Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-28
Last Nights Report.
XxXVIth CONGREss.-FIRsT SESSION
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.

HOUSE.
Mr. Curley, from the Committee on Printing
reported resolution that there be printed for
the House $4,000 extra copies of the Presi
deut's Annual Message with the reports proper
Of the Heads Of Departments and Chiefs of
Bueraus connected herewith, emitting the
statistical parts, and that there also be printed
5000 extra copins of said Message and accoms
panying documents complete.
The House passed the bill for the payment of
the ivalid and other pensions, and the bill for
for support of the Military Academy.
Mr.. Conkling asked, but failed to obtain con-
sent to offer q resolution instructing the Com
mittee on the Judiciary TO inquire whether any,
and if so, what legislation is necessary to
secure the liberty of speech or person in the
District of Columbia, and whether any, and if
SO, what practical legislation is necessary to
secure the rights of free persons in said Dis
trict.
On motion of Mr.. Fenton, resolution was
adopted calling on the Secretary of the Interior
to report to the House the present condition of
the Trust Lands west of Mo-, set apart for the
N. Y. Indians, whether the same has been
brought into market as part of the public do.
main, and ifso, by what authority.
Mr. Gurley said these resolutions are an in
/ novation to former practice.
The Committee propose not only to largely
reduce the number of volumes, but to exclude
the dry statisticF, instead Of sending out three
or four volumes as heretofore. One of 400 or
| 500 pages would afford all the really valuable
information, and at the same time be conven>
lent for the mails and for handling The cost
| formerly was nearly $4,000; by the new
plan SIC, 900 would be saved. This is the Sen
ate's plan, which has worked so well that that
body has recently re affirmed it. In reply to a
l-question, he said he understood that under the
law this printing would 90 to the Senate prin-
ter.
The resolutions were adopted. A lively time
ensued
Mr.. Adrian and Mr. John Cochrane wanted
Is make explanations in relation to the charges
as to the shabby sreatment of the 9TH regiment
Objections were made, principally by Messrs
! Lovejoy and Farnsworth.
The House voted for Printer Whole mum,
Der 1877 Necessary to a choice SO. Mr.. Gross
brener 81; Mr.. Ball 81; Mr. Ford of Ohio, 65;
| Mr.. Walton 2; Mr.. Seaton IA; Mr. Defrees 2;
Mr. Combs and Mr.. Holloway l each.
The House again voted. Whole number Of
votes 1877; necessary to a choice 80 Gloss
brenner 81, Ford 81, Ball 8, Seaton IA, Scat
tering 3.
Mr.. Howard asked whether it would be in
order that after the next trial if it were unsuc'
cessful the plurality shall elect.
The Speaker replied in the negative.
Mr. FarnsWorth moved that the subject be
postponed till the first Monday in June. Ne"
gatived.
Several Intellectual motions were made to
postpone till Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
and to adjourn.
The House again voted. Whole number cast
1888, necessary to choice 90: Thos. Il. Ford
SO, Mr. Glosshrener IL, Mr.. SeatOn ls, Mr.
Ball 2, Mr. Winslow l.
The Speaker declared Mr.. Ford elected
Previous to the announcement Of the result
several votes were changed to Mr.. Ford. The
last contest was close and excited much in
teTest
Mr.. Blake announced the death of Cyrus
Sphinx OF the I4th District of Ohio. He pro
nounced an appropriate eulOgy. Messrs. Cur
It's and Sherman also paid tribute of respect
The customary resolutions we're adopted anC
the House adjourned