Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-16

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The vote resulted as follows: yeas Al,
nays Z.
Several of the American members re-
fused to vote.
The report and resolution were de-
clared adopted.
Mr.. Dennis, of Somerset, offered an
order to be entered on the journal, that
the majority of the House having refused
to have the testimony read in violation of
the rules of the House in such cases, he
had refused to vote.
Mr.. Stake asked to be included in the
order.
The Baltimore city delegation arose,
and shaking hands cordially with mum
Der Of members and the speaker, retired
from the House.
Mr.. Morgan offered an order to 90 on
the journal that the protest of the gen
tleman from Somerset and others of the
American party, be entered on the jour-
nal by general consent, it being known
that the printed testimony was on the
desks of the members for many days.
Mr.. Denison, of Baltimore county,
called up the report and resolution of the
committee on elections in the case Of the
comptroller of the treasury, moved its
adoption. and called the previous ques-
ton on it.
The previous question was seconded.
The main question being put, the re-
port and resolution were adopted by the
following vote: Yeas 80, Nays 4.
Several members refused to vote, and
others asked to be excused from voting,
which was entered on the journal.
Mr.. Dennis, of Somerset, by an order
again entered his protest on the journal,
because testimony was not read, the re-
solution only read once and that on to-day,
and he therefore declined to vote.
On motion Of Mr.. Chaplain, the fur.
Their consideration of this order was in
definitely postponed.
Mr.. Denison, of Baltimore county
called up the report and resolution of the
committee on elections in the case O
Thomas B. Gather, clerk of the Cit,
Circuit Court Of Baltimore, moved theil
adoption, and called the previous ques
ton on it.
The previous question was sustained
and the main question put on the repor
and resolution, which resulted as follows
Ayes 38, Nays q
A number of the American member,
present again refused TO vote, which re
ff;;isss sil was entered on the journal
Mr.. Morgan offered an order that thu
clerk be directed to send to each member
of Congress copy of the reports of the
committee on elections. Adopted.
F. Mr.. Morgan offered an order that th,
committee on claims give to Denmeat
and others, contestants from the city o.
Baltimore, certificates of allowance fol
mileage and per diem for the time thel
have attended this House. Withdrawn
AT half-post two o'clock the Hous,
adjourned till half-past three o'clock.
afternoon Session. The House re-as
sembIed, and proceeded with its business
Ercitement--.Shooting. AT ten min,
utes of o'clock, the greatest excitement
was occasioned by the report of two pis-
toll shots, in rapid succession, in the ro-
tunda between the House and Senate
chambers.
At first thorc was a rush into the House
chamber-then simultaneous rush by
the lobby and members, and nearly every
person, out into the rotunda, to see what
might be the tragedy.
The affair will be found detailed else
where.
Members returned, and Mr.. Morgan
desired the House TO 60 on with its bust
ness.
The Speaker said he would do SO az
soon as he could ascertain whether the
House could sit here with safety.
Mr.. Jacobs hoped committee of in
vestigation would be ordered, and the
parties be brought before the House.
There was a call of the House.
Mr.. Jacobs offered an order to appoint
committee Of three to proceed immedi-
ately to investigate the ARRAY in the outer
hall adopted.
Messrs. Jacobs, Compton and Briscoe
were appointed on said committee.
The committee retired, and in short
time returned and reported that they had
ascertained that it was an ARRAY between
parties not connected with this House
that they arc now in custody Of the law
that it was being investigated by the
States Attorney, and they asked to be
discharged.
The report was accepted and the COM
mittec discharged.
Miscellaneos. --Mr. Harding called
up the bill to incorporate the town Of
Rockville, Montgomery county; which
was posed.
An act making appropriations for the
support Of the government for the year
1860 was taken up.
Mr.. Parran moved TO strike out the
salary of the agricultural chemist. Re-
jected.
Several small amendments wero made,
and the bill passed by ayes 88, nays 2.
The appropriation bill for the support
Of the government for 1861 was taken
up, amended and passed.
Mr.. Miller, of Cecil, offered an order
that the committee on claims allow each
member S64 additional mileage. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Morgan offered an order request
ing the Governor to issue commission
to tho Hon. James A. Pcarce, as United
States Senator from Maryland, for six