Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1860-02-07

7eaa0n Tor keeping GN 10
solia reasons each =
Nr English, Of Indiana, gave NOTICE. my
he rule. that upon the first oppoiluNus !
-o,3 Introduce 4 bill for taking a census o. I
he Territory OF Kansas. - ,b. ,
After the adjournment over until ti1ct
following notice was read ron 'hs
49, WThe members Of the House OF heIle
s.,f.Hres Who vo.sd for The present speaker
A. reouestedto meet 10 this ball to-morI2n az
t,.irs osriork. noon.n CLEVELAND
xxxyT CoNGRESS--FTHsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-Senate not IN
session. -
House-Mr. Fenton called up his resolution
offered on Wednesday, that a message os ~
10 the Senate informing that body that
rum has assembled and chosen Mr.. PenhlhS
ton Speaker, and thst the House is 10" reau5
20 proceed 70 business.
Mr.. Niblack wanted 20 know, II me 10
luton was adopted, who vas to carry 10 "e
The Speaker replied that the acting clerk
Mr. s. ftb. Of virginia. raised the question
hat. hvthe law Of 1883, and the precedehl 'n
De- thirtv-frst Congress, nobody can notiiy tle
senate until a clerk is elected and sworn ~
and until hen TO business is ~ orde.- n
novel 10 nrnread 70 the cleo ion Of a tleIk-
NJ B,rts8sle asked, IL there should be \
q nrof-acfe8 contest for Clerk, who would re-
| CONT the proceedings ~
Mr.. smith replied that in such a case N'y
could appoint a pro ten. clerk.
The sneaker decided that the practice has
been in accordance with Mt. Fentons resglu-
ton there was no nccessityto have any oeias
I tll fhe election OF = Clerk
Mr.. John CochraHe said the sending OF :
message 70 the Senate was no more business
than The running mp Of a flag everF dag 20 IN
| dicate that the House was in session
AR Ferton's resolution was adOnted-
Mr.. Grow offered a resolution that a com
miitee be appointed to act in conjunction Wtll
sueh COMMITTEES rs may b. appointel oy
Senate to wait on the President, 70 inform nlm
fhstfba t,vo Horsrs are assembled ard ready
10 receive any communication ne nay DC
pleased 20 maxi.
4 trotuce 2 homestead biz. /.
Mr.. Washburne, Of Illinois, gave notice OF
his i~n'ention 70 Introduce A bill amendstory
Of the Steamboat Law, and also a river daa
harbor bill.
Mr.. Shernaa moved 70 proceed to the cleo
ton Of Clerk. previous to which there vas d
call % the House.
Mr.. Schwartz nominated Mr. F0rnsy Mr.,
smith. Of Virginia. nominated James 9 ARD
the late Clerk; Mr.. Nelson nominated samuel
TAYLOR. IF Tennessee; Mr.. Cobb nominated
David z. L Dawson, Of Alablfna, flr ClerS'
The Speaker appointed Messrs- hiii'u
Whitley, Smith. Of Virginia, and Maynard
t%eIirrs.
The banot for Clerk resulted as follows:
Whole number OF votes 222-nscessaT 70 2
choice 1f2-Fornsy 112, Allen Il, Taylor g.
Dawson E, McKean2 ..
Mr.. ForneT was declared elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Sherman. The Houss rro-
cre7ed 70 the election Of a Sergeant-at-Arms
e-E-H -. --n-~wH fmnmm-
-, heu-, Er. Giosshrenner, Swing be was enc o.
the first officers who had ever filed The place
2 ard against whom not one word or complain'
= had been m7de in any quarter and " Harris
of M7rvlani, nominated IT, A Holman o
. Maryland.
Mr.. Garnet nominatsd James C. Allen
4 who. be said, he'd been a steady and consisten
4 Democrat, and never voted for The eV-lusion .
naturafzed FOREIGNERS from the privileges q
? which they were entitled under the Cons itu
e tio7 and laws. He believed Mr.. Hoffman va
? elected 10 a former Congress By K1ow-Noih
: inrs, and sunnor.ed m TIE prosCriptive princi
? rIps OF the Enow-Nothing party LCries o
9" Orier- from The Republican side He com
e mended 70 the admiration OF he country N
q fact that the party whose chief desire for OF
rauizatio7 w7s. as their Mr.. Sherman had a.
