The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1860-03-02
Congressional.

pension, and the bill for the support
Of the Military Academy.
Mr.. Conkl.n asked but failed t.
obtain consent to offer a resolution
instructing the Committee on the
Judiciary to inquire whether any,
and il go, what legislation Ia neces.
sary to secure the liberty Of speech
or person in the District Of Colnm
bia, and whether any. and if so what,
practical legislation is necessary to
ecure the rights Of free persons in
all District.
On motion o. Mr.. Fenton reso-
luton was: adopted calling on the
Secretary of the Interior to report TO
the House the present condition o.
the trust lands west of Missouri set
apart Tor the New York Indians;
whether the same has been brought
into market as part OF the public
donai' ; and il 30, by what author
ity.
Mr.. Gurley, from the Committee
on Printing. reported resolution
that there be printed for the use OF
the House 25 900 extra copies OF the
Presidents annual message, with
the reports proper of the heads o.
departments and chiefs of bureaus
connected thu rewith, omitting t Q
statistical parts. and that there also
be printed 5 900 extra copies Of said
message and accompanying docu
mcnts complete.
Mr.. Gurley said these res lutions
ale an innovation upon former prac-
tica. The Committee pr pose no,
only to largely reduce the numbt r
III volumes hut to exclude the dry
statistics. Instead OF sending out
or 4 volumes as heretofore. one of
400 or 500 pages would afford all
the really voluable information and
|, at the same time he Convenient fol
the mails and for handling. The
coat forincly was early $44 000.-
BY the new plan 10000 would be
saved. This is the Senatc's plan.
w''ich has worked 40 well that that
body has recently reaiiirnrh il. In
r ply to question. he said he under
stood that und rtl law this printing
would 20 to the Senate pr;n'cr.-
The +, solutio' were adopted.
A very lively time ensurd. Mr..
Airain and Mr.. John G. chrane
wanted Ia make explanations in re-
lation Ia the charges IA To thr shah
by treatment OF the 7th regiment.
Objections were made. principally
by Messrs. Lov,j " and Farms worth
The ll,'use votel for Printer
Whole number OF votes 1917; nee s..
sary to chioce 90; Glossbrenncr 81:
Ball 81; Ford. OF Ohio, G5; Wilton
3; Seaton II: Dc'recs.
( The House again voted. Whole
number let; necessary to choice go;
Glossbrvnner 81; Ford 81; Ball 8;
Seat"n IL; scattering 3.
/ The llonse again voted. Whole
number lS9; necessary to choice 95:
Glossbrenner IA, Ford 50; Ball I;
Seaton -; scattering 3.
Mr.. Hoard asked whether il would
be in order that after the next trial
If it were unsuccessful the plurality
shall elect.
The Speaker replied in the mega
tive.
Mr.. Farsworth moved that the
snbicct be postponed ill the 1st
Monday in June. Ncgatived.
The llouse again voted. Whole
number 1856; D-c-ssary to choice
I93; Thomas II. Ford 93; Glossbran-
ner II; Seaton IS; Ball 2; Wiudon
The Speaker declared Mr.. Ford
elected. '''
Previous to the announcement Of
the result several votes were chang.
ed to Mr.. Ford. The last waa close
and excited much interest.
MIR. Bake announced the death of
Cyrus Stink, OF the 14,h District OF
Ohio. He pronounced an approprI.
ate eulogy. ..-.4--.
Messrs. Curtis and Sherman also
paid tributes of respect. The cnsto
mary resolutions were adopted
Adjourned.
SENATE. MIR. Da-is presented a
memorial from the Legislature of
New Mexico, ak ng The organization
OF the Territory Of Arizonia. Refer.
red to the Committee on Terrific.
ries. .. ...u'ou ,i-.''.'-..,.'
MIR. Seward presented petitions
praying for pensions to the soldiers
of the war OF 1919. no q,
Mr.. Hale presented the memorial
OF Frank Ssnborn, protesting against
the order for his arrest, and asking
that 1t be rescinded. 'f't ,sa3-a Ia
Mr.. Bingham presented petition
IN favor OF a Homestead bill. =,
Mr.. Collamer introduced a reso-
luton that the Committee on Post.
office and Postroads INQUIRE into
the expediency OF having letters
which may remain in any Possoffice
lphdeliyered for, 80 days returned to
their writer's. Mr., Collsmer advo-
Gated the resolution az necessary to
raliauo Tho Aool la ~ m IlLTTIxs,,