The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19
THIRTY.sIxTH COM0RHaS.
YIRSr SESSION.
Senate.

PRINTING THE IRkAbUKf RxPOkr.
Mr. HUNTER (dem) Of Va, offered q resolution 70 prt8
fifty five hundred extra copies Of the Secretary Of ~
Treasury's annual report Referred.
A TELEGRAPH 10 nm PACIFIC.
Mr. GwINN, (dem) Of Ca introduced bill 10 facilitate
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific By sass
trio telegraph. Referred.
SLAVE PROPERTY IN Tm TERRITORIES.
Mr. BRowN (dem.) Of MISS, introduced resoiuseus -
the effect that the Territories the common property q
all the States and that citizens OF all have the right ~
enter into them with property recognised by The coosa-
ton; that is the duty Of the hw-makns power, whether
exercised by Congress the Territorial Legislature, 70 pen
laws for the protection OF such property; and insrucng
the Committee Territories, in reporting bills for ~
organization Of Territories TO insert clause requiring
such protection and in the Territorial LegaasaEs
Tbs resolutions lie under the rules.
CONFIRMATION on JUDICIAL OyYIcxRg.
Mr.. BENJAMIN (dem.) Of La, reported bill 70 amsad
the law relative 70 the compensation Of district aoraey
marshas and clerks Of the Circuit Court Of tho United
Is THERE A CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Mr. HAZE (rep) Of N. H., desired 10 put private k1
from the naval committee on its passage
Mr. MASON (dem) Of Va, commended that a. the Ho.se
was not organized there was no Congress- and could ~
Messrs. HUNTER, (dem) Va, and FraMDxs, Srspl Of
Me- though. there was an existing Congress ., Mr. Hs:
originaton appropriation bills In the Senate, be did
think II desirable to make issue with H.
Mr. HALE said the constitution said the President shos4
make communications from time to time 70 Oongre1 As
had sent his Message and Of course recognized IN
ispg Congress. the bill could be read twice,
why not third timer
dar To do our portion Of the business could do harm
Nothing would be contaminated until the House had aossa
Mr.. CRnrEspr, (opp) of Ky, said va. dangsrs.s
thing admit that the Senate was paraysed because hs
House without Speaker. II ic Is much House whsa
balotng for Speaker a. when legislating.
Mr. TRUMBuIL, (rep) Of ILL.,, argued that they had -
notification that single representative has been elected.
and the Senate therefore, could not act The members
OF the House were not sworn
Mr.. FnsKNDKy thought the Senate could find out ~
existence Of the House without waiting for formal osn
Mr. TRunBu11 asked II the Senator would consent v
pass bill coming from the House In it, present osa-
Mr. FnaEpr said he would hesitate about doing thaS
After further debate Mr.. HAIx withdrew his motioa -
Mr. BAYARD DENY, o. Del, offered resolution that -
ANAL action shall be taken IN the Senate any bill q
joint resolution till notice received Of the organixahoa
Of the House. latd over.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN (dem Of Ark introduced bill 10 pre-
vide for Superintendent Of Indian Affairs for washing
ton Territory.
overruled the objection, and the bill read twice md
referred.
After an executive session the Senate adjourned
House Of Representative.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1880.
Mr.. MoRAx, (dem Of Miss, entitled to the aoos.
but yielded to
Mr.. CIorros (dem) of Ala, who was about 10 address
the House, when
Mr.. wAsBURS, (rcp) of Me-, interrupted him by cali
ing for vote Mr. Hutchins resolution for tho adopoa
Of the plurality rule He insisted that they obliged
by law proceed to vote for Speaker without debate and
delay
Mr.. CRAIoE (dem) Of N c., raised point Of order -
Mr. washburn, when the latter repeated that the motion
NJ
acted on at all times matter what proposition be-
fore the House Il was question Of high privilege.
Mr. wAsHBURS-n the gentleman will wsit-
Mr.. McRAE-I will not wait.
Mr.. WAsnRuRN-1 suppose have the floor.
Mr.. McRAE-You have right 10 It,
Mr. wAmBuRS-No gentleman has right 70 It 70 d
bate point Of order or anything else bscsrse the csns
coed TO an election without debate and delay.
The CIxKx decided that Mr.. washburn could not Dc.
The point Of order was further discussed Mr. WASH.
insisting that the Clerk should execute the law and
Mr. 1ousIos, (dem.) Of Ala, protested against Nr.
wasbburns interferenoes and interpretations
The CLERK said he knew OF NO parliamentary practice
which would warrant Mr.. washburn in taking the doe
Mr.. wAnsuRs replied that be did not take the door
from him.
Mr.. MoREHxAD, (rep) Of Pa appealed from the Clerks
Much confusion prevailed throughout these proceed.
Mr. PuErs (dem) of Missouri, expressed his astonsh
asked whether such conduct was courteous.
Mr.. WAsHBrRs and others 70 speak.
Mr.. CRAIGK called them 10 order.
Mr. BuRSEr, (dem Of KY, insisted that the Clerk g.
orce his decision
Mr. KKIdcco ,(rep) Of Ill ,euggested that Mr.. Coptoa
procefd with bis remarks and when he shall have
speaker.
Cries Of "Good," "Thass rght,v on tho democratic
eide The House should OCCASIONALLY 1t least once
meek for speaker, "1here no use q trying 70 pas
w.sbburn would do such thing" "He had ths
right - Gle wanted 70. understand" These were
tho only words heard q be was frequently interrupted
by calls to order from the democratic hide.
Mr. Ao.smAD-Ms Clerk, can't you put he question y
The Housey
Cries Of order from the sams source
Mr. ORACK participated In this running debsfe h n
urn was loudly called 70 order BY The republican sde
Inc Slxsx suggested that question had been rsieeG
. 70 me right Mr. Ccpton 70 he door, tho ponA shoul
zanX On " democratic dido objec1sd 10 this.
tmal{, ensr more noiy prooecdingn and pojnN a
foer, NJ Copton commenced hs remarks. He nd tho
'octn wsa The victim 70 b led % slan0Atsr Thsrs W.
~ se any disagreement In hh o1ct that the Soulh
mould secede h the event Of tho eecHoo Of rspublcaa
resident me- people would MOI submit 10 hat paEQ,