The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-01

OnuerWo0u, and J0nn w hltc.
Tcnnessee--Messfs. Il. ID. Arnold M Brown w
B. Campbell, +. J. Campbell, r. l.. Carulhers, NJ p.
Gentry, Cave johnson, Abraham Mcclellan Hop.
kins Y, Turney, Harvey M. Waiierson, Oh istopher
H. Williams, and Joseph L. Williams
Ohio.-Messrs. Sherlock j. Andrews BENJAMIN s.
Cowen Ezra Dean, William Doan, Joshua r. Gid
dings, Patrick q Goode, John Hastings, Samson Ma
son, Joshua Mathiot, William Medili, Calvary Nor
rs, Jeremiah Morrow, N. G. Pendle,on, Joseph Ridg-
way wm: Russell, >. s'okeley, George Sweeney
Louisiana. Niessrs. John Moore and Edward d.
White.
Indiana --Messrs. James ii. Cravens, Andrew
Kennedy, Henry ); Lane, George H. Profit, X. w.
thompson, DAVID Wallace, Joseph l.. White
Miller.
| Arkansas.-Mr Edward Cros.
| Michigan.-Mr. Jacob M Howard
Mr. HALSTED, of N. j., inquired by what nu-
ihoriiy the name of LINN BANKs Of Va, was placed
on the roll OF members There person con-
testing the who claimed have majority Of the
legal votes.
| The CLERK then read the list Of members elect
from Virginia, certified by the Secretary Of the Com
| monwealth, in which the name Of Linn Banks was
| included
| MIR. HALSTED said that the same evidence was
presented last session. Of the election of the members
IRON New Jersey, who rejscted.
| The CLERK then announced that there were 206
Mr.. HUNT, of NJ ", offered the following reso-
luton:
Resoired, That the members present now proceed
to the organization Of the House of
by the election of Speaker.
Mr., FILLMORE suggested the propriety of en-
pressing the in which the election should take
place.
Mr.. HUNT moved that it he taken rira rocs
Mr.. LEWIS WILLIAMS moved to amend the
resolution BY striking out "pipa roes, and inserting
Shy ballot"
On this amendment, Mr. HOPKINS called the
yeas and nays, which was sustained by the House.
and the amendment lost Yeas 66, nays I54.
Mr.. WIN. COST JOHNSON moved to amend
the resolution by adding The word clerk" that il,
read, Speaker and Clerk Of the House Of Represen
| tatiycs."
Mr.. EVERETT, Of VT, objected to the amend
ment. The election of Speaker should be by itself.
Ii had not been customary do any business previous
| TO election of Speaker.
| Mr.. HUNT objected to receiving the amendment.
The first duty OF the Speaker was to swear in the
members. The election of Speaker necessary TO
the organization of the House; and the election Of
| Clerk a separate and distinsf business.
| Mr. JOHNSON then Withdrew the motion to
| amend
| Mr.. WISE, of Va. renewed it. The effect of it
was simply TO resolve that they would proceed to the
election OF Clerk to-day, as well MS of Speaker
| Mr. FILLMORE inquired whether it was not
usual after the election OF Speaker for him admin
lister the oaths to the members, previous to the trans
| action of other business.
| Mr. +. hoped they would not depart from the Gus
| tomary mode of procedure.
| Mr.. WISE said, under the amendment the Speaker
would be cected-would administer the oaths, and The
House would then proceed to the election OF Clerk to-
day.
Mr.. BARNARD ofN. Y, unders, God the amend
ment proposing to include within the resolution
another resolution. To this he objected, on cons,u-
tional principles. II wrong. This body of men
could do nothing but elect Speaker-when they had
SWO as mon hera pf he
House, they could then entertain a motion 10 proceed
to the election OF Clerk.
!. After farther remarks by Mess-s. Fillmore, Wise
Hunt and Randolph, of ~ j.,
Mr.. WISE modified his amendment, providing that
the House proceed the election of Speaker and af
ter the members of the House qualified, they
should then proceed to the election of Clerk.
de then read the note under the 18th Rule Of the
House. follows !" There is no law resolution rule
order directing the appointment of the Clerk of the
House. On the LIST of April 1859, being the first day
that quorum Of tie House assembled under the new
Constitution, the House Immediately elected Clerk
by ballot, without previous order having been passed
for that purpose &c"
he election of both was nee essary to the full and
complete organization Of the House. He wished the
election Of both to-day and that tho IouDr proceed ui-
mediately to business.
Mr. TILLINGHAST, Of r. l., said the objec-
ton to this amendment was, that the House should
transact no business not necessary for its organzaton
till they had taken their oahs OF office. 1t
SdTy 10 eject speaker 10 administer them. lie pas
sage of resolution to elect Clerk was not necessa-
ny for this purpose. He therefore objected, we'll to
the passage of this resolution lneimmedate cleo
ton.
The amendment was then lost
The question recurring the resolution, it
Messrs UNDERWOOD, of Ky, &c. CLARK,
of NJ Y, and ATHERTON, of N H., were APP
pointed by the Clerk teers and the was taken,
roce, follows
Whole number of votes 22I
Necessary to a choice, Ill
or which John White, of KY, received i2l
Henry A. Wise, Of Va, 8
Joseph Lawrence of Pa,
George N Briggs, of Mass "
VIM. Cost Johnson, of Md, a"
Nathan Clifford, Of Me,
JOHN WHITE, of KY, having received 12l
votes, was declared elected Speaker of the House of
Representatives for the 9th Congress.
Messrs. TRIPLEr L, of KY, and KEIM, Of Pa,
were appointed to inform him Of his election, and con
duct him to the Chair.
Mr.. WHITE having taken the Chair, addressed
the House, stating in a concise and powerful manner
the principles by which he should be governed in the
performance of the duty imposed ON HIM.
Ills remarks we are not al present able to give
He then sworn into Office by LEWIS WILLIAMS
of ~ c..
The roll of members was then called by the Clerk,
in the order of the States and they respectively took
the oath Of Office, administered by the Speaker.
MIR WISE moved that the House proceed TO the
election of Clerk and that the vote be taken rra
Mr. BARNARD moved to amend the motion, land
that the vote be taken by ballot
This amendment was lost, and the original motion
carried The House thus determining 10 proceed to
the election of Clerk,
Mr. WISE nominated M ST Clair Clark, of Wash
ingtop.
Mr.. RANDALL, of Me. nominated F. o. ] Smith,
of Me.
MIR. GoopE, Of Va nominated Hugh A. Garland,
of Va.
Mr.. POWELL of Va. nominated Richard c. Mason,
of Va.
Messrs WISE and GoopE of Va. and RANDALL,
of Me, were appointed telers.