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Correspondence Of the Journal Of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Dec. ith, 1880

Correspondence OF the Journal Of Commerce.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday Dec. i,h, 1880
The House is no, yet organized, bu, a better feel
ing prevails to-day, and compromise has not only
been proposed, but well received and, in the opin
ion of many, may be adopted tomorrow, by which
the House will be disembaua.sed and put in a CON
d,on to decide the disputed returns on elections.
III Several propositions were made 10y different
individuals to organize, but nothing argued upon
The day was exhausted by discussion.
The Senate appears extremely anxious 10 be at |
work This morning Mr.. Clay of Alabama Mcssrs |
Walker and Norvel severally produced large batch
Of bills both public and private, which they gave
notice they would the first period OF the organi
cation of the other branch bring in.
Correspondence of the Journal ofCommoree.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9Th, 1899.
The House of Representatives is at last partially
organized JOHN Quincy Adams IS chosen Char
man Of Congress. The rules of the last Congress-
so far as applicable 10 the House in its present
dton, have been adopted Tho House in
terchange messages with the Senate and receive the
Presidents Message next, they must go to
certain who its members
At l2 o'clock, to-day, the House assembled and
was called to order by the clerk
Mr.. Underwood of Kentucky took the floor, and
spoke at length on the subject of the organization of
the House. He concluded by offering a resolution,
which, he said, might exrica,c the House from its
present difficulties and he expressed his conviction
that nothing but such mode this could effect
that purpose.
Amer some further remarks, Mr. Underwood submitted a
Resolution the subject he said for the purpose Of OBJ
waiting all difficulties but it others did not think
1t was passed over.
Mr. Randolph, of New Jersey, followed in a
speoch, supporting the right OF his colleagues to
take the III seats.
Mr.. Adams then rose a deep sensation seemed
to be produced throughout the Hall by his appear
ance. The House and galleries were hushcd into
profound Stiffness.
lie turned from the chair towards the body of the
house. Fellow Citizens" said he. land members
elect Of the o6th Congress of the United States
address myself 10 you and not to the Clerk in tina
chair under painful sense OF my own duty, and o
your duty The clerk, in the performance OF hi
official duty, assigned TO him by the laws Of TN
United States, commenced reading the roll of TN
: members of this House. After coming TO New
! Jersey, and calling the name Of one member iron
$ that state, who answered. he paused and stated L
: the House that in regard the five other members
S whose contested he had not the author
S " TO determine which of the two parties were emit
tied 10 their seats, and that question he referred
the House for decision. Immediately after, qucs
ton arising he decided that he could not put ques
ton until the House organized. Now | AZ
peal to you, the question concerning the title {
members be called, has referred to the majority
% the House. and the clerk has determined that r
=. vote on that or any other question but adjournmef
can be taken. relieve yourselves from this emba
p" rassmcnt In what predicament are you now plai
- ed You are fixed here like the marble column
y around YOU, unable TO move step backwards
"a forwards | have waited here for four days with
firm determination not to open my lips.
Amer some other pithy remarks by Mr.. A. hn concud
p 3 follows
I'd call on YOU in the name OF the people oftbe In
1T ted States discharge your first duyio organic
or yourselves and, after that, you may take up an
ed questions YOU please in regard 70 the verlhca,ion
81 your members. have called upon the House, al
70 now call upon those who claim 10 be majority
rs tins House-upon the I2l men who are GAINED
10 the administration organ, friends OF this admin
n. traiion call upon them. say IN the name OF II
he country TO organize this House offer the follow
NO ing re, uii, ~ which before offered by my rie
on from Kentucky, tmr. GravesI and which lies with
e" mass of others numbering the table.
his Mr. Graves suggested that the Clerk, should u
,is resolution pass would not call the rolls accordi
It'll 10 its direction. In reply TO an inquiry, the Gle
nv had stated that he would no, assent TO call any r
ing except tina, which he had made out
In. The resolution was read II directs the clerk
i've call the roll Of MEMBERS including all who had re
to ular certificates of election.
no k6er some remarks from mr.. ADAMS, mr. Rh
propo,ed question TO the Clerk, VIII you, SIR,
the question on this any other resolution
9Th The Clerk, (mr Garlandl replied, IN substsn
Inc that ne did not consider himself acting here as
,lor chairman Of meeting bot as Clerk OF the iou
lad Mr. Rheti ] move that John Quincy Adams,
GER, Massachusetts,, take Chair, and preside over
ell BODY.
Ia This was responded TO by loud and long resp
= ding ave liom the House; and yociieFous aPpau
ave mingled with few Kisses from The galleries
r. Mr. Adams Was conduci "a 70 H' 'i'a" "
Rbctt Lewis Williams and others.
Mr. Cave Johnson moved an adjournment agrs
and 10, 1903 TO %.
The SENATE met again this morning and I
ar vithou, doing any business farther than 70 give
t,ce Of bills that would be introduced az soon as
other branch had organized.
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