The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read

RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. WENTWORTH asked leave to introduce the fol-
lowing resolutions which was read for information
Resolved That the Secretary of War communicate to this
House the amount of all the expenditures la each
Territory of this Union for the construction and repair OF
roads, Notifications, and harbors, and the improvement
rivers with the date and amount OF each expenditure in
each State or Territory,
Objection being made, the resolution was not intro
duced
Mr. McCLELLAND Qby leave) gave notice of his in
mineral lands south OF Lake SUPERIOR, in the State OF
Michigan, and Territory of Wisconsin.
A bill making appropriations for certain harbors and
rivers; and
bill for the settlement of the claim of John r. Viii
hams.
Mr. HOUSTON, of Alabama, asked leave to submit a
resolution inqurng INTO the expedency OF establishing
Mr.. CULVER Directing, the resolution was not con-
sidered.
ADMISSION OF IOWA INTO THE UNION.
Mr. COBB moved that the rules be suspended and that
the House resolve itself into Committee OF the Whole ON
the state of the Union
Mr. DOUGLASS expressed the hope that the gentleman
from Georgia Mr. CoBBl would withdraw his motion,
IN order to enable HIM TO report bill for the admission OF
Iowa into the Union
Mr.. COBB withdrew his motion for that purpose.
MIR. DOUGLASS, from the Committee on Territories
reported bill for the admission of the State of Iowa into
the Union, and moved that il be printed and made the
special order for Monday next which motion was agreed
TO.
OF the Whole; and the question being put it decided
in the negative.
Mr. yNTON moved that the House proceed TO the cleo
ton OF chaplain; which motion was agreed to-
MIR. PETIT asked leave to submit resolution, di-
rectng the Speaker to appoint committee to inquire into
the religious creeds of the persons who should be nom
mated for the office OF chaplain to the House which
was objected TO.
Mr.. HUNGERF0RD nominated the Rev. VIM. T.
SProle, Of Washington, d. C..
Mr.: HAMLlN nominated the Rev. 0rville Dewey, of
., MI. sT:ARKwEATHER nominated the Rev W W.
MIR CAMPBELL, OF New York, nominated the Rev,
R. r. Gurley, of Washington, d. c.
Mr.. MCDOWELL nominated the Rev - Morris, of
Mr.. DoBBIN nominated the Rev Collin McIvor, of
Mr.. WHITE nominated the Rev. Mr. stors, of New
MI TREDwAY nominated the Rev. Mr.. Tinsdale, of
Virginia.
The SPEAKER directed the House to proceed to the
vote.
Mr., PETIT desired to be excused from voting, and
no objection being made, it was so ordered
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs HuYGERroRp,
CAMPBELL, of New York, and HAMLN, telers
The roll having been called, the whole number Of
Sproe received so; Mr. Dewey 4s Mr.. Tinsdale 80 !;
Mr. Taylor %; Mr. Gurey III Mr. McTyor 8 Mr..
Morris g; Mr. Stons 2: So there was no choice.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi desired to know Of
the Speaker whether was then in order to move that
the Rev. Mr. Sprole be declared the chaplain OF the
House.
[Cries of "No Norl
The SPEAKER gave as his opinion that such pro-
ceeding would be irregular, the House having already
commenced voting upon the subject
Mr. DOBBlN withdrew the nomination of MIR. Nc
Ivor.
The Clerk proceeded to call the roll second tme and
the telers reported the following result:
Whole number of votes Ito; necessary to choice 90
Mr.. Sprole received IA Mr. Dewey So Mr. Tinsdale
81 Mr.. Taylor IA; Mr.. Gurey ii; Mr. Storrs /. So
, Mr.. sTARKWEATHER withdrew the nomination of
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of New York, withdrew the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Gurley.
The roll having been called third time the teers re-
ported the following result:
Whole number of votes ITO; necessary to a choice 90;
MIR. Sproe received 1903; Mr. Dewey As; Mr.. Tinsdale
IS; Mr.; Stors 8; Mr.. McIvor and Mr.. Gurley l. -
Mr. SpRoLE, having received majority Of the whole
number of votes, therefore declared duly elected
Mr.. PETIT moved that the Speaker be directed ,
upon the appearance of Mr. SpRoLE to perform the duties
Of his Office TO administer to him the usual oath of Of
flee; which motion was lost
CORRECTION OF THE JOURNAL
Mr.. EDSALL desired to be informed by the Clerk
through the Speaker--whether his (Nr Esq name had
been recorded IN the vote taken yesterday upon the
LUTON h submitted Gan 5y Mr. POLLOCK and i 50, how
his name had not been recorded
Mr.. POLLOCK stated that he had voted in the mega
tre and the Speaker directed the Clerk to correct the
journal accordingly
motion for adjournment was here pressed to vote
and lost.
Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi moved a SUSPENSION
of the rules and that the House 60 into Committee of the
Whole on the state of the Union which motion was
lost.
motion for adjournment was again made; and the
question being taken, it was adopted.
The House then adjourned.
The following petitions and memorials were presented
under the rule and referred to the appropriate commit
tees: ......