New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-28

Tfere acre Only twelve or ttteen members present.
A few petitions were presented, when, after short
Executive session, the Senate adjourned till Monday
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. ~, 1885.
No quorum was present on the reassembng OF the
House this morning at 10 o'clock. There wa, conss-
queutly call of the House wien 1874 members
swered 10 their NAMES.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Ohio remsrked that no under
stood this ornng friends of the pro )Osi ions of
Mr. Stephens for a continuous session TIL Speaker
sha be elected diposed TO reecnd ia crdsr tina.
the House may go on in he usual way with thu else
tion of Speaker The proceedings Of yesterday de-
monst,ated that there nothing practical in IT, For
the purpose therefor g, of aording gentlemen an Op-
portunity for resembling that order he I'D wthdraw
bis resolution inviting Mr.. Orr 20 preside over the
House till Speaker is elected, not sesns any necss-
sty for such ali arrangement uneSs there IS apro-
liability of pro.rac.ed session.
Mr. ORR said iraSnuch as the gentleman from
Ohio had indicated bis purpose OF Withdrawing his
resolution he Orr felt himself relieved fro tbs deli
cacy of remsrkng II at he hsd learned with some sur
p!se tha. IumOr lad bsen set on foot prtjutoia to
Mr. Campbell and himself, viz: thai Mr. Csnpbell
had offered the resolution with lis consent 81 tar as
he (Or) knew, heard and believed, the report was
false lie highly appreciated the compliment OF the
gentleman from Ohio, and should ever cherish It 10
his memory.
Mr. CAMPBELL, by way of sencing thai pArticu,
lar slarGer, ssd he reYer rterchhnged Single word
with Mr.. or on the subject. lie cared little about
tuu or il being generally understood that the most no
totious liar g Ma1aTc Rumor.
He understood there Yves disposition to 90 on 10
tie usual way vOtiI Z for Speaker lie hoped tnere
woud be as little DE- bate as posi- Die All speaker Is
elected Without running into night sessions. lie
moved to rescind Mr. S.epbarss rescldtion providing
for q continuous session until Speaker 70 sIsca1'
Mr.. STEPHENS ssii when he submitted tha' prop
o,tio1 he was anxious that the House soould eect
Sneaker. ard thought a majority Of the Members de-
81 = lie game result.
But Yesterday evening he became satisfied tina! be
was is'aker in that opinion, for numb.r oil gentle
men who voted for the resolution voted tor recess
t0ere berg no record OF the yeas ana nays on 'ne IA
ter question.
He had 10 personal feeling on the subject and
could come here many days as any oEher gentleman
to continue the farce of takirg snd voting short
tine end then going home
NJ CAMPBELL (Obiol said he minated yester-
day ejori,y could control the proceedings, no
matter row man! retouu0ts be phsei. Ioero was
no'hhg t. be gaiLed By attempting to force night
sessions.
Mr.. TODD demanded the yeas and rays-wiahiog
tie county to zee who supported the resolution one
dsy arG voted 70 relcind It the next.
The resolution W63 IeecinGec, by liz to 49,
The House then Ieaumsd voting, with the following
fesult:
BIr Barks.....lOO Mr. Richardson. &c
Nh Ful'or.......... 80 Scattering. -..--.-.....-
Necessary TO = choice. ...................l03
Another ballot was then takes, as tOlloTs
BanSe. 1913 Richardson ......67
Fuller .......... 81 Seattle ing .......
Before the last vote vas announced,
NJ. MlILWARD said he had Oeen sppros ched by
ore of his colleagues, who had proposed that if his
would vote for Banks he Millgard) sooui be made
Chairman of the Engraving, L,thosrsphlng or Priot'
ing Committee, and have good tling OF IT, lLmghSr
and cries of Name him -" Who Ia he 7" &c.l
Mr.. MiLLWARD replied-Mr Pearce of Penn
sylvana sel satoE-nearly all the Members rising to
their feet and much interest everywhere mapitestedI
Dir. BANKS amid much contusioD, emphsticsuy
denied that any enc had authority TO offer such pro-
position for him.
