The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-15
In CONGRESS OF THE u. STATES
Thirty Fourth Congress First Session.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1865.
SENATE.
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFEnaED.

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v. r. Cochran which he presented some days since might
be taken from the table and referred to the Committee
Revolutionary Claims; which agreed TO.
h S also asked that the memorial and resolutions of
the New York State Agricultural Society, praying that
proper appropriations may be made TO enable the Depart
men OF the Interior some other department OF the gov
ernment to prosecute meteorological observations the
plan recommended by Lieut. Maury of the National OBJ
servatory which he presented days since might be
taken from the table and referred TO the Committee on the
Library which was agreed TO.
Mr. SUMNER presented the petition Of Sarah b. Hob
bins sole heir of Captain Michael Jackson of Massachu
setts officer in the revolutionary army praying TO be
allowed the hafpay TO which her ancestor was entitled
which was referred TO the Committee on Revolutionary
Claims.
Mr. S. also asked that the memorial Of Commodore Jo-
sph Smith, which he presented several days might be
taken from the table and referred to the Committee Ma
val Affairs; which was agreed to.
Mr. BRODHEAD presented the memorial of the board of
trustees of the Farmers High School Of Pennsylvania
the subject of meteorological observations which
ferred to the Committee on Agriculture.
Mr. b. also asked leave to withdraw nom the files OF the
Senate the memorial and papers of G. A. Magrnder the
case is now pending before the Court OF Clams which
was agreed TO.
the collection district of Teche Louisiana for the removal
OF the from Franklin Berwick city in that
State which referred to the Committee Commerce
Mr. S. also presented the petitions of Cezario Wallace
and r. D. Livingston praying the confirmation of their
titles certain tracts Of land which referred to the
Committee on Private Land Claims.
Mr. S. also presented the petition of Peyton g. King
late receiver Of public money Monroe Louisiana pray
ing TO be relieved from liability incurred in consequence of
the loss by robbery Of certain public moneys in his pos
session. which referred to the Committee of Claims
Mr. FISH presented the memorial of William III. Brooks
and Eliza NJ Priest praying to be allowed the amount due
their father Colonel David Brooks pay and compn,a
ton for services during the revolutionary war; which
referred to tho Committee on Revolutionary Claims.
Mr. f. also asked leave withdraw from the files of the
Senate the petition aud papers Of Francis b. Stockton,
puscr in the United States navy and that they be referred
10 the Court OF Claims which was agreed To-
NOTICES OF BILLS
Mr. SEWARD gave notice that he should tomorrow, or
early day thereafter ask leave 10 introduce bills
Of the following titles
Bill for continuing the improvement of the harbor of
Dunkirk, New York on Lake Erie
Bill for continuing the improvement OF The harbor OF
Oswego, New York. on Lake Ontario. H-.ss
Bill making an appropriation for steam dredge on
Lake Ontario
Bill for continuing the improvement Of the arbor al the
mouth OF Oak Orchard Creek New York. on Lake Ontario
Bill for continuing the Improvement of the harbor OF
Buffalo, New York, on Lake Erie.
Bill for continuing The improvement OF the harbor OF So
dus Bay, Wayne county, New York, on Lake Ontario
Bill for continuing the Improvement of the harbor OF
Sodus Bay Cayuga county, New York on Lake Ontario
Mr. FESSENDEN gave notice that he should morrow
early day thereafter ask leave to introduce
bill making appropriations for the continuation and repair
public works in the State of Maine heretofore
commenced under the authority Of law
Mr. STUART gave notice that he should tomorrow, or
on early day thereafter ask leave to introduce bill
making appropriation for the completion of the harbor
at Monroe Michigan also bill for the Improvement of
After brief executive session,
The Senate adjourned until Monday next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The House met at H. m.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
VOTE FOR SPEAKER.
On notion the House resumed ballotng for Speaker
Messrs HICKMAN, WAsHBuRSE of Illinois, DowDE, and
BENSON continuing to act as tellers
The roll called by the Clerk for the htysxth tme
with the following result:
Whole number Of votes, 224 necessary to choice ll3
of these
Mr.. Banks received ............".."."".".".lo6
Richardson. "...-"..........."..I3
H. Fuller.
scattering. .
So there was no choice
The following is the vote in detail:
For Mr. Banks.--Messrs. Albright, Allison, Barbour,
' Il 6anpSs, i Lewis . B. Campbell chaase, Ezra Clark,
pa,s EdwaF EarIs Fagsr @ Giaaars e
kns, knapp, knight, KnoStoS, Knox, ku1Isi. Letter,
gan, Morl, Mott, Murray Nichols Norton Andrew Oil
yer Parker psass pesn penpng,9n Ps5y Petit
ton, ssranahan appan Thoringon ThurstSp Todd Traf
walader G. washburne, Eihu B. Washburne, Israel Wash
burn, Watson, welch, Wood Woodruff, and Woodwork
Barksdale, Bell, H. S. Bennett, Bocoek bowie, noyee,
Branch Brooks, Burnett Cadwaader, Cauthes, Csske,
Clingman Howell Cobb, Williamson X. w. Cobb, Craige.
Crawford, Denver, Dowdel Edmundson Elliott, Eng
lish Faulkner Florence Thomas J. d. Fuller Goode,
Greenwood, Augustus Hall, Sampson W. Harris Thomas
W. Jones, J. Clancy JONES' Kelly, Kidwell Lctcher,
Lumpkin, Samuel s. Marshall, Maxwell, McMallen, Nc
Queen, Smith Miller Mson, Mordecai Oliver, Orr Peck,
Phelps, Powell, Quman, Ruin, Rust Sandidge, Savage,
Seward, Shorter, Samuel A. Smith, Wm Smith, Stephens,
Stewart Talbot Taylor, Vail, Warner, Watkins Wells,
For Mr.. Tuler.-Messrs Broom, John p. Campbell, Car
lille, b. Clark Cox Cullen II. w Davis, Edie Etherdge,
Evans, Eusts, Foster, j. Morrison Harris HARRISON Ha-
ven Hoffman, Kenneth, Lake. Lindley, Alexander X. Mar
shall, II. Marshall, Mward, Moore, Pane Porter, Pur-
year, Reade Ready, Ricaud, Rivers, Scott, William X.
Smith, sneed swope, Trppe, Underwood, Walk, Whitney,
and Zolicoter.
For M Orr-Mr. Williams.
Tor Mr.. Leier.-Mr Dunn
FOR Mr.. WfUnns.--Mr. Wheeler.
For Mr.. Horrfson.Mr. II. NJ Fuller.
Tor Mr. Denrer.-Mr Richardson.
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll for the ftyseventh
time, with the following result
Whole number Of votes, 226 necessary to choice ia
Of these
Mr.. Banks received
....-r..,.i4
H. A. Fuller.
Scattering ng...................
There was choice.
Mr. CAMPBELL. of PENNSYLVANIA. Mr.. Clerk, move
that when the House adjourn it adjourn Mon
day next understand the Senate has adopted similar
course
Telers demanded
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee called for the yeas and nays
they ordered aud the Clerk had commenced the CALL
when