Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-16

agreed 10. He then moved that 20, 900 extra
copies be printed.
A discussion ensued as 10 The Competency OF
the House TO ACT upon the latter motion al once,
or whether The subject should first he referred TO
the COMMITTEES on Printing.
The SPEAKER, on appeal by Mr.. H. MAR
SHALL, of Kentucky, decided that the motion
was now in order Tor the action of The House.
Finally, the subject Of printing the extra copies
was referred 10 III Committee on Printing.
Mr.. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania presented
the memorial OF A. II. Reeder, coniesting the
seat OF Hon. j. 5. WHITFIELD, the delegate from
Kansas which was read. II sets forth the gene
raj grounds that the sitting delegate was illegally
elected. Mr. I. said that in presenting this petit
ton he had arrived al coaclusion in relation
the case, but would make up his mind from the
evidence that might be presented TO the House
and the country The memorial was referred to
the Committee OF Elections and ordered 10 be
printed.
Mr. KNOX, of Illinois, presented the memorial
of William b. Archer, conleslng the seat of Hon.
J. q. ALLEN which was Nferred 10 the Commit
tee of Elections, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. QUITMAN, of Mississippi, presented the
memorial OF Miguel A. Otero, coniesting the seat
Of the Hon. JOSE MANUEL GALLEGos, delegate
from the Territory of New Mexico; which was
referred TO the Committee Of Elections, and or
dered TO be prated f&
Mr. TAYLOR, ofLonisiana, resented the me-
mortal Of Albert Fable, contesting the seat of the
Hon. GEORGE EUsTs, jr., of Louisiana; which
was referred 10 the Committee Of Elections, and
ordered TO be printed.
EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
The SPEAKER laid before the House large
number OF Executive communications, among
them The annual report OF the Commissioner Of
Patents the annual report of the Secretary OF the
Treasury on the finances, the annual report of the
Superintendent of the Coast Survey, &c. all Of
which We're appropriately referred, and ordered
Mr.. HOUSTON, Of Alabama moved 10 take up
the special message of the President of the United
Ststes in relation to the Territory of Kansas, and
that il be referred to the Committee of the Whole
on the state of the Union, and ordered to be
printed. @
After some debate as TO the proper reference Of
the message, whether it should go to the Commit
tee OF The Whole on the sta of the Union, the
Committee on the Judiciary, or the Committee on
the Territories, The question was taken and il was
referred 10 The Committee of the Whole the
state OF the Union-yeas Sc, nays SO
Mr. GROW, of Pennsylvania, moved 10 recon
slider The vote by which the laws from the Terrific
ries of Utah, New Mexico, and Minnesota, were
referred 10 the Committee on the Judiciary as
their proper reference was 10 the Committee on
Territories. t. t%
Mr.. WALKER, Of Alabama. moved 10 lay The
motion 10 reconsider on the table which motion
was agreed to--yeas 81, nays 81. E r9s
Mr., STEPHENS, of Georgia, submitted the
following resolution: .ss.assaaats .4a1as
Resolved, That the Clerk Of this House furnish
the members and delegates with copy Of the
Constitution, the Manual, and Rules.
The question was taken, and The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. FLORENCE moved that when the House
adjourn il adjourn TO meet on Monday next; which
motion was agreed TO-
Mr.. STANTON, OF Ohio moved that the House
do now adjourn; which motion was agreed 10,
aud, al quarter after three o'clock, the House sd-
journed. tr. btt