Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-02-17
THIa1Y.slxrH CONGRESS FIRST szssiva.
WASHINGTON, fEbHrsEi u,


Im, aIely after thr rrn..nI ii the irurnl A;r II:.
aTn"nn'c'! H.. 'lr:ih o: his Predecessor III olir- Hon
David r"'lrrick, ani r"uuunce ;ir customary eulosy
np"n him. lie gave sketch d his lfr, AMI poke OF l-
=. e.rimHi' traits Gf character.
Mr. Cr;tcnlen and Mr. Seward also spoke Of him as a
self uiae man. whusc example worthy OF imitation
Mr. Foster -a,i he fell in rur which crime ho.l
Ly the Law. nf God aud man; a therefore, lac could Join
. in public tgihute to his tUs;u"ry.
Mr. TpUmbs replied that man conid I'll: in
Curious ar in defence vi ! honor, and Mr.. bod
rrcs had won ;> RESPECT and admiration h% his bold hon.
-: AMI truthful character
Mr. Foot read remarks prepared hy VIZ. WaGn Tor
hi, occasnn ms the latte" wI- srs.
After The a'"rvn Of the customary rc:o!no' t's SEN.
ale adluurIich
House Of Representatives.
The Speaker Appointed Mr. Wright member OF the com
nlt;re the District nl Cn ulia, the place OF Mr. Gar
nett, excused Mr Pryor also from service
The same committee
nn motion OF Sir. CE.re OF Missouri, resolution
adopted that on Wednesday, =, or "tock, The clerk shall
call the States. influencing with Maine, when members
may Introduce hills and rrsoluons "f which previous
cc ha' been sIYen for rcerencc only and without de-
bale.
Mr. :uri presented proceeding. the Pacific Railroad
Convention held at Francisco in September lls and
moved that the subject hr referred to select committee 81
nine.
Slr. sherman objected saying tiat he had previously
moved that the House proce to the election Of printer
Mr. Maynard h-.rd, hut iLid 10 obtain, leave inrD
lure resolution providing nr the selection Of seats by
drawing for them.
Sir. Houston though; that there Necessity This.
~ every seat bclo srd To every member.
The House voted the motion Of Mr. Trc suspend
the rules enable lin have the Pacific railroad bill
fcrrr 10 special committee Tr question negaty ed
yeas II, nays 20.
Mr. Shcrman's mo,ioI loT the elccton;u printer was
then stated
TN motion Of Mr. Phelps, there call Of the House.
Mr. Slrrmana motion 10 proceed 10 the election ni
printer with the pru"sn that The House retain the right
modify the existing laws the subject OF printing
proper The printer receiving the appointment
election With the condition herein set forth, and tla.
mre Of seven he appointed TO examine into the law In
lann to the printing for the House ol Representatives the
prices therefor an the duty nl The printer whose duty
shall he report thereon with the iras. practicable delay
such improvements they may deem advisable was adopt
ed.
Mr. Florrnc. placed In nomination Mr. \. j. G.Usshren-
ner saying thai gentleman practical printer and II
elected would have the c!re confidence OF the House Rnd
the country
Mr. rc,, nominated John D. Defrcca, whom he said was
ao practical printer and whu II elected, would he
lirry satisfactory 10 the House.
Aes.Ts Joel Severance, \. d. Banks, Edward larksdAe
and several others nuininac hut aiirrwaT. with
drawn.
The lluus. then proceeded TO vpiu.
The vote was announced follows: Drfrcrs So Gloss
brrnncr So Gales sraton .; blanchard - Mitchell and
Flanagan zach
SinrHtwo votes being necessary 10 election. there
CHOICE and the House again voted.
The result Of the SECOND ballot follows Whole
number o votes l>3; necessary choice 81 hr Derres
hi; Mr.. Gos>hrrnnrr 81; Nc>srs. Gales S.aiun =; Mr.
Blanchard !: Sir. Coornbs !.
Further proceedings under this order Interrupted
by the reception" OF ncssage from the Senate, a"nncins
ihr 'lra OF the lion. Dayit! t. Erodcrick.
Mr. Eurc. of California, elTrrr,! appropriate eulngy
the occa,iOn speaking Of the deceased ~ warm Of
friendship, and saying sha tn. memory VI Mr. Brudrrck
will long br ciishrh.
Mr.. llaskn, "f New York. also paid his humble tribute
the mrunry ~! The drccasc!.
Mr. Hickman spoke in the warnrrt Of euoyy of
Mr. BrOdrrck
irrOluiiots Of respect passed. u'd further
mark Of RESPECT. the House adjourned.