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xxxvIth CoNGREss-Ist SESSION.
WASHINGTON, February l.

WASHINGTON, February l..
SENATE-Mr. Clay offered resolution
calling on the President for information in
regard to the proposals for heating the Capt.
tol, &c.
A message was received from tho President
indorsing the fees paid at the Consular Offices.
Mr.. Hale introduced resolution that the
Committee on Military Affairs be instructed
to inquire into the expediency for paying the
officers of the army gross sum per annum
instead Of allowances.
Mr.. Gtmes moved an amendment to in
clude marines. Adopted. p,
Mr.. Pugh'S resolution TO the repeating Of 3
certain portion of the law Of New Mexico and
Utah, was laid upon the table for the present
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill granting the
right Of way to certain party for line Of
telegraph to tho Pacific.
Mr.. Rice introduced resolution that tho
Committee on Territories DO instructed to re-
port bill for the organization OF the Terri
tory of Dacotah.
| Mr.. Grimes moved as an amendn1 ont that so
| much of Minnesota not included in the bound
aries Of that Stats bs annexed to Nebraska.
Laid over: 1
MIR. Browns resolution was laid over until
| o-morrow.
The Senate then went into Executive session
| and afterward adjourned.
H0USE-The proceedings were opened with
prayer by Rabbi Raphael. It abonnded with
forvently expressed patriotic and religious
sentiment. He implored divine blessings to
| direct the House in the election of Speaker
who may preside without favor or fear, and
that tho members might speak and act for the
glory and hsppiness Of their common country.
Tho prayer was listened to with marked atten
| tion. The Clerk having stated that the quss-
| ;ion pending was the motion of Mr.. Sherman
that the House proceed to vote for Speaker, on
motion of Mr.. Phelps there was call Of the
House. Before the proceedings under the call
we're completed, Mr.. Bocock moved that Mr.
Clark, Of New York, be excused for non-at
tendance. He stated that a number of gen.
tlemen wore absent, and that his motive ir
making the motion was to give them time t
arrive. s. r...
Several short explanations of their vote
were made by Clark, of Missouri, Cobb
Keitt, Smith, Of Va, and Barksdale, the las
maintaining that if the South Americans con
centrated with the Democrats on McClernand
they could defeat Mr.. Pennington. Messrs
Hill, Gilmer, and Mallory, did Tot agree il
opinion with Mr.. Barksdale the latter said i
another vote was taken Mr.. Briggs would vot
for Mr.. Pennington, thus efeoting his cleo
tion.
Mr.. Moore, Of Ala, said It would not be 0
any avail, he would sit here until 1851 befor
he would consent to the election Of Repub
lican. He denied that his vote. with all th
scattering ones, could elect Mr.. McClernand
and voted for Mr.. Boyco.
Mr.. Davis, of Miss, voted not for Mr.. Nc
Clernand but for the country.
Mr.. Briggs, after an explanation, voted 70
Mr.. Pennington, and thus decided the contest
Applause and Kisses.
Mr.. Douglas stood OF the desk watching
; Briggs during the whole of his remarks. lin
patient cries Of "Proclaim the vote."]
Tho vote resulted as follows: Whole numbe
Of votes 230; Mr.. Pennington III; McClernan,
85; rest scattering.
The Clerk decided that Mr.. Pennington
was elected. [Applause in the gallery an'
hisses.
Mr.. Hindman wished to mako some re
marks about tho election of Republican, bu
was loudly called to order by tho Republican
side. -.
Messrs. Bocock and Sherman were appointe
by the Clerk TO conduct the Speaker to tn
chair.
Tho Speaker delivered speech, in whicl
he promised to preside with justice and impair
tiality. He felt he had national hear
which embraces all parts of our Union. Afte
thanking his friends again for their kindness
he entered upon the arduous duties of hi
station. [Slight applause.
The oath was administered to him by MI
Phelps.
The members were then sworn In by statsl
A committee was appointed to notify the Sen
ate that tho House was organized. Adjourns
| till Ry;dav