Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-12-09

They expect to f1ghten the Wings to submission VIII
they do III We shall see.
The inconsistency of this step (says the n York
American) is not less striking than its impotence
for the very clerk called of the represent
atiyes from New Jersey, who had vet no other
voucher, differing in the slightest degree in
form, letter, or spirit, from that of his colleagues ;
and yet took upon himself TO refuse calling the
others.
Where this is to end, we p:e,end not to conjecture
We spread before our readers the report of the de-
bate given in the Intelligencer, and refrain from
further comment ourselves--adding, however, with
satisfaction the authority of the National Inelli
gencer, that there evidence. either in or out
of the House, of any remarkable degree of excite
ment on the question"
TWENTY-SIXTH CONGRESs-frst session.
In Senate, Monday, Dec. 9, 1889.
Coniormably to the Constitution the Senate con-
vcned this day, Mr. King, president pro temporo, in
the chair.
On motion of Mr. Walker the Secretary of the
Senate was directed to acquant the House of Rep
resenatves that the Senate had formed a quorum
and is ready to proceed to business.
On motion, committee was appointed by the
chair, consisting of Mr.. Wright and Mr. Allen on
the part of the Senate, to join such COMMITTEES as
may be appointed by the House of Representatives
TO wait on the President Of the United States and in
form him that quorums of both houses had assem-
bled, and that they were ready to receive any com
municatlon he might be pleased to make.
Mr.. Benton then gave notice that he would on to-
morrow introduce bill for the summary recovery
and collection of small in the District of CO.
lumbia.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOuSE.-An unusually full asscmbage Of mem
bers elect OF the House of Representatives being
convened in The Hall at 10 O'clock precisely, the
Clerk OF the House at the last session, Hugh A.
Garland, Esq. (who continues to be Clerk until an
other election is to be made TO that office) rose at
his desk and said that in conformity with the prac-
tice heretofore observed he was now ready was
the pleasure OF the House, to call list which he
had formed of members elect of the House of Rep
resentatlves for the twenty Congress- at this its
first session.
! No objection being made, the Roll was commence
ed and the members from the several New England
States, and also those from the State of New York
/ answered to their names.
| lie then proceeded to New Jersey and called the
name OF Joseph +. Randolph, who answered The
Clerk then paused and stated that there were five OF
the seats belonging to representatives of this state
winch were contested and not feeling il to be his
duty to decide the question, he would, if such a
course be approved by the House, pass over the re-
naming names until the other States should have
been gone through with after which he would sub.
mt such evidence as was in his possession touching
the rights of the several claimants to seats from thai
state Many voices cried, "Agreed-agreedn
VIM. Cost Johnson objected to having the State
passed over until it was decided who were her rep
resentatiyes.
Mr.. Maxwell Of New Jersey rose and objected ,c
the course OF passing over the State of New Jersey
in calling the roll lie demanded that the evid ,nces
to the titles to seats from New Jersey in possession
OF the clerk should be read and if no flaw be found
/ IN the certificates of election of himself and col.
leagues, that they should be admitted to equal rights
with the other members, none Of whom could have
higher pretenslOns on this floor
! The clerk then stated that Le had a certificate
OF the governor of New Jersey declaring VIM. Hal.
stead (whose name stood next upon the rolD To have
beeh uuly elected representative from that State
Cries of " Read-read. :"
The clerk then read Mr. IIalstead's certificate
and then declared that he had in his hands Other
certificates in precisely the same form, in favor o.
John Aeyrigg, J. p. Maxwell Thos ZONES
York, and Charles G.. Siratton.
Mr. Mercer then called for the reading Of the Law
Of New Jersey on this subject.
Mr.. Cave Johnson desired that the evidence On
the other side be read by the clerk before the law
was read 10 the House
Mr.. Mercer stated that hi. object in having the
law read at this stage Of the proceedings was &c
show what could be received as evidence by I'M,
body.
Mr.. Yanderpool contended that all the fact.
should be laid before the House before the law wa,
read In the present case, there was conflicting re-
turns and conflicting evidence and il seemed 10 him
that II would be IN order To read the evidence
on both sides before the law read than TO read
the law at the present time.
MI. Tslinghast thought that the most proper wa
would be for the Clerk 10 read the law now so th,
the House might be enabled 20 decide what could b.
received as evidence IN relation 70 this maitar =
when the body heardthe law read then it couldde.
elae whether The paper on the other side could be
read as evidence.
Mr.. Jeniter wished 10 know Of the clerk. whethe,
there were any other returns IN his possession from
New Jersey, signed by the Governor OF thar Stat
than the SIX which he had referred TO- II there were
not why not proceed 10 call the roll in the usual
manner
The Clerk here asked II was the pleasure Of the
House that he should make statement IN rela,ion
! 70 this matter
Nj Rives respectfully suggested the propre,y Of