subject
himself and the and sharesman of the schooner
Brandywine employed in the cod fishery praying grant
of fishing bounty for them she was SO employed which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr. GEYER asked leave to withdraw from the files of
the Senate petition Of Captain Lyman G. Eason assist
ant IN the army PRAYING TIA. he may Dc
derauded BY his clerk and that the be referred to
the Committee Military Affairs which was agreed to.
Mr. FISH presented the petition of A. G. Rhind, late
lieutenant the United States navy complaining of the
action Of the late naval retiring board and asking to be
restored his rank which was referred to the Committee
Naval Affairs
Mr. r. also presented the petition of citizens of Rich
ond county, in the State of New York. asking for the
restoration of Lieut. Carter TO the acive-seryicc list
which he displaced by the action Of the naval
retiring board; which was referred to the same COM
mitee.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. THOMSON, of New Jersey, moved that when the
Senate adjourn to-day it be to meet on Monday next
Mr. ADAMS suggested that it not improbable that
the House might complete it's organization to-day to-
morrow, in which case the adjournment until Monday
would delay the reception OF the Presidents message
Mr. HAMEiN called attention to the fact that the Senate
very n many of the members having left the city
under the impression that no business would be transacted
laar nd he hn
lied there would not probably be quorum OF the Senate
in attendance t---ss
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned. Fl
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House. O'clock M resumed its session from
The Clerk stated the pending question viz the resolu-
ton of Mr. CAMPBELL OF Ohio that Mr. ORR be invited to
preside the body until Speaker should be elected
and the amendment Of Mr. CoLFAx that the respective
ties supporting Messrs BANKS RICHARDSON and FuLLxR
should select Speaker frotepore TO preside alter
naely the House The previous question had been
demanded On seconding the call for the previous ques
ton quorum voted; and them motion, there was
The Clerk called the roll when l54 members answered
to their names.
The following IS list Of the absentees Messrs Barclay
Thomas IL Bayy, Bishop Bocock, Bowie Branch, Brooks
Burnett Cnds, Bayard Clark Covode, ii. Winter Davis
Dick, Hickman, Hoffman, Jewett Kelsey, Kennett, Kid
WELL Lindiey Alexander X. Marshall John G. Miller,
Smith Miller Packer, Petit Phelps Ricaud, Robbins, Rob-
erts Sandidge Sherman, Samuel A. Smith William r.
Smith, swope Talbot Tyson, Underwood, Watkins WEIGH
On motion further proceedings under the call were dis
pensed with.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio said that the only object he
had in view, when he presented his resolution to
provide suitable person to preside the House,
to preserve order during nights session. He under
stood this morning that of the friends of the prop
osition of the gentleman from Georgia. Mr.. STEPHENS
which had been demonstrated to be worth nothing pfacti
caly disposed to rescnd IT. aud TO give them OPP
vofd I'M hiatt p0hf
regularly voting for Speaker during the proper hours he
withdrew his resolution temporarily.
Mr.. ORR said, that nasmuch the gentleman from Ohio
had Withdrawn his resolution, offered yesterday he felt
himself relieved from any decacy which he would other
wise have felt under the circumstances in making remark
relative to the subject That he had learned with some
surprise that had been set foot preudicia to
the honorable gentleman from Ohio aud himself the
effect that the resolution submitted by that gentleman
done by peconcert So far he knew, far he had
heard far he believed it false. There no
foundation in truth for the which had gained
rency perhaps through interested motives There was
member on the floor Of the House more surprised than
himself when the honorable gentleman introduced the
resolution. 1t was compliment coming from that gem
eman, with whom he differed widely that he highly
appreciated and that he should always appreciate
lie had been associated with the honorable gentleman
six years the floor of the House Representatives and
this tribute coming from him 10 his impartiality and in
egrty, he should always prize He took this occasion pub
lcy TO thank him for it. He made this because
It was due to the gentleman himself and to their respect
i've friends.
Mr.. CAMPBELL stated that he had submitted the rcso-
luton without word of consultation with the gentle
from South Carolina and be little for the ru
morthough he thanked the gentleman for correcting i'll
for the that thousand other had been
started during the protracted efforts 10 elect Speaker
equally false and sanderous That Madam Rumor, he
believed, generally understood to be notorious liar
and hardly necessary to deny any Of her msrep
RESERVATIONS lie hoped that the House would agree 10
rescind the resolution of the gentleman from Georgia,
Mr.. STEPHENS and continue TO for Speaker without
running into night sessions and with little debate
possible, until an election effected. He withdrew
his resolution for that purpose and he was de-
sired TO do moved to rescnd the resolution gentle
from Georgia; and demanded the previous question
that motion.
Mr. STEPHENS asked the gentleman from Ohio to with
draw his call for the previous question moment to
enable him TO make remark
MIR. CAMPBELL withdrew II.
Mr STEPHENS desired TO say that when he submitted
his proposition he did because he anxious elect
Speaker and supposed that majority the House de-
sired the result He became satisfied yesterday
ming that he mistaken in that opinion when num-
Der OF gentlemen who voted with him for his resolution
and who he supposed would remain here during the night
the last vote when there record by ycns and
nays voted against the very proposition which they had
supported time before He would say those who