Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1856-02-09
House Of REPRESENTATIVES.

The House met al ~ o'clock. After prayer by
the Rev Dr. SUNDERLAND, the journal of yester
day was read
Mr.. PENNINGTON, Of New Jersey, from the
committee appointed on the part of the House 10
wait on the President and inform him Of the or
ganizaton Of the two Houses and of their readi-
ness 10 receive any communication he might be
pleased 10 make, reported that the committee had
performed that duty, and in reply the President
had stated that he had due appreciation OF the
courtesy, and would be happy 10 cooperate in
any measure that might tend TO promote the public
interest.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, submitted the
following resolution
Resolved That the Speaker be authorized TO
appoint the standing committees of this House.
Mr.. BRANCH, of North Carolina, could see no
occasion for the adoption of the resolution, as the
seventh rule provided that all committees should
be appointed by the Speaker, unless otherwise
specially directed by the House, in which case
they should be appointed by ballot.
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, said that resolu-
ton similar TO the one now pending had always
been adoped after the election of Speaker, and
also al the second session Of each Cangress.
The question was then taken, and The resolu.
tion Of Mr. WAsHBURNE was agreed 10.
The SPEAKER stated that the first business in
order was the election Of Printer TO the House
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, moved 10 reconsider
the vote by which the House yesterday resolved
10 proceed TO the election Of Public Printer, with
a view Of proceeding 10 tha business on the
Speakers table. His object was 10 obtain the
consideration of the resolution Of the Senate fol-
The relief Of the suffering poor Of the cities o
Washington and Georgetown. There were rea
sons why they should act upon that resolution
even if they should not pass il; and he therefore
trusted that his motion would prevail
Mr.. JONES, OF Tennessee, moved to lay th'
motion to reconsider on the table which motion
did not prevail: Yeas 50, nays 95.
The motion 10 reconsider was then agreed TO
Yeas i02, nays 81.
The question accordingly required on the mo
ton that the House proceed 10 the election OF
Public Printer
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, moved TO postpon,
the further consideration of that motion unit
Monday next.
Mr.. HOUSTON, Of Alabama, appealed 10 th'
House TO allow the message Of the President o
the United States 10 be taken up, ordered TO b
printed, and referred 10 the Committee OF tn
Whole on the state of the Union. IL would con
sumo no time, and the committees, when appoint
ed, would not be able 10 proceed TO the dscharg
of their duties unless this should be done.
Objection was made.
Mr.. NICHOLS, Of Ohio, submitted the follow
ing resolution:
ResofUed, That the Clerk OF this House be an
he is hereby authorized pay TO the officer,
clerks messengers, pages, and other employe
OF the House of Representatives since the con
mencement of the present session such sums a
may be due TO them for attendance and servc
under existing laws, rules, and regulations Of til
House.
He explained that some question had bee
raised concerning-ihe pay Of these officers, and
resolution of this kind was necessary in order tbs
they might obtain what was due them.
The resolution was agreed TO.
The question was then stated TO be on the m,
ton that the House proceed TO the election OF
printer.
Mr. STANTON, Of Ohio, moved that the motto
be laid on the table which motion was negatives
And then, at hale past two o'clock, the Hous
adjourned until Monday: Yeas ST. nays 50.