New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Mr. FOCKE Dem, Ill., introduced bill TO incor-
porste the United States Agricultural Society. Re
eTed TO the Committee on the District OF Columbia.
Mr.. MILES rose 10 question OF privilege, saying
that The House, at the last session, had positively
ordered the chairs and desks then in use be removed
from che Hail. but notwithstanding this, ne noticed to-
day that in contemptuous disregard of the order the
floor has been Blocked up with the reintroducton of
the same chairs and desks.
The Doorkeeper had no right to bring them in. He
called on the Speaker 10 enforce the rule. This blend
ing of beth systems bad the advantages of neither and
the disadvantages Of both.
Mr. MAYNARD asked whether Mr.. Miles was will
ing that the OF the msorty should be expressed
without objections. 49,
Mr.. WASHBURN Qn.l, as one Of the Squatter
Sovereignty ssid he was responsible for bringing in
the seat and desk he now occupied.
Messrs RUST, CONkLlNG, and MCCLERNAND
made similar declaration to their seats and desks
They, as did also Mr. Harris of Maryland, explained
that DO blame should rest on the DoOrkeeper, and as
signed as reasons for reintroducDR their desks and
chairs thet there were not accommodations for one
tenth of tue House at the large tables outside the bar.
Mr.. MILES Dem, S. CO. was happy to exonerate
the doorkeeper from blame lie was sorry too that
gentleman mad undertaken indirectly to put aside a
standing rule of the House. de thought however that
the doorkeeper ought to have firmly resisted the impor
tuntv of members.
debate followed on points of order, much confusion
prevailing.
to inquire into The expedency of removing the benches
and replacing the chairs aud desks and to report the
cost and the time the change will occupy.
Mr. KEITT Dem, s. CT from the Joint Committee
TO make arrangements for iBaugurating Mills eques-
tran statue Of Washingt H. reported pint resolution
appr0pratng $4,000 10 defray the expenses. Passed
Mr.. SHERMAN rep, Ohio moved that the election
of Printer be further postponed until Monday Agreed
TO. TsagRipstS2
The House passed the Senate resolution giving the
consent of Congress to Capt Shubrck to accept the
sword rendered him from President Urluza of the
Argentine Confederation, as mark OF his appreciation
of the distinguished character of that officer.
The Senae's bill TO abolish the frlnking privilege
was read.
Mr. VALLANDIGHAM Dem, Ohio moved to re-
fer it to Special Committee, that the House may have
all the farts.
Mr.. STEVENSON preferred that the bill be put on
s passage now, but he would have no objection to its
taking the usual course and being referred to the Post
| Office Committee.
mir HOUSTON Dem, Ala.l said the bill involved
no new principle He desired TO keep it IN position
| where vote could be bad it. He moved that its
consideration be postponed three weeks from Tuesday.
Mr.. WASHBURNE rep, ILL., moved to refer 1t to
the Judiciary Committee
mr.. REYNOLDS "A. l.. Dem.) moved to lay it on
the table.
The motion was neeatved by 70 against 80.
The HOuse fused 10 refer the bill to the Judiciary
Committee.
parliament ary struggle eDsued to what DISPOSE
ton shonld be made of the bill.
TIE House refused by thrtyone majority to refer It
10 the Post Office Committee.
IL WAS then referred 20 Sc ect Committee OF Five,
ard the House adjourned till Monday.