Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

Al 10 O'Clock tho House was called TO order by the Spca
ket WHEN prayer offered up by Mr.. fusion, Chsain
The Journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
rdd.
Mr. ADAMS rose and stated that he had the honor OF be-
ing placed the head Of the Committee Manufactures,
and that the OF his health which he said
different would prevent him from assuming the responsible
duties OF that He therefore asked To be excused
from serving that Committee by vote OF the House
he excused.
Mr.. ELMER &C Now Jersey moved to refer the tcsti.
mony and other documents in relation the contested
Of Messrs. JONES and GNER, TO the Committee
Elections. The motion adopted.
Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, offered resolution providing
for the reference OF the credentials OF the members from
HAMPSHIRE. Georgia, Mississippi and Missouri, the
Iniitee elections.
Mr. ELMER moved lay the resolution on the Ia
bile, which motion he afterwards Withdrew.
A member from Virginia moved amend the resolution
w striking out the committee ON elections and inserting
special committee.
Mr.. HALE. N. Hampshire. opposed . the lay
ing the table. lie among those whose right 10
a disputed and wished that a full investigation
should take place. He enquirid why those States were
singled out and why investigation Of the right of other
members 10 their proposed lie here
under the broad seal OF his State which good
denee of night, any other member could exhibit. lie
made loud and declamaory speech the subect-and
concluded by moving that the credentials of all the
6eTs be investigated, and that the subject be referred
Committee OF the whole House
Mr.. JAMESON, from Missouri, wished the subject to be
referred to the Committee OF the Whole and that the right
o every member the HoGse n he investigated and
reported The members particularly referred To in the
resolution, mnch enuted their any of
the rest. They had the evidence, aud there no
here conesting their lie proceeded to make
some further remarks and urged the propcy o reference
To the Committee Of the Whole
Mr.. MILLER, OF Ohio, made remarks.
Mr.. ELMER was in fayorof Especial, Committee.
Mr. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi, was in favor OF a full
investigation and would for the proposition of the gen
ueman from kentucky.
MIR. BELSER, of Alabama, IN favor of n speedy
action the subject, and would therefore 60 Select
Committee.
Mr.. DAVIS, of New York, made some remarks not
distinctly heard
Mr.. BLACK, of Georgia would vote for the amend
ment OF the gentleman from Virginia. lie did dsrus
the Committee Elections, but that committee would be
Overburthencd with the business that would before
and could not therefore, give that attention this subject
which would be desirable lie referred the Of Il
contested seat OF delegate from Florida, former
sion 10 shew that il this subject the Committee
on Elections, great delay would be experienced in dispos
ing OF A. II II took that direction the subject might pos
sby lay over till another session, and tkds these members
would be inhumed.
Mr. SMITH, of Indiana, stated that the Committee ON
the Judiciary would be the proper committee, which this
subject should be referred and after the taken
the amendment he would move such reference lie
ted that there grave constitutional questions involved
IN the subject and for that reason committee which ne
had designated, would be the proper consider lie
gave ms reasons length for being opposed n
terence TO the Committee Elections Select Commit
MIR. JAMESON made some further remarks in favor OF
referring Ia the Committee of the Whole.
The Clerk OF the Senate here entered the Hail. and an
nounced the passage OF resolutions by the Senate refer
once 10 the death OF Mr. McRopEKTs late Senator from
Illinois. WhereupOn,
Mr.. WENTWORTH. Of Illinois, rose and pronounced
suitable eulogy tire deceased. After which, appro-
pirate resolutions passed, and the House adjourned