American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1860-03-08

HOUSE WIsHworoE Mar

HOUSE should sesm to be indifferent TO q
usage coe val with our government. enc
.digni6sd by SO. many historical fsCoilscs
'uons. He. tbsrsiors offered the resolution
-protidiug for. the election Of Chap
lain 10 morrow, to officiats alternately
with the Chaplain already elected by the
Senate. ~
Mr.. Houston objected, ,oon.eudiUg that the
resolution was nota question oi-privi'eaee,
,hsre bsirg no law for the election Of
fChsplaip. - 4
+ NJ. Millsou replied. seying that there
should bsA daily .iuvccstion for DIVINE
assistance snd protection. and it should
notsbe 10 The power Of any one man by
solitary objection tc defeat all conventions
al decenciss, and obstruct the rules OF The
House. 49,,
Mr.. Houston regarded Mr.. Mlllson's
remarks as extraordinary. and repei'eo
them.
Mr.. Clsmens showed that there isalaW
Of Congress fixing the salary. Of the ChaP>
lain 1t S75o per year, hence there y "u'
| JnOTlbY W 6l0CL OUo' @..
Mr.. John Cochrane bad an essay to de-
liver on the subj-ct.,
The Speaker following the proeedentts,
decided that The resolution was question
Of privilege. Seysral gentlemen raised
points Of order, and desired. 10 extend. an
Invitation to all ministers tooficiate alter
nately. ST..
M. Houston appealed for the Speaker's
decision. which appeal was on motion o.
Mr.. Millson. tabled, ,.4..,. 7...
Much confusion prevailed throughout
.h, discussion, half dozen gentlemen at
times speaking at once. ~.
Mr.. Barksdals moved to tabia the whole
subject. Negativsd- yeas. 60; nays, h6
Mr.. Wilson's resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Sherman moved that the House
proceed with the business on the Speakers s
table, with the view Of acting on the mile
. ago OF members at 20 cents per mile. the
distance being computed BY straight
line. .,+.. r.
/ Mr.. Washburu moved a resolution re-,
ierrins the subject to the Committee OF the
o Whole, on the state Of the Union. Disa
greed to by 40 majority.
He then moved suspension OF the
rules l.. order TO introduce and print res
olution for the improvement Of the hsrbo'
Of Chicago.
MIR. S,an'on said that il such motions
were in'erposed. his colleague Sherman
might abandon his hope to reach tb'
Mileage Bill to-day. .t. a-s -.
The House refused to suspend the rules
. only So voting 10 the affirmative.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that te woull
. 10 morrow. renew his motion. lie aske'
a leave to offer a resolution rs'errirg th'
e -u' ject Of the Pacifc Railroad to a selec
: committee Of Is. =, t. ia .,s
Is Mr.. Curry objected to its Introduction.
10 Mr.. Sherman moved suspension o
the rules. Agreed to. 80
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Burroughs asked leave to offer
!. resolution sor the appointment Of com
!. mitee OF Q to inquire into the expedienc
!, Of aiding New York 10 construct q sE'
n Canal around Niagara Falls.
a Mr. BaIksdsle also asked leave to offe
d a resolution proposing (the Senate con
a curring) 10 adjourn on the nh Of June.
"a NJ. Grow suggested an amendment th'
v Congress adjourn when all its bu'insss
q. transacted. t...-. .r.....
The House refused to suspend the rul,
"a Yeas. 95; Nays, SO; not two-thirds.
of Mr.. Covode. asked leave to offer res
N olution for the appointment ofa ssle'
At committee Of for the purpose OF invest
3. eating whether the. Prssident.or any olh'
officer Of the Government. has. with monel
patronage. or any other improper msan
sought to influence Congress. or sn
!, Com mitlee thereof. or any act referring
~ the rights Of the States or Tsrriiorie
!, y, whether any officers by combination
:. " otherwise have sought to defeat the p
- - ecution Of any laws. and whether q
y y President has refused to compel The ex
:. :. culion Of The same; ssii COMMITTEES to IL
y " auirs into the abuses In the Chicago al
!" other post Offices. in the Philadelphia al
~ !, other Navy Yards and public works, an
y taking the Presidents letter Of Nov. 1875
y on the occasion OF the Centennial celebr
~ !, ton at Pittsburg. into consideration. wh
!" " amount Of money was used in Penusylv
~ ~ mia for elpctioleeriBg purposes; 10 VII
q. ~ districts The same was expended and fro
!" W what source it was derived; said Col
=. ID mitiee to have power TO send for perso
~ ~ and papers. aud report at any time!
f" Mr.. Florence objected to the introdt
a. ton Of the resolution, the charges shou
be specified. -
lld Mr. Underwood the gentlem
AID stats what dishonest acts have been co
og mitted.
i" Mr.. Bingham bjscted to the debate
'nn' out Of order.
,'e' Mr.. Underwood said It was no. in
hu der 10 make vague. ,looss. and inde6I
ION charges for Investigation. The geutleu
no should state the grounds for his inqut
has II the g4nileman wpuld, on his own
ere sponsibilli,y stsis that he knows or
iud been informed that bribes had b en- res
an' ed to, he would uot object to an invest
ace ton; but he objer ed to charges by insi
un- ation. $50 4 80 Hroe-
raj Mr., Growiobjected to the dsb.te.
AID, The Chair Mr.. (Colfax temporarily
ana an. sidingl overruled Mr. FlorsnceS pc
DIS The argument would be appropriate II
Loer rules should bssaspended. l
Ss % Mr.. Florence repeated that the cha
W Vs are too vague and indefinite. He there
'oPo objected to die resolution. Cries Of
" was - der" from the Republican side.
'0'e would not cit In his place quietly '