HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1859Mr. LAWHEAD. Mr. Speaker, I move to dispense with the readng of the journal, to enable me to make another motion. I do not want to work to-day
The motion was agreed to.
Mr. LAWHEAD. I now move that the House adjourn.
["NO," ""no" - and laughter.]
This Mr. Speaker, is the 8th of January - the far-famed anniversary of General Jackson's victory at New Orleons, and I want to celebrate it, because I am old fashioned Democrat. [Cheers.]
THE VOLKSBLAT AND THE FRIE PRESS.
Mr. MURRAY. If the gentleman will withhold his motion to enable me to offer a resolution, I will go with him.
Mr. LAWHEAD. I withdraw for the gentleman.
Mr. MURRAY. I submit the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Door-keeper be instructed to contract with the publishers of the Volksblat and Frie Press of this city, for three copies of their respective papers, to be enveloped and stamped, for the use of members of this House.
After debate the resolution was adopted, and then -
The House adjourned till Monday morning, 9 o'clock.
