Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-02-29
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Tho lnll providing hIr tho payment of invalid
and other pensions was passed. also the bill for
the support of the Military Academy.
MIR cpnkn asked hut failed to obtain consent
to ciirr ro-ulution nstructing tho committee on
the ulicin'y to Inquire whether any, and 80;
what legislation is necessary to secure the libcr y
of speech ur.,crson in the Distr ct Of Columbia;
and whether, and # 80 what practical legislation
il necessary to secure the rights of FREQ persons
in said District.
Mr. Gurlcy, from the committee printing. re-
ported n res luton proposing ~ print twenty five
thousand extra copies "f the annual message OF
tile President of the United States. with the re-
rorts proper Of the heads Of the departments con-
neetci Herewith, emitting the statistical portion;
an that 5000 copies of SAID message and reports,
complete" be printed. lie stil that this PROPOSE
ton was IN Innovation, in the nature of reform
Ii he llouse were to print these documents, az
heretofore, tho cast would be S3S 500, but by the
plan now proposed, S22,7,7l Besides, instead of
printing largo number OF volumes Of dry statis-
lies, the matter now to be furnished would give all
Va liable Information in one. instead of three
onr volumes which would he IF mure convenient
size for the mails and FIR handling.
Mr., Gurley said, in reilly to question by Mr..
Burnett, that under the law, this printing job
would 60 81 the Senate printer The plan now
proposed had acicd so well in the Senate that that
body bad, at the present session. lcafrmed it.
There was quite lively time for few minutes
Mr., Adrian desired to make personal expana-
ton, with view of refutlng certain impunticns
contained in Me- Carters resolutions Of Friday
last in relation to alleged dscourteous treatment
of the New York seventh regiment by the Presi-
dent heads of department, and the committee Of
arrangements.
Mr.. John Cochrane cauScl to be read an ar
tide from the New York Tribune about that re.-
ment. saying they were shabbily treated and were
the victims Of false pretences. Mr. Cochrane was
thsrein spoken of "a the chairman of the commit
tee, which he said was untrue.
Mcssrs. Lveioy and Farnsworh objected to
those gentlemen making personal explanations.
The House proceeded to vote for Printer.
Whole number of votes 1877. Necessary to n
choice 90.
First ballot -Glosshrenner Oh, Ball 81, Ford G5.
Seaton H. Defrees |, Coombs l, Holloway l, Win
ton 2. =
Whole number of votes 1917 Necessary to a
choice 90.
Second MISUNDERSTANDING 81, Ball 8, Ford
oil, Seaton ii, Cooabs l, Holloway l, Winton |.
Whole number Of vote 1879. Necessary to a
choice 95.
Third Ballot.--Glosbrenne "a, Ball 7, Ford IS
Seaton II, Coombs l, Holloway l, Win,en L..
motion was made to postpone the further
consideration Of the subject.
Mr.. Farnswortn novel to postpone tho subject
till the first Monday in June, but this was disa.
greed to--yeas "a. nays l0S
The House again voted, the result being as fol-
lows Whole number Of votes. 1856 necessary to
IL choice 90. Mr.. Ford received 93 Mr. Clos
brenner IL Mr.. Seaton Is; Mr.. Ball .; Mr..
Wilson |.
+ Mr.. Ford, of Ohio, was therefore elected Print
or Of the present Congress.
Mr.. Blake announced the death of Mr.. Cyrus
Sphinx, Of the 18th Congressional District Of Ohio,
and after the adoption Of the customary resolu-
tions the House adjourned.