Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-16

bill was then read third time and passed,
only two voting against it-Hemphill and
Wilkinson.
Mr.. Brown offered resolution, that a COM
mittee be appointed on the Inauguration of
the Washington Statue. Objected to. Ad-
jOurned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. ADAMS, of kentucky, presented a petit
ton from the delegate from Jefferson, and
memorial of the provisional government of
that Territory, praying to be recognized as
such also, memorial authorizing the inhab-
| itants thereof to call convention to form
constitution preliminary to admission into the
| Union. Referred to the Committee on Terri
| tories.
The roll of the House was called, prelimi-
nary to voting for printer,
Mr.. WILSON moved to postpone till to-mor-
row. Rejected. The House then proceeded
to vote.
Whole number of votes, ISL
Necessary to a choice, 81
DEGREES, (Rep.) 80
GLossBRENNER, (Dem. 80
GALES SEAToN, (Whig) 2
ETHERIDGE and GILMER voted for Gales &
Seaton. The House again voted, the result
being the same as before, except that Mr.. ETH
FRIDGE alone cast a vote for Gales & Seaton.
Ii this had been thrown for Mr.. Defrees, he
NOulu nave Decu elSCleu. IL lOr MI SlUSS-
brenner, it would have made tie.
JOHN CoCHRANE suggested a postpone
ment.
Mr.. HILL, not hearing of any absentees
likely to arrive, urged that there be one more
vote to-day.
Mr.. STANTON remarked that he had paired
off with Mr.. Scott. He now regretted that
arrangement, and would vote for Defrees, hav-
ing assurances that the prices of printing
would be SO reduced that there could hereafter
be no plumber.
Another vote was taken. Before the result
was announced, Mr.. Bonham changed his vote
for some South Carolinian. Mr.. Houston
wanted to know what kind of man he was,
and perhaps he might vote for him. Mr.. Bon
ham would explain if it were in order. Mr..
Pryor changed from Mr.. Glossbrenner to Mr..
Old. Mr.. Hamilton wanted to change his
vote. Mr. Garnett objected and demanded the
yeas and nays. (Renewed cries from the Re-
| publicans, Announce the vote"
The SPEAKER said Mr.. Hamilton had
| right to change his vote. Mr.. Burnett appeal
ed from the decision. The Speaker directed
the name of Mr.. Hamilton to be called. MIR.
! Houston wished to ask question, but was in
| terrupted by several cries of "order."
| Amid the confusion Mr.. jackson, who had
during the voting absented himself, hurriedly
entered. Much joy was evinced ON the Demo-
cratic side. Mr.. jackson voted for Mr.. Gloss
brenner. Bonham and Pryor returned to that
| gentleman's support Mr.. Keitt now called for
the announcement of the vote
| Whole number OF votes, 1872
Necessary to a choice, 81
DEGREES (Rep.) had a 81
| GLosBRENNER, dem. 80
GALES & SEAToN, (Whig)
The subject was then passed over for to-
day.
In pursuance of an order previously adopted
large number of bills and resolutions were
introduced, among them bill by Mr. Morrill,
Of Vermont, donating lands, for the promotion
OF the arts and sciences, to the various states,
and a bill for the prevention of polygamy in
the territories.
Mr. WALTON offered resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on Commerce.
to inquire into the expedlency Of action to pre-
vent the importation of aduterated tea
Mr.. FENToN introduced bill for the settle
ment of the claims of officers and soldiers of
the Revolutionary army, and the widows and
children of those who died in the service !;
also Pacific Railroad bill. Referred to the
| Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. BRIGGs introduced bill for the estab-
| lishment of branch mint in New York. Re-
terred to Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. REYNOLDS introduced bill for the i'm.
provement of the Hudson River, near Albany,
and bill tor the erection in that city of a
! post office, custom house, and court house
| Mr.. DUER introduced a resolution request
| ing the Postmaster General to communicate
copies OF all regulations or instructions to the
| postmaSters as to the opening and destroying
of newspapers supposed to contain incendiary
matter, g.. Referred to the Committee on
| the Post office
JOHN CocHRANE introduced bill to amend
fl,o, las, Al
and security Of female passengers a bill to
establish the collection districts of the United
States, and designate the ports of entry and
delivery for the same, and regulating the ap-
polntments and compensation of officers of the
customs; also a bill for simplification and cod
iication of the revenue laws, and their pur-
poses.
Mr.. Grow introduced a bill to prevent sale
of public lands, except to actual settlers, until
ten years after their survey; a bill for the adj
mission of Kansas into the Union and also
homestead bill
Mr. FLORENCE introduced French Spolia
ton bill, and bill granting pensions to soldiers
of the war of 1872; bill equalizing the army,
navy, and marine pensions and bill fixing
and regulating duties on imports.
MIR CAMPBELL presented the resolutions of
the Legislature Of Pennsylvania, in favor of
protective tariff.
Mr.. MoREHEAD introduced bill for the i'm
provement and navigation of the Ohio River.
Mr.. NORRIS of Pennsylvania introduced an
international copyright bill.
Mr.. Pryor offered a resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence between
our government and the British government,
touching the occupation of San Juan Island
also resolution instructing the committee
on commerce to inquire what measures
should be adopted with a view of procur-
ing reduction Of duties by foreign govern
ments on tobacco.
The above were appropriately referred.
JOHN CoCHRANE presented the petition of
James Hasgett and eight others of the 7th
ward of New York, asking for the freedom of
the public lands. Adjourned.
Bloody ARRAY.
New YORK, Feb. 15th--A bloody ARRAY
occurred at Port Even, Ulster county, on Sat
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