Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1842-12-17

ed by tho President, viZ:--MeSsrj.
Springer, Cox: Cook, Teas and WIN. Pat.
terson. The chairman reported and the
committee was discharged. Mr.. Lewis
was elected Sergeant at Arms pro tenn,
and on motion OF MIR. Springer the Coun.
Gil adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY. Dec. S, lS42.
The session began at Iowa City, on
the 9Th Of December, l34e, by vir,ure Of
an act Of the Legislative Assembly, ap.
proved Jan Is 1912.
At l2 o'clock the House was called 10
order by J L. Faes, Chief Clerk, when
the following named gentlemen appeared,
presented their credentials, and took
their seats. the requisite oath having
been administered by +. II. Lee. Esq.
From Lee.--James Briefly, E. S. Nc
Culoch and WIN. Steele.
| From Van Buren.--R Hickey D. Bar
ton, Isaac N. Lewis and Samuel Swear.
ingen.
| fr.m Des Moines.-David E. Blair, A.
Hackleman, George Hepuer and David
J. Sales
From Henry Jay, Thomas Nc.
MILAN aud Patton Wilson
From J.6erson.-John w. Culbertson.
From Louisu.--Joseph Newell
From Washingtoa. David Bunker.
From Muscaline.-Err Thornton.
From johnson. Henry Feikner.
From Cedar, Linn and Jones.--Georgs
II. Walwor,h aud john G. Berry.
| From ScM.-Joseph NJ Robertson.
From Cinlon.-Ell Goddard.
| From Jackson Briggs.
From Deiapare and Chayton.-Thomas
Rogers and Frederick Andres.
A quorum Of members being present,
Mir. Joseph Nj. Robertson was appointed
Speaker pro lam.
On motion, the Rev. Mr. Bowman
open the session with public prayer.
Mr. Lewis moved that Messrs. Rogers,
Jay, CuIbertson, Hepner and Barton, be
a committee TO examine the credentials Of
the members Of this House, aud report
upon the same The committee had
leave until 8 o'clock, 10 make their re-.
port, and the house adjourned until that
time.
On motion, it was ordered, that tho
rules Of the last session Of the House be
adopted. temporarily Tor the government
OF this House.
On motion Of Mr.. Lewis, it was ORDER
ed that Mr. Meacham be appointed Ser
geant at Arms pro tern.
Adjourned until o'clock in the after:
noon.
8 O'clock P. NJ.
AT the meeting Of the House Mr.. Rog-
ers asked further time, until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning, tor the committee to
make their report.
MIR. Walworlh opposed the motion to
grant further time. He should like 10
hear the reasons, Of the gentleman from
Dubuque, for such request. The mat
ter was simple ore, and might bu dis.
posed Of in a very few moments.
Mr.. Rogers slated that the committee
were mostly new members--,hey had
had no experience in legislation--and it
was not to be expected that they could
dispatch business with the ieci,i,y Of old
members. He thought that the request
Tor further time, was reasonable one.
sual for acommittee TO plead nexperiencc
as an excuse for more time to report.
lie thought that the report should be-
made Immediately; and ii the gentlemen
We're not compelen. to do their duties, to
appoint others. The house refused 10
grant further time.
The committee then withdrew for
shor: Time, when they returned aud re.
ported, in substance, that the members
sworn IN to day had been duly elected.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. Wilson then moved that the House
proceed 10 the eleelio Of its officers.
Mr. Rogers opposed the motion. He
Said that there had never been perma-
nenl organization OF the House, on the
first day Of the session, since our exis-
tence as u Territory. The course now
attempted to be pursued was an unusual
proceeding--a gIaring departure from
the settled praclite ol the House in all
former years-that courtesy alone do.
manded on the part oil Whigs-there be-
ing democratic member absent;a post
ponement Of the election until tomorrow.
II there be any ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS which
are to settle the political character OF the
House, lei us have them? Ii there be-
any reason for such precipitate action.
let US know 1t: This is no time for skuIk-
ing or concealment. Ii bargain aAd
sale have been consumatcd, are tho gen.
llemen afraid to trust the anticipated
fruits OF this compact 10 the light Of on
other cay! II the democracy be defeated
by discourlesy and trading, have only
to say, such course is not their mode Of
warfare; they would scorn to bargain, or
to take an accidental advantage Of their
opponents
Mr.. Walworth-The gentleman from
dubuque, has said much about bargain