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before Congress and the Speaker shall give his written
permission with this condition.
8. Resolved That this committee be allowed fur
ther time report upon such other matters have been
referred 10 their consideration and which not en-
bracod in this report.
Mr. FAULKNER submitted few remarks in support
of the action of the committee, In conclusion demanding
the previous question. E
The previous question having been sstained-ayes 90,
noes 49,
Mr. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania, moved that the res
olutions be laid the table which motion did not pre-
vail.
Mr. PHILLIPS, of Pennsylvania moved that the House
adjourn which motion not agreed to.
The main question was then ordered and the question
recurring upon the adoption of the resolutions,
Mr.. BURNETT, of Kentucky, moved that the vote by
which the main question ordered be reconsidered
Mr. BANKS, Of Massachusetts,, moved that the motion
TO reconsider be laid ON the table.
The latter motion agreed to-ayes lO2, noes not
counted.
The resolutions then adopted. ,
REFERENCE TO THE COMMITTEE TERRITORIES.
On motion Of Mr. BANKS, of Massachusetts the Com
mitteo of the Whole the state of the Union was DIS
charged from the further consideration of 30 much Of the
Presidents message relates to the Territory OF Utah.
and it referred 10 the Committee on Territories
DECREASED
Mr. PETIT of Indiana then announced the death Of
his colleague, Hon SAMUEL BRsroS, in an appropriate
address, in conclusion submitting the following resou
tons:
Resolved That this House has heard with sorrow tue
announcement of the death Of Hon SAMUEL BRrNToN
elected this body from the tenth congressional district
of Indiana
Resopd That this House tenders its sympathy to the
widow and family of the deceased in this bereavement
and that as testimonial of respect the members and OH
GERS will go into mourning and Grape on the left
for thirty days.
Resolved That copy of the foregoing resolutions be
communicated to the widow of the deceased
Mr.. BENNETT of New York, also paid tribute to the
worth Of the deceased and the resolutions were adopted
Mr. NIBIACK, of Indiana, announced the death OF his
colleague, Hon. JAMES LocKHART with appropriate re-
marks concluding by offering the following resolutions
Resolved That afurther mark OF respect to the memory
of the Hon. SAMUEL BRENToN elected to this Congress
from the tenth congressional district of Indiana and to
the memory of the Hon JAMES LoCKHARr elected to this
Congress from the first congressional district OF the same
State whose death has been announced to the House.
this body do now adjourn
Resolved That the Clerk of this House forward copy
of these resolutions to the family Of the deceased
Mr. JOHN G. DAVIS, of Indiana, followed with
feeling eulogy and the resolutions were adopted. 90
Mr. PETIT then submitted the following resolutions
which adopted;
Resolved That the members Of the House have heard
with deep regret the of the death of Hon
JAMES LoCKHART, member elect to the present Con-
gress from the rt congressional district of Indiana
Resolved That token of respect for the memory OF
the deceased the members and officers of this House will
the usual badge of mourning for thirty days.
And them at half past three o'clock the House ad-
journed to meet Monday, the 4th of January next