Worcester daily spy., 1860-02-04

Clon VI u Nlerkj previous 10 which there was
call of the House.
Mr.. SCHWARTZ nominated John c. Fornev
MIR. SMITH, OF Virginia, nominated James {.
Allen, the late Clerk. Mr.. NELSON nominated
Samuel Taylor, of Tennessee. MIR. COBB
nominated David Il. l.. Dawson, of Alabama.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Elliott,
Whitley, Smith of Virginia, and Maynard,
tellerS. The ballot resulted as follows =
Whole number OF votes, 222
Necessary to a choice, Ill
JOHN G. FoRNEY had 112
JAMES ALLEN, II
SAMUEL TAYLOR, 23
d. L. l.. DAWSON,
MCQUEEN OF South Carolina,
and Mr. Forney was elected.
On motion of Mr.. SHERMAN, the House de-
cided to proceed to the election OF Sergeant
alarms.
Mr. BoCocK nominated Mr.. GIossbrenner,
the present incumbent, saying he was one of
the best officers who had ever filled that place,
and against whom not one word OF complaint
had been made nany quarters.
Mr. HARRIS Of Maryland, nominated Mr.
Hoffman OF Maryland.
Mr.. GARNETT nominated James c.. Allen,
who he said had been steady and consistent
Democrat, and had never voted for the exclu-
sion of naturaiized foreigners from the prlvi-
Constitution and laws He believed Mr.
Hoffman was elected TO a former congress by
the Know Nothings, and supported all the
proscriptive principles and policy Of the Know
Nothing party.
Cries Of "order" from the Republican side.
He commended to the admiration Of the coua-
try the fact that the party whose chief desire
for organization was as Mr.. Sherman had as
serted, that they might expose the corruption
Of
proceedings by eiectiug as clerk man whom
a committee OF this House has found guilty Of
malfeasance.
Cries from the Republican side-"Order."
MIR. HoUsroN inquired whether Mr. IIoff:
man was not nominated or recommended, as
rumor said, by the Black Republican caucus
yesterday.
Mr.. GARNETT thanked God that he was not
member of that caucus, but he understood
the fact to be as Mr.. Houston had stated. He
withdrew the nomination of Mr. Allen.
Messrs. BoCooK, HARRIS of Indiana Col
FAX, and GARNET, were appointed telers.
Before the vote was announced, Mr. EJrney
was sworn in as Clerk
MIR. HOFFMAN was then elected Sergeant at
Arms by the following vote:-
Whole number Of votes, 2l5
Necessary to choice, l0S
HOFFMAN of Maryland, ia
GLosBRENNER, late incumbent, 90
UNDERWOOD of Tennessee,
On motion of Mr. WINsLow, the Speaker
was authorized to appoint the standing COM
mittees ofthe House.
Mr.. SPINNER offered a resolution that MIR.
Allen, the late Clerk, be allowed eight dollars
per day from the 4th of December, 1853, till
the Sd of February, 1860, for extra services in
addition to his salary.
Mr.. BURNETT knew he was doing an ungra-
cious act, but he tet bound to oppose the reso'
luton as he did similar one, some years ago,
for the benefit Of the gentleman just elected.
The law fixes the compensation at $500, and
thai was enough
Mr.. SPINNER referred TO the fact that when
similar resolution was passed for the benefit
of Mr.. Forney, it was almost unanimous.
The yeas and nays were taken on the adop-
ton of the resolution, and it was rejected.
An unsuccessful motion was made to reconsld-
er the vote.
Mr.. DAVIS of Indiana asked, but failed to
receive, consent to offer a resolution proposing
to replace the former seats and desks in the
hall
Mr. CovoDE gave notice Of his intention to
introduce a bill for the purpose of raising rev.
enue to meet the current expenses OF the gov
ernment, for preventing frauds on the revenue,
and for protecting iron, coal, and other arti.
cles.
Several gentlemen on the Democratic side
objected to the resolution
Mr. SHERMAN moved that when the House
adjourn it be to Monday.
Mr. CRAWFORD wished to know whether
this was desired by the speaker in order that
the latter might in the meantime appoint the
standing committees.
Mr.. SHERMAN replied that the committees
Moud not be announced earlier than Wednes-
0av. but his friends wanted some time to ar
range for the election OF the remaining officers
of the House.
Mr.. HuGHEs wanted the Post Office def
cheney bill passed now. If it was not, the
country would see oil whom rested the respon
sibility.
Mr.. LEAKE said the reason assigned by Mr..
Sherman was not sufficient TO induce the Dem
ocrats to consent to an adjournment till Mon
day.
MIR. SHERMAN replied that by meeting to-
morrow they could do nothing, as single OBJ
lection would prevent the Post Office bill be-
ing acted on as the rules require that it shall
first be referred to the Committee of Ways
and Means.
Mr.. LEAKE-Don't you want caucus to-
morrow?
Mr.. SHERMAN--We may have one.
Mr. HousroN--Let Us stay here and finish
the election Of officers.
The question on an adjournment to Mon
day, was decided in the affirmative by 10 ma
jority.
Mr. PHELPS asked and obtained leave to in
troduce bill making appropriations for the
Post Office department, for the las. fiscal, and
part of this year. He moved it be referred to
the Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
the Union, pending which motion the House