The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-08

there Sergeant at-ams money could be drawn
| Laughter, and cries of "Good"l There were a good
many gentlemen there--[A voice: "No personal alu-
SONS" 1-who had travelled long way He knew moth.
ing about the state OF their finances but thought prob
able that good many OF them pretty we'll out
| Many of them new members, who yet had too
much modesty to make an explanations but when they
had been there as long as some OF them they would
learn that II very uncommon thing for the pockets
OF members 10 be low az the commencement of the
sionand of some OF Them he might say at the close of
it, Another reason was little personal. He
peculiarly unfortunate IN the drawing for seals and he
had very eligible seat at present he wished to
as long as notwithstanding that when the drawing
should be completed he would be found the Oregon
Mr. STANTON made few remarks in relation to
this system of gambling which he presumed they were
all of them or less acquainted with; and to make
the selection fair, he moved that wheel be used
stead of 'box"
Which being lost
Mr. PETIT moved to postpone the consideration of
the subject until o'clock In order to go into an election
for the Sergeant-a arms. Lost.
The House then proceeded to the selection Of seats
ELECTION sERGEANT-Ar-ARMs
The balloiing for seats having been concluded.
Mr.. JAMESON submitted a resolution providing for
an immediate election OF Sergeant alarms; which was
MEMBER inqurng in what manner the election
The SPEAKER caused to be read the rule which pro-
vdes that elections for officers OF the House should be
MIR. BOYD nominated Newton Lane the present in
cumbent.
Mr.. POLLOCK nominated Mr. Nathan Sargent
Mr.. STARKWEATHER nominated Mr. Charles
Whitney
The roll having been called the whole number of votes
was found to be pa of which Mr. Sargent had 49, Mr.
Lane &C. and Mr. Whitney H. Necessary to choice,
l13.
Mr.. Sargent having received i6 votes was declared
duly elected OF the House of Representa-
uyes OF the 3Oh Congress- and after receiving the oath
OF office, took his seat.
DooRKEEPER.
On motion of Mr. c. B. SMITH, the House resolved to
go into election for doorkeePer;
MIR. SMITH nominated Mr. Robert +. Homer
Mr. FICKLlN nominated Mr.. Cornelius s. Whitney
present Incumbent
The roll being called, it appeared that the whole num-
Der OF votes cast 22I OF which Mr. Horner received
Mr. Homer having III votes declared duly elected
Mr. II. then, after receiving the oath of
Office, took his seat
A message was received from the Senate, announcing
that they had passed for the relief of the heirs OF
John Paul jones' deceased.
ELECTION POSTMASTER TO THE HOUSE
On motion, the House resolved to go into election for
postmaster of the House of Representatives; when
Mr.. MCDOWELL nominated Mr. ]. d. Johnson, 1.-THE
present Incumbent and
Mr. BARRINGER nominated Mr. VIM. H McCor-
mick.
The roll having been called the whole number of votes
was found to be 22l of which Mr. Mccormick received
ITO, and Mr. Johnson Ill. Necessary to a choice Ill
Mr. johnson having received IL votes, declared
duly elected postmaster OF the House OF Representatives
of the 30th Congress.
Mr. CO[LAMER submitted the following resolution
Resolved (the Senate concurring) That joint commit
OF three membe each house be appointed direct
ted for the purchase OF books for Library of Congress-
and all such other pertaining the said library
otherwise provided for by law.
Pending the action upon which,
HOuSp