The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-12-22


Mr.. Gurey d
The SPEAKER announced that the Rev. VIM
ii. Milburne, of Illinois, of the Methodist Church,
having received majority Of all the votes cast was
duly elected chaplain to the House of Representa-.
tves for the 29th Congress.
The SPEAKER informed the House that the mex
business before them the resolutions of the gen.
teman from Massachusetts, and that the gentleman
from New York Mr.. HuNrl had the floor.
MR.. JONES arose, and moved "that the House
do now proceed to the election Of superintendent
of the folding-room, and messenger"
The SPEAKER observed that the motion waf
not in order.
Mr.. JONES insisted that it was privileged ques.
tion and that there nothing in the rules to the
contrary. The House acted in the matter on Fri.
day, and it was clearly in order to take up resou
ton which they had then adopted.
The SPEAKER, after a few moments considera
alton, replied that, upon second reflection he had
come TO the conclusion that it would be competent
to proceed with the election Of those officers.
Mr.. ROCKWELL asked if it would be in order
to proceed to that business without suspending the
rule.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that the
question was privileged one.
Mr.. JONES here handed up the following reso-
lutions and asked for the reading:
Rsolred That the doorkeeper be authorized to employ
in his department eight messengers and six pages only
two laborers and thathe superintendent of the folding
room may have the entire control of said room.
Reord That he be authorized to employ such persons
he may think proper TO do the folding rate not exceed
ing seventy five cents per thousand for small documents
The resolution Of Friday being also read,
Mr.. G. S. HOUSTON said that when the motion
was made Friday, the resolutions of the gentle.
man from Massachusetts, were before the House, and
that the gentleman from New York had the floor.
He was now Of opinion that it was out of order for
any gentleman to attempt to wrest from him the
floor even privileged question.
The SPEAKER said that the resolution Of Fri
day being adopted, il was competent for the House
to proceed with the election. He, however, did not
decide when that election should occur that for
the House yet TO determine.
A message here was received from the Senate
informing the House that the Senate had just passed
the joint resolutions admitting Texas into the
Union.
The announcement was received with very dis
tinct expression of applause from all parts Of the
House, but which was Immediately repressed by
the Speaker, who added
The motion now is, that we proceed to the cleo
ton of superintendent Of the folding-room and
messenger, agreeably to the resolution passed on
Friday.
Mr. G. S. HOUSTON again objected; but his re-
marks were not distinctly audible.
Mr. BOYD inquired whether Il was in order to
debate the question.
A voice: "What is the point Of orderi'l
Mr.. G.. s. HOUSTON. The point is, that when
this subject was brought up on Thursday last, the
gentleman from New York had the floor, and was
in the middle Of his Speech the floor cannot be tn
ken from him.
The SPEAKER having decided to the contrary,
Mr.. HAMLIN inquired whether, under the rules
Of the House, it was necessary to take rira poe'
voiei
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
Mr. HAMLlN again asked, whether they wer,
going 10 vote under suspended rules.
The SPEAKER said not; and