Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-25

man and perInng another 10 speak . :.,,
Mr. STANLY TO Mr. TooAns Hs rlg Ign, TO by
,paiority of the House, interdlctln9 DEBATE ui'i'
shnl have been elected, "a ~ ,bo, Nh,
Mr. TOOMBS was understood (in rep!l ~ s'y h raht ot
enactment of that rule great outrage upon the ~ -
the minority ~, a., on,.,,on from Georgia to
Mr.. VAN DINE caieu '''
ToOMBS here went on deny the right oi any gen.
ena, 10 interrupt him with ''cal TO order, aiu go
confuaon) Mr.. VAN DYKE and dozen o.nea aaoca,in
tho 1.erk in speeches al the time--some ad'oca'
the nostion of Mr. t. and others sustaining Inc rlsh " ~
him 10 order .,,., Tho .o;cos of all others
10 move that the gentleman Mr. IooMpsl nave h0ei's -
Mr. 1NGE( to Mr. TooMgs) viii the genIsma;n pef'
my notioa 10 be put the House Great coniuslohl IL,
Nr TOONBS would not yield 10 the anthorty Oh INC
clcrl Though respecting him, he (Alr - felt poahu ~
respect and protect the rights of ms constituents - INV"
we'd in what in course oi progress , ,r, >,
Here Mr. TOOMBS proceeded TO address the tiouse
considerable length in speech upon The legal ana @
onal right of the House pass the rule conpels men; e
h - vote upon The resolutions without liberty OF assign
ing reasons for their respective votes during lc &
OF this argument (only detached sentences oi mc ho,
heard by the reporer) half the House was speaking
and ing 10 order and the Clerk calling over the ron
non The question ofrescndng the resolution or RUE preVe
n tebate made some time before by motion OF MI lSoE
s. tho conclusion of his Speech the gentleman from e'eor
cin MT TooMns took his seat and the uproar having in
measure subsidized, . t,,o Tho
Mr. ROOT asked what was tue question oeio' ''e
House! ;a ,h r,, rrobihitino
The CLERK on the motion u i''''"0 ''''
Mr. ROOT Has the roll been called?
| Tho CLERK Some names have been called.
Mr. WM J. BROWN. Call the roll again Some on
this side could hear their names in the confusion
Mr. yINTON. There is authority for again common
cling call the roll upon nj. Question: H., al, Of rho roll
The Clerk here resatcd the question upon the motion oil
the gentleman from Alabama; and again commenced calling
the roll thereupon beginning win INC s' nae upon Od d
cned voting unless the House accorded TO nm PERMISSION
TO assign the reasons governing his vote
! Mr.. ROOT objected
sumo the time of the House
| Mr. ROOT objected again.
Mr. MORSE Then, as l cannot assign my reasons l
Nj WILLIAMS. also desire to assign my reasons for
the vote am to give.
The Clerk here put the question the motion 10 rcscnd
the rule prohibiting debate uniila Speaker shall have been
cected and decided by the yeas and nays in the neg
atye-yeas o. nays l2O
Mr. f. p. STANTON called for the reading OF his prop
osition; which read as follows:
Resolved That the House will proceed immediately 10 th9
election OF Speaker, rira roc and H. alter inc N"v S'i
have been called three times no member shall nave rucevu
majority of the whole number OF votes, the ron sla a9n
be called and member who shall then receive the largest
number of votes provided may be majority oi quorum
shall be declared 10 be chosen Speaker;
| Mr. HOLMES moved that il be laid on the table
Mr. STANTON denied his RICH; 10 The moor to mae '.'
motion He desired that It's consideration oe posi-
I poned until Monday morning next =,
Mr. ROOT insisted that Clerk should put The question
laying The motion to rescnd on inc TABLE ,ic. b,,
Mr. STANTON. Then withdraw Ii, giving nolice 'hi'
: will renew il on Monday. ,.
Mr. JONES moved that the House do now adloun over
until "Wednesday next, al noon
MrMsrs demanded the and nays on thai motioil
Mr. A. IL. STEPHENS desired 10 suggest that there was
constitutional objection TO the proposition 10 adjourn owe,
until Wednesday all that the House can do IN lis present
condition is adjourn over from day To day. :,
Mr. JONES remarked that less than quorum could al
iourn from day 10 day. It,, ..o .,.a,,;o, =,
members the fact.