E serted. that they mieht expose the corruptio
OF the Administration, had inangurated thei
= proceedings br electing as Clerk a man whoI
b.. a committee Of this House had found gully q
ma'fess7hce-
Cries from the RepubIicans-Orier.
NJ. Houston inquired whether Mr.. Hohma
was not nominated or recommended, az rrmo
D. said. BY the Black-Eepubiican caucus yestel
s. Mr.. Garnet thanked Sod ,hat Be was rot
NJ member Of that caucus, but be understood n
fact TO b as Mr.. Honston had stated. \
Withdrew the uomi. alton Of Mr.. Allen
C. Nessrs. Bocock, Harris Of Md ColiaE an
s. Gsrnett were appointed teliers Before th
a vote WAS announced, Mr.. Fornsy'vas sworn
DE- ss Clerk.
z Mr.. Hoffman was elected Sprges nt-st-Arm
b, Re received ia votes Mr.. Glossbrsnner 9.
Mr.. IND rrwood Z.
te The S7eake- declared Mr.. Hoffman elsctsi
nd On motion NJ NJ. Winslow, the Speak
" was authorize 70 appoint the standing con
miftes of tire House.
nd Mr.. Sri-ner offered a resolution that N
Allen. the late clerk. be allowed eight d0Iia
Is ner dsv from the fourth n December. IS
r. tfu the third Of February, 1860, for extra re
vices, TO- addition to bis salary.
." Mr.. Burnett knew he was doing an ungT
rTrus act. hnt he It bound 10 Op7osr The ID
D. o%'ution.- AZ be did = similar one sore yes
lego. for the benefit Of the gentlemen II
elected clerk. The law fVesthe compensate
OF at s.. GOO. and that was enou b..
Mr.. Spinner referred to The fact that whsT
similsr resolution was passed for the benefit
Wr. Fornev. It was almcst unanimous
. adonted. The yeas and nays were taken
IN tbe adoption Of he resolution, which "
adopted
'ne An unsuccessful motion was made to rec5
slider The voc.
be -eive. consent to ofsr res0lniion Droposi
nal 70 replace the former seats aud desks 10
hall.
as Mr.. Covo8e gave notice Of bis intention
&C. Introduce a bin for the purpose Of Taisinl
ll revenue TO meet the current expenses Of
Government; Tor preventing frauds on
te1 revenue, and for protecting iron, coal and OF
articles.
&c Several Eenilmen on the Democratic s
ASH objected 10 the notice.
as Mr.. Sherman moved that when the Ho
'tni adjourn. It be on Monday
wi Mr. Crawford wished 70 know whether q
ere was desired BY the Speaker in order that
re- latter. in the meantime, might appoint
has standing committees.
ias- Mr. sherman ropiied that the committl
ret would not be announ ed earlier thar Wedn
;teo dav. but his friends wanted some time 70
use, ranle for The election Of the remaining ohc
.aei Of the House.
b Mr. HUGHES waited TIE postofics defeier
ect- bill psssed: row, II it was not, the coun
viii see on whom the responsibility rested,
Mr. Leak said the reason assiCn-d ~ J
by Sherman was not sufficient 70 induce
tors Democrats TO assent TO an Adjournment
ops Monday.
nrb Mr.. sherman replied tha' BY meeting q
- could do nothing, as a single objection VIC
Tie prevent the postofce bill being acted rponI
ng- the rules require That It shall Be first refer
b TO The committee ~ ways and means.
, OF Mr.. Leak. Do you want a csucus .o-H
u row.
-ted Mr.. Sherman. Tau msvhave one.
I'm, Mr.. Houston. Let rs stay here and IN
ms the election Of officers.
? az The question on the adjournment TIL N
has dsv was decided IN the Affirmative BY ski
one maj7Titv.
hole Mr.. Phelps asked ard obtained leave to
troduce a bill mixing an appropriation 20
land rosfoHce deusrtment for the last fiscal
nov nart Of t-is year. lie moved il be referre
the the cnmmittee of the whole on the state Of
'nds Union, pending which he House sdi9urne