The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-01-11
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SESAFE, Jan. 3.-The attendance was slim
Pnvkte bills were read and reported. Severn
Senators discussed the Presidents Message
and without transacting further business TIE
Senate adjourned.
House., Jan 3-Mr. Boyce resumed his re
marks from Friday.
Mr.. Hickman, who had been referred to BY
Mr.. Boyce. explained that in his remarks tht
other day. he meant the Southern States. ant
that the North would stand by the Union nm
der all circumstances.
HOUSE,, Jan. 4th.-Mr. Washburn, of Ill
called attention to letter he had receives
from contractor in Rockville, in that State il
which the writer says that the state Of thingl
existing owing to the failure to pay the mai
contractor, cannot be imagined.
Mr.. Washburn wished to say to the con
tractors that he did not consider himself re
spousible for their distress Mr.. W. washed
his hands of all responsibility. No speeches
had been made by his side of the House
They desired an organization.
Mr.. Barksdale asked whether the gent would
now agree to the position for temporary or
ganization in order that the bill could bs
passed.
Mr. Washburn replied that when Mr.
Houston offered the resolution he, Wash
burneJ proposed to fill the blank with the name
of John Sherman, but the Democrats OBJ
jected
SENATE. Jan, 5.-A few petitions we're pre-
scnted. The session was wholly devoid Of in
terest or Importance. Adjourned to Monday
HoUsE, Jan. 5.-Tbe session to-day wal
spent in the usual noisy style-a part o,
the time considerable excitement prevailed
One ballet only was had
The ballot resulted as follows Whole
number of votes. 2l2; necessary to choice
1O7; Sherman, 1O4; ValIandingham. SO; Gil
mer Z; 81. F. Clark. 4; scattering, 1s
House adjourned.
HOUSE. Jan. 6.-The usual wordy, "point
no point t" debate, consumed the time of this
days session. But one ballot was had with
the following result:
Necessary to choice, liz; Sherman, 109;
McClernand, 81 /; Bocock. 30; Quarles l3
Davis 9; Gilmer 4 /; Houston 8 Scattering
l6
Adjourned.
HOUSE, Jan. 7.-Mr. Cobb introduced q
Barnstable, Mass. paper, which contained the
proceedings of Union meeting. These pro-
ceedings, served, it appears, as the staple OF
discussion for the days session. hen one bal
lot was had as follows: Whole Eumber OF
votes I'll necessary TO choice 106 Sher-
man had l03; Hamilton SO; Gilmer IA; scat
tering 6.
Senate not in session.
SENATE. Jan. 9 --Messrs. Seward and Doug
las appeared in the Senate and took their
seats. The attendance was sslim--proceediugs
uhimporsant.
HOUSE. Jan. 9-There was the usual wordy
waste of time. Three ballots were had as
follows: Whole number of votes 2l9 nee
essary to choice ITO; Sherman l05; Ham
ilton 88; Gilmer %; II Clark voIed for
Reynolds; Gilmer voted for Stokes
The House again proceeded 10 vote with
the following result Whole number of
votes, 2l9-necessary TO choice, ll0. Sher.
man, los; Hamilton. 8S; Gilmer, l9; Rey
nolds, A; scattering, 4.
Another ballot resulted as follows: Whole
number of votes, 2l9-necessary to choice,
ITO. Sherman, 105; Hamilton. So; Gilmer.
18; Reynolds. 8; Hickman. 2; scattering, 8.
Messrs. Adrian, Clark of New York. and
Riggs, voted for Mr. Reynolds, and Messrs
Garter and Haskin voted for Mr. Hickman
Adjourned.