New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-03-06
HoUSF OF REPRE- SENTATTvES.

Mr.. MILLSON (Ad. Dem. Val was unwilling that
the House should seem to 70 usage coeya
With our Government and digDiied by 30 many his
tOrical recoecions. He therefore offered resolution
nrovidne for the election Of Chaplain to morrow to
ofciae alternately with the Chaplain already elected
MT HOUSTON fAd. Dem, Ala, objected, con-
tending that the resolution not question OF priyl-
lege there being no law for the election OF chaplain;
Mr. MIILSON replied, saying that there should
he daily invocation for Divine assistance and
protection ard It should not be in the power
of apy one man by q solitary objection 10 defeat all
conventional deeencies, and obsFuct The ras OF the
Mr. HOUSTON regarded Mr. Wilson's remarks as
extraordinary, and repelled them.
Mr. CLEMENS lad. Dem, Val showed that t3efe
IL law Of Congress fixing the salary OF the Chaplain
al $50 per year Hence there is authority TO elect
Mr.. JOHN COCHRANE (Ad. Dem N. r. had an
esssy to deliver on the subject.
Tic SPEAKER, following the precedents, decided
that the resolution wasa question OF privilege
Several gentlemen raised points OF order, ana Oe-
erred to extend an invitation to all ministers 10 ocaVe
Mr.. HOUSTON appealed from the Speakers deei-
sion, which appeal was on motion OF Mr. MlLLsON'
Much confusion prevailed throughout the discussion
hall dozen gentlemen at times speaking at once
Mr. BARKSDALE adm. DEM, Miss.) moved 10
table the whole subject
Nepstived--6O against iIb.
Mr MillsOn's resolution was adopted
Mr. SHERMAN Rep. Ohio moved thai the house
proceed 10 the business on the Speaker taee wiz
The view of acting on the bill regulating the MI cage OF
members at twenty cents Per mile, the distance 10 DC
computed by a straight Line. al.
MI WASHBURN rep, Wis., moved a resolution
referring the subject the Committee OF tue Whoie
on the State Of the Union Disagreed to by 10 MAJOR
lie then moved suspension of the rules in order TO
introduce and print resolution Tor the Improvement
Of the haTbOT OF Chicago.
Mr.. STANTON Rep, Obio said if such motions
were TO be interposod, his colleague lhT sherman
might abandon his hope to reach the mileage Dill To-
lie House refused TO suspend the rules, only 30
voting u the affirmative. ,,
Mr. SHERMAN gave notice that he wouid to-mof-
row renew his motion.
lie asked leave to offer q resolution referring the
,ubiecf of Pacific Railroad 70 Select COMMITTEE OF
fifteen If the Committee were ordered ne shouid ue-
Nj NJ CURRY dem, Ala objected to its introduc-
Mr.. SHERMAN moved 8 suspension OF the rules.
Agreed TO; l25 againtt AZ.
The resolution was adopted. $3.50
Mr.. BURROUGHS Rep. n. " asked, but unsuc.
cessfully leave to offer resolution for the
Of Committee OF nine 70 inquire INTO the ca az
aiding HewYork 10 construct chip canal arouhd lhe
Falls Of Niagara.
Mr.. BARKSDALE Dem, Niiss.) asked leayeto offer
aresouon proposing, the Senate eoncarng 70 ADJOURN
Mr.. GROW Qiep., Pa suggested en- amendment,
that Congress adjourn when all its business If trans
acted.
The Houpe refused to suspend the rules-@ against
69-nOtfN O-thirds.
MI COvoDE rep, Pa asked leave to introduce
the following:
RssoIte5 That Committee Of Five members be appointed
abe spes the purpose Of Investigating whether the Pres
dent cf the United States any other ofeer Of the Govern
Inent has 6y money patronage or other improper mssi
sought TO influence the action Of Congress- or any Cotee
thereof for OF against the passage Of sny Ia" spPen %
fhe rights Of State 1e0ryi and also 70 Inquire te
and inyesfse whether any officer or ose o. the
have by combustion otherwise prevented and defeated o.
aenec 70 prevent eat the execution oil hny 10" o lss
nov the ssote book whether the Pred nj ma %
rsrc 70 cfpe the execution Of law TIA eol lhA