Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-02-28
House of Representatives

Bills for the payment of Invalid aud other
pensions, and for the support 81 Military
Academies, were passed.
Mr. Conkling offered the following resolu-
ton, which being objected to, was laid over
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary
be instructed to inquire what legislation, if any,
is necessary to preserve liberty Of speech Of the
press in the District Of Columbia. Also. if any.
what practical legislation be necessary % secure
the rights Of free persons in the same District
Mr. Gurlev, from the Committee on Print
ing reported resolution, that there be prln-
ted $4,000 extra copies the Presidents an
nual message. with the reports proper, Of the
heads of departments, and the chiefs Of bu-
reaus connected Herewith, emitting the sta
tistical part and that 5000 extra copies Of
said message and accompanying documents
be printed The resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Adrain asked leave to make a person
al explanation, IN yindcatl0n Of the Com
mittee of Arrangements for the Inauguration
of the statue of Washington, in the resolution
recently presented by Mr.. Carter Of New
York. La the resolution, not only the com
mittee, but the President and the heads Of
the Departments were injuriously censured.
These resolutions had appeared in the pub
lie prints, and it was just that some reiuta-
ton should 90 out.
Mr.. John Cochrane also rose 10 priv
legged question, and for the purpose oi cor
recting some misrepresentation ii connec-
ton with the Seventh Regiment
Messrs. Loyeioy, Farnsworth, aud other
Republicans objected to any personal *
plantations.
Mr.. Cochrane appealed from the decision
Of the Chair against him, and the appeal wa
laid on the table.
The House then proceeded to vote for
Printer.
Mr.. Colfax said he was authorized 70
withdraw the name Of Mr.. Detrees
Whole number 81 votes east, l97; necesSa-
~ 10 4 choice, 90; Mr. Glossbrenner, 81;
Mr.. Ball, Of Ohio, %; Mr.. Ford Of Ohio 81:
Mr.. Seaton, l4 Mr. Winter, :; Mr.. Defrees
>: Scattering. ,;
The House then proceeded 70 the 18th
vote Tor Printer, which resulted as follows
Whole number Of votes, 1877. Necessary to
a choice 80. Mr. Ford 81; Mr.. Glossbren-
ner 81: Mr.. Bail Isl Messrs. Gales Sea
ton L. Scattering :.
The House then proceeded to the 18th
vote for Printer, with the following re-
suIt:-Whole number Of votes east lS9
Necessary 10 a choice o. Mr.. Ford 90
Mr.. Glossbrenner II Messrs. Gales Sea
ton Il; Mr.. Paul, I Scattering J
Mr.. Florence, Of Penn. moved % postpone
further vote until tomorrow.
Mr.. Grow, Of Penn. moved to amend by
postponing until Monday next
Mr.. Farnsworth to further amend by post
poning until the first Monday Of June next
The motion Of Mr.. Farnsworth was not
agreed TO- BY a vote Of Il yeas t. los nays
The other motions T. postpone were ike
wise disagreed "a, and
The House proceeded to the 10th vote for
Printer. which resulted a. iolows:-Whoe
number of votes lS5. Necessary to choice
%. Mr.. Ford 90 Mr. Glossbrenner I !;
Gales { Seaton Is; Mr.. Ball 2; Mr.. Win
ter |.
SO Mr.. Ford. Of Ohio. was declared the
Printer of the House Of Representatives.
Mr. Blake, of Ohio, then announced the
death OF Hon. Cyrus Sphinx, late Represen-
tatiye elect Of Ohio, in Congress, and offered
the usual resolutions.
Mr. Curtis, Of Iowa. followed in notice q
the services oflhe deceased, and euIogy up-
on his character.
Mr.. Sherman added his tribute to the
memory of the deceased, and At # O'Clock
the House adjourned.