Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-02-07

Proceedings Of Yesterday Afternoon.
In THE SENATE, yesterday, MIR. Chandler con-
clnded his remarks in opposition to the internal
improvement veto message Of the President.
Mr. Davis replied. defending the positions as
Mr.. Crittenden thought the Presidents argu-
ment very unsatisfactory, and alluded to the re-
Peated instances where internal improvement
bills bad been vetaed by the Executive. who had
thus placed himself in opposition to the popular
will.
Mr.. Toombs and Mr. Wigfall responded to the
remarks of Mr.. Crittenden, and sustained the
message.
The discussion was continued until late hour,
when the Senate adjourned.
HoUsE.-The question being taken on the
amendment to the second section of the Post Office
bill, it was agreed to without a division.
The question required on the proposition to
strike out the third section
Mr. COchrane, of n Y, claimed the right,
under the rules, notwithstanding the previous
question: to perfect tue section before the vote on
striking 1t out, and moved to amend IL by in
Guiding those contractors who have furnished
paper, blanks, &c, for the use of the Department
The amendment was ruled out of order
The yeas and nays were ordered on the propos
ton to strike out the third section and resulted
yeas 81, nays Is. So the section stands
The bill was then ordered to be read third
time.
The yeas and nays were called for on the final
passage of the bin, but refused, and the bill was
passed without division
Mr.. Phelps, of Mo- moved TO reconsider the
vote by which the bill was passed, and to lay the
motion to reconsider on the table; which latter
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Grow, of Pa. reported, from a joint COM
mlttee appointed to wait on the President of the
United States, that the committee had discharged
that duty, and that the President desired to ex-
press to the House his qualification that it was
ready 10 proceed to business, and stated that he
fa in,
the promotion Of the public welfare, and would
communicate to the two Houses as the exigencies
OF the pubic service should require
message from the President of the United
States was received but was not laid before the
House.
Mr.. Sherman, of Ohio, moved that the House
Procesd TO vote r,ra roce for Doorkeeper.
On motion by Mr. Whiteley, of Del the roll of
the House war called, when il appeared that sew
eral gentlemen were absent On motion further
proceedings under the call were dispensed with
Inc motion to proceed to vote for Doorkeeper
was agreed to-
MI "lnslow, Of n. c , nominated Alexander
Ward, of New York
MI Riggs, of n. J e, nominated Jos L. Wright,
OF New Jersey, the present incumbent
Mr.. Peyton, Of Ky, nominated \ H Mark
land, of Kentucky.
MIR, TaPpan, of N: H nominated George Mars
ton, of New Hampshire
Mr.. Maynard. of Tenn nominated Andrew
Larner, Of the District of Columbia
Inc House then proceeded to vote for Door
keeper with the following result:
w mole mum Der OF votes cast 207; necessary to
choice, 1U4. ~
Mr.. Marston received ...11O
mr.. wright. ..................5 81
Mr.. MARYLAND. ................. I6
vi Observation-Disclosures. IL
MI Aarston having received the requisite num-
Der, was declared duly elected Doorkeeper of the
Both Congress WV
Mr.. Washburne, of Ill, moved that the House
cfa
was agreed to.
MIR: Potter, Of Wis. moved to reconsider the
Mr.. Washburne of III moved To Inv tho mo
ton on the table
MIR. Potter call for the yeas and nays on that
motion. ~ "
Mr. stanton, of Ohio would like to know
what all this means; there seems to be a screw
loose somewhere. Laughter
Inc yeas and nays were refused and the motion
TO reconsider was laid on the table.
MI hellogg, or I'LL nominated for Postmaster
j. NJ. Lucas, of Ill.
MI Boulgny. Of La. nominated A. w. Gins
KEY OF the District Of Columbia. the present in
Cumbent
Mr. Mallory. of KY nominated F. Scru.os
CfNa. 30
The House then proceeded to vote for Postmas-
ter. with the following result:
hole number Of votes cast. 2IO; necessary 10
choice, LOG "
Mr.. Lucas received .......1DS
M Cluskty Observation-Disclosures. -
Mf s"cfnSgS ............ ........ IL
Mr. Lucas having received a majority of all
votes cast was declared duly elected Postmaster
Mr. Sherman, of Ohio, said he proposed To
move that the House adjourn. but before doinu
so; he would move that when the House a,liourn
II be TO meet on Thursday next, nd he made that
lnou"n IN order to give the Speaker time to ar-
point the Standing Committees
Mr. Winsow, of n c., suggested that there
he an understanding that busin. IS be done on
Thursday but to ad ourn to the following Mon
day. ',o''
MI sherman thought they had better elect =
frnter and complete the org anizatton
Mr stout. of Oregon. asked leave to offer a res
solution requesting the Third Auditor of the
treasury to report on a resolution of the last Con-
Sress relative to the claims of Washinpton and
for expenses incurred in 1856 in repelling
Indian hoslities
Mr. Maynard, of Tenn and Others objected
MI Ashmore, of :. c.. moved to amend the
motlon to adjourn over to Thursday by a Joint
resolution that Congress adjourn until the first
Monday in March
The amendment was ruled out of order.
, Inc motion was then agreed to; and at half-psst
foclock the House adjourned until Thursday next
Mr Morrlll. Of Vt, gave notice of bill to pun
Ism aiid prevent the practice of polygamy in the
Territories OF the United States and to disa pprove
OF certain acts Of the Legislature of Utah
MT Etheridge of Tenn gave notice of bill
10 eStaDllsh and regulate uniform paper currency
throughout the United States