The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1860-03-03
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MONDAY, Feb 81.
Senate After the morning business,
Mr.. Browns resolution lin favor OF pro-
tecting slavery in the territories was taken
up, and Mr. Toombs spoke at some length
in its favor. The subject was postponed
to Wednesday, and the Senate went into
executive session.
House-The House passed the Invalid
Pension, and the West Point Academy
Appropriation bills. The House then pro
ceeded to elect printer. Two Intellectual
ballots were had Third ballot:
Whole number, 1S9; necessary to choice,
95. Glossbrenner, "A; Ford, IS; Ball, Z;
Seaton, I; scattering, 3.
Mr. Hoard asked whether itwould be in
order that after the next trial, if it were
unsuccessful, the plurality shall elect
The Speaker replied in the negative
Mr. Farnsworth moved that the subject
be postponed till the first Monday in June
Several Intellectual motions were made
to postpone till Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday, and to adjourn.
The House again voted:
Whole number, 1S5; necessary to a
choice, 90 Thos. II. Ford, 90; Mr. Gloss
brenner, II; Mr. Seaton, IS; Mr. Ball, .;
Mr. Window, 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 eX-
cited
Mr. Blake announced the death of Cy-
rus Sphinx, Of the 18th district of Ohio
He pronounced an appropriate eulogy.
Messrs. Curtis and Sherman also paid a
tribute of respect. The customary resolu
tions were adopted, and the House add
TUESDAY, Feb IS,
!Se,,ate-After the presentation of peti
| tons, &C.,
Mr. Davis moved to take up the bill au
| thorizing the sale Of arms to States, and
regulating the appointment of superin
! tendents 10 public armories-the question
/ being on the amendment to appoint super
/ intendents from the officers OF the ord
nance corps.
Mr. Hale opposedit chad examined
+ the studies Of students at military acade
mics, and found they contained nothing tc
/ fit them for this post
Mr. Davis said the Senator'S remark:
; had no application to this bill.
/ On motion Of Mr. Mason, the Senate
then went into executive session.
( H0ase-Mr Nilsson Intellectually endea
vored to Introduce Il resolution providin;
for the election OF a chaplain to morrow.
Mr. Sherman, from the committee OF
ways and means, reported bill proyldin;
! that it shall be the duty of the Presiden
TO cause his annual message and executive
documents TO be printed and copies deli
vered to the secretary of the Senate anC
clerk of the House in time for the distri
button. at the commencement Of each ses
sion of Congress. The bill was referred t,
the committee on printing
Mr. Sherman also reported a bill pro
posing in place of the present mileage Z
members of Congress, to allow twent,
cents mile, TO be computed by straigh
geographical line, and repeating all act
and parts Of acts on this subject
After some debate, the House refused t
table the bill n against l49, and also r.
fused 10 refer it TO the committee OF tn
whole, by =. against JOS Finally Nh
Shermrn's bill was adopted by lbs 70 "A
as a substitute TO the original.
Mr.. Sherman moved the previous qucs
ton on the final passage of the bill
Further proceedings were interrupted b.
Mr. Rutiin rising 70 privileged question
His name upon the last vote for printe
yesterday WAS not upon the journal III
wished TO enter his motion 70 correct il -
This movement created much interest al
over the hall BY the entering Of NJ
Rufin's name for Mr.. Glossbrenner, til
election would be yitiated, as Mr. Ford OF
tanned only a sufficient number to effect
choice according to the announcement
1Ir Sherman insisted that his own mo
ton should be put
Mr. Ruiiin said he would hereafter brin
!, up his question.