Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1840-03-19

thorzed TO have snch papers printed. under its d.
reciion a. may be necessary 10 facilitate III
nyesg aions into the subjects referred 10 iis con
sheraton"
| An amendment to this Resolution was offered BY
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON. Of Tennessee. which after Sc
yeral notifications, assumed this form.
| Resofred, That the Committee Of Elections be in.
fsructed TO report to this House such papers and
such Of their proceedings as they may desire &c
have printed by order Of The House and that they
be instructed also to report forthwith which i've o.
the ten individuals claiming seats from the State Of
New Jersey received The greatest number Of votes
from the whole State, for Representatives in the
Congress Of the United States, at the election Of
1885, IN said State, with all the evidence OF that
fact in their possession. Provided, That nothing
herein contained shall be construed as TO prevent
or delay the action OF said Committee 10 taking es'
iimony and deciding the said case upon the merits
Of the election"
And which Mr.. FILLMoaE bad proposed 10 amend
| as follows:
Strike out the word forthwith and insert al
ter the words greatest number Of and before the
word vote, ? the word cgal:' so as 10 read and
that they be instructed also 10 report which I'VE OF
,he zen ind iduas claiming seats from the state OF
New Jersey, received the greatest number Of legal
votes"
| On the 2Sth, Mr.. FILLMORE modified bis amend.
ment 80 as simply to insert the word iatqful" be-
fore The word votes. The question being then la
ken upon his amendment. the vote stood Yeas 96.
Nays 96-a tie. The SPEAKER voted in the afiir
m alive, and the amendment Of Mr.. FILLMORE to the
amendment of Mr. JOHNSON was adopted. 7henays
upon this pofe ,c0s membqs ofhe Pan Buren, party
of which, by the way, we regret TO perceive that
the Representative from this District, was one.
The question then required upon the adoption oil
the amendment, as amended. inserting the word
tia,cti.l" In Mr.. JoHssos's amendment. as stated
and il W as passed by vote OF 1903 TO &c.
Mr. CAMPBELL, Chairman Of the Committee OF
Elections, in pursuance OF this order Of the House
contained in Mr. Johnson's resolution, upon the 5h
Of March. made Report, in which the Committee,
after stating the tchoie number OF votes given, law
and unlawful, declare that the Van Buren claimants
received majority Of those votes admitting that
the question of legality Of uofes ,cas still open, al
though, until disproyen, they should be regarded as
legal.
After the Report had been read in part, II was
proposed, BY general consent that the further read
ing be dispensed with, when Mr.. FILLMORE offered |
the following resolution:
Whereas this House did, by resolution adopted
on the 2Sih Of February. 1910. among other thugs,
direct The Committee Of Elections TO report forth.
with which five Of the ten individuals claiming
seats from the State of New Jersey received the
greatest number Of lawful votes from the whole
state for Representatives in the Congress OIL the u
States, al the election Of 1888, in said state"
Aud whereas, this House had previously referred
violence TO that Committee, tending TO show that
he poll al South Anboy in said State, at said cleo
lon, was not held according TO law, and that nnme-
Gus votes given at said election were Unlawful be-
anse the persons voting had no legal right TO vote,
nd the parties 10 said contest are now absent from
his city with the consent and under the authority
I said comm itiee, taking testimony III said case,
5r The purpose If ascertainns who received the I
rcatcst number Of law full votes AT said election in
aid State. And whereas certain dispositions ale
ed TO have been taken by one of the parties to said
ontest in pursuance Of the direction Of said commit
&c, In sealed cnyclop, were addre ssed to the Spea
er Of the House, tending TO show, as is alleged,
rat The polls at South Amboy were not held accor
ing 10 law, and that unawl full votes were taken at |
I'd poll And whereas said committee, in acting
the said resolution OF this House, refused TO con
der any portion Of said evidence, but determined {
report. end have reported, simply the number " OF
1tes adjudged TO have been given to the several
aimants by the Governor and Prvy Council Of
ew Jersey, together with those returned by the ,
lection officers Of the townships Of Miville. in
county, and South Amboy. in Middle
* county, iothe clerks Of said counties respec-
vsly," without inquiIog whether said votes were
AWFUL or not
Therefore, resolred. That said report be recon-
lifted to said committee, with instructions inquire
ID report 10 this House, with all convenient des-
Itch, which five Of he ten claimants to the vacant
ats in this House from said State received the
eatest number Of law fu votes al the last Congress
onal election in said State.
Mr.. PEraiKEN then moved to amend this Reso.
tion as follows:
Strike out all after the word Whereas" W it'll
hich il commences, and insert as follows:
IS 1t appears by the report of the Committee Of
Elections that Philemon Dickerson, Daniel b. Ry-
II Pot Nrnnm William A Gamer and In |
cph kille received the greatest number Of lawful
otes cast in the State Of New Jersey, at the eiec
ion holden in that State for Representatives in the
9th Congress,
Resoiued, That Philemon Dickerson, Daniel b
,yall, Peter ID. Vroom, William A. Cooper, and
oseph kille are entitled 10 take their seats in the
iouse Of Representatives as members Of the Goth
congress and that the Speaker Of the House, on
he presenting themselves qualify them as such;
rov ded that nothing herein contained shall pre-
cnt the investigation into said election from being
on the application OF the five claiments
or said seats"
This resolution and amendment, not having been
disposed Of, on that day, during the discussion upon
succeeding day, (NIarch 6th,) The House refused
o suspend The rules, 10 permit Mr.. Campbell TO more
hat the Repor. from the Committee, together ,cith
ne journal Oft Committee, up 10 the 5h instant,
nd all papers ,ohich had previous 10 that day been
IN possession Of the Committee upon the subject Of
he election, should be printed Upon the succeed
ng day. before the resolution Of Mr.. Fillmore aud
he amendment Of Mr.. Periken had been disposed
b. the House hke,Dise refused 10 suspend the rules
in order that The Report Of the Minority Of The Com
nittes might be received and read.
The amendment OF Mr.. Petrikcn was then adopt
ed by vote of Ill to 50; and The Resolution, as
amended, Striking out the whole Of Mr.. Fillmores
resolution after the word "whereas,") by a vote
Of Ill to 81 aud the House declared that the five
Administration geE,emen claiming seats from New
Jersey, elected to seats in the House.
Such is the history Of this transaction.
The Resolution Of the 18th Of January, referring
a ~, IF