Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-12

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But the mot On was waved for The .nomen. 81 the re
guest Of IT,,
stated that memorial had been this day presented .!
J I'm NJ Bolts, of Virginia, conesn5 nus l''is
crs) right nIs q. in this House, wnch apPtafeu
hun to rendec proper That ne Should ask tie nous
thu in any oder which might De hereafter '""th ,o
the s,nointment of The Standing Cosimtaes oi ths
uouse he mont be relieved from that potion o. tie
duty which would other "ise d,v)''e on hi'n OF ai'
no;nt;nu Committee on Elections, wa'ch woa!a
hav. 10 ,as, on his lie was 'nfesa 20
this cours- sotl ui justice Hs orp"neh'
,,d because OF the situation in wch he vas himself
paced
Mr.. PARMENTER thereupon offered reso'r''ah
providing that the Speaker proceed to aprn'h' ."e
Standing Committees named the .Oth ltv!' OF ''r
eth Congress- with ,ae exception oil the oo'h
On Elections.
The SPEAKER again called Mr.. B'ardsiey to the
Chair and, after congersat'on tue Resolution Wis
adopted.
MIR WELLER then submitted his motion, that when
the House adiourn II adjourn to meet Monday next,
which motion was agreed to
AN effort was naue by Mr. DROMGOOLE TO nave
the final vote ken on the adoption oil Tue 1uies, ou'
j; unsuccessful.
Mr. HOPKINS moved that the House noe go into
an election OF a COMMITTEE on Elections
Mr. ADAMS was not prepared, he SAID, to make up
his mind I, the persons for whom he should vote
and he added that ii this matter thus to he press
cd the conclusion of the public mind would be, that
the thing had been settled beforehand, tia, the MEM
bers of the COMMITTEE had been chosen accordingly,
and that of relieving the decacy OF the Speak
err il would more eiiectuaiy be The appointment oil q
packed committee than if i. had been appointed by the
Speaker himself.
Mr. SAUNDERS sad he hoped, after the inmation
Of he gentleman from Massachusetts,, tMr. Adams,)
they would act this thing. He had never
heard any thing the subject, and Il they now nd
iourned according 10 The suggestion OF The een-
,leman would be implied admission oil The Tact
th. nrn ~pp I
at to the cppoinmen, 0! u committee They had
not even determined that 1t should consist oil nine
members, (hat was the usual number, but the rules
of the House not yet nGoped,) and II now With
opportunity for consolation on the subject, they
acted Upon II, they cesalnIy could no. be obnoxious
10 the charge 10 the implication OF the gentleman
frcm Massachusetts.
Nr. GlLAER se;d he happened TO be in he sama
category as h'S friend, iil- Speaker memorial had
to-day been presented, consstug his rgb; 10 seat on
this floor. Some r:pFoach had been cast on hinse!i
and his friend by til publ prints, or portion OF them,
in reference to their right, which they claimed, 10 Rs
present the respective districts from which they came,
on thus floor. IL desired 10 say noting IN reference
to the merits of the case: the facts which he hoped
would be disclosed TO he world, would best an
sper he did desire least express to The House
The hope, het they would not only award to his compt
ttor a far liberal cnmm,t,ee: but farther, that he did
not wish 10 hold seat this ;i,or, for single in
stant unless il should be made than manifest that
he had received majority Of the legal votes legally
cast al the late election.
Alr K ID. DAVIS moved that the House adjourn,
which rejected.
Mr. HOPKINS modified his proposition, 50 that the
election saoud &c c.9a
Nj GlLMER asked leave 10 be excused from voting
upon the resoi iton.
The question aken anu decided in the n!hrma-
tive.
So Mr. G. liner excused from voting.
Mr. THOMPSON SAID he was entirely unpreparcd
to 20 in.o tie election Of this Committee. He had not
made up his m'ni who we're Lie proper persons TO
compose it, nol having expected 10 have any voice in
lis formation.
He, therefore, moved that The House adjourn. But
the motion not beng pressed
Mr WISE sa d, the reason given by the gentleman
from Miss s<ppi, (air Thompsoa) that they Ia! TO;
made up their MINDS, the very reason why they
should nov proceed /, tiis business And he wanted
10 propose ngorty oi ;hs House, order to e.
calpa;e them from the charge given hy the gentleman
from Massachusetts, (hr. Adams, that some gentle
man OF the majority should nominate majority o. the
Committee from Their friends, and 10 the minority, that
some one Of them sho.l! nominate minority OF the
Committee from THEFT friends, and he, 10. one, would
vote both fer The Ways and The Democrats who were
nominated.
Mr. THOMPSON called for the question his
motion which taken, and decided in the mega |
tive.
50 The House refused 10 adjourn.
Mr.. CAVE JOHNSON hoped the suggestion of The
gentleman from Virginia (Alr Wise) woni be comp led
with lie would engage /, vote for the nominations
that should be inade IN this manner.
Mr. CARROLL moved al amendment. as su5sti |
tu,s for The proposition al the gentleman from VHg-
MA OR. Hookas) authorizing the preser; occupant
Of III. Char t'!r. DeaTcsey) TO appoint The Commit
tee
After some conversation BY Messrs SAUNDERS,
PARNESTER, HARDIN and The CHAIR
the substitute was briefly discussed bv Messrs. |
DROMGOOLE, WISE, NEWTON ard OWEN. |
The SPEAKER (Pro tem.) was understood 10 ex-
press his DESIRE or reasons, not 10 have the
pontmsnt pat aron HIN. s,ore, perhaps, It was mol
proper for him 10 say.
The question then taken and by ayes So, noes |
4S the subst tote motion resolution adopted.
So It was ordered that ths Committee Elections
be appointed By the occupant fro tenn oil the Chair,
(Mr Bcardsley.l
Mr. D l.. SEYMOUR moved that the House a., |
journ bpt w:hdre~ the motion.
The SPEAKER, by leave, laid before the House
the annual report OF the Secretary of the fteasu-
~.
Mr. ADAMS had intended, he said, 10 make an an
nuncia,ion to The House, which would render its ad
ouFnmcnt Tor the day proper; but, as 1t was necessary
for him 10 accompany the enumeration with some re-
marks, he would, The hour late, postpone it I'M
I'll another d;y
Mr. A. then asked aad obtained leave TO offer resi-
lotion providing for the appointment by Congress OF
two chaplains OF dif.rent denominations who should
interchange weekly.
The resolution was adopted;
And, at very late hour, the House adjourned TO
Monday next.