Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-23
Mr.. Varnun had go
Macon So
Pitkin 20
Nelson ]
Goldsborough 1
Bank votcs 2

! onestlon arose Whst1lei ~ NO ne
! ! he whole number 124, on reject
sxo blank votes it was scited, " IN
usrsidsntial election for Jefferson, four
r,tes were excluded"
z. pmaol0h sad tie case was not ana
nm Il was no whether we should
speaker OF this house, but a Presi-
e ,hs United States, it wa permitted
! because the president was knocking at
i t,or for admission, because we were
a from noon to sunset, and thence
IS sun rose again, nor upon our dellbe-
=. bit upon our proceedings ne ex-
.abImseH ior warmth.
amoticn was made for q second ballot,
was carried 81, to43.
gt. JJac0u declined 4 poll.
mosion was made TO postpone the cleo
: Apt not seconded, which the clerk did
tsot tothe house.
81. Paudolbh cshtended he had no right,
eapacity TO reject any motion, though
cneaier had, and observed sareastically,
s respected the Clerks motives, and
are he would be the last nan in the
81. IN his present delicate situation, who
sgd offend the house.
was moved that the election be post
la ill 3 O'clock, lost.
was moved the house should ballot a
Iad time. and carried-when it appear
Mr.. Varnnm had IS
Macon
The remainder of 1I9 were scattering,
Varaum is consequently elected.
|Nr. Elraual spoke from the chair
The continued confidence vested in me
,Asrepresentative ofthe people, deserves
Il most grateful acknowledgements ] re-
IT, tho honor done with pleasure, and
|aOsc mv best endeavors TO FIJI the Office
S,eaker, with impartialitv."
notion was carried, to elect a Clerk
|ears. Cs9k, Pit&u, and Miner appointed
| count the ballots-It appeared Mr.. Ma
|oJsr had 60 votes, and is duly elected,
hole number being 12A
The house then qualified the Speaker,
'o propoGuded the oath, do solemnly
Iear 10 support the constitution of the u.
bars," to the members.
|Amessage from the Senate Informing the
se they had formed quorum and were
Lay TO proceed to bushes /; ond that they
ID appointed a committee toioin that ofthe
use Of representatives to wait on the ho-
Irsbe President, informing him that the
Rate and house of representatives were
bdy TO receive any communication he
bose to make to them.
Amotion carried, to inform the senate
L house had a quorum, and elected Mr..
|rnum their Speaker, and that the clerk
the m~essenger,
Acommittee OF two were appointed by.
i Speaker, (Messfs. Macon and Jackson)
wait on the President, in conjunction
|hthe committee from the senate to IN
|mhim hat Congress were ready to re-
Te any communicated from him.
Twas moved that the rules established
The last Congress, be in force during the
sent unless otherwise ordered, and car
"a.
twas carried that the house do ballot
81 sergeant at arms, when 1t appeared
u Dunn had so votes of 122 elected.
twas carried that the house ballot for
orkeeper, which terminated In favor of
Claxton,having lis votes of 116: Mr..
Rfrh was elected his assistant, having 68
as Of 11s.
Inc committee appointed TO wait on the
Fsldent returned, and reported that the
Ssident had a communication which he
sd make tomorrow at IL o'clock.
IN motion of Mr.. DdzUson it was resolv-
lha; the hour of meeting be 10 o'clock,
" tor the remainder of the session
tAe house adjourned.
l"DefeGte situation" Mr.. Magruder is
Shdluate for the CIarlx shin snd some think