The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-08

dent and inform him the organization Of the two houses
might be pleased To make reported that the COMMITTEES had
performed that duty and in reply the President had stated
that be had due appreciation Of the courtesy and would
be happy cooperate in measure that might tend 10
promote the public interest
NOTICES or BILLS
Notices intention 10 ask leave 10 introduce bills
given as follows:
BY Mr. GROW, of Pennsylvania: bin to secure home
steads 10 actual settlers on the public domain.
By Mr. MLLS0N, Of Virginia; bill to repeal the act
of The Congress authorizing the naval board entitled
San act TO promote the efficiency Of the navy"
By Mr.. SMITH OF Alabama bill TO prevent the in
PRODUCTION into the United States of foreign paupers Grim
inals, idiots, lunatics insane and blind persons.
On motion Of Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, it was
Ordered That when the House adourns to-day ii adjourn
to meet on Monday next. .t
APPOINTMENT or STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois, submitted the following
resolution; Mu.. ..
Reopsd That the Speaker be authorized to appoint the
standing committees of this House. K.
Mr.. BRANCH of North Carolina, could see no occasion
for the adoption Of the resolution the seventh rule pro-
yided 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 resolution similar
to the now pending had always been adopted after the
Of Speaker and also at the second session OF each
Congress. ~ ...
The question then taken and the resolution of Mr..
WAsHBURSE agreed to. .
The SPEAKER stated that the first business in order
was the election of printer to the House
Mr. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, moved TO reconsider the vote
by which the House had resolved proceed the election
Of public printer with the view of proceeding to the
business on the Speakers table His object to obtain
the consideration OF the resolution of the Senate for the
relief OF the suffering poor of the cities OF Washington and
Georgetown There reasons why they should act
upon that resolution they should not pass it. and he
therefore trusted that his motion would prevail.
Mr. JONES' OF Tennessee, moved TO lay the motion to
reconsider the table; which motion did not prevail
yeas 81, nays 95 . ..a .ar w..
The motion reconsider was then agreed to--yeas lo2
nays 81 .'... NJ 1T.
The question accordingly required the motion that
the House proceed to the election ola public printer.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, moved to postpone the fur
Their consideration OF that motion until Monday next
Mr. McMULLEN of Virginia, hoped that the gentleman
would state his for desiring postpone the cleo
ton until the day specified by him. .t g..
Mr.. CAMPBELL replied that being satisfied that a
printer could not be elected to-day, he thought they could
not be better engaged than in voting fuel to the poor
Mr. McMULIEN would like to know by what means the
gentleman had arrived at the conclusion that printer
could not be elected to-day He for one not willing
TO postpone the election OF printer for the purpose of in
ducng the House TO vote aims TO the poor of the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown, although he would put his
hand in his own pocket and contribute out of his own
meaus for their relief He hoped the motion of the gen.
eman would be disagreed to, and that if they could not
elect printer they would a. least continue their efforts to
| do So ........ ......
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, remarked that some gentle
men entertained constitutional objections to the resou-
tiou that he desired bring before the House He adj
mited that there difficulties surrounding the ques-
on but there precedents TO which be should like to
however, merely instance the $4,000 appropriation for the
payment OF the expenses of Kossu,h and suite He
authorized to state by information received from the
highest source within the last few hours that the distress
produced among The poor of this and the neighborng
cities by the gos OF the beyond belief and the
power Of description .. III. . -.
Senate upon which the gentleman from Ohio desired the
action OF the House He did feel justified in his char
acer as national representative to put his hands into the
national treasury the money OF which collected from
an the people OF this country and appropriate it for local.
domestic purposes whatever they might be- He will
ling however contribute to the relief of the distressed
in the District out Of his own limited means.
Mr. STANTON, of Ohio, moved that the motion to pro-
coed to the election Of printer be laid the table
Mr.. WASHBURNE, OF Illinois moved that the House
adjourn which motion did not prevail
Mr.. LETCHER of Virginia, desired to know whether,
even the resolution OF the Senate should be taken up
could be considered to-day II objected TOT As made
an appropriation II must according the rules have
first consideration in Committee Of the Whole
The SPEAKER stated that, IL the resolution should
before the House and objection should be made
It's consideration it would under the rules 10 to
the Committee Of the Whole II made appropriation
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, would not under these cir
cumsances press the resolution to-day but If gentlemen
would permit It TO be taken up Monday next he would
move suspension Of the rules get rid OF the
cessy OF its reference TO the Copmiee Of the Whole He
would withdraw his motion TO lay the table as II an
adjournment should now be had the subject would 80
t Monday. <
Mr.. STANTON withdrew his notion and moved that
the House adjourn ".r ..
Mr. GREENWOOD, of Arkansas hoped the gentleman
would Withdraw the motion to adjourn and allow him 10
submit resolution providing that each member of the
House should contribute Eve dollars Of his own pri-
yate funds for the relief OF the poor Of the cities OF Wash
ngton and Georgetown he expended under the diree
ton OF the mayors Of the said cities.
Mr.. STANTON of Ohio, declined 10 aecede 10 The re-
guest Of the gentleman The resolution passed would
binding upon
The motion TO adjourn disagreed 70.
Mr. HOUSTON OF Alabama, appealed 10 the House TO al
low the message Of the President Of the United States
taken up ordered to be printed and referred the Com
mittee Of the Whole the Of the Union II would
consume time and the committee when appointed
would not be able to proceed 10 the discharge OF their
ties unless this should be done
Objection was made
Mr. NICHOLS of Ohio submitted the following resolu-
ton; = "
Rolped That the Clerk Of this House be- and he IA here
by authorized TO pay the officers clerks messeneers
pages and other employees Of the House Of
since the commencement Of the present session such
may be due to them for attendance and service under
laws, rules, and regulations of the House.
He explained that some question had been raised con-
corning the pay Of thesc officers and resolution OF this
kind necessary n order that they might obtain what
due them.
The resolution WINS agreed to-
The question then stated to be the motion that
the House proceed TO the election Of printer.
Mr. STANTON, of Ohio, moved that the motion be laid
on the table; which motion negaived.
And then, at halpast o'clock the House adjourned
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.