Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-16
Last Nights Report.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6

HOUSE.
Mr.. Adams, of KY, presented the petition
of the delegate from Jefferson, and the mem
Orial of the Provisional Government of that
Territory, asking that he be recognized as
such; also q memorial authorizing the in
habitants thereof to call convention and
form q q Constitution preliminary to admis-
sion into the Union. Referred.
There was a call of the House preliminary
to taking a vote for Printer
Mr.. MlsOn moved to postpone the matter
until ot-morToW.
Mr.. Bocock had heard several gentlemen
say that an election was to take place to-day.
He wished to know Whethsr. that arrange
ment was only one side.
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Barksdale severally
said that it was the general understanding
Mr.. Millsons motion was then disagreed
to.
The House then commenced to vote.
The House then proceeded to vote. Whole
number 1S1-necessary to q choice 9l-De-
frees 80, Glossbrenner SO.
The House again voted with the same re-
suit except that Mr.. Etheridge alone cast a
vote for Gales and Seaton. If this hsd been
thrown for Mr.. Defrees he would have been
elected if for Mr.. Glossbrenner it would have
made tie.
Mr.. John COchrsne suggested Postpone
ment.
Mr.. Hill, mot hearing Of any absentees likely
to arrive, urged that there be one more vote
to-pay.
Mr.. Stanton remarked that he had paired
off with Mr.. Scott He now terminated that
arrangement and would vote for Defrees,
having assurances that the prices fthe print
ing would be so reduced that there could be
hereafter no plunder.
Another vote was taken amid some confu-
sion Whole number votss l82; necessary tC
a choice go: Defrees 81, Glossbrenner 80.
Mr.. Etheredge voted for Gales and Seaton
The subject was then passed over for to day.
In pursuance Of an order previously adopted, q
large number Of bills and resolutions were intro
duced, among them bill by Mr.. Morrill,, donating
lands for the promotion of the arts and sciences "a
the various States, aud bill for the prevention o
polygamy In the Territories.
Mr.. Walton offered a resolution, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Commerce, to enquire
into the ineXpedenoy Of action TO prevent the i'm
portation of adulteTatsd Tea.
Mr.. FentOn introduced bill for the settlement
Of the claims Of officers and soldiers Of the RevOlu,
tionary army and the widows nd children oi
those who died in the service; Also, Pacific r.
r. bill. Referred to the Com. on Military afairs
Mr.. Briggs introduced a bill for the establish
msnt Of branch mintin New York. Referred tC
Com. on Commerce.
Mr.. Reynolds introduced bill for the improve
ment of the Hudson River near Albany, and bill
for the erection in that city Of Post Office, Gus
tom House and Court House.
Mr.. Dusl introduced a resolution requesting
the Postmaster General to communicate copies Of
all resolutions or instructions to the POstmsstera
as to the opening and destroying Of newspaper
supposed to contain ineendiaTy matter, Referred
to Com. on Post Offices.
John Cochran introduced bill to amend the
passenger laws for the better protection and Sc
ouriy Of female passengers bill to establish the