Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-16
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o~Ongross-xxxvI,h Session.
First Session
wAsnINoroN, Feb. Is.

Etfet hennton
wAsnNoroN, Feb. IS.
Housn-Mr. Adams, Of Ky, presented
tho petition OF the delegate from Jefferson,
and the memorial Of the Provisional uoy-
eminent from that Territory, asking that he
be recognised M such. Also a memorial
authorizing the inhabitants thereof 10 call n
convention and form a constitution prelimi-
nary 10 admission into the Union. Referred
20 the Committee on Territories,
There was a call Of the House preliminary
10 taking a vote Tor Printer. Mr. Wilson
moved TO postpone tho matter until to'mor
row Mr.. Bocock bad heard several gentlel
men say that an election was 70 take place
to day. lie wished 20 know whether that
agreement was only on one side.
MIR. sherman and Mr. Barksdale sevoral-
ly said that IL was the general undersmnC-
log.
MIR. Wiuslow's motion was then disagreed
r.. The House then proceeded 10 vote.
Whole number Of votes 1871
Necessary 10 n choice 81
Delrees 90
uloesbrenner SO
Messra E,hridgo and Gilmer voted for
Gales a. SeatOn.
The House again voted with the sam re-
suit exoept that Ethridge alone cast a vote
for Gales n Seaton. II this had been
thrown for Defrees no would have been
elected. II for Glossbrenner IL would have
made a tic.
Mr, John Cochrsne suggested a postponc'
ment.
Mr. Hill, not hearing Of any absentees
likely to arrive, urged that there DO one more
vote to day.
Mr. Stanton remarked that he had paired
on with MIR. Scott, He now terminated that
arrangement, and would vote for Defreos,
having assurances that the prices Of print
ing would be 70 reduced that there could
therefore be no plnnder.
Another vote was taken amid ooplusioni
Whole number Of votes lS2
Necessary 70 q choice %
Defrees 81
Glossbrenner %
Mr.. Ethridge voted for Galos q Seaton.
Tho subject was then passed over for to-
day.
In pursuance Of an order previously
adopted u large number of bills aud rosolu.
tons were introduced. Among them u bill
by Mr., Morrill, for lands for the promotion
Of the arts and sciences 10 the various States
and q bill for the prevention Of polygamy in
the Territories.
Mr.. Fenton introduced a bill for the set
Element of the claims Of officers aud soldiers
Of the Revolutionary Army, and the widows
and children Of those who died in the ser-
vice; also n Pacific Railroad bill-relerred
to Committee on Military.
Mr.. DUEL introduced u resolution requesr
ting the Postmaster General TO communicate
copies Of oil resolutions or instructions to
the Postmaster US to the opening and des-
troying Of newspapers supposed TO contain
inccndiary matter, Referred to Postolice
Committee.
MIR, Grow introduced n bill to proyent the
sale Of public lands except to actual settlers,
until ten years after their survey A bill
for the admission of Kansas into tho Union,
and hom stead bill
Mr.. Florence introduced n French Spoilat
ton Bill, and a bill granting pensions to the
soldiers Of the war of 1912. Mr.. Florence
also introduced q bill equaliEing the army,
navy, and marine pensions, and II bill fixing
and regulating the duties on imports.
Mr.. MoorheOd presented q bill Tor the
improvement Of the navigation Of the Ohio
river.
MIR. Pryor offered n resolution calling on
the President for the correspondence be,
tween the British Government and ours,
touching the occupation OF San Juan Island;
also a resolution instructing the Committee
on Commerce to inquire what measures
should be adopted with n view Of procuring
the reduction OF duties by foreign govern.
ments on tobacco.
The above we're appropriately referred.
SENATR-Mr, Mason from the Harper's
Ferry Committee, reported n resolution that
the President Of the Senate issue warrants
for the arrest OF Sanborn, John Brown IT,.
and Redpnth, who had refused the SUNNI ms
of the committee to testify, and bring them
before the Senate to answer for contempt.
Mr.. Hale said he would vote against il;
he believed there was nc power in the Sen
ute to compel the attendance Of these men.
The resolution was adopted, yeas 46,
nays A
Mr.. Hunter moved to postpone the prior
orders, and take up the Postoiice Deficiency
bill. Carried.
The House having refused to concur in
the amendments, the Senate having abolish
cd the iranking privilege, Mr.. Hunter NOV
cd that the Senate recede from the amend,
ments; he was unwilling to force legislatio n
on the other House.
Tho motion was agreed to.-Yeas AZ;
nays IL.
Mr. Toombs moved to reconsider. He
was opposed to the Senate receding. In the
debate in the House Il strong opposition
was expressed to the ranking privilege, bat
they were opposed to the legislation being
Incorporated in the appropriation bill now,
In this bill there was no general Legislation;
the am~annmenI reO Mating thu nrlnfinu oG