Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-02-24
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Reported for &c DAILY Intelligeneer.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHISeToy, Re. b.


HousE.-The question of an election for
Printer came up in order.
Mr.. Kilgore moved further postPons-
ment Till Monday.
Mr. Branch hoped not. II was dtsErRee-
full to the country that the Republican
party should squabble any longer about
the printing sPOils. There were import
ant bills to be printed. There was a noe
tire of ono interesting to his State, IN. c.
which he had first seen in New York
paper.
Mr Buruct demanded the yeas and nays
on Mr.. Kilgore's motion,
The roll call was proceeded with, till
Mr.. Kilgore's name was reached, when he
withdrew his motion, having effected
pair for an absent political friend.
The House proceeded to vote, which
resulted as follows: Whole number lT9.
Necessary to a choice 80. Defrees SO,
Glossbrenner SO, scattering 10.
The House again voted: Whole number
$50. Necessary to a choice 81. Defrees
| ~, GlOssbrcnner 81, Edward Ball 9, scat
Sir. KilgOre. for the purpose of harmon
izing the public ranks, withdrew the
name of Mr.. Defrees.
Dir Davis nominated Samuel BOwles, of
Massachusetts,.
The House again voted Whole number
ls6. Necessary to choice 80. Gloss
brenner 81, Deffees 2, Bowles 81, Gales b
Seaton 2, Mitchell 3. The remainder of
sons; the highest was and lowest !.
Mr.. Sherman moved to postpone until
Monday, with the understanding that they
then vote no further postPonement.
Mr.. Florence presumed that the high
contracting powers had not yet made their
arrangements. lie saw no necessity for
an understanding.
Mr.. Houston was for finrihing the cleo
ton.
The yeas and nays were ordered on Mr..
Shermau's motion, when he withdrew it.
The House again voted. Alter the roll
was called many scattering Republican
votes were recalled and cast for Ball.
This occasioned long delay, and much
interest was excited in these proceedings.
The vote resulted as follows: whole No.
III; necessary to n choice 80. Ball SO,
Glosbrenner 81, scattering 4.
A motion was made from the Democratic
side, to adjourn till Monday. Negatived.
Mr. Underwood moved that the House
now adjourn. The question was decided
by the yeas and nays in the affirmative by
4 majority.
SExArE.-The Chair laid before tue SEN
ate petition from the citizens of JefFer-
son, asking for Territorial organization.
Referred.
Mr.. Harlan presented petition in favor
of the Homestead Bill.
Mr.. Sumner introduced a resolution that
the President communicate any informn-
ton in his possession, in regard to the oc-
cupntion of certain islands in the West
Indies by American citizens. Adopted.
Mr.. Pugh reported bill in relation to
bounty lands warrants, which prevents as
signees locating the land. The bill WAS
passed.
Mr.. HaIe's resolution of enquiry, offered
on Tuesday, in relation to the conduct of
Peru in carrying out the treaty stipula-
tons, was adopted.
Mr.. Brown introduced bill to punish
offenders against slave property in Kansas.
Referred to the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Mallory reported joint resolution.
authorizing Capts. Hudson and Sands to
accept certain testimonials from the gov
eminent of Great Britain. Passed.
Mr.. Chandler moved to take up the bill
to improve the st. Clair fats. Lost.
On motion of Nc. Doolittle, it was or
dered that when the Senate adjourn to-
morrow it adjourn till Monday next.
Mr.. D. gave notice that on tomorrow he
would speak on the action of Wisconsin
in regard to fugitives from labor.
The bill authorizing the sale of public
arms to the several States and to regulate
the appointment of the superintendent OF
public Armories was taken up; The bill
provides that upon application of the au-
thorities of the State, arms may be sold to
them and that superintendcnts of Armo-
ries hereafter be selected from the officers
of the Ordinance department. After some
debate it was postponed.
The bill to prohibit the circulation OF
bank notes in the District of Columbia,
was taken up.
Mr.. Bayard moved to amend so as to
prohibit tho circulation of bank notes
from abroad of less denomination than
$50. Carried.
Mr.. Davis moved to strike out $50, SO as
to prohibit altogether the circulation OF
all bank notes in the District. Oarrledi
yeas SO, nays IL.
Mr.. Chandler moved to strike out the
whole section in relation to the circulation
of bank notes from abroad. Mr.. Chan
dler's resolution was rejected. Add.
RepubIIean state Convention.