The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1843-12-12
Opening Of Congress,
ORGANIZATION OF TIE TWO HOUSES OF
CONGRESS GENERAL TICKET MEMBERS

ORGANIZATION OF TIE TWO HOUSES of
CONGRESS GENERA Al TICKET MEMBERS
ADOPTION OF THE 2lST RUIZ, sc.
The House met on Monday Dec. 4, ut noon nnd
was called 20 order By Mr. Clarke, Clerk of The last
House, who proceeded to cull the roll 10y States
The names or,bn Maine members being called, the
name of edmund Burke of N. H. next, Tin
which State, together with those Of Mississippi, Mis-
souri aud Georgia. elections for members OF Congress
have been held by general tickeD and opened tho
question, of the admission or non admission Of mem
beers elected in contravonton Of the lazy of Congress-
requiring elections by single districts.
Before The call was answered, MIR John Campbell
of 5, ca Cuhonn n-said that before the clerk
proceeded To call the names Of the gentlemen from
~ IT, he would ask permission to call their attention
to tho I'd section of the Appoonment act [yiz; that
requiring elections by single disrets] aud to inquire
Of them ir they had been elected in conformity TO its
provisions.
Cries from members, "go with the call {"
The Clerk said he had certificate from Mr. Burke
setting forth that he had been elected menibcr Of
tho House Of Representves from N. H.
Mr. Campbell renewed his call upon the gentlemen
themselves, but answer was returned save frequent
cries Of "no no - ''go on with the roll," sc
Mr. c. said he wished merely to read resolution
to tic House, upon which in its PRESENT recognized
state he did not expect ut present a vote.
Mr. c. J. IngersolI, Kennedy of Ia and oilers OBJ
jecicd ind Mr. e. withdrew the subect for the present
The roll call proceeded. Is9 answered to their
names, aud tho Clerk announced the election Of a
Speaker 10 be in order
Mr. IiornHrl-a whig-rose to present ia his own
name and il the name Of about SO members Of the
House, protest declaring their solemn opinion oflh9
utter ilrgality and unconsutonay of the proceed
ing, by which tho House should now elect a Speaker
and organize itself with the aid orlhcse members
letted by general ticket.
Three four locos objected 10 lis prosecution and
entrance upon The Journal Of he House, and after
some confusion Mr. Winthrop moved that the gcrllc-
man haye leave to read his protest, which was lest
ayes 60, nays l24.
The election Of Speaker viva vocc, was held, and
John w. Jones Of Va. had 1913, John White so votes
and the members were then qualified.
Mr. Drougooe, loco, moved to adopt the rules and
orders orihe last session. Mr. c. johnson moved to
adopt the One Hour Rule Carried, yeas 90, nays 92
Mr. Adams moved an amendment TO Mr. Drom.
coolies motion, To exclude tho 2ist rule.
Mr. Adams amendment was rejected, yeas OIL
nays 95-and thus the 2st rule is continued, aud abb
clifton petitions excluded
The Senate was called TO order by Willie r. Man
gum, President pro en-, and 3j Senators answered
TO their Names and tho members, among them
Mr. Upham Of this Stnle, qualified, and reso.
luton adol ted informing the House that tho Senate
was ready 10 proceed TO business.
Tuesday, Dec. s. On the asscmbagc of both
Houses the President transmitted 10 each bis Annun