Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

AhS SNHaN' oNJ'ul"tus
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Journr, of yesterday read and approved.
Mr. TlLLISGHAST offered the following reso-
luton, pertaining, he said, TO oTganzation) which
read and adopted:
Rssolred, That committee OF three members be
appointed, who, together with like number to Re
appointed by the Senate, shall direct the expendi-
tnre OF all moneys appropriated for the Library Of
Congress.
Mr. FILLMORE rose and said he believed that
the consideration OF the Rules Of the House was
postponed until to morrow.
The SPEAKER caid such was the fact.
MIR FILLMORE said he supposed then that the
FIRST question for the consideration of the House
would be the disposition Of the Presidents Mes
sage.
the FIRST business in order would be the presentation
OF petitions.
Ths SPEAKER said that in the s,ric, order OF
business, Te'itions should be called for.
MrFlLLMORE addressed the Chair, but yielded
Mr. GlLMER, who introduced the Hon. VIM.
Smith, member elect from the State Of Virginia,
(the CuIpsPer dIs.ric) who was qualified and took
his seat
RIGHT TO A (MAHOGANY) SEAT.
MIR CARUTHERS rose and said, tina, dispute
had arisen between himself and the gentleman from
Louisiana, (Mr Dawson) as to the night to a seat
and they had agreed TO submit the matter TO the
decision of the House. he would, therefore, pre-
sent his in the shape OF a motion that his right
10 the said seat be sustained. tLaushterl
The seat in question was that occupied at the
late session by Hon John Sergeant, since resigned.
Ii had been taken possession of before the close Of
the session by Mr. Caruhcrs, in consequence OF the
declaration by MIR Sergeant Of his intended resis-
nation, and MIR c. had put his name upon it. MIR
Dawson denying the right or regularity Of the pro-
eeeding, had erased the name Of MIR c. at the COM
moncement Of this session, and had inserted his own.
Hence the dispute.
-.
House IN favor OF their respective claims.
Mr. CHARLES BROWN commended that the
seat belonged To the successor Of the individual re-
signng--anG offered a resolution providing that
seats becoming vacant by the death or resignation
of any member, Should be retained for the use OF
the successor ui such member during the Congress
MIR BRIGGS and MIR GENTRY were under
stood to submit that this resolution was not in or
der
The SPEAKER so decided.
MIR GORDON presented the following rcsoIu-
ton:
RssOIrsd, That this House will proceed to NOR
row morning to draw by lot for the seats in the
Hall.
The SPEAKER decided the resolution to be out
oil order.
MIR STANLY said that this matter was not
worth debate, and the House ought to vote at once
one way another. To that end, he would offer
resolution, which (afIer being subseq ueHty modI-
hed) read as follows:
Resolved That the Hon. Robert L. Caruthers
is entitled to the seat occupied during the last
sion by the Hon. John Sergeant, II appearing 10 the
House that the Hon. John Sergeant and the Hon. Il
l. Carulhers exchanged seats prior TO the close OF
the late session Of CongCess-a custom which
has heretofore been usual among members Of the
House.
MrCHARLES BROWN moved to amend the
resolution by striking out the name Of L Carulh
ers and inserting the name Of Joseph r. lngGr-
soil.
The SPEAKER said the amendment was not in
ORDER no such member having yet qualified.
Mr. BROWN said he would then move to amend
the resolution by providing that the seat be retain
ed for the use OF the successor Of Mr. Sergeant when
elected, Tor qualfed.l
Bat the SPEAKER gave the Hoor to MIR VEL
LER.
MrSTANLY here modified his resolu lion to read
as above.
Mr.WELLER inquired of the Speaker il it would
be IN order to offer resolution providing that all
the seats be numbered and drawn for.
The SPEAKER was understood to decide that
the resolution would not be in order, the pending
question involving only an isolated case.
Mr. SLADE moved to amend Mr. StnnIy's reso-
luton so as TO make 1t read, "that the said John
Sergeant abandoned the said seaI and that the ame
was thereupon taken by the said r L Caruthers"
The amendment was rejected.
MIR DAWSON asked the yeas and nays on the
adoption of the resolution as modified which were
ordered.
MIR BIDLACK said that as proposition to de.
termIne tue right to all the seats by lot might pro-
baby meet with favor, he would, for the purpose OF
afording an opportunity for the presentation Of
II, move TO lay the Teso uIion Of hr StanIy on the
table for the present.
Which motion being put, the House refused 70
Jay the resolution on the table.
And the question on the adoption Of Nj SianIy's
resolution 5 modified was then taken, and decided
rs follows: Yeas 1872, nays 81.
So the resolution, modified, was adopted
Mr. BRIGGS offered the following resolution
which was adopted:
RsSolUe4 (the Sen1te concurrng,) Th1t Chap.
laIns, Of different denominations, be elected by
Congress, one by each House. to serve during the
present session, who shall interchange weekly.
Mr. GORkE offered the following resolution,
which was adopted.
Resided That the Clerk cause 20 be furnished
10 the members Of this House during the presen.
session such papers they may direct, the expense
thereof not 70 exceed the price Of three daily papers
to each member from the commencement Of the ses.
sion.
Mr. WELLER offered resolution providing that
ell the seats Of the House be numbered, and the /.
numbers placed IN box and drawn for respective.
MIR HOPKINS objected.
The SPEAKER SAID that this resolution and all /.
others not connected direct with organ zlion was
strictly speaking not IN order petitions being The
order Of business.
Mr. WELLER submitted that this resolution
was connected with organization. Some Of the
members had seats, whilst others had none aluII,
and were merely Ioahng bout the Hail.
The rcyoUtlOn no, received.
Mr. FILLMORE hoped petitions would be cal ed
for.
MrADAMs inquired Of the Speaker If the
standing committees hoo been appointed
The SPEAKER replied that they had not: and
was understood 10 suggest that the presentation a
petitions had probably better be postponed until
Monday, by which time the committees would he
appointed.
The House adjourned.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
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