New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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Mr.. WILSON Rep, Ind.) moved to postpone the
matter till tomorrow.
Mr. BOCOCK lad. Dem, Va had heard several
gentlemen say that election to take place to-
was only side 2
Mr. SHERMAN rep, o. and Mr.. BARKSDALE
tAd Dem Mss severaly said that it was the general
understanding.
MI. Wilson's motion was disagreedto
The House then proceeded to vote.
Whole number q yote'''.l 20
Messrs. Etheridge and Gilmer voted for Gales and
Seaton.
The Hou'e again voted.
The result was the before except that Mr..
Etberidge alone asst vote for Gales & Seaton. If
this had been thrown for Mr. Defrees, he would have
betn elected; if for Mr. Glossbreaner it would have
made tie.
JOHN COCHRANE Dem, n. T. suggested
postpoI ement.
Mr.. HILL Is. Am Ga.), not hearing of any ab-
sentees likely to arrive urged that there be one more
vote to-day.
Mr.. STANTON Rep, Ohio remarked that he had
paired off with Mr. Scott Dem Call He now ter
minated that arrangement and would vote for Defrees
h.vpg that the prices of the printing would
s 90 duced that there could hereafter be no plumber.
Arother y"te was taken.
nero, 3 CT changed 10 vote for some South Caro-
Mr.. QOVSTON Dem, Ala waited to know what
kind Of man he was, and perhaps he might vote Tor
MIR. BONHAM would explain if he were in order.
TIE Republicans should Announce the VOTE
Mr.. PRYOR Dem, Va changed from Mr.. Gloss
brenner to Mr.. Old.
Mr.. HAMILTON Dem, Texas wanted to change
his vote.
Mr.. GARNETT Dem, VAL objected, and demanded
the yeas and nays.
Renewed cries from the Republicans, Announce
the vote"
The SPEAKER said Mr.. Hamilton had right to
change his vote.
Mr.. GARRETT appealed from the decision.
The SPEAKER directed the name of Mr. Hamilton
Mr.. HOUSTON wanted to ask question, but was
interrupted by the Republicans with cries Of Order
Amid the confusion, Mr.. JACKSON, who had
during the voting absente6 himself, hurTiedy entered.
Much ioy was evinced on the Democratic side.
Mr.. JACKSON Dem, Ga.l voted for Mr. Gloss
brenner.
MIR. KEITT dem, s. c. now called for the an
nouncement Of the vote.
Whole number
Mr. ETHERIDGE voted for Gales & Seaton.
The subject was then passed over for to-day.
In pursusI of order previously adopted, lsrge
number of bills and resolutions were introduced;
among them bill by Mr.. Morrill, donating lands for
the promotion of the arts and sciences TO the various
States and bill for the prevention OF poygamy IN the
Territories
Mr.. WALDRON rep, Mich.) offered resolution,
which WAS referred to the Committee on Commerce to
INQUIRE into the expedienoy Of action TO prevent the
importation of adulterated tea.
Mr. BURLINGTON REP, Mass.) introduced bill
for the Improvement of Taunton River and resoiu-
ton instructDg the Committee on Military affairs to
inquire into the expedency Of regulating BY law the
term of study of cadets at the Military Academy.
Mr. FENfON lRep., n. Y :. introduced bill for the
settlement of the claims of officers and soldiers OF the
Revolutionary army, and the widows and children OF
those who died in the service; also, Pacltc ksroaa
bill Referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. BRIGGS IS. Am, N. " introduced bill for
the establishment of q Branch Mint in NewYork Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Commerce.
MIR. REYNOLDS "a. L., n. ~ introduced bill for
the improvement of the Hudson River, near Albany,
and bill for the erection in that city OF Pos-Oce,
Custom House and Court-Hous
Mr.. DUELL Rep, n. f. offered the following:
:s That 5 70 ss Ho.s tie s Ss
bic period copies Of any and al .n' auhoaDS
open and destroy LISTERS and newsPsPer' supposed
n Between Ii.
@ nj 2i 1sou thereto And that b
House whether knowledge has come TO the De
Psng PostmaeIs 70 open such letters
other documents as may be In their opinion ncenday ana
Air. BURNETT objected, and, on motion Of Mr..
Duel the resolution referred to the PostOHice
Committee.
Mr.. GILMER Am, n. c. gave notice, under the
rule that he would hereafter Introduce bill to do
equal iustice To all the States.
JOHN COCHRANE (Dem., n. ~ introduced
lection and security of female passengers bill TO
establish the collection districts Of the United States,
and TO designate the ports OF entry and delivery Tor
the same and regulating the appointment and compen-
cation of officers of the customs; ALSO bill Tor the
snplifcaton and codfcatiOn Of the revenue laws,
and for other purposes.
Mr. GROW Rep, Pa } introduced bill to prevent
the sale OF the public lands except TO ua settlers,
until ten years after their survey bill for the admis-
sion Of Kansas into the Union; and Homestead BILL
NJ. FLORENCE Dem, Pa introduced French
Srotation bill, and bill granting pensions to
soldiers of the war Of 1872
Mr. FLORENCE also introduced bill, equalzing
the Army, Navy, and Marine Pensions, ana Dill hx-
| ing and regulating the duties on imports.
Mr.. CAMPBELL Rep, Pa presented the resou-
tons Of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania In favor OF
Protective Tarif
Mr.. MOOREHEAD Rep, Pa introduced q reso-
luton for the Improvement Of the navigation OF the
Ohio River.
Mr. MORRIS Rep, Pa introduced an interna-
tonal Copyright bill.
Dir. PRYOR offered a resolution calling the Pree-
ideAt for the correspondence between our and the
British Government touching the occupation OF Ban
Juan Island. Also, resolution nsructing the Com
mittee on Commerce 10 inquire what measures should
be adopted with q view Of procuring reduction Of
duties by foreign Governments on tobacco. The above
were appropriately referred.
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE presented the petition of
william jaw Haskell and eighteen others Of the Sew
entb Ward of EeW-York, asking tor the freedom Of
the public lands. Adjourned.
MysseriOus Affair.