Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

AT II o'clock this day, the Speaker, (IFon.
Henry Clay, OF kenlaeky,) took the Chair, and
toe roll hcing called, $50 members answered 10
their names.
On motion Of Mr. Taylor. smessage was sent
to the Senate, Informing them that quorum oE.
this House is assembled, and is ready 10 proceed
10 business.
Mr. Taylor also moved that a COMMITTEES ho
appointed on the part OF this House, 20 Join
with such Committee as shall be appointed 90
the part Of the senate, 10 wait on The President
OF the United sgatee, and inform him that quo-
ruin Of both a0uses IS assembled, and ready 10
receive any communication be may have 10 uiaks
To them, The resolution was adopted, and
Messts. Taylor aud Rankin were appointed on
the part OF the House.
Mr.. Alexander Thompson. of Pennsyyania.
elected 10 the room Of Mr.. Tod rcsigned,)
appeared, was sworn, ard took his seaf.
Ar Mitchell. Ut MARY land Offered the fol-
lowing resolution
Rsaof1ed, Ihatshe Honorable the Speaker in.
vitc our distinguished guest and benefictor. &c.
neral LarArRrrR. 10 a seat within the Hall Of
this House and that he direct the manner Of
his reception
This resolution gave rise 10 some conversation
as to what would be the mast proper mode Of
expressing the respect fell by this House to-
wards the iliustrlous individual referred to-
which resulted in tie adoption OF the following
resolution. which was proposed by Mr.. A. Ste.
venson,tas substitute for the other
fesofuei, That Committee tie appointed On
the part OF this House, TO join such Committee
as may be appointed on The part Of the Senste.
To consider and report what respectful mode i
may be proper for Congress to adopt TO Tfceve
General LAFAYETTE, aud 10 testify the very high
qualification WHICH he has afforded it by hia
present visit TO the United States, made 10 pur-
suance Of the Invitation given 10 him by Congress-
during its last Session.
The Committee vas appointed TO consist, on
the part ofthis House Of thirteen Members viz;
Messfs. Mitchell, 4, Stevenson, Livingston.
StoTrs, Trimbic, Nclane, Of Delaware, Webs
ster Mallary. iHgham, Forsyth, Mangum, Nc
Dnfiie, a,ba Eddy.
Co motion Of MIR. Taylor, of New York. il
was
Rssotyed. That two Chaplains, ofdiHerent de-
nominations, be elected tor Congress during the
present Session, one by each doase, who shall
Interchange weekly.
Mr.. Little moved that the House do now pro-
ceedsto elect sergcant-at- Arms, 20 fI the va
cancy occasioued by tIe death Of Thomas Dunn.
late Sergeant t Arms, which motion was agreed
70, and the Aolse proceeded 70 ballot aecor-
dingly, after the nomination, 10y different menu
befs, of at beast twenty candidates.
The votes being counted, il appeared that
l8o votes bad been given n--of which 81 ~ould
be maIorily-~aud that the highest number OF
votes given for any Que candidate, being sls
Qor J. o Duna) . sscord ballot was taken.
which resulted IN the election OF john Oswald
Damn. who had lis votes.
Mr.. Damn was accordingly declared by the
Speaker to be duly elected Sergeaai-at- Arms nt
this H0use-ad the oath OF Office was then adj
minlslered to him.
Mr. Taylor. from the joint Committee APP
pointed to wait on the President of The ucited
slates. reported that they had performed tha
duty assigned them, ard the President bad IN
lerWed them that, to morrow, At II O'Clock, be
would make to this House communication IN
VIZ ting
On motion Of Mr. tngham, il was
Res.lyeG, That the Clerk be directed to cause
the Members Of this House 10 be furnished
with such newspapers as they respectively may
elect, the expense OF each Memser not TO ex-
coed TIE price Of three daily newspapers per
sunum.
On motion Of Mr.. Taylor. the stated hour for
| the meeting Of the House, until otherwise ore
dered. was fixed az II at noon.
And then the House adjourned.
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