The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-20
WASHINGTON, Thursday night, Dec. Z.

Immediately after the reading of the jour
mails in the House Mr.. Newton presented the
memorial of Mr.. GOggin, cOntesting the seat
of Mr.. Gilmer, from Va. Mr.. Adams also
presented the memorial of Mr.. Bolts, contes-
ting the seat of Mr.. Jones, the present Spea-
ker. Both memorials were ordered printed
and referred to the Committee on Elections.
Mr.. Barnard enquired Of the Chair wheth-
er the order of business was not his pending
resolution in reference to the amendment OF
| the journal. The Chair expressed an opin-
ion that the regular order was the unfinished
businers of yesterday pending when the
House adjourned, which was the election OF
the officers of the House and for which pur-
pose the consideration of the resolution of
Mr.. Barnard had been postponed. Mr.. Bar
nard argued that the subject in relation to
the amendment of the journal was the first
in order, that being a privileged question:
Mr.. White late Speaker, was of the same
opinion and sustained his views by reference
to the uniform practice of the House and to
parliamentary law. The Speaker still ad-
hered to the opinion he had expressed and
Mr.. White appealed from his opinion-be-
fore the question being put to the House the
Speaker was sustained by large majority.
The resolution Of SIR. Johnson in relation
to the eicrtion of Printer was taken up. Mr.
Gilmers motion to amend the resolution so
that the person to be elected should hold his
Office during the present Congress, unless
Congress shall during its present session pass
law separating the public printing from the
political press was lost by vote of 124 to
SO.
Mr.. Dickey moved an amendment that
the Clerk should issue proposals and con-
tract with the lowest bidder for the printing,
which motion was lost by ITO to 60.
Other Intellectual efforts were made to
modify the original resolution, and it was
adopted under the pressure of the previous
question upon the call of Mr.. johnson.
Messrs Blair 81 Rives were then elected
Printers they having 124 votes and Messrs
Gales and Seaton 62 votes.
The House then proceeded to the election
of Sergeant and Door-keeper, elect
ing DR.. Lane to the former, and Mr.. Dow to
the latter Office.
The House then adopted a resolution that
the Speaker appoint the usual Standing
Committees, with the exception of the
Committee on Elections, the Speaker be-
ing at his own request excused from the du-
ty.
The Speaker called Mr.. Beardsley to the
Chair, and a motion was made that the
House proceed at once to the election of
that Committee.
Mr.. Adams thought it was not proper to do
so as such haste would have the appearance
of concerted action and prejuding of the
rights of the contestants.
Mr.. Carroll moved that the person then
occupying the chair (Mr. Beardsley) desig
nate the persons to compose the committee.
This was objected to by Mr.. Dromgoole and
Mr.. Newton, but after some little discussion,
was adopted the motion having been previous
ly amended so that the committee must be
reported to the House on monday next.
After adopting a resolution, which was
presented by Mr.. Adams, designating day
for the appointment Of Chaplain, the House
adjourned till Monday next.