The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1861-01-11
Tiftiu at'trkIp Tribuue.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsmNerov, Jan. 3.



Tho Speaker laid before the House ,
communication from Mr. Stockton. thC
Chaplain, inviting the members TO at
tend the Union prayer meeting in the
Hall Of Representatives tomorrow.
10 was agreed that when the House
adjourn tomorrow it be till Monday.
Mr.. Hutchils presented a report OF a
meeting in Jefferson, Ohio, rcpudiatinQ
the idea of compromise on the part oil
the North, end endorsing the sentiments
of Senators Wade, Hale and others Mr.
Hutchins moved its reference 10 the
Committee Of Thirty-three.
John Cochr0ne opposed this, as it up.
peured the Committee was 10 be made
the receptacle for all resolutions OF all
kinds. The subject was so referred.
Mr.. Clemens moved to reconsider the
vote.
MIR. Hutchins moved to lay that motion
on the table.
Mr.. Cox said that these resolutions
were conceived in hypocrisy and hatched
in disunion.
Mr.. Hutchins' motion prevailed 50 tc
90.
Mr.. Sherman, by request Of his
| friends, withdrew the appeal he yostcr.
duy made from the decision Of the Chair
who had overruled Mr. Sherman's point
that the latter could in the present state
Of the business introduce a resolution
referring the South Carolina secession
question TO the Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Bingham, from the IudiSiory @Bm.
mittec, reported back with amdiidmenti
the bill further to provide for The eoilrc.
tion of the revenue on imip airing
the President further po#ef 'Tiilal
purpose. He moved il be Aiio and
recommtted. M
Mr.. Bocock wished TO know iNlres
ponse to what petition or resolutiuN CHS
bill was brought before the House. -
MIR. Bingham replied that.it wthoi
responsive to any petition oresssolution
but was the bin he introduced last Mon.
day under tho rules, and which was regu.
larly referred 10 the Committee on Jd.
dietary. He wanted the bill aud amend.
mcnts printed that every member might
see what it is.
Mr.. Branch demanded the previous
question on the motion TO recommit. II,
did not want the bill kept in position t,
be called up at any time and wanted tn,
question disposed ofnow.
Mr.. Houston said as the bill involves
Important changes in the laws, il shoul,
be discussed in COMMITTEES of the Who'll,
on the state of the Union.
Mr. Bingham replied that it could al
well be in the House.
Mr. Houston-Truc, il the maiorit,
were not disposed to domineer over th,
minority.
Mr.. Binghom-I have already said tha
| desire the bill 70 be printed that ever,
gentleman may see what it is.
Mr.. Bocock-Will you giyo us fai
notice when you call up the bill. Al
we desire is to have an opportunity {,
liz up our voices in behalf of the Consti
tuition and have a,reasonable opportunit,
to oppose tho bill
Mr.. Bingham-I certainly do not de-
sire to thwart such an opportunity |
shall not call upon the motion % recon.
NIT without giving reasonable notice .anl
| am sure the gentleman would ask fol
nothing more.
twas generally agreed that the quos.
ton should be considered as unfinished
business on Tuesday next.
The House went into Committee OF
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive
Appropriation bill.
Adjourned for want Of quorum til
Monday,