, 1844-03-02

ed, and are entitled to seats IN this
House, as members from the States
aforesaid.
.'Resolpel, also. That the following
members from New Hampshire, to
wit: Edmund Burke, John T. Redmg,
Moses Norris, ir.. and John L. Hale,
frave heen duly elected and are entI-
lied 10 seats in this House, as mem
bers from the State aforesaid.
ReSOircd. also. That the following
members from Georgia, to Wit: Ed
ward J. Black. J. Il. Stephens, Hugh
A. Haralson. Absaiom H. ChappelI,
John H. Lumkin. Howell Conb, Vii
liam Il. Stiles, and Duncan l. Cllnch,
are entitled 10 seats in tins House as
members from the State aforesaid.
Resolved, also. That the following
members from Mississippi. to wit: ia
cob Thompson. William H. HGmmett,
r. w. Roberts and TlIghman NJ.
Tucker. have been daily elected, and
are entitled to seats in tins House aS
members from the State aforesaid.
.Resolred. also. That the following
members from Missouri, to wit: John
Jameson. John Bower. Jas. b. Bow
lin. James II. Relic and James NJ.
Hughes. have been duly elected, and
are entitled to seats in this House as
members from the State aforesaid"
The amendment was agreed to
ayes 1877, noes 81.
The question then occurred on the
resolution rs amended, and the ques-
ton being taken on the first reSoiu-
ton. il was adopted-aves 1913, noes
Q. (NIessrs. 4. D. DAVIS ana J. r. ln-
sersol!.)
The question then recurring on the
next resolution,
Mr. Dromgoole asked 70, n diviS
ion Of the question, 50 that the vote
might he taken on the right Of each
member separately.
The question WAS then taken on
the right Of Mr.. Edmund Bmke. OF
New Hampshire, TO a seat, and drCi-
ded in the athsna:ive--ayes 1873.
hoes GG.
A similar vote was taken On the re-
naming members elected by general
ticket, and al were decided in the
affirmative.
II Tie course of the dav a message
WAS received from the Senstr. by 4.
Dickens. ESQ. Secretary, informing
the House thai thc Senate had passed
he tin to refund the fine 10 General
Jackson. Tnc bill WAS subsequently
reported correct hy the Committee
ar Enrolled hills: and received the
Signature Of ,he Speaker.
l. lie !iouse an the l5h.. the Hon.
AmnS A"Oolt, Il representative from
the State Of Massachusetts, appear
ell, VAS qualified. and took his seat.
The Speaker submitted 4 letter from
the II n Henry 4. Wise. resigning
his seat as a Representative, and bid
ding an aIectionate farewell. 10 lie
members.
Mr.. Levy submitted ihp fol"Win"
resolution, which was considered and
adoH,"3:
Resolrel. That the Committee on
Foreign Alairs be directed To inquire
into the expcdiencv Of 4 recommen-
datinn by this House Ia the President
Of this Union, 10 signify to the Gov
crnmen, of Great Britain. the wish
Of this Government that the tenth ar
ticle Of the treaty o! Washington be
terminated.
The House resumed the unfinished
business Of Yesterday, and on motion
by Mr.. GAYS Johnson. it was deter
mined TO take the votes on the Mis-.
sissiPpi and Missouri delegations by
States.
the vote on admitting the mem
hers from Mississippi was--ayes 49,
noes 55.
The vote on admitting the mem
bers from Missouri was-ayes LOG,
noes 63.
SO all the members elected by gen
eraI ticket were declared 10 be emit.
lied TO seats, as members Of The
House.
Mr.. Dromgoole submitted an a,
amendment, declaring that the election
Of the members in New Hampshire,
Georgia, Mississippi and Missouri
was valid, and in accordance with the
laws ofthe States in which they were
held.
Mr.. White objected that no a.
mendment could be received, after
the previous question had been sec
onded, and the Speaker sustained the
objection.
Mr.. Dromgoole moved a suspen-