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THIIsT SIXTH CONGRESS.


Mr.. HALE introduced resolution that the
committee on military affairs be instructed to
inquire into the expediency of paying the Of
Ulcers OF the army Il gross sum per annum in
stead ct allowances. MIR. GRIMES moved an
amendment TO include marines. Adopted
Mr.. PUGHs resolution relative to the repeal
ing of portion of the law of New Mexico and
Utah, was laid Oh the takle for the present
Mr. GwIN introduced bill granting the
right OF way to certain party for line Of
telegraph to the Pacific
Mr.. RICE introduced resolutions that the
committee on territories be instructed to re-
port bill for the organization of the territory
oil Dacotah. MIR. GRIMES moved as an amend
ment that so much of Minnesota not included
IN the boundaries of that state be annexed to
Nebraska. Laid ever
Mr. BRowN's resolution was laid over till
to morrow. The Senate then went INTO eXecu-
tive session. and soon after adjourned.
HOUSE.
The proceedings were opened to-day with
prayer by Rabbi Raphael, a Jew. 1t abound
ed with f,rventIy expressed patriotic and re-
ligious sentiment. He implored divine bless
ing to direct the House in the election of a
Speaker who may preside without fear or ia
Vor, and that the members might speak and
act for the glory and happiness OF their com
mon country. The prayer was listened to
with marked attention.
TIE CLERK having stated that the question
pending was the melton of Mr.. Sherman, that
the House proceed to vote tor Speaker, on
motion OF Mr.. Phelps, there was call of the
House. Before the proceedings under the call
were completed, Mr.. BeCoCK moved that Mr..
Clark of New York be excused for non-attend-
ance. He stated that number Of gentlemen
were absent, and that his motive tor making
the motion was to give them time to arrive
The House decided the question by yeas and
nays. Mr.. Bocock moved that all further pro-
ceedings under the call be dispensed with, and
demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr.. SHERMAN said that these dilatory mo-
tons were not in accordance with the agree
ment last night.
Mr.. SMITH, of Virginia, wished to ask a
question of Mr.. Morris, Of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. GROW rose to point OF order, saying
that Mr. Burnett, i'll undertaking TO speak for
his side OF the house, yesterday, had sad the
Democrats would, without debate, consent to
proceed this morning to vote. With this
understanding, the Republicans consented to
adjourn
Mr.. BURNETT remarked that when he made
the suggestion he understood there was gen
eral acquescenee in it, with the understanding
that before a vote fer Speaker was taken there
should be call OF the House.
Mr., STANTON understood that there should
be no discussion when they met here to-day.
Was it strictly on the square that the gentle
man from Virginia should open debate by
propounding question.
Mr.. SMITH replied, that 1t was because gen
tlemen were net exactly on the square that he
wanted to ask a question.
Mr.. Houston said he yesterday expressly
objected TO any such arrangement.
A voice from the Republican Side Nobody
here heard you'll
Mr.. HoUsToN-That was not my fault.
Mr. MORRIS of Illinois, wished to know
whether these remarks were IN order.
Mr.. JOHN CoCHRANE SAID, II that was not
the general understanding 1t was, at least, the
general understanding On the Republican SIDE,
for conserving to an adjournment, and ought
to be respected
The House decided to proceed to vote
Mr.. CLARK OF Missouri, rose TO explain his
vote tor Mr. McCiernand.
Mr. BURNHAM protested against that
Mr. CLEMENS conceded the fact that Mr..
bennington would be elected Speaker Let
the gentleman from Missouri make his eXpa-
nation The Republicans should concede this,
as the hour Of triumph was the hour OF mag
nanimity.
Mr.. CLARK then concluded what he had to
say, that while net agreeing with Mr. McCIer-
nand on the popular sovereignty doctrine, he
voted for him as national man.
Mr. CoBB assigned similar reasons, adding
that he respected Mr.. Clernand the more for
having in former year voted against the VII
mot Proviso. He was for bis country first,
and Mr.. Clernand next
Mr., HAMILTON referred to remark made
the other day by Mr.. Morris OF pennsylvania,
that as Mr.. Smith OF North Carolina had re-
fused to tell him how, 1t he were elected, he
would constitute the Committee ct Ways and
Means, he withdrew his vote from that gentle
man. AS Mr. Morris now voted for Mr.. Pen
nington he (AIr Hamilton) presumed Mr..
Pennington had Informed Mr.. Morris how he
would form that committee.
Mr. KElTT made 4 speech, In which he al
iuded to Mr. Sherman's remarks accompany
ing the withdrawal of his name as a candidate,
as mourRful valedctory to his deserting
troops. That gentleman had said the democ'
racy was demoralized by seeking utilization
with the elements of opposition to the Repub-
lican party. Pray, gentlemen, how dc you
stand For the past eight weeks you have
made an effort to elect your nominee
You failed in your effort to adopt the plu-
rallty rule You were Obliged TO taie GOWN
your man whose name was connected with
the Helper pamphlet, and adopt as your
candidate a man who is ia favor OF the fugitive
slave law as it now stands. Let me ask these
same gentlemen whether they think by going
for man who tavors that law, and who is an
old line Wing, as he calls himself, they do not
demoralize themselves by the utilization! The
successor OF Mr.. Giddlngs supports nm. MI
Keitt wanted to know whether Mr.; Pennlng-
ton had given Mr.. Morris OF pennsylvania any
pledge how he would constitute the Committee
on Ways and Means. 1t was due to the House
that this question should be answered Inc
Speakers chair was not to be won by traihc.