Litchfield enquirer., 1839-12-12

them tepfeeentnton in tlose peIs0ns who have the sEouId bs ihs only evidence to show what iheir vii s
 These are the reasons why have offsrod the reso- lutiop which lays on the Clerk table.
 and the. interminging of many voices demandins sHow s5sII s, the question be put-wl'O will Pas the
 Mr. Adams twhose voice reached the ear of the RspurIer nbCSe the IumuD replied, intend to put Felow-ciiizens, now wait te see wha. amendment Sss ss pPoposs om s necessity c put the question myself; because protest agalls I the Clerk being addressed Ut afE appeal to the sPss e RSsy osss as
 Mr Rhett rose and said he desired so pus aquesslon
 Mf. Adams osise,sd b any question being addrss- I Mr. Rhe,l ssid. does the Clerk determine he win not put a question ...sss
 ss psss ct s ss sf Hs sg s a: 'ss or Tlu to that question !ss TThe confusion was here so great that t was al. most impossible to ascertain accurately the pnrpo oi
 The Clerk proceedeti to state that hs considered himself the Clerk of the House of Representatives, l and not the chairman of meeting.S
 l (CHes of i" Weil--bnt can yon answer question, l yes or sIl0--eay yesof no Fl E. ss ss
 The Clerk proceeded to state that the Clerk of the House of RepFeseniaiives n accordance Tnn pasi bersof inc 18th Congress- to inc best ot his knOwi- edge and ability and under his own responsible sense ofduty. Under that conviction he made out roll on certain principles which appeared to him 10 be true Those principles he had not been permitted to stnte
 He had not heen allowed to explain the grounds tpon which he had acted in performing the delicate charge his dutv being performed, he had, at the apponted hour Of l2 proceeded also according to usage, tp call the roll. His duty vas, when the roll was called, and quorum was pfesen:, to put to the House al ques- tons arising up to the time o he election Of Speaker In the call of the Fnll he was arrested- -s sss ss lyery loud crieaof No no you were not arrest The Clerk proceeded; !. 4 quorum had pot been ceed further until the House had determined in their own mode what was quorum, and who were eni.. was present there might be many Tnore.~there might be gentlemen who were not entitled to sit here lhe Clerk, then; did that which he was bound to do-he and division by teleIs had been called for thDse m the affirmative passed through the tellers. and the number was taken down. then those who voted Tn the negative. The question was losf-- sSt fFhe Clerk was again interrupted hy Mir Stanley, who rose to pui to the Clerk the first n,errogatory
 The cers cesses Whether e Clerk was ar rested pr not. is matter of no consideration he was not allowed to get through his roll to determine what was a quornm of the House. He vas prevented from performing that duty. The gentlemen present might act way or the o,her-tbey might organize themselyes. as was done in the frsts Congress He could not now put questions as Clerk of the Honse,
 
 questions as chairman of the meeting. MT. Rheft then offered q resontion that Lewis Willams. the oldest member 9f ths body, be appoint, ed Chairman to serve until the House be oganized MT. R. said no question could he taken un,il some such step had been taken. The usage of the las. lMr. RI had on former day. read precedents estab- fishing that fact But the Clerk had now said that he would not put questions. The result was inevita hIe. person must be appointed 10 put questions. He hoped the resolution would be adopted. s-S.s Mir. Lewis Williams objected. The proceeding contemplated in the resolution was out, of form He was for adhering to the invariable usage of the
 Mir. Briggs said he understood the Clerk to De vii linz to nut questions. Mir. Underwood to the Clerk. Will you, sir, put the question on my resolution ! The Clerk. am willing to pnt any question, # the principle on which do so is clearly .comprehended namely, that Ido in the capacity of chairman of the
 MT. w. Cos, Johnson I object sir, to your put. ting questions as chairman s.s,a. isss Y ], a
 lGrea. nproar and confusion heFe prevailed through
 Mr Rhe,t called for the question on his resolution MT. Lewis Williams said. if there was to be any fIass Hd. a, s hs ouG to cs S hs power fo put the question the resolution of the ileman from South Carolina MT Rl,ettJ ne had equnl ppwsr to p1M t oo a. of 'ss gentleman from Massa priority. 5s.
 MT Profit rose. and addressing the Clerk. said, you were arrested in the dseharee of your duty. l. as . gentleman and junior member Of this body, have right 10 protect myself from this allegation. and ask as gentleman. to say who arrested you The Clerk. Probably have used wrong term in ewing was arrested will now change the form of the expresspn. and say was not allowed 10 go on MT Profit IunderstaRd you fo retreat from your position. and to say yon were not arrested. Then ask you fo proceed--I cell upon yon to proceed ppd let any gentleman object if he is 20 disposed. Why do you not proceed, sir 7-Here we are waiting for yon: yca, 2pon you io procsed
 ibe House must come to the resolution of his colleague.
 Mr. Rhstt ihsn modified his resolution by in,rodu- MT Williams. Mr. R. then put the question himself to the House; and the resolutiorwas carried appa- ren,lv by laree majority. ssssi, chair by several almembers.s
 IDur;ne these proceedings there was much noise in the Hall. from varions members eDdeavoring ta he rent confusion hut nothing like iniended dsorder- When Mr. Adams took fle Chair, there was alsn a momen,ary manifestation nf feeling in me Of the induced some members 10 move that the Psleries he cleared hut the iTeRnlaTity in the gallery having i mediafelv ceased. the motions were not pressedJ
 Congress be adopted for the temporary governnent of the Honse during the preliminary proceedings, which motion was unanimofisIy agreed to-.
 Resolved that ,e Ae,is Al Clerk of ,He ao".e shah proceed with the ca of the members from the differ ent States of the Union in the usual way. calling the names fsnch nssmbers from New -Jersey ns hold the regular and legal commissions from the Executive of thas State.
 4 motion was then made ,has The TIou.e adjourn.
 On which mo.i0n. Mr. Ienifer asked for the yeas and nays, which beng objected to. he withdrew the call. 5
 Mr Petrkin haxing genewed the mo,ion--
 Mir Briggs rose Mnd said that the motion could not he entertained BsI Fpi Of the HoBee was first made nnf, and it WIS aseerainad who were the members.
 He therefore hoped that sIie gentleman would with dFaw it. ss sssysssS @
 Mr. Peirikin insieiing 0n his motion, division wsa demanded. and gsellfyR were appointed. when there