The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-19
L A T ES T EW $
Thfrty-Sixth COngress-Firs g. :
sion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is.
SENATE.

Senate met at the usual hour.
MI. Hunter offered a resolution T.,
o'ooo copies OF the Secretary of tn. Trpa.,'
ury,s report-referred. ''e"'"
Mr. uwln introduced a bill to taciitat.
communication between the Atlant;n ".'.
ferred. aPu-fe"
Mr. Brown introduced a series of ,a,4.,,.
tons to the effect that the Territarie eso %.
the common property of all the States. an
that the citizens of all had right to en nnI
the Constitution. ny
That it was the duty of the law uak;,n
power whether exercised BY Conorass ~, ~,
Territorial Legislature, to pass laws tnr ~.
protection OF such property, and, instruct
ing the Comnittee on Territories In rannr,
ing bllis for the organization of Territor;s-
TO insert clause requiring such protsct;on
and, in case the Territorial Legislature fail.
20 comply, Congress apply remedy. '"'
The resolutions lie over.
, MT benjamin reported a bill to amend ~.
me Jaw relative to the compensation of Dis.
T Srlcs Attorneys, Marshals and Clerks of ,h.
oircuit Courts of the United States
HOUSE. !
The House met at the usual hon,
Mr.. McRae was entitled to tba ao
yielded II to Mr.. Clopton who was abnn, Wv ~
aadress the House, when Mr.. Washhuru 70
MAINE, interrupted him by call for tha a. yo ~
on Mr.. Hutehins resolution for the adon ,o'r
OF the plurality rule. He insisted IN p ZION
were Obliged by law to proceed to vots 'u se
speaker without debate and delay. 'or
Mr.. Craige, of North Carolina. rai.s,
poiht Vi oroer on Mr.. Washburn, when tha
ton of the plurality rule had been b .ne aoop-
acted on at all times, no matter whst e n
sltions were before the House. /, p ma.
question of high privilege. ~ was
Mr.. M cRae said that Mr.. Waebh,,
usurped the floor. A'n""rh had
I. Mr.. Washburn-If the eentlsm.. -,
wait viii
Mr.. McRae-I will not wait.
NJ Wagnonrn-l suppose hav e the Boor
nj. Mchae-Yc Gu have no right to II
MT. Washpurn-No gentleman has a r;o,,
70 ~ 70 oeoate point of order or auvth.n,'
else, because the Constitution and ns,iia
mentary law require the House to procssd a.
the election of Speaker without q eba,a 70
delay. 'e anu
The Clerk decided that Mr. washhu
could not deprive Mr.. Clopton OF the foor
The point OF order was further discnssss
Mr.. Washburn insisting that the CIsst
snouio execute the law and put the Question
Mr.. Houston protested against MI Wash
burns interference and Interruptions
The Clerk said he knew of no pariamon
tary practice which would warrant A.
Washburn in taking the flosr from MIR. Clon1
ton. o'op
Mr.. Washburn replied that he did not tahs
the floor from him. '"Ae
Mr.. Morehead appealed from tha c,,,
decision. WIG o'erA
There was much confusion throuphout ,,a
proceedings Tue
Mr.. rhelps expressed his astonisbtment q,
the factions conduct on the Republican sd.
and asked whether their couducr was nos
sistent. was coh-
nr. Washburn and others rose tn soaoL
MIR; Cralge, OF North Caroline, called tn
to order. 'uvh
Mr.: Burnett insisted that the Clerk ertoro.
his decision. eh'orce
Mr.. Kellogg suggested that MIR. Cloptop
proceed with his remarks, and when h.
shall have concluded the House proceaa 10 80
vote , for Speaker. [Cries of "Good ]"
n inat's right" on the Democratic sid.
Ihe House, he said, should vote occasions,
iy-at least once week for Speaker, Their
was no use in trying to pass the pluraIirv
rule. 1t can't be obtained.
Mr.. Washburn said he would do ,os,.,.
thing. He had right, and wanted to uno.r.
stand W ""'e'-
THESE were the only words heard, as h.
was frequently interrupted by calls to order
from the Democratic SIDE ~ o'0''
MIR. Morehead said:-Mr. Clerk. can, va,
put the question to the House /? (Cries Of
order from the same source.)
Mr.: Craige, OF N. c., participated in tbj, 4
mornings debate, and he in turn was Ion3
the House. s'"e o'
me CLERK suggested that as the question:
mad been raised as to the right of Mr.. Clou'
the House. W
IN! Many on the Democratic side objected Ia,
; tn.S, ana naa.iy, after more noisy proceed
r ,ngs anu points OF order, Mr.. Clepton CON-