The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-12-18
motion was made to adjourn; which was car
red l6 to li3.

was entitled to yote.) made by Mr.. Turney Of
Tennessee. was the FIRST thing ia order.
Mr.. Wise. demanded the Previous Question
on the appeal. which being seconded. the main
question was then put and decided in the neg
alive. by tsllers. Ayes ll2, Noes 1ls.
Among the ayes. there we're sir votes from
contested seats; aud among the noes four.
Mr.. Adams now stated the House mus, vote
on each Of The votes giyenby gentlemen. whose
seats we're contested, and decide, if they should
or should not be counted.
Mr.. Smith Of Maine, stated that the votes
would not change the result, and he could not
see that any good could arise from the course
proposed by Mr.. Adams, and he hoped il would
be waived.
Mr.. Wise moved that the House 60 on. and
decide on the contested votes; aud demanded
that the vote be taken on Mr.. Mayors right TO
vote, and called for the Previous Question.
The reading of Mr.. MAYORS certificate was
now called for and it was read accordingly.
Mr.. Ingersolrs credentials were next read,
and the Proclamation Of Gov. Porter was also
read.
Then the vote on The right Of Mr.. Nayor TO
vote, was taken, and decided in the affirmative,
ayes ll9, noes il2. So Mr.. Naylor retains his
vote.
The vote was now taken on Mr. Aycriggs
right TO vote, and derided in the negative. ayes
III, noes l22. -Four contested seats voted in
tue affirmative. and three in the negative.
The vote WIS taken on the right Of Mr.. Max
well to vote, and II was decided in the negative
ayes llG. noes l22.
Ou motion of Mr.. Wise. the vote was now
taken on the remaining three contested seats.
namely. that Of Messrs. Halstead, Straiton and
York, aud WAS decided in the negative ayes
10, noes III.
Mr. Wise moved that the question be taken
on Mr.. lngerso'Ps right. ayes none. noes l57.
Mr. Wise now demanded the vote on the
right Of the Democrats from New Jersey 10
vote, and it was decided that they shall not
vote, ayes none. noes l33
Mr.. Wise now called up his resolution Of
Friday, adopted from Mr.. Graves. requiring
the Clerk TO call the roll as If no contested
seats existed. BY unanimous consent the
ayes and noes were called, and the resolution
was lost, by ayes Is, noes ll6.
Mr.. Rhet then submitted The following res
Olution and moved the previous question on il:
Resolved. That the House will proceed TO call the
names OF gentlemen whose rights to seats MT
disputed or contested and after the names of such
M, mbers called. and before Speakers elected,
they shall. provided there be quorum of such pres.
ent then hear al adJndge upon the election returns
aud qualifications OF all claimants Mr lngersoll and
Mr. Naylor cxceped) to the seats contested on this
foor
The question was divided. and the first par,
agreed to. mem, con-. e., that the undsputed
members be called. The latter part of this
resolution was agreed tn li9 to 81.
Soon afterwards the House adjourned.
THURSDAY.
The House was called by tho CLERK, asreea-
bic To The FIRST branch OF Mr.. Rheu's resol luton.
Mr.. Randolph, Of New Jersey. offered pa
per, containing protest of the spurious New
Jersey members against the action Of the House
in dcpriviug them Of their seats, aud moved to
have it entered on the Journal. IL was read
| aud after much confusion and disorder, the pre-
,ious question was carried. and the question
decided IN the negative, ia 10 III.
Mr.. Dromgooe then sent 10 the Clerks ia
bic the following resolution:
ReSoLccd, That a select committee to consist
of seven be appointed U,ca uoce by the members
of this House, TO whom shall be referred all the
papers in the possession OF the Clerk relating to
contests for seats on this floor from the State OF
New Jersey, and that they report thereon.
An exciting debate ensued upon points Of or
der, and finally. the previous question having
been caiird and sustained, and the main qucs-
ton being put on Mr.. Dromgoole's resolution,
which he had previously amended by substitu-
ting nine instead Of seven the number OF the
committee, ii was passed, by yeas 1913, nays 81.
Mr.. w. Thompson offered the following res
olutiou:
Resoired. That the committee raised on the
New Jersey election have power TO send for per-
sous aud papers and TO swear witnesses, and
that the members of said committee be them
selves sworn before entering upon their duties.
MIR. Pickens then presented the following
resolution. which was read, and which, he said,
he offered as an amendment TO the resolution
OF his colleague. (Mr. Thnmpson,)
! Resoired. That the committee to be raised on
the New Jersey election be confined to the
question who is entitled TO the returns of cleo
,ions for the Goth Congress.
! Alter a debate in which Messrs Pickens
Holmes, and Rheu took part,
4 Mr., Lewis gave notice that he would move
reconsideration of the vote on the second par
of Mr.. Rheu's resolution. provided Mr. Pick
en's resolution should be lost.
Mr. Crabb then gave notice that he woul
, move reconsideration OF the vote ordering tn
appointment of \ Committee, in case receu
sideration should be ordered of Mr.. Rhetts res
oluton. And the Houss adjourned.
The proceedings in the SENATE have bee
l., of little consequence. ,ha, body. having don
: but little more than adjourned from day TO da,
l. awaiting the organization ofthe House. Son
!. Messages of an executive character have bee
). received from the President. but have not bee
made public.
On "Wednesday, Mr.. Benton submitted tv
T. resolutions, one calling upon the War Dcpal
Z men, for all Information in its possession in I
laiion TO the massacres oi individuals and fal
l. lies, and the destruction OF property in Flord
before and since the commencement OF tho |
e dian hosiilites. There is said TO be, on I
IN files Of the Department. large mass ol eviden
~ on this subject The seond resolution ca
T. upon the Treasury Department for mass