Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-06-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

called TO order by Hugh A. Garland, Esq. C ERIK of
the House for the last Congress, by whom was au-
dby read the Proclamation Of the late President Of
the United States calling an extraordinary session
at Congress at the present time.
The Clerk proceeded TO organize the House by
calling the Of the members in the order OF the
States; stating that his proceeding would I've based
upon such Information as had been received at the
Clerks office.
And the roll having been called, the following
members answered 10 their names:
From Mane-McsSrs. Allen, Bronson, Clifford
Fessenden, Littiefeid, Lowell, Marshall, and Ran
DALI
From n. Hampshire-Messrs. A,herton, Burke.
Eastman, Redins, and Shaw.
From observation-disclosures. Adams Baker
Borden, Briggs, Burne Calhoun, Cushias, Hast.
ings, Hudson, Parmenler, Satonstnll, and Win.
throp.
From Rhode island-Messrs. Cranston and Til.
lInghaSL
From Connec,icut-Messrs. Boardman. Brock.
way, Osborne Smith, Trumbull, and Williams.
From Vermont-Messrs. Everett, Hail. Mat
locks, Shde, and Young.
From New Gork-NlessrS. Babcock, Barnard.
BIrdseye Blair, Bovine, Brewster, Childs, Chiticn,
den, Staey Clarke, John Clark Clinton
DAVIS, Dog, Egberi, Ferris, Fillmore, John G
Floyd Charles A Floyd, Foster, Gates, Gordon,
Greg, Houck, Hunt, Linn, Mcclellan, McKeon'
Maynard Morgan, Oliver, Partridge, Riggs, Roose-
welt, Sanford, romlinson, Van Buren,, Van Rens-
soaer, Ward, Wood, and Young.
From New Jersey-Messrs. Aycrigg, nalsted,
Maxwell, Randolph, STATION, and Yorke
FGom OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Bidlack. Charles
Brown, Jeremiah Brown, Cooper, Dmock, Ed.
~ards Fornace, Gerry, Cuisine. Henry, IngersoIl.
Irwin, Irwin, Jack, James, Kem, Lawrence, March
aud, Newhard, Piumer, Ramsey, Sergeant, Simon.
Ion, Snyder, leland, and wcstbrook
From Delawure-Mr. Rodney.
From Maryland-Messrs. johnson. Jones. Ken
nedy, Mason, Pearce, Randall, Sellers, and viii
iiims.
From Virginia-Mess-s. Banks, Barton. Bolts,
Cary, Coles, Gimer, Goggin, Goode Harris, HAYS
Hopkins, Hunter, Hubbard, Jones, Mallory, Pow.
ell, Steenrod, Stuart, Summers, Taliaferro, and
Wise.
From North Carolina-Mes,rs Arlington, Cald-
we'll, Daniel, Debery, Graham, Mckay, Rayner,
itencher, Saunders SheppeTd, StanIy, and Will
ilams.
From South Carolina-Messrs. Sampson II But.
Ter, William Butler, Caldwell, Campbell, Holmes,
Pieken1, Rhett, Rogers, and Sumter.
From GeorgIa-Messrs. Afford, Dawson, Gam
bic, llabershum, King, Meriweiher, Nisbe,, and
Warren.
From Kentucky-Messrs. Andrews, Bovd. But.
ier, Davis, Green, Marshall, OwsIey, Pope, Sprigg.
F9ompson, Tnpett, Underwood, and White.
From TenneSsoe-Messrs Arnold, Milton brown
William ID Campbell Thomas Campbell. Caru,
''ers, Gentry, Johnson, Mcclellan, Turney, Wat
terson, Christopher III Williams, and Joseph l.
Williams.
From Ohio-Messrs. Andrews, Cowen, Dean.
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thot, Mathews, MediIl, Morris, Morrow, Pendle.
ton, Bldgway, Russell, S;okeley, Sweeney, and
Weller.
From Louishna-Messrs. Moore and White.
From lndiana-Mossrs Cravens, Kennedy, Lane,
Profit, Thompson, Wallace and White
Mississippi and ilinois.-'rhe Clelk stated that
no knowledge of any election in these two States
had come to his office.
Alabama.-The Clerk stated that an election had
been held, but nothing was known here Of the
result.
From Atkans1s-Mr. Cross.
From Michlsln-Mr Howard.
Mr. Balslcd rose for information lie desired
the Clerk to inform him Ivy what authority lie
name Of Linn Banks, Of VIrginia, was placed upon
the roll, he (Mr. IL understood that tLe.e was a
person conestng his seat, and who claimed to have
n m1iori,y of the legal votes.
The Clerk here read The regular certificate Of
election olthc members from the State Of Virginin.
isucd ~ pursuance Of instructions from the acting
II. Richardson, Clerk, &c.
The Cserk remarked that this was the only p1 .
per m his possession.
Mr. llols,od remarked thnt this was the same sv-
iicnoo as was presented by the New Jersey mem
lcrs nj tie last Congress, and on which they were
refused their solis
The Clerk having announced the fact Of the NJ.
tendance of quorum, SC.
Mr. Hunt offered resolution that the members
present Row proceed 10 the organization Of the
House by the election Of Speaker.
Mr.. Fillmore was understood TO inquire wbctb,,
the resolution would not express the manner Of the
occton7
Mr.. Hunt was understood to say he would insert
viva voce.
Mr.. Lewis williams moved to amend the resolu.
ton Ivy striking out the words viva voce - and in.
hgrug the words "by ballot" lie said IN support
OF ths motion, that the choice by ballot was the
eood old mode which had prevailed ever since the
Foundation Of the Government, until within n few
years since, when the "yiva voce" was establshed-
iur what purpose It not necessary now 10 snv.
I've w'a ~ favor Of restoring the ancient usage or
custom which had worked so we'll and not Of intro
u"e'"g Tie new rule. lie hoped, therefore, the House
would adopt the amendment he proposed
The question on the amendment yns then taken.
and the Affirmative vote having been given, the Clerk
declared himself unable 10 decide by the sound
Mr.. Weller asked fOf tciIerg: and the House ha =.
ing signhod rs assent thereto
Mr.. Weller and Mr.. w. e. Johnson were nm.
pointed tclers by the Clerk.
Mr.. Hopkins inquired Of the Clerk II il wac Il,
order 10 call Tor the yeas and nays
The Clerk said the gentleman had that right
And the HOUSE having ordered the yeas and ma vs
the question on the ameRbment was taken and
was DECIDED ~ the negative Yeas Sc, naystsi
SO the amendment was rejected.
And the question recurring on the resolution
Mr.. w. g. Johnson moved 10 amend IL bv in
setting aNer tho word "SPcsket" the words "anC
Clerk"
VIZ. Everett vas understood 10 say that the Hou,,
must 70 into the election Of Speaker before organ
tgition, but that " was not necessary 10 mako an,
provision ~ TO DO any thing but that before organ
igiion.
Mr Hunt said hat lor the purpose Of orgnni.
giur the ilou-r, W. must have a Speaker. Tn,
- krf's hrst duty was 10 swear IN the members
sed be- GNr 10 sas not aware thai the House a