The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-02-08

it for Mr. Penuine Oh, of New Jer.ey PRO
ionged applause
Mr. Douglas ST pod at the desk watching Mr.
Briggs during tb. whole of Lis remarks -
Impatient cries of proclaim the vote The
vote was then announced, WLols number.
233; necessary to choice. III; Pennington
III; McClernand, 85; Giimer 6.
The announcement of the result was fol-
lowed by long applause.
The Clerk declared Mr. Pennington elected
Speaker of the House.
Mr. Hinman wished to make some remarks
about the election of a Republican, bu. was
loudly called to order by the Republican side
Mr. Grow. elevating his voice to the highest
pitch. said, "A Speaker having been elected
nothing is 10 order till he has been conducted
to the chair [Cries of that's so.' let him
take his place.
The Clerk sustained Mr. Grows suggestion.
Messrs. Bocock and Sherman we're appoint
ed by the Clerk to conduct the Speaker to the
chair.
The Speaker delivered a speech in which
he promised to preside with justice and i'm
Partially. He felt that he had National
heart. which embraces all parts of our Union
After thanking his friends again for their kind
ness, be entered upon the discharge of the
arduous duty of his station. TSlight ap-
plause.I
The oath was administered to him by Mr.
Phelps. The members were then sworn in by
States.
A committee was then appointed TO notify
the Senate that the House was organized.
Adjourned till Friday.
HOUSE,. Feb. 3-Mr Sherman moved to pro-
coed to the election of Clerk, previous to
which there was call of the House.
Mr. Schwartz nominated Mr Forney, Mr.
Smith, of Va, nominated Mr. James G Allen,
the late clerk. Mr. Nelson nominated Mr.
Samuel Taylor of Tenn. Mr. Cobb nominated
Mr. E. L. Dawson, of Ala.
The Speaker appointed Messrs Elliot
Whitly, Smith, of Va, and Maynard telIers.
The ballot resulted: whole number of votes
221; necessary to a choice Ill; Forney liz;
Allen II; Taylor %; Dawson 8.
On motion of Mr. Sherman, the House pro-
caeeed to the election of Sergeant-st-Arms
Mr. Bocock nominated the present iDcum--
bent, Mr. Grossbenner.
Messrs Bocock, Harris of Nd, Golfax and
Garnettr were appointed telers
RafoHo tho vafo A.
was sworn in as Clerk.
Mr. Hoffman of Nd, was elected Sergeant
at-Arm. He received ia votes Mr. Gros-
senbenner 90; Mr. Underwood T.
The Speaker declared Mr. Hoffman elected
On motion of Mr. Winslow, the Speaker
was AUTHORISED to appoint the Standing Com
mittees of the House.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
HOUSE,, Feb 6-The House passed an ap-
preparation bill of 81 100000 for the relief of
the Post Office Department $2,4O0000 of
which is to be devoted exclusively 10 the
compensation of the postmasters and clerks in
their Offices, mail departments, special agents
and the transportation of the mails. The bill
allows the payment of interest to the con-
tractors.
Mr. Sherman moved to proceed TO the elec-
tion of doorkeeper, previous to which there
was call of the Honse.
Whole number 207; necessary to choice
1O4 Martson, 1l0; Wright 81 MARYLAND
16; Ward IL; Lamer IL.
Mr. Martson was declared elected door
keeper.
Mr. Washburne Of ILL.,, moved to proceed to
the election of Postmaster viva voce.
Whole number 2l0; necessary to choice
LOG; Lucas l0s; Clusky s5; Scroggs IT,
Mr. Lucas was then declared elected Post
master. Hg
The House then adjourned I'LL Thursday