The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-12-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past
twelve, and the Clerk announced the Standing Com
mittees for the session, and the Select Committees
dered on Friday.
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON made inquiry in refe-
renee to passage in the Journal of Saturday, which
was read again, at his request, He made no motion
to amend il.
Mi. BRIGGS alluded to the recent death OF Col
Hunter, and offered two resolutions in connection
with this subject.
First A resolution according TO established custom
in of the death OF officers of the House during
the session. approprating the necessary for the
funeral expenses Of Col. Hunter. This was passed,
without dissent.
Second. resolution that the Office of Assistant
Doorkeeper, now vacant being unnecessary, be abol
''n mr. GAVE JOHNSON asked the yeas and nays.
Ordered.
Tie resolution was passed Yeas III, nays o.
Mr.. TALIATERRO offered resolution (received
by general consen that all petitions, memorials and
resolutions received and referred to committees last
Congress, and not acted the House; also, all
bills acted in this House and lost in the Senate be
again referred TO appropriate committees.
Mr.. WISE asked il the resolution would not en-
brace certain Abolition petitions and memorials pre-
scented last Congress
The SPEAKER said it would not. Such petitions,
though presented, were not received.
The resolution then passed
Mr.. UNDERWOOD offered resolution which
he said entitled to be received at this time as re-
lating to the organization of the House.
The resolution being read tor information appeared
to direct the appointment of board of four Steno-
graphers to be appointed by the Speaker report all
the proceedings and speeches of the House &c
Mr. WELLER objected to the reception Of the re.
solution 1t was not necessary to'the organization of
the House.
The SPEAKER decided il TO lie out Of order
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved "a dispensation Of
the rules" TO admi, Of its reception.
The House refused by large moorv.
Mr.. BARNARD said that, if in order, he would
move to proceed now 10 the election of Chaplain
The SPEAKER said it in order. The cleo
ton of Chaplain had been postponed 10 that day.
The House agreed then to elect Chaplain
Mr.. GENTRY nominated John N. Matiit, Metho-
dist
MIR. WOOD nominated John T. Donnean, Ro-
Mr. ROOSEVELT nominated William Hawlcy,
Episcopaan.
Mr. HENRY nominated septimus Tuston, Pres
byieran.
Mr.. CUSHING nominated Rufus w, Clarke,
Presbyterian.
Mr. OSBORN nominated Ralph R. Gurlcy, Pres
MIR. UNDERWOOD nominated B. B. French,
Episcopaian.
1t beng understood that the Senate had just ELECT
ed MIR fusion their Chaplain, his nomination
was withdrawn by MIR. Henry. And as the rule re.
quircs that the Chaplains OF the two Houses should
Presbyterian sect were also now Withdrawn Mr.
Gushing withdrew Mr.. Clark. MIR Campbell with
drew Mr., Palmer Mr. Osborn withdrew Mr.. Cur
ley-all Presbyterians.
Mr. WOOD also withdrew Mr.. Donnesn, Ro
man Catholic.
The House then voted ripa on the remaining
candidates for Chaplain.
Messn CUSHING, ROOSEVELT and WARD
were appointed teers.
The vo,e,resulted as follows
Whole number Of votes, 40
Necessary to 4 choice, 100
There were for John ~ Mafht, 1873, and he was
declared elected
Mr.. GUSHING moved the House adjourn but
withdrew his notion at the request of the Speaker
A message from the Senate communicated The
election Of Mr. fusion Senate Chaplain.
The Speaker then conn. unicated the usual annual
reports the expenditures in the several Departments
which were all referred to appropriate committees
On motion Of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House then
urned s-z