The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-31

Total
The following is the detail of the vote:
For Mr.. CoBB-AIessrs Albertson Ashe Averett Bay,
Rayly, Beae, Bingham, Blsg, Booqck, Bowdon, Bown,
Boyd, Albert G; Brown William Brown, Buel, Burt,
Cobb, COleeck, Daniel Dimmick, Disney, Durham, "a
more German Green, Hackett Hall Hamilton, Hammond
hqfason Harlan, HarmqHs0H lshqm g. Harris Sampson
day, Howari Hubbard, Inge Andrew Johnson r. W
Johnson, q w Jones, Kaufman, I;aSsre LeiieE Little
el, MeLanahans MeLane, McAlulen, Mcqueen, Nc Willie
ps sage 6lss, 4P a 9 g'sf G O bAgssT
Ross Savage sawtelei Frededck Z Stanton, Riehard II
son. Jane Thonpso VViism fhomp5on. VeS9blel Nv
den, w aldo, Wallace Welbom, Wentworth, Whiitlesey
! For 10. HTHtErop-Messrs. Alexander, Aston Ander
Bl5ek, Brgas Brooks BuTo%s Chester ButleT Thomas
/ bpueri Joseph Il. Caldwell, Calvin, Campbell, Casey
Chandler, Clark Clingmg9 Cole, conger,, Conrad, Cor
Alexander Evans Nathan Evans Fowler, Freddy, Good
Raymond, HebaTd, Henry, billiard, Houston, Hunter
ka jaime: Rs as John Ras Levin R orS Se0s
slsss NsssoS seSus s sex M MeL SS
law, Phoenix, Ptma9, Putnam, Reynolds, Rsey, Rockwell
Rose Rumsey, saekett Schenek, Sehermerhorh School
lgr John B. Thompson, Thurman, Tuck, underhil, Va
Dyke. Nsntqn w Watkins, White Williams Wilson
Howe, Julian, 2. King, and Root
For ~. siroag-AleasTs Cleveland D0ty and Peck.
Rex .lr. -Aoreaead-Aiesrs. Morton, Owen, Stephens
Eer IjT. Bgrtse77AIr; ,vilpot.
For III. Bogd-Mr woodward
The Clerk then prepared to declare Howell
COBB of Georgia to have been elected Speaker o
the Thirty-frst Congress, when a resolution wal
offered by MIR. Stanly declaring Mr.. Cobb duly
elected Speaker, which was carried, 149 to SO
We subiOin the nays only, to show what mixed
vote opposed the declaration:
@aFs-Messn, Allen, Andrews Ayelstt, Bayly, Burt
Cabe Gsmpbe S9lcosk grSwell p9niel, Dugkee, Feath
bard, Hunter Julian Preston King, eGaughey, MeQgeen
ToomIs Tuck. Venabls W alace WAnlot, and woodward
The Clerk then declared that Howell Cobb, q
representative from the State Of Georgia, had been
duly elected Speaker of the 3lst Congress, and
requested Messrs, Winthrop and Mcdowell TO con.
duct him to the chair; which duty was performed
by those gentlemen, amid profound silence and
great sensation. The Speaker elect then addressed
the House as follows:
| 6entieneB Qf ne House Qf Representatives
would be useless to disguise the fact that feel deeply
embarrassed in taking the Chair under the circumstances
am conscious Of The difficulties by which this position
The peculiar organization Of this body as exhibited in on
ne various important and exciting questions Of public police
which will engage our attention during the present session
iary embarrassing, onerous and responsible may be per
/ italy to discharge lis duties.
Tie country has been looking with anxiety to our efforts
effect Organzaton-the people will continue 70 regar
with intense interest every step take In our legislative
course Our duties will be laboHous-Our responsibilities
Let then, In view Of these considerations nyOk
10 the discharge OF these duties patriotism broad IN
Unon and comprehensive the and character
her various interests and institutions Guided by this spirit
under the blessing Of Heaven, action will result IN IN
! continued prosperity Of our common country.
Accept geniemen, my grateful acknowledgements for tb
honor have conferred in selecting your pres
ding officer during the present Congress.
| The House then adjourned to Monday, the Gath
when the members were sworn in and the Presi
dents Message received.