New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr.. FENTON called up his resolution, offered on
Wednesosy, that message be sent to the Senate IN
forming that body that quorum had assembled, and
chosen Air Pennington, Speaker, and that the House
is ow ready to proceed to business.
Mr.. NlBLACK wanted TO know, if the resolution
Wae accepted, who was u carry 1t to the Senate
IRE SPEAKER replied that the acting Clerk would.
Mr.. SmI1 Va. raised the question that, by the law
ty 1889 and the precedent In the AAAlst Congress,
uobody can notify the Senate until Cer; is elected
and sworn in ard till then no business is in order.
He moved to prOcet d TO the election OF Clerk.
Mr.. BARKSDALE asked, if there should he pro-
trscteo contest for Clerk who would record the pro-
ceediIps
Dir. SMITH replied, in such case they could sp-
point ~ ttR Clerk.
The SHAKER decided that the practice has been
in accorcsnce with Dir. Fenton's resolution. There
necessity to have any delay TIL the election OF
e. Clerk.
MIR. JOHN COCHRANE said the sending Of n
netsAge 10 the Senate was more business than the
running up Of the flag every day to indicate that the
II 'rse "a III ressiOn.
Mr.. FeHions resolution adopted.
Mr.. GROW offered a resoiution which was adopted,
that COMMITTEE he appointed 10 act in conjunction
Senate wait the President, and inform him that
both Houses assembled, and ready 70 receive any
Communication he may be pleased to make.
Mir GROW gave notice Of his intention TO introduce
a Homestead bill
Mr. WASHBURNE rep, H. gave notice Of his in
tentiOn to introduce dill amend 4Iory OF the Stean-
boail,vg and also River aud Harbor bill
Mr. SHERMAN moved 10 proceed to the election of
a Clerk previous 70 which there was cail OF the
MIR. SCHWARTZ "a. L., PENN nominated Mr..
FOrney.
Mr.. NELSON IS. A., Tenn nominated Samuel
Tay Tor of Tennessee.
Mr. COBB Dem, Ala, nominated David L. l..
Dau son Of Alabsma.
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Elliott, Whiteey,
Smith of Va ana May .rd telcrs.
The bao; resulted:
whse Duate 221 PorUey
F-c,ssaIy Choice. :;
Taylo....... .;.... % Dawson..
On motion % Of Mr. SHERMAN REP, Ohio the
Bouse decided to proceed to the election Of Sergeant
at Arms.
Br. BOCOCK Dem, Va nominated the present
incumbent. Mir. GlOssbTenLeT, saying ne was one OF
the bert officers who mad filed that place, and
againft whom net one word Of complaint had been
made az aliy quar- CT.
Biz HARK,S Is. A., Md nominated II. A. Hoffman
Ci Mari iahc. -
Dir. GAKNETT Dem, Val nominated James
Alien who he said had been steady ard consistent
Democrat apd had never voted for tue exclusion OF
naluIalzed foreigners from the privileges 10 when
they are entitled under the Constitution and laws.
He believed Mr.. Hoffman elected To a former
Congress by Know kothlngs, and supported all the
IotcI tive principles and policy OF the know-Nothlng
Iarty. lCriet Ct "OIjei" from the Republican side.
lie commended 10 the admiration Of the coun ~ the
fact that the party whose chief desire for organization
vas as their Mf. Sherman had asserted that they
might expose tie cOrrupuOIs OF the Administration,
Lad aux aied tleir proceedings By escng a. Clerk
a rpan ' hurn Il COMMITTEE of this House has found
guilty Of maeasal &c. Cries from the Republican
ride, "Ofdef.
Nj. HOU SION inquired whether hr. Hoffman was
not nominate recon mened, AS runner said, Dy the
Il ack Republican caucus yesterday
MIR. GARNET thanked Godtbat he wesnola mem
Der OF that CAUCUS but lac stood the Tact to BE- Ms
Mr. Houston had stated. He withdrew the nonina-
MeSsrs Bocock, Harris sid>, Colfax, and Garrett,
were appointed Ttllers.
Before The vote was announced, Mr.. f0rney was
svolp ~ ar Clerk. 80
Mr. Holman was elected sergeant-at-Arms. He
received IL yotes. Mr.. Glos5brenner, ~. Mr. IN
Tie SPEAKER declared DIR. Hoffman elected.
On motion of Iir WINSLOW Dem, n. c. the
Speaker authorized 10 appoint the Standing Com
Mr. SPINNER rep, n. " offered resolution that
Mr.. lem the late Clerk, 10 allowed eight dollars per
de f. ~ tho ftb of December, 1859, till the ID oil
February, lsG1, Tor extra services, Ill addition to MS
saiDy.
Nj. BURNETT Dem, KY Erew be was doing an
u1gIac set but he felt bound TO oppose the resou
ZION as lac did similar one some years ago, Tor the
bepeit Of the gentleman Just elected. The law likes
ths IensaCn Of the Clerk at -, ooO, ana tha WI"
Il ougb.
MT. SPINNER rsferred to the fact tina, when SIM
Tar resolution was offered for the benefit OF Mr.. for
nv, It WEI paesed almost unany mousy.
Tire .eaa aid nays taken tie adoption oil the
I1poluiiop, which rejected.
An unsucceseful motion was made TO reconsider the
vote,
MIR DAVIS'tAd. Dem, Ind asked but failed 10
receive consent 10 offer resolution proposing to re-
place The former seats and desks in the hall
Mr. (OVODE rep, Pa gave notice OF hs ihteh-
ton 10 introduce bill for the purp0se OF Raising reSe
Iue meet the current expenses OF the 6oSerhnen'
frau le
ny ircu coal, and other ARTICLES. ..a
Several gentlemen on the Democratic side opjecteu
10 The notice
MIR SHERMAN rep. 0bio) moved that whom tue
Houso adj nm it be to Monday.
Mr.. CRAWFORD Dem, Gal wished 70 know
whether this war desired by the spesser IN order ,a
tho latter might the meant ime appoint the Seano'"B
Con mt'Fes.
Mr.. SHERMAN replied iba, the Committees would
not Re am, unced earlier than Wednesday, hns h'n
ienor wanted some time TO arrange for the election OF
| n REMINDING ficers OF the House. On
Mr. HUGIlES Dom, Ind,l wanted the Post-othce