The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-12-21
.xxxvI CON REss
FIRST SESSION.

SENATE, Dec. 13.-Mr. King presented the
petition of Mayor Tieman, of New York,
and lob others in favor of the Homestead bill,
and against a monopoly of the public lands.
The resolution of Mr.. Mason of Va. to ap
point committee to investigate the Harpers
Ferry invasion, were up and was discussed at
length. g,
4 HOUSE, Dec 13.-Mr. Sickles made Q. two
hours speech, in which be sustained the Ad
ministration, and at its conclusion, he was ap
plauded. as $40 d5r5 ae8 aa
4 A rambling debate ensued. Mr.. McRae. of
Mississippi, commemorate fre-eating speech,
in the midst of,which he gave way for mo-
ton to adjourn. iijG 20 graes
SENATE, Dec. A--Mr. Mason's resolution
on Harpers Ferry came up. Mr.. Wade spoke
with great earnestness and effect. He was in
favor of the resolution, with Mr. Trumbulfs
amendment, making it incEmbent on the com.
mittee to inquire into the stealing Of United
States armes, by Border Ruffans, from an
Armory IN Missouri, to be used against Free
State men in Kansas. bsH etRas
After further debate the amendment to Mr.
Mason's resolution was rejected. by vote of
yeas %, nays 80. siv tas8 ;zfass7oq,
Mr.. Masons resolution was then unanimous.
Iy adopted; yeas 55. tae aga ;7a
After the executive session, the Senate ad.
Fjourned. ss q k9e 95Isft
HOUSE,, Dec. 14.--Mr. McRae resumed his
remarks-others Joined in the debate. Val
/ lan5ingham, of Ohio, pitched into Helpers
Book. MIR. Ashmore, of s. G.. said Helper
was renegade and thief. si ga5i7rs7
At half-past Eve motion was made to ad-
tjourn, and carried by two majority et
i SENATE, Dec. 15--The Vice President an
Z nouuced that the special committee under Mr.
{ Masou's resolution to inquire into the circum'
stances attending the invasion of Harpert
!, Ferry, had been appointed. The Committee
]. consists of Messrs. Mason, Davis, ollamer
, Fitch and DoolittIe. 80 a5eaf3 st5a 10
: : Mr.. Malorey, of Florida, gave notice of hi
: intention to introduce u bill to regulate ant
e increase the pay of the navy. lasalyessD
J. The Senate then proceeded to the election
! of Chaplain. On the first ballot there wa
mo choice The second ballot resulted in th
4 election Of Rev. DR.. Gurley, who receives
It thirty-five votes of fifty. Several petition
y were presented, when the Senate adjourne
till Monday next Ia1 % sts7a sai q
+ HOUSE,, Dec. l5.--Much discussion was ha
\ by various members Mr.. VallandiDgnal
o saved the Union" and demolished the R
i: publican, after which the House proceeded
: a ballot for Speaker. with the following result
: Sherman no; Bocock So; Gilmer %; sea
= tering 9; necessary to choice ia.
as Mr.. Benham had the floor. but he ga,
y, way to Mr.. Winslow. who proposed anofh
~ ~ vote and then adjourn, saying that Mr.. Be
no ham would have the floor for tomorrow.
an The question was agreed to, and the Hou
be proceeded to another vote. Sherman al
n, Bocock each receiving the same number
T. =, before, Gilmer 18. and scattering l3.
Fifth ballot: On this ballot, Messrs II,
e. kins, of N. Y; Hickman, OF Penna.; al
e Schwartz, of Penna. went over to Sherma
he This action was much applauded.
ne The House then adjourned.
ty. HOUSE, Dec. 16-On motion Of Niblack
@ @as Indiana, it was resolved that till the electi
,ve of Speaker the Clerk of the last House
MIA authorized to exercise the power devolving
ian the Speaker for preserving order in the gal
IAN ries and on the floor of the House for t
md time being, under the rules Of the last Hou
it And that the Sergeant at Arms, for Ii
lso purpose, be under the direction Of the Cel
yer Mr.. Benham, of q. G. took the foor a
'' pitched into Helpers Book, pitched il
Sherman. pitched into Hickman for voting
sISherman--called him, Hickman, ia rel