Mr. vINTON moved that the House do adourn until
The CLERK misunderstanding the gentleman from Georgia
INF STEPHENS state him as raising point oil
order. c,, ;h upo
gentleman from Georgia had not noocd point OF order
He had but made suggestion.
The Clerk put the question on the proposition u au
ourn over until Wednesday which decided In Inc
ncgatvc--yeas u, nays 100.
Mr. MEADE. / wish m
MIR T. p STANTON. ] rise to point Of order. There
has been motion made adjourn until tomorrow DE-
sire the mover withdraw that 50 that may offer popo
Mr. yINTON Withdrew his motion 10 adjourn
Mr. MEADE oicreda resolution, which he said was de
sipned a. substitute that oi the gentleman from reS
see Mr. STANTON; and read by The Clerk as follows
Resolved That alter the vote has been taken Tor SpeSe
next after the adoption Of this resolution, the House sha
proceed 10 vote between na ton" nn receive majority
the House shall then vote between the ulFec heoeIs ~
ceiving the largest vote and no choice be nae lhe f9
shall choose the Speaker from the Two members VINO sai
have last received greatest number Of votes and no votes
shall be counted given to one or other OF the per
sons thus designated and The same rule shall apply III Tie
election of the other officers of the House
Mr. STANTON desired TO offer his proposition previously
presented TO the House and demanded vote upon H.
The Clerk here again read the proposition OF the gentleman
from Tennessee, Mr. STANTON ,,,
Mr. HOLMES moved Thai il be laid on The table
Mr. MEADE desired say that his proposition was pro
poscd az an amendment 10 that Just read
Mr. HOLMES move 10 lay both on the table
The Clerk again read the proposition of the gentleman iron
+ Virginia Mr. MEADE
Mr. NfiE moved 10 ay bOth on the taolP
Mr. BAYLf demanded the yeas and nays on The PROPOSE
ton lay them on The tables which having peen o l
The CLERK went call the ol and before The resul
Mr.. KAUFMAN said he had proposition 10 offer 10 the
House By way Of an amendment! to mat OF Inc seh'''a'
from Tennessee. if that was not laid on Inc table
Mr. STANTON Before that question is put desire IL
, call the previous question. me-, 49,,
we not without rules q 80
The Clerk here read to the House the proposition of th
, gentleman from Texas, rs follows
Whereas and honor OF the country require
speedy organization hir House and prompt discharge
OF the important duties devoved upon us as the representa-
lives of the people; and whereas, the practice heretofore
prevailing requiring absolute majority OF all the vote
given elect is enIuncd by the Constitutions put OF
the contrary that instrument provides ha each Rouse III
determine the rules of its proceedings; and whereas he
three weeks have been already spent in irucss efforts
elect Speaker and fifty nine Intellectual votes have concu
sycy demonstrated that party in this House mas mao
ry sufficient 10 elect s officers in accordance win suc'
practice: Therefore, for The purpose OF enabling ms oody
discharge high constitutional functions and win view
to adhere nearly possible 10 said usual MODE OF eiecn
its officers
Be il resolved that it, the next vote for Speaker n.
member receive majority OF all the votes cast there sha
be no election but the second vote after the adoption
this resolution any member receive within one OF MAORI
~ of all the cast he shall be declared elected but
there be no election said second hcn upon the th
vote if anY member receive within two of majority OF tn
whole he shall be declared elected and on requiring on
less to choose every failure elect, until choice
Speaker il made Provided That if al any time there be
tie e;ween the Of the members receiving the nigh
es, number of votes there shall be chocc And furthe
provided that no member shall be declared elected unless HI
receive at least majority of quorum of the House
3 BE it further resolved That the foregoing resolution
shall also be thc rule of proceeding In regard 10 the cleo
ton of all the other officers OF this House.
While the Clerk reading, he was interrupted by
Mr. JOHNSON Of Arkansas, who rising TO point o
order said the rule prohibited debatetha the preamble wa
but q written speech
A MEMBER "Yes, written speech" A laugh
Mr. JOHNSON of Arkansas moved 10 amend the PROPOSE
ton Mr. KArrMASs by striking out the preamble when
the prcamble Withdrawn By the mover.
MEMBERS. "Sit down in frontt "Down! Down
The Clerk again commenced read the proposition OF III
gentleman from Texas and concluded without Interruption
The Clerk next stated the question 10 be- first the pro
position of Mr. KAUFMAN next on that OF Mr. MEADE AM
finally on the original proposition Of AIr. STANTON
The first question Ton the resolution OF Mr. kAuFMAS)wa