Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-02

q the responsibilities as an act Of patriotic duty
whether it was agreeable to his personal feeling
3 or not. As that choice has Unexpectedly fallen
upon me, have not hesitatsd to accept it. Ii
{ the execution Cf this high trust my object
will be to do my duty with impartiality and
, justice to al. l shall have great necessity fOl
your indulgence in the new position in which
am placed, and feel confident that l shRI
receive it at your hands. A representative
from the State of New Jersey. upon whose sol
as many brilliant achievements were accom-:
plished in the revolutionary war, and whose
people have ever heen distinguished for thsiI
devotion TO the Union and the Constitution,
pray TO the great ATbiter Of our destinies that
may do no act to impair the integrity Of
either, but that by wise aud prudent cOunsels
peace and order may yet reign IN our midst. AID
our free institutions may be perpetuated TO our
descendants. l feel that l have q national
hes {, embracing ell parts Of our blessed
union. Again I thank you for your kindness.
| now enter upon the duties Of that arduOus
aud complicated station.
Mr. Phelps being the oldest consecutive
member, administered the Osth to the Speaker,
By request of the Clerk. The members were
then sworn in by delegations
Mr.. Washburne, of Me-, offered resolution
that the rules of the 35th Congress be adopted
for the government Of this, and that a com. Of
five, consisting of the Speaker and four others
be appointed to report from time to time such
amendments as they deem proper.
After a running debate the resolution was adopted
hr. Phelps here asked leave 10 Introduce bill
king appropriations to supply the deficiencies Of the
! Post Office Department.
| Mr.. stephens obj scted.
| The Speaker said legislative business could be
| transacted until Clerk was elected.
| Mr. FentOn offered resolution that q committee be
| NJ the old NJ
ker, and that the House ready proceed to bus
ness
Mr.. winslOw said before that could be done they
Mr. smith, Of Va, moved that John C. Allen, the
late cerk be declared the clerk Of the present
and moved the previous question.
The Speaker said as Mr.. Fsnton's resolution was
pending, he could not entertain the question.
Mr. Grow remarked that under the rules adopted to-
day, Mr., Allen would continue till Clerk elected
| Mr.. Houston-The law says what shall do
Mr.. sherman moved that when the House adjourned
/ Il be till Friday.
Mr.. Buruet-Let pass the Post Office appropriation
| bill before We adiOurn.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. FentOns resolution
was in order.
Various gentlemen on the Democrat side had some
thing to say and the prOeeed1gs generally were disor
Mr. Barksdale said that Mr. Fenton's resolution ought
to be passed. BE appealed 70 his Democratic friends to
withdraw their objections.
Ar. FarnswOrth moved that the House adjourn till
Friday.
Mr.. Keitt, in a tone that could not fail 10 be heard
What's Iur ref son for that motion
Mr. Farnsworth-lll not give my reason.
Mr.. Hill want to get the gentleman out Of dfl-
Guilty.
What else he said mingled with cries OF ''Oraer'
Nr. Famsworth Withdrew bis motion
Order was at last partially restored.
| Mr. Hill moved that Mr. Allen act as Clerk
till one is elected.
Mr. Grow interposed point Of order
Mr.. Clemens hoped the gentlemen would take
their seats and if failing to do so, that the chair
would exercise his authority and designate the
| gentlemen by NINE who were out of order
The Speaker raped repeatedly and called
the House to order.
MIR. Morris of Pa, moved that the House ad-
jOurn.
Mr.. Clemens protested sgainst something,
what it was was lost in stentorian cries of cor.
der" He subsequently said he was endeavor-
ing to call the House back to a sense of its own
dignity. 1t was a question Of geutlemanly
courtesy.
Mr. Buruet called Mr.. Clemens to order, as
motion was pending to adjourn, therefore it
was not in order to desist or call back the
House to its dignity. "a voice. Dignity
ha ha ha !"J
Mr.. Stea1Is rose to move that when the
House adjourn it be until Friday, when he was
called to order from the Democratic side.
The Speaker spoke the question. (CIies of
''eall the roll.''
The melton to adOura till Friday was car.
Fied by Is majority.
Mr.. Kellogg of Ill wanted the Pest Office
deficiency bill passed.
Adjourned.
! sENATs.
Mr.. Clay offered resolution. calling on the
Presideat for information in regard to the pro
/ nasal for fba N,riko1 A.
A message waa received from the President
endorsing statement of the fees paid at the
Coosu ar offices.
Mr.. Hale introduced a resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs be instructed to
enquire into the exPedieney for paying the
officers of the Army gross SUN per annum,
ms cad of allowances.
Mr.. Grimes moved an amendment to include
marines Adopted
! Mr.. Pugh's resolution to the repeating of
certain portion Of the law Of New Moxico and
Utah, was laid on the table for the present.
Mr.. GWinn introduced bill, granting the
right of way to a certain party for line Of
telegraph to the Pacific.
Mr.. Rice introduced a resolution that the
Committee on Territories be instructed to re-
port bill for the organization of the territory
of Dacotah,
Mr.. Grimes moved as sn amendment that so
much of Minnesota not included in the bound
aries of that State be annexed to Nebraska
Laid over.
Mr.. Browns resOIutiOs was laid over till to-
morrow.
The Senate then went into sn Executive
Session.
The Senate Committee on Commerce have
agreed to report Mr. Clay's bill repeating the
| fishing bounties.
The following nominations were confirmed:
James B. Gordon Of Cal, Consul at Yalpaa
iSo; c. s. PoseV, U. s. Attorney for Miss;
n. J. Turnkey, u s. Attorney fOi Alabama.
Tue Postmaster General has decided to dis
continue the coach service between YuIa and
San Diego, Cal, and substitute horse service as
more economical.
Adjourned