consideration Of il occupied the vhoe Of the sitting
so that the Woolcn bill vas not taken up.


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so that the Woolen bill vas not taken up.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
On motion of Mr.. Mitchell, OF Md. ii wss
ResOlred, That the report Of the Postmaster
General, transmitting the report Of the Engineer
appointed in pursuance Of the joint resolution Of the
two Houses Of Congress, passed at the las. session.
10 examine the routes between the cities Of Baii-
more and Philadelphia. for the purpose Of ascer
aining the most eligible route for the transportation
OF the mail between those cities, be referred to the
Committee on Roads and Canals.


The resolution offered BY Mt. Saunders, some
days since. vas again taken UP.


The house then, pursuant 10 q resolution Of yes
terday proceeded TO the election Of Printer to the
House Tor the next Congress.


Mr.. Letcher stated, that Mr.. Pfter Force de-
clined being considered a. q candidate for this
trust.


Nominations for this appointment being required
BY rule, Mcssrs. Gales 4. Seaton were Nominated
BY Mr.. Pan Rensselaer,, and Kowland & Greer by
Mr.. Forward


The House then proceeded to ballot, and Messrs.
Bartlett and Houston having been appointed ellers
reported to the House


That the whole number Of votes given was 1872
Necessary to a chsice o3


That there were
For GALRs K SEAToS 1874
ROWLAND & GRExR rs
For DUR GaEEx, (nOt noninated) "a
N. Nj. Moan
For (name not lcgibe)
Whereupon, Messrs. Gales & .Ssaton were de-
clared BY the Speaker TO have been duly elected.


The ensrossed bill amsndatory Of the act regula.
ting the Post Office Department, wss read third
tme passed. and sent TO the Senate for concurrence
The residue OF the day was occupied in \ debate
on the motion Of Mr.. Rires. heretofore made, TO
strike out the following item from the Military APP
preparation Bill:


For deiraynR the expenses incidental to making
examinations and Surveys authorized by the act Of
30th April, 1924. so, 900 doars.".


In support Of thia motion, Mr.. Rires spoke al
great length. He was opposed By Nessrs. Buehan
an, Mercer. and DWight.
The question was taken on the appropriation for
surveys, with view to Internal improvement. and
decided BY yeas and nays, a. follow :-Yeas lol.
Nays g..


So the House decided in favor ofthe appropriation
Of $4,000 dollars for the further prosecution Of sur
seys for the purposes Of Internal Improvement
| The bill was ordered to be engro,sed for thisd
reading tomorrow, and then, after sessisn OF ten
hours the House adjourned.