Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-06-04

law N. Clark, John C. Clark, Clinton, DAVIS, Dol!
Esa~d Foster, Gates, Gordon, Greig, Houck, Hun
~; my Mcclellan, McKeon, Maynard, Morgan ohve
n...;d.,e Ripps Roosevelt, Sanford, TomlInson, va
paan Van Rensselaer,, Ward, Wood, and Young.
D1 From .Nsp Jersey.-Messr' Aycrgg' hais'e'
Maxwell. Randolph, Stratton, and orKe.
"J Fr @" Pennsulrana-M Bid Chas Brown
,, rnu brown, Cooper, Dimock, Edwards, Fol
Oence Gerry. Cuisine, Henry, lngersoi, irv.n ifwlr
lacy James. Keim, Lawrence, Marchand, Newharf
Plumer. Ramsey, Sergeant, slmonton' Snyder loane
and Westbrook.
From Dela,uare-Mr. Rodney
From Maryand-M Johnson. n J'v W,;a me""e
from Yireinia-Me.srs. Banks, Barton, Bolts, Ca
~ Coles, G,lmer, Goggin, Goode, Harris, Hay.
Hopkins, Hunter, HUBBARD, Jcnes Mallory, r0wel
Steenrod Stuart, Summers, Taaterro and Wise.
From. North Carotina.--Messrs Arlington, Cad
we'll Daniel, Deberry, Graham, Mckay, Rayner
Rencber, Saunders, Shepperd, Stanly and Williams
From South Carolina.-Alessrs. Sampson H. Butler
William Butler, Caldwell, Campbell Holmes, Pickens
Rhett, Rogers, and Sumter.
From Georgia-hlessrs. Afford, Dawson, Gam
ble Habersham, King, Meriwether, Nisbet, and War
rem.
From Kentueku.-Mcssrs. Andrews, Boyd, Butler
Davis, Green, Marshall, Owsley, Pope, Sprigg, Thomp
son, Triplett, Underwood, and White.
From Observation-Disclosures Arnold, Milton Brown
WIN. B. Campbell, Thomas J. Campbell, Caruthers
Gentry, Johnson, Mcclellan, Turney, Watterson
Christopher H. Williams, and Joseph l.. Williams.
Doane, Giddings Goode, Hastings, Mason, Malhlot
Mathews, Med Morris, Morrow, Psndleton, kidg
way Russell, Stokeley, Sweeney, and Weller.
From Louisiana.-Messrs. Moore and White.
From Iudiana.-Messrs Cravens, Kennedy, Lane
Profit, Thompson, Wallace, and White.
ctate VI
knowledge ofany election in these Two States had come
10 his office.
.4iuJama- The CLERK stated that an election had
been held, but nothing known here OF the result
From .7rkansas.-aIr. Cross.
From .nichigan.--Mr Howard
Mr.. HALsrED rose for information he desired the
Clerk TO inform him by what authority the name OF
Linn Banks Of Virginia placed upon the roll, as he
(Mr H. understood that there person contestng
his seat and who claimed TO have majority OF the e-
gal votes.
The CLERK here read the regular certificate OF cleo,
ton of the members from the State OF virginia, issueu
in pursuance of instructions from the acting Governor
of the Commonwealth, and signed by W. II. Richard
son, Clerk, &C.
The CLERK remarked that this was The only paper in
his possession. @
MIR. HALsrEp remarked that this was the same evil
dence as was by the New Jersey members at
The last Congress- and which they were refused their
seats
The CLERK having announced the fact of the attend
lnce of quorum, &c.
Mr. Husr offered resolution that the members pre-
;enl now proceed TO the organization OF the House oy
he election Of Speaker
Mr.. FILLMORE was understood 10 inquire whether
he resolution would not express the manner OF The eiec
ion.
MIR. Hunt was understood TO say lie would insert
,ira gocc
Mr. LEWIS WILLIAMS moved to amend the resolu-
ion by striking out the words "riva voice. and insert
ng the s.by ballot He said, in support OF this
notion that tile choice by ballot was the good old
node which had prevailed since the foundation OF
he Government, until within few years since, When
he "viva voce established-ior what purpose u
vas not necessary now to say. He was IN favor OF
estorinp the ancient usage or custom, which iad
worked SO WE'LL and not Gf Introducing the new rule.
lie hoped therefore, the House would adopt the amend
nent he proposed ,
he affirmative vote having been given, the Clerk de-
Jared himself unable 10 decide by the sound.
Mr. WELLER asked for teers and the House having
ignifed its assent thereto
Mr. WELLER and MIR. w. &. JOHNSON were appointed
ellers by the Clerk.
MIR fiorxrss inquired of the Clerk If it was in order
0 call for the yeas and nays
The CLERK said the gentleman had that right
And the House having ordered the yeas and nays,
he question on the amendment! taken and was de-
idcd in the negative, Yeas Go, nays loi.
So the amendment was rejected.
And the question recurring on the resolution
MIR W. c. JonSsos moved TO amend It by inserting
flor the word "Speaker" the words ''and Clerk.
Mr. EVERETT was understood to say that the House
nus, po into the election of Speaker before organlza
ion but that il was not necessary to make any proV
ion or to do any thing but that before organization
Mr.. Hrsr said that, for the purpose OF organizing
he House, we must have Speaker. The Speaker .
irst duty was to in the members, and he (Mr H)
vas not aware that the House. al this stage oil It's ex
scnce had ever adopted any resolution other than tor
he election Of Speaker That being done, and the
members being sworn in, then resolution TO proceed
q the election Of Clerk would be introduced rs dis
nct, independent proposition, 10 DC acted on by them
IS sworn members Of the House.
Mr. W. c. JOHNSON did not see, he said, any diff
guilty in acting upon the proposition IN this way. lie
would, however, withdraw the motion.
Mr. WISE renewed it, The effect Of it, lie said, was
simply this that the House would proceed to the
lection Of Clerk to-day as we'll to the election of
Speaker That was the whole sum and substance.
MIR. FILLMORE inquired whether it had not been
Usual me dately after the election of Speaker for that
,ffcer TO administer the oath TO the members
The CLERK replied that it had been usual
MIR. FILLMORE hoped, then, that the custom would
lot now be departed from.
MIR. WISE said that The election of Speaker would, as
matter of course, take precedence. The Speaker
,eng elected under the resolution, lie would administer
he oah to the members, and then the House would
proceed At once 10 tue eleclOn VI NieIh. ludL WINS
he whole operation.
Mr. Huyr said he was as much in favor of going
the election Of Clerk to day the gentleman from
Virginia (Alr. Wise) was; but it seemed to him (Mr
~ that the House had better organize first. He
hoped the question would be taken his resolution
MIR. RAxpoLPH objected to the amendment, on The
ground that it not in order before Speaker had
,een elected.
Mr.. BARsARp objected to the amendment on con-
,ttutienal principle He thought it wrong He thought
his body sit was, could now do nothing but elect
Speaker. When Speaker had been elected, and the
members sworn in, which they could no; be till
hen, motion might then be entertained to proceed to
he election of Clerk
MIR. WISE, TO meet this objection, said he would so
modify his motion as to read ssThat the House would
proceed the election of Speaker, and thereafter and
lfter the Speaker had sworn in the members of this
House, 10 the election of Clerk in like manner
Mr.. BARsARD That does not obyiate my objec-
ion.
Mr.. WISE said the House could take order to pro-
iced to the election of Clerk as we'll Speaker and
night unite the order for the election of both in the
same resolution well TO proceed under different
Int; in