The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-12-14


forward the resolution early in the session was to
avoid the imputation of management-beng aware OF
the Objectionable in which this resolution had
been passed Neutrality-suspicious. by thin Senate and
in the heel of the session.
Mr.. HALE was not well heard 1t was not policy,
he thought, to do wrong because of precedent If
thing had been wrongly done, there but one true
course in regard to it, which to DO right and at once
The plea Of ust once" would be just as good with the
next session of the Senate now In the twentieth
Congress appropriation for this purpose was made out
of the contingent fund.- but he hoped the practice would
be efecualy stopped &C.; and he was willing that
this reenchment might operate on HIMSELF as new SEN
ator first &c.
On motion, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read
STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr. BARRINGER moved that his colleague Mr.
SHEppERDl be excused from serving on the Committee
on Agriculture, consequence OF Ill health, which
threatened to be protracted
The question, upon the motion being taken, was de-
cided in the affirmative. So MIR. s was excused
Mr. BOYD, who had been appointed upon both the
Committee on Accounts and the Committee on Military
Affairs, asked to be excusedfrom serving on the former
both committees being important Ones and the joint du
ties excessively arduous The House agreeing to the re-
quest, Mr.. Is. was excused.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. GIDDINGS rose to make personal explanation,
and called the attention OF the House to attack upon
himself made in communication to the s.National
Whig" in the course he pursued at the recent
election of the Speaker and Clerk Of the House was de-
much of the article in question referred to Mr. G hay
ing been read by the Clerk several members called for
the reading of the remainder OF the article The Clerk
was proceeding TO read portion OF the article denounc-
ing the of Mr. ]. q. ADAMS similar grounds
in the election of the Clerk when
Mr. GAYLE rose and said that he did not see the pro-
priey of reading anything referring to other members
Mr. GIDDINGS did not desire to have any portion of
the article read except that which referred to himself I'M
The SPEAKER decided that it was not in order to call
for the reading OF extaneous natter and the reading
Mr. GIDDINGS caused another article, appearing in
the editorial columns of the same paper, to be read, and
then proceeded with his explanation in the course OF
which he nsnuaed that the articles in question might
have been written by member OF the House. AS
MIR g. refused to furnish reporter with the extracts
he is compelled to omit them
RULES AND ORDERS.
Mr. c. j. INGERSOL.I. from the Committee Rules
and Orders, made written report which was laid on
the table and ordered TO printed and made the special
order for Thursday next
in the rules OF the House, the principal of which are in
substance as follows, viz:
The hour rule is abolished, and in its place rule is
recommended providing that after the day for taking the
question upon any subject OF discussion shaf have been
agreed upon, any member may move that those who
wish further to speak thereon shai! be coniaed to any
The report also recommends that when any subject shall
have been placed upon the calendar, register shall be
kept upon which any member desiring to address the
House in relation to said subject shall record his name,
when his turn shall be decided by lots to be drawn un-
der me direction of the Speakers provided that the gen
enan reporting the same from the standing committee
having it in charge SHALL at his option open and close
the debate. 80
The committee further recommend rule providing
that all business shall be considered in Committee OF the
Whole the state of the Union, the order OF Its refer
ence thereto except general appropriation bills which
Whole VIZ ' = : - '
The committee still further recommend rule providing
that no motion suspend the rules shall be in order,
cept Monday of each week and the last ten days OF
the session.
CONTESTED SEAT.
Mr. TALLMADGE presented the memorial of COL
James Monroe, of New York, conesting his right to
seat in this House representative from the sixth con-
gressional district, (the occupied by Hon DAVID
$. JACKSON which referred to the Committee of
Elections.
STATIONERY.
Mr. LEVIN submitted a resolution directing the Post
with wrapping paper and envelopes free of chege and TO
keep account OF the same subject to inspection OF the
members.
resolution of the regular committees before adopt
ing it. The Committee Accounts were informed that
at the last session there gross abuse OF the rule by
members of the House. He was DESTROYS to have the
subject investigated and the evils of which he COM
planned reformed, if possible He therefore moved ref
erence TO the Committee of Accounts.
Mr. LEVIN thought the resolution itself would afford
a remedy for the evil
Mr. ROOT spoke in favor of reference for the pur-
pose of examination Something needed to be done He
shape, it was not sufficient to effect the object
The question being taken upon the motion for refer
ence, was decided in the affirmative.
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN.
On motion of Mr. POLLOCK, it was resolved that the
House proceed to the election of a chaplain.
MIR. LEVIN nominated Rev. r. w. CusHMAS, of the
Baptist denomination.
Mr. ASHMUN nominated Rev. ORvrLLE DEWEY, of
the Congregational.
Mr.. j. QUINCY ADAMS nominated Rev r. r. Cur
LEY, of the Presbyterian
Mr.. McLANE nominated Rev. j. M McJnroS
Mr. STANTON nominated Rev LEVI r. REESE, of the
Methodist Protestant.
MIR; STANTON, in nominating Mr.. Reese explained
that the nomination would not conflict with the Joint
outlon under which the election held, providing
that the chapains shall be of two different denomina-
tonsl inasmuch the reverend gentleman elected chap
LAIN to the Senate Mr. Slce] belonged the Protestant
Episcopal, and Mr.. Reese belonged the Methodist
Protestant Church, which entirely different from
the other.
FIRST BALLOT.
The roll having been called, the whole number OF
votes foun to be 400
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