The Whig standard. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1843-1844, 1844-06-07
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


The Speaker left the Chair at once, after the
Journal was read, and Mr.. Weller took it, an
nouncing that the first thing in order was the re-
port Of the Committee on Elections, in the case
of Messrs. Botts and Jones.
Mr.. HAMLIN desired to present resolution
which was read for information, and was to this
effect: "That the Committee on Public Buildings
inquire for what purposes the sum last approprla.
ted for the Presidents House was expended"
Mr.. c. J. INGERSOLL objected to it.
Mr.. HAMLIN moved suspension of the rules,
but, after some explanations from Mr.. PRATT,
the resolution was withdrawn.
The resolution declaring Mr.. Jones duly elect
ed was then read, but Mr.. Bolts not being pre-
sent, and it being understood that he desired to
be heard in his own behalf, some Executive com.
munications and Senate bills were taken from
the Speakers table and disposed of.
NEWSPAPERS.
A gentleman from New Hampshire, Mr.. RED
ING, offered resolution, which was received by
general consent, (Mr. Weller being in the chair,
who had threatened at the commencement Of the
session to oppose such a resolution whenever Of
fered,) and, amidst general laughter, the House
authorised the Clerk to pay for the usual supply
of newspapers for members during the session.
MEssRs. JONES AND Bolts.
arose whether the "one hour rule !" should be
applied to the parties.
Messrs G DAVIS and J. @. ADAMS conten-
ded, against the decision of the Speaker pro TEN.
Mr.. Weller.) that the rules did not apply to any
but members and that the Speaker did not APP
pear as member in this case, any more than Mr..
Bolts, and that, therefore, the one hour rule did
not apply to them.
An appeal was taken from Mr.. Weer's deci-
sion, which, however was sustained by the House,
by party vote of l02 to 70.
A motion to extend the time to two hours was
rejected by another party vote
Mr.. BOLTS then rose and addressed the House
in his own behalf He did not regard his case as
so desperate that, even in one hour, he might not
be able to convince the candid of the justice of
his claim, and he thanked the House for the cour-
tesy extended to him.
lie did not expect to be able to procure re-
versal of the decision of the committee, for he
regarded his case as prejudged, and by that act
decided against him, when he saw his competitor
conducted to the Speakers seat in the House.
Mr. B. then went into an analysis of the re-
turns, and argued with much spirit and ability
against the decision of the committee.
He had not, at any time, desired to deprive his
rival of seat here nor had he, individually, COW
eted the occupation of one himself save for a
single purpose, and that was that he might Sc
cond time move the impeachment of John Tyler
for his nfractons of the Constitution.
Mr.. B. reminded Mr.. Jones that, in the recent
election their district had given majority Of
55l against him, and trusted that he was too
good Democrat to desire to hold over against
such manifestation. He proposed, and asked
nothing more, that Mr. Jones should, after the
expiration of this session, refer the question
second time to their constituency.
Mr.. JONES thanked his competitor for his lib
crafty in proposing, after he had the decision of
the Committee, ard a majority Of the poll, to go
into new election. He decliaed the proposal,
and had no desire to meet him again, for he must
confess, that he was most troublesome custom
er ,laughler)-he believed that he might safely
offer to give boot if he could swap him for any
other opponent in the United States. (Great
laughter.) Mr.. J. then went into the detail o.
the election argument. lfa