The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-13
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TO whether the ecct0ra v0Ss oil WioSonsu,
were cast tie 4th instead Of the Sd day OF December
last should be counted mott the question recurring on
the resolution submitted by Mr. QHR OF South Carolina
House 10 explain his poston but objection being made
he wiIhdre~ TIC proposition which be had submitted yes
terda remarkng that when suitable occasion should oc
cur he would give his for so doing.
Mr. JONES' of Tennessee, then submitted the following
resolution whch be said had been agreed upon by the tell
Rs.ossd That two pembers d the House be appointed by
that body TO oip committee Of member OF the Senate
to be appointed that body wait upon James Buchanan
Of penh ana and inform him that be has been duly elect
ed President OF the United States for four commencing
the fourth day Of March, 1857 and also to inform John
G. Breeknrdge Of Kentucky he has been duly elected
fourth Of March, 1857.
Mr. H. MARSHALL, Of Kentucky stated that he was OPP
posed the passage of the resolution for the that IL
ht the whole question In dispute. or course he knew
well that Mr. Buchanan had been elected President and
that Mr. Breckenridge had been elected Vice President and
he much in favor of declaring that election as any
gentleman of the House or Of he Senate but that not
the question The question to the manner of doing
this business under the constitution and agreeaby to the
constitution and what part the House of Representatives
and the Senate would perform in counting the votes The
President Of the Senate yesterday received report from
the teers and upon that while the vote OF Wisconsin wss
challenged by member of the House be declared the re-
suit He however, had doubt but that II had been
Mr. JoNRS Of Tennessee then e-a section Of The con.
sttuon which pre.aes that Congress may determine
the time of choosing the electors and the day on which
they shalt give their votes which day shall be the same
throughout the United States and demanded the previous
question
The previous question having been seconded,
Mr.. WALBRiDGE of Michigan, moved Il at the resolu-
ton &c laid on the table, which motion did not prevail
yeas "a, nays le6
appointed by the Speaker which was agreed to.
Mr. DUNN, Of Indiana remarkng that according to the
journal was left uncertain whether the vote of Wscon
sin had been received not asked consent TO submit the
following resolution; which read for information
Resolved That In accordance with the requirements of the
relating thereto Congress being In session the 18th
Of said MONTH the President of the Senate il the
the Senate and oue of Representatives assembled in the
election for President and Vice President Of
United States and counted the votes given whereby
has sesa % and s Of he
United States for the prescribed by the constitution and
q" as
Of the State Of Kentucky had been duly elected Vice Pres
also on the aid sh dsy Of March next
eoved That il appearing that the vote Of the State Of
OF that State the 4th day Of December A. D. 1885, in
stead of the 81 day Of that month"; prescribed by law
rsden. and Vice President without violation Of the sec
OF the second article of the constitution of the
| United States.
the subject had been disposed of far the House
concerned aud that question of privilege could
| arise in reference thereto.
| The SPEAKER decided that the point of order was
well TAKEN and that the resolution could not be re-
| ceved.
Mr. STANTON of Ohio, rose to correct the journal of
lege He conended that il did not set forth the facts
they occurred and moved to reconsider the vote by which
| the journal was approved.
colloquy ensued to whether the motion 10 recon-
slider involved question ofprviege and in order at
this time Air. STANTON speaking in favor Of the notion and
Mr. Conn Of Georgs in opposition thereto The Speaker
finally decided that the motion not in order, and
| could not be entertained,
TaE DELEGATE FROM KANsAs
The House then resumed the consideration of the
luton reported yesterday from the Committee of Fec
tio5s declaring that John w. Whitfield is entitled
seat in this ouze the delegate from the Territory
Kansas" the question being upon the motion that it be
laid upon the table, upon viii motion the yeas and
bad been ordered aud taken but announced to the
| House
The state Of the vote announced to be yeas 3d.
80 SO the motion was not agreed to- a....a F..
The questoa recurring upon the motion to print the mi
nory and majority reports together with statement of
the sitting delegate in response to the contestant
After brief discussion the further consideration of the
subject was postponed until Saturday week.
TERMINATION OF DEBATE QUESTION.
| On motion of Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, a resolution
adopted making the tariff question the only subject
open TO debate in Committee of the Whole and iermna-
ting debate on the at four o'clock Monday
ACADEMY BILL.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, from tic Committee of Way
and Meaus submitted report the amendments of the
Senate to the bill making appropriations for the support
of the Military Academy for year ending June 30 1855
wish the endaons that the House concur in the
amendment authorizing the appointment of professor of
Spanish at annual salary of $4,000 and assistant
professor of Frer ch at salary of 800 with amend
ment striking out the provision for assistant professor
of French and that it in the amendment fix
ing the Of the master of the second 500
with fuel and quarters. ~
The question taken and the recommendations of the
Committee of Ways and Means concurred in.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. CAMPBELL of Ohio from the Committee of Ways
and Means submitted report on the amendments of the
Senate the bill making appropriations for the current
and contingent expenses of the Indian department and for
fulfilling stipuatons with various Indian tribes for the
year ending June 3d. 1853; and The amendments were
committed.
.s RAILROAD.
Mr.. KIDWEIL, of Virginia, submitted a supplemental
report from the minority of the select committee the
subject of the Pacific railroad and it ordered be
printed.
CENTRE MARKET HOUSE. ...
Mr.. BALL. of Ohio asked consent to report from the
Committee of Public Buildings and Grounds Joint reso-
luton authorizing the removal of the Centre Market House.
in the city OF Washington aud for other purposes but OBJ
lection made.
PHILADELPHIA
On motion of Mr.. TYSON, of Pennsylvania,
Reopsd That Postmaster General requested to in
form this House whether the appropriated for the
post office Philadelphia is sufficient to complete the build
ing and furnish ii with the requisite accommodations and
not, what additional sum will be necessary.
The SPEAKER laid before the House q communication
from the Interior Department transmitting report of the
of New Mexico upon certain land claims
in that Territory.
Also, communication from the same department trans
nla FIR hat