Mr.. PEARCE rose amid cries Of order" hear
him -" down in 'front.'" &c and said he had not
been authorized by Mr.. Banks to make such pledge
to Mr. Mward or anybody else, although rev mo
ments ago be asked that gentleman how he would Ike
to be Chairman Of the Committee on Engraving
(lsughterl.
Mr. MiLLWARD asked Mr.. Peerce-Dii you not
ssy If il rot against my conscience 70 vote TOR
Banks would make good thing it [Laughierl.
asked you how, and you replied could b made
Chal MAJ OF the Printing, LithograPhing or Engrav-
ing COMMITTEE | asked how do you know csn be
made Chsirmanl When you responded hsyeJla
had conversation with Mr., Banks who said that any
promise should make would be carried out by him
Mr.. PEARCE-I deny what my colleague has SAIL
lie has m sconstrued my remarks.
Mr.. cot Id not misconstrue them.
Great confusion, mioged with cries of Order
: Order
Mr. HUMPHREY MARSHALL remarked that be
had advised Mr.. Nillward to make the exposition.
Mr. PEARCE-I alluded TO the matter merely 10
playful manner to my colleague IlaughterI.
Mr. MILLWARO-I do not consider il play.
Mr. FLORENCE-Such things are disgrsoefuI TO-
our Stale PeDnsy yanis and were 1t in order woa'a
az once move foi a Committee Of Investigation
Mr. MTLLWARD to Mr.: Pearce-Did you not zen
me NJ. Bsnks assured you in case voted for m ne
Banks woul give me what you promised
Mr.. PEARCE-I old not. N,
Had you any conversation at al with Mr. banks
Mr.. GIDDINGS, his form prominent anil .ne
storm, calmly expressed It IS his oPlolo' 'u'' VIC
Houfe had had enough of these proceedings
Mr. BANKS-No man has On assurance ION mo
with regard to the formation of Committees, 1 SANG,
if elected to the Speakershp perfectly iree 70 90 wn
il ZIG h AID proper for myself for tue House. ana io
the country and as to Whist It may DC proper 20 90
an the judge-holdiDg myself resPonsioe 10 tha
House arc TIE country Ap'lausel. go, ,ru,
Mr. TODD trus ed bis coeagus,s3lr. Mulwefo'
voud he more guarded hereafter 10 attacking the oa-
acter of gentlemen. The PenrsylyGa'a te'egshoo 10
AID are inte pendent mes, guarded By right and an,
a.isg ibteliigently, oeking no pledges sad guiy o.
NJ MiLLWARD said he was not 10 be fdyhtened
By berg told he must be- more guarded de b.d a.
luGed 10 but PenIsy anis1, and that wa' rea.S,
Mr.. CAMPBELL Penn remarked tns' ne MAJ
NE. Mr.. banks socially, and nod nese'
hearo him az any time OF uoder any CIR nSancoit
make eny remarks which could DO conSuaei ia"
pledge. ,r-
Mr.. PAINE thought the House were under oSlice
tons 10 Mr. Milwaro for his revelations. tie tp'nei
had heard Peace say he had assurance nom M.
Bans, thai The latssr would 30 constuIe Ins
mtees as to take ofthe Interests ostearsyf"nA
lie could prove the fact. ...aa
Mr.. PEARCE replied he had the aSurAacs thstIas
il ter.tts OF Pennsylydlis would De cared fos NsV@
bad i from Mr.. Banks bat fro n his colleagues. "a
Mr.. ENGLISH thought this a prers fanny -,
lie had voted for M Richartson es nam e'0''
suspicion. .e.sax
Mr A X MARSHALL was pe;feoly sslsael W -
if theeo ohsrge. were tue tDey auttied sir BaoA'~