The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1837-09-06

Mr. WRIGHT acceeded to the amendment, and tho
motion as amended was agreed TO.
The Senate then adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, Sept. a.
Al u o'clock, the House was called to order by
Walter Franklin Clerk of the House, at the last Con
press who read the Presidents Proclamation Of the LIST
Of May, in pursuance OF which both branches Of the
Twenty Fifth Congress were this day convened
The Clerk proceeded also to call over the Clerks
list Of the Members Of the House, aud M Cushing, OF
Massachusetts, being called, took occasion, before an
swerng TO his name protest against the recognition
Of gentlemen members OF the House. upon mere ~,
NOR and newspaper reports and also against the orgsnl-
cation Of the House under the direction Of ndivdu
al not one Of members but he would not, at this
time he said offer sny motion on the subject
The call was continued until the Clerk was about TO
call the Of the members from the state OF Mis-
sissippi,
lection to tho recognition Of those gentlemen mem
beers Of the House, expressing the opinion that they
were not legally and constitutonally elected, men,
beers of the Twenty Fifth Congress. The reference to
the proclamation Of the Governor Of Mississippi, de-
signaling the time and manner Of holding the recent
election, as unauthorized and contrary the Consttu-
ton Of the United States and tho laws Of the state OF
Mississippi and to the fact that CO.
ing for another election Of members OF the present
Congress- to be held in November next He concluded
by offering resolution declaring that sufficient evidence
had not been offered to show that Messrs Claiborne and
Gholson entitled to take their seats IN this House
Some discussion followed in which the resolution
opposed by Messrs. Ghoson, Claiborne, Bynum and
Boon; when, on motion Of Mr.. BYNUM, the resolu-
lion was laid on the table ayes 49, noes s.
! Mr. RHErT Of s. G. moved that Sherrod Will
iams OF North Carolina; the Oldest member Of the
House, be appointed Chairman until the House is or
gained
| This motion, after some debate, in which Messrs
| Hamer, Toucey, Wise, Williams, Of N. c., Patton,
Robertson, Rhett, Reed, Thomas, Gushing, Mckay
Everett Holray, andBnggs, took part was laid on the
| table.
The call of the members was proceeded in and con-
| cluded, and 224 answered to their names
Mr.. PETRIKEN, OF Pennsylvania, submitted re-
solution that the House proceed to organize, by
choosing Speaker. which was agreed to without
1 division.
The House accordingly proceeded to ballot for tho
choice Of Speaker; and Mr., Hamer, OF Ohio, Mr.
| McKennan, Of Pennsylvania, and Mr.. jones' OF Virgil
MA having been appointed tecrs the result Of the first
and only ballot announced as follows:
Whole number Of votes, 224-necessary to choice,
| ll3; OF which
The Hon James X Polk received Il6
Scattering
224
The Hon JAMES X POLK, Of Tennessee, was
therefore declared duly elacted Speaker of the 25th
Congress and, having been conducted to the Chair by
Mr. Lewis Williams Of North Carolina, and Mr. Lin
con Of Massachusetts,, returned thanks TO the House
] The members present then qualified, by taking
the oath prescribed in the Constitution of the United
! States.
On motion Of Mr. CUSHMAN, it was
RESOLVED, That the House proceed to the choice Of
Clerk.
Mr.. SERGEANT nominated Samuel shoch, of
) Pennsylvania
l II
| The Tellers reported the result of the ballot fol-
| Whole number of votes 200
Necessary to a choice l05
Ofwhich Walter s. Franklin received l4e
| Samuel Shoch 4S
Matthew st. Clair Clarke
Whersupon, WALTER S. FRANKLIN, of Penn,
sylyana was declared duly elected and took the oath
| of office. ....
On motion Of Mr. WILLIAMS, of North Carolina
Messrs. Carr and Hunter were appointed Doorkeepers
| to the House.
On motion of Mr. CoNNoR, Roderck Dorsey was
appointed Sergeant. alarms
| On motion of Mr.. GARLAND. of Virginia, COM
mittee Of three appointed the part OF the House
to Join the committee the part of the Senate, to wait
on the President OF the United States, and inform him
| that quorum Of the two Houses assembled. and
that Congress ready receive any communication
he may be pleased to make ,..... d.
| tee the part Of the House
| Mr. Garland Of Virginia;
| Mr. Reed, of Massachusetts;
| Mr. Howard. of Maryland.
| Mr. MERCER moved that the standing rules and
others of the last Congress be adopted, with the
| exceptions before specified
| Mr.. BRIGGS suggested that it would be better to
limit the operation of the former rules, with the excep
tons referred to- for the space of ten days.
| Mr. ADAMS moved that the whole subject, together
with the report Of the select committee Of the last Con-
gress thereon, be referred to a select committee
Mr. BELL suggested limitation of the existence Of
the rules they wished adopted, 10 the first Monday
in December next, in order he said to avoid the dis
cussion that would inevitably arise upon them this
very important period.
| Mr.. HAMER expressed wish that the gentleman
from Virginia would consent to allow the subject to lie
over till tomorrow whereupon,
Mr. MERCER made that motion which, after few
words from Mr.. E. Whittlesey, agreed to.
| On motion Of Mr.. EVANS, it was
Ordered, That the daily hour Of meeting should be IL
o'clock, NJ until the House otherwise ordered.
| On motion Of Mr.. REED,
| The House adjourned.
TUESDAY, Sept. s.
After the reading OF the journal Of the proceedings
| Of Yesterday the Hon Mcssrs. Glascock, Cleveland,
and Dawson, of Georgia, Richardson Of S. c., Rice,
/ Garland of Louisiana, Jones of Wisconsin, and Dom
nery of Florida, severay appeared, qualified, and
took their seats.