The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-21

report conformity to mode definite organisation
Of the House on just and fair basis Signed on be-
half of the wings by Messrs. White, Conrad Brsck,
vinton Stanley and Ashnun-Mr. Vinton, chairman;
Mr.. Brooks, secretary.
The next q resolution Of the democrats sppout.
Ing Mersrs Stanton Of Tennessee Thompson of Penn
syhania Bayly, McClsrnsnd, Harris of Alabama, and
Potter to meet the wbig committee; signed by Mr..
Thompson of Pennsylvanis, Chairman Mr.. Stanton.
Secretary.
There was convulsive laughter, and remarks Of No
great things discovered' :" What next 2" TO-
Mr. koor rose amid cries of Call the roll and said
that he hoped the roll would not be called for few
minutes. The House had too much respect for him.
There is NO use to be in hurry. There Is joint
committee to report We given that the
OK knoweth his owner, and the ass his master -
Laughter, and cries Of "We have had good many
mssters.'O
MIR STANLEY arose to question of order Mr. Root
was not certainly in order. He could not debate the
question.
Mr. RoOT did not know what question. We might ss
well refcipd the resolution, and let discussion
Mr. Van DYKE called the gentleman to order. He
would obec. debate until the resolution providing
for 1t be seconded.
Mr.. Roor said lac intended to speak on that:
Mr. VAs DIXIE called to order.
Mr.. BowLIN wanted to offer q resolution.
Mr. STANLEY raid MIR. Root intended to arraign both
sides Of the House.
Mr. Roor-I do not.
The CLERK stated the question Of order.
MIR GIDDiNGs wished to put an inquiry to the chair.
Cries Of "queston.D He raid he had the floor, and
the question Of order he intended to debate.
Mr. VAN DYKE called to order.
MT. GIDDINes- have the floor.
VAN Iask ibaf lark wheth Ia dar3
Voice. IL the Clerk won't do it, yourself put tho
question
Mr.. GiDDINcs proceeded to speak among the cries Of
question" order" and great noise lie said he would
speak II gentlemen cried themselves hoarse. He con-
tended thst Mr. Root had right to show why the re-
tolu'ion resembling debate should be rescinded.
MIR. Van DYKE asked the House to decide the ques
tion. Cries of pnt the question:" and noise amid
which MIR. Gddings went to his seat.
The House decided him cut OF order.
The question was taken on resembling the resolution
and decided in the negative, 90 to 1870 Cries Of Cali
the ro]l'0
Mr.. AIBERrsoN introduced q resolution, that Mr..
Mellow be temporary Speaker, aud that the House
then elect Sergeant alarms, Door keeper, and Post
master, and afterwards elect q regular Speaker.
The resolution laid on the table-1SO to o..
(Cries Of Csll the rol'D
Mr. LEVIN understood that the two great parties had
appointed committees to have q conference.
Mr RooT called him to order, and objected.
MIR. LEVIN moved that the House adjourn till to-
morrow.
Rejected-74 toS4.
Impa Tie Mt cries of Call the roll"
Mr.. woopwARp-I think we cannot elect Speaker
for sone days, II at all.
MIR. Roor-Order.
MIR WOODWARD moved that the House adjourn till
Monday. mot agreed toy
The motion was renewed.
A motion was then made to adjourn till tomorrow.
A question of order was raised, aRd after 1t WAS
fetlsd the Hou.e proceeded to vote for Speaker with
the following resut -
BALLOT FOR SPEAKER.
winthrop, wing. % miller, dem. o
Stanley wing. rs Strong dem. ......... Is
MeClernapd, dem. see. SO Boyd, dem. .......... 20
Wilmot, free coil ..... Scattering. .......... rs
A motion then made to adjourn ill Monday,
which was lost by large majority
And at quarter to three O'Clock, the House ad-
journed till to. morrow.