Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-10


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which may occur in the discharge OF the severe ouues
which will devolve upon 1t shall oe my pleasure 10
endeavor to administer the laws when may oe auoPteo
Ear The g,vernme mt of the House, justly and lnparhay
towards lis members and with view to the preservation
of.hat order which sindspensable to our character as
body. aud to The promotion OF the Pupnc interests
tr,rc the country so far shall depend upon lis pre-
siding Officer will be objects of my deepest solicude
and am sure shall have the cooperation and support
Of all It's meu;5crs IN the discnafee VI III! uuly Will
view to these objects.
return 10 YOU, gentlemen my sincere acknoweus-
nents this manifestation OF your confidence, IN elect
ing me to this high station; and my ardent hope IS that
our bus here may merit and receive the appreciation OF
our constituents and result IN The advancement OF the
public gnod. - >,
in the fIousr administered the usual oath to the Speak,
or when the latter qualified the members by States and
also the Territorial Delegates from Arkansas, Florida
and Michigan.
MIR, BraTdsey submitted resolution, appointing Mr.
Walter S. Franklin, Clerk Of the tlouse; which was
aprce; to- and Mr. F. qualified by the Speaker.
\ ,ncssarc was received from the Senate announcing
that that body having assembled and formed quorum
were ready to proceed with Legislative business and that
Committee had been appointed on the part OF the Sen
ate to meet such Committee might be appointed on
the pat of the House. to wait on the PRESIDENT al The
United States and inform him that Congress- having as
sembled ready to receive any communication winch
he may choose TO make.
Mr. Coffee submitted resolution, in substance, that
the House proceed 10 the election Of Printer for the
twenty fourth Congress- which was agreed to-
Mr. Johnson, Of Kentucky, nominated Nlessrs Blair
and Riv1s;
Mr. Williams, Of North Carolina, nominated Messrs
Gales and Scaon;
And MIR. peyton, of Tennessee, nominated Messrs
Bradford and Learned.
Mr. Patton remarked, that the House having indcat
ed an indspostion adopt the principle of voting rttn
roce he would not press that question at tins time
The officers oflle House having been directed to col
lcct the ballots,
Mr. Whittlcsey remarked that this resolution, he ap
pretended, was premature. We about to supply
an omission Of preceding Congress; and he doubted
whether there any law in existence which would au
thorizc the present proceeding.
The Speaker stated that the election could only be
ovcrulrd by reconsideration Of the vote adopting the
resolution.
Mr. Whit;cscy moved TO reconsider the vote on the
resolution.
Mr. Adams, OF Massachusetts, said that there was
question: which would be well to consider before this
matter was decided. He considered it incumbent upon
the individual who should be chosen Printer previously
TO enter into bond lie did not believe that he could be
required into bond subsequently, TO his election.
Mr. Robertson was in favor Of the motion to rccons
der He doubted the prnpriey of clcctlng Printer at
all. He believed this the opinion OF Il number Of
the members Of the last Congress- He preferred that
tho printing should be done By contract instead OF elect
ing political partisan. II certainly not magnan
nous generous in majority here, to impose upon
the minority PARTISAN printer, who would-vi and
abuse that minority.
Mr. Beardsley advcrted 20 the proprety and necessity
Of llic,;;ate election Of Printer. tic would like 10
know by what rule the gentleman from Virginia. (Alr
Robcr;sun) anticipated that the INA joy ui this House
would appoint Printer who would Witty tie minority
for the due discharge Of their duties here Upon what
grounds DOES the gentleman found any such belief: Gen
tcnem not sensitive on former ocraSi"!IS II
had Lccu the practice u the preceding Congresses TO
choose the Printer for their The last House
not kind rnouI h To perform this duty Tor us and 1t
became the province Of this House to make lis own
selection.
Nh Whttlcscy explained that he only desired that the
House should not elect printer without adopting the
proper guards
Mr. Robertson, after few remarks presented Eeso-
lu;lon the form of agreement, providing that the
public printing houil be performed by contract
Mr.. Whiltlescy waving his motion for the present.
Mr.. Mann, Of New York. by Consent of the House,
moved the adoption Of the rules of the last House
Mr.. J. Z. Adams wished to propose additional rule,
providing that the Commitlccuf Ways and Means should
report tie general annual appropriation bill within thirty
days Of the meeting Of each session of Congress.
Mr.. Mann then modified his motion so as to except
the !. tn ruis
Mr. REYNOLDS remarked that he did wish TO drl"y
the business and elections Of this House but thought II
Inconsistent Tor him 10 support The system OF haot,
ing TOR officers, he had urged ut the last session o!
Congress- the mode OF voting by rira r0cc Tor all ollcers
lie continued entertain the principles and Opt
Mons and accordingly felt conscicnously bound, no,
only no. 20 vote for the ba!lon mode but 10 urge ihe
other.
Mr. r. after some remarks, modified his proposition,
so Us TO exclude the said objectionable rules, 10 which
Mr.. MANN consented but afterwards Withdrew the whole
resolution.
Tie question: on the motion Of Mr. Whttlesey, 10
consider tin. resolution tu elect Printer of the House,
then up.
Mr. Mercer moved an adjournment; and
MIR. Gilet called for the yeas and nays; whcrcupon,
Nj. Mercer withdrew the motion
The subject further debated by Mcssrs. II. Eve.
rcu Ward Evans, Robertson, Beardsey, and WhiItle-
Sry. 80
Printer should gve bond and security for the perform
ance Of his duties, laid down in the joint resou, tons
Of March, 1-lg and February, 1890, which, by unani-
CONSENT, adopted as modification OF MI Col
fees resolution.
Mr. Whi,tlrsey Withdrew the motion 10 reconsider
MIR. Robertson renewed it, and upon being put, it was
lost without count.
The House then proceeded ballot for the election OF
Printer: and Mr. Johnson of Kentucky, Mr.. Williams
Of North Carona aud Mr.. Peyon Of Tennessee, being
appointed Trrs, the result announced as follows:
Whole number OF votes 22'; necessary TO choice, liz
For Mcsjrs Blair and Rivcs, ............ l33
- Gales and Seatun, o9
Bradford and Learned, ....... 70
DUN Green. .................'
Thurlow Weed, ........ l
Blanks, Observation-Disclosures.
NhrreupOn, MesSr;. Blair and Rlves were declared
duly elected Printers to the oath Congress.
The House proceeded TO consider the message from the
Senate. which agreed to: and Nlcssrs Thomson, OF
Ohio, Mason. Of Va, and Reed, Of Mass were appoint
cd a cnmlncc tn. part Of the House, to wait upon
the President.
On motion of Mr.. Conner, resolution adopted,
directing that message be sent 10 the Senate inform
ing that body that the House had assembled elected
Speaker, and ready {" proceed to business.
On motion u" Mr.. Ward, OF \. Y, it ordered, that
when the House adjourn il will adjourn to meet again
Oh Tomorrow. at II o'clock. and at the hour each
succeeding day.
Mr. Mercer offered resolution providing for the APP
DDinir lrI nj bv rlr nj
10 l:urrow.
Mr. Reynolds of H. moved IN amend the resolution BY
providing that in future in the election Of officers of the
House, il shall be by rira 1Occ.
Mr.. F:non moved an adJournncnt which was agreed