Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-06


house OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Tn the House of Representatives, the |ierk
called to or,lerprecisely at IL o'clock, and up
an reading over the roll of members, 1t APP
neared that there were 1874 present. The
House then proceeded to the election OF
Speaker, and appointed MIR, Mallary' MI
Buchanan, and Mr.. Saunders as Tellers' The
first ballot gave the following result W being
necessary fora choice.
For Mr. Taylor, of New York, 81
Mr.. Campbell, Of Ohio, Al
Mr.. McLane, of Delaware, SO
Mr.. Stephenson, of Vr IL
Scattering, IL
No person havinga majority OF a'ithe meH'
hers present, there was consequently no e
lection. and the House Immediately ? roceed-
cd 10 a second ballot, which resulted as fol-
lows: oo
For MIR. Taylor, ~
Mr. McLane, ~
Mr.. Campbell. AZ
Mr.. Stephenson,
Scattering
The Clerk then declared that John W. lay
Tor. one of the Represen atives from the state
of New.York, was duly elected' whereupon
Mr.. TAYLOR was conducted to the CHAIR by
Mr. Newton, of Virgins, and made ms ac'
acknowledgements to the House in the follow
ing modest and appropriate terms
Gentlemen->
uWben see around me so many Represeh-
tat;yes, whose virtues and talents adcrn our
country, whose services at home and Abroad
IN the cabinet and in the field, in the halls OF
Legislation and Judicial Tribunals, have large
" contributed to our national prosperity, am
penetrated with gratitude for the favorable
opinion which has recalled me to tins disan'
ynsbed station. My briet experience has
served rather to assure me that its duties are
arduous, than'to create confidence IN my abb
.v 70 discharge them to your satisfaction Ev-
.r effort, however, of which am capable,
.h,l, he faithfully directed to merit your sup
port.
oIn the complex questions frequently pre-
sen,ed 10 the Chair for prompt decislon' un-
.r,;,p accuracy is scarcely attainabie When
,n;s,atss occur. my best endeavors shall not
be wanting to correct them, and to repair
whatever injury they may have oecas'oneo'
"with an anxious desire that your counte-
NANCE and advice will not be withheld, and
that the Just expectations of our constituents
NAV be fulfilled in our Legislative labors, en-
ter upon the duties Of this important trust.
Mr.. Taylor having concluded his address,
which was heard with great attention, and APP
parent satisfaction, descended from. the Char;
& took the oath to support the Constitution OF
the United States, as prescribed BY law, and
administered oy Mr., Newton, the oldest men,
Der of the house. The same oath or afhrma-
ton, was ne xt administered by the Speaker to
all other members present, who were called
up for that purpose, BY States, commencing
with Name. and proceeding IN order. Vt
the conclusion Of this ceremony, motion
Was made BY Mr. Iathrop, of Massachusetts,,
that Matthew ST. Clair Clarke, Clerk OF the
House of Representatives, be appointed
Clerk of the present House, and the motion
was unanimously agreed to.
Mr.. Lathrop next moved that John Oswald
Dunn be appointed Sergeant at Arms; Benja-
MIN Burch Doorkeeper, and oyerton Carr As
sis,ant Doorkeeper. and that they severally
give their attendances accordingly; which
motion also prevailed unanimously.
On motion of MIR Tumble, it was
Ordered, That message be sent to the Sc
nate. to inform them that quorum ot the
House have assembled, and have elected Jno.
w. raylor, of New-York, their Speaker, and
that this House is now ready to proceed to
business; and that the Clerk do go with said
message.
And on motion of Mr.. Trimble. it was
Ordered, That committee be appointed
ON the part of this House, to JOIN such COM
mittee as have, or may be. appoioted on the
part of the Senate. to wait ON the President
of the United States, and inform him that q
quorum of the two Houses have assembled,
and are ready to receive any communications
he may be pleased to make to them.
Mr. Trimble and Mr.. Lathrop were named
as the committee. on the part Of the House
for the foregoing purposes and the Clerk wa'
instructed to acquaint the Senate herewith.