The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-15

Mr.. BROWN, OF Indiana Is the resolution Of the
gentleman from South Carolina before the House
MIR. WOODWARD. No, SIR. II rests on the Clerks
desk present. to be acted on at the pleasure OF the
House.
Here followed some conversation between the Clerk
and the Hon. Mr.. THOMPSON OF Kentucky, which was
The Clerk stated the question to be on laying the
luton OF the gentleman from Massachusetts Mr. ASH
NUM- on the table.
The Clerk put the motion, and It was carried.
[Vocferous cries OF Cali The roll %" Call the roll ri
Mr.. DlMMICK offered the following resolution;
and continue its efforts effect such election,
without debate from any member OF this House. until an
election is effected.
1.-THE House in greater confusion than ever before seen
in the hall by the reporter Cries OF "Question !"
ssQuestion p aQuestionw1
Mr. WOODWARD was understood 10 say, that his
ssent with all the propositions 80 far offered, and that
the adoption OF that Mr DmMIcKs would not interfere
with the propriety OF his
The Clerk here put the question on the last offered
(Mr. DIMMIcK's) resolution; which was adopted with
few dissenting voices (Cries OF "Cal the roll "Call
the roll /" "Cal the roll" again coming up from every
The Clerk here summoned TO his desk the tellers,
Messrs. DuER, STRONG HILLARD, and MILLER, ana the
House proceeded with the 42d Uipa voe ballot ior
Speaker, which resulted as follows:
Whole number OF votes cast, 225. s... 49,. ..
Necessary to a choice, l13.
Mr.; Winthrop, received SO NJ =: NJ. McLane' q;
Cobb, 10; Nj. ,Duer,:; M. McGsughey = Mr BOYD,
NJ Stevens Mr. Newell M M NJ, MAJ M
ton, / MIR. vinion. 3; MI Baker Mr. Fuller, /; Mr.
MsGernand and M Pakss wore Messs Ae,an.
der, Brooks Burrows r. B Butler, Clark, Conger, Con.
rad. Corwin, Dixon, Fowler Freedley Gpodenow, Cot
Ri as james, G. Ring Marshall Ma,!eson. Msacham
Nelson, Newell, Otis, Putnam, Reed Rsley, Schermer
horn Sylvester, SyasdUg spagSe sany Whe and
Durham, Fuller, Hamilton. Hammond, Robinson, and
VIM. Thompson for Mr.. Wilmot, Messrs Allen Booth,
Darkee, Giddngs King and Tuck for Mr. H I'LL m
Briggs, Joseph p Caldwell Chandler, Debey, Duncan,
Gould, Grnnell, Holloway, Raymond, Henry, Kerr Nc
Schoolgirl Shepherd, Thurman, yinlon, Watkins, VIII
liams, Winthrop, Bowie, and John b. Thompson; Tor
MI Howell Cobb, Messrs. .Ashe, Ayere,t, Bay, Beae,
ston, Green, A. Johnson Jones, Mcdowell McLane,
Miller, Parker. Jacob Thompson, and Young; Tor MI
guer. Messrs Ashmun; Bennett, Rumsey Reynolds and
and N Evans for Mr.. Boyd, Messrs. Bayly, BisseIl,
Bocock, Bowdon, Bowlin, Burt, G. A. Caldwell q
Cobb, Cocock, Daniel, Ewing. Gilmore Haekeit, Hall,
Harris, Thomas L. Harris, Holiday, Holmes, How.
ard Robert w. Johnson, Kaufman, LaSere, LETTER,
Job Man, Mason, McCernand, McMullen, Mc9ueen'
F. p Stanton, r. H. Stanton, Thomas yenabe, Wallace,
Welborn, and Woodward; for MIR Potter, Messrs Bng-
ham, Gable, Carter Cleveland, Dimmick, Doty, Fitch,
Gerry, Harlan, Hubbard, Hoagand Ltleheld, Morris,
Peasee Peck, Sawlele, Sietson. Walden Waldo Went
worth, Whuesey. Wildrck, Wood, and Strong for Mr.
son, McKssock, Norton Owen Toombs, and Levin; Tor
Mr. Toombs, MIR. Cabe; for Mr.. T Stevens, Messrs.
Calvin, Casey, Dickey, Hampton H Mann, Mes. osle,
clingman and A, H Stephens; for Mr. Mcdowell,
Messrs. w. R. w. Cobb and McLanahan; for Mr..
Tuck, Mr.. Crowell for Mr. German, MIR. Disney Tor
Mr.. Marshall, Messrs A. Evans and Houston; for Mr.
Disney, Messrs German and Sweeizer; for Mr. Julian
Messfs. Howe and Root; for Mr. F. p stanton, Mr..
for MIR. Baker, Mr.. Moore for Mr.. Fuller Mr. Olds
for Mr. McClsrnand, Mr. James Thompson; and for Mr.
Durkee, MIR. Wilmot ....'.
No choice having been effected,
Mr.. F. L. MCLEAN offered resolution; which was
read at the Clerks desk, as follows:
sOusd, That, upon the first vote for Speaker, whoever
y shall be forty mine iiethsoi all The votes castD shall be
Speaker Of this House.
the first vote, upon the second vote, whoever shall re-
cevea plurality Of voes Crowded that plurality shall be
and upon the third plurality OF iorty ftieth
shall elect; and upon the fourth vote, ioy,sx itieths
and thus falling onehfe,h each vote, until Speaker shall
be eleeed
Mr. BAYLY, after few remarks alleging the resolu
ton 10 be unconstitutional moved that il be laid on thu
table; which motion prevailed.
Speaker, with the following result
Whole number OF votes cast, 225.
| Necessary to a choice, ll3. ,,
| W.T. Winthrop received IS; McLane, z; Wllmot, o
Hilliard, 2; Stanly, 40; Boyd, IS; Conrad, 3; II
Cobb, 81 Potter, "a Baker, 81 Morehead, 10; Thaddeu
Stevens, 10; Newell, Outlaw, 3; Mcdowell, Nc
Gaughey, Robinson Marshall Julian, 2; +.
Stanton, /; Vnton, /; Duer, 8; McClernand, !; Dur
| keel.
No choice having been effected,
! Mr. WOODWARD remarked that as many members
il not ALL had on! their hands much OF the business
OF their constituents with the departments TO which
they had been utterly unable TO attend, being compelled
TO remain constantly in the House during the business
hours Of Washington, he would move an adjournmen
until Monday next at IL m.
On this motion the yeas and nays, and then tellers
were demanded, aud refused and then :,
Mr. WOODWARD Withdrew his motion, the House
he remarked being disposed to proceed with anohe
ballot.
Mr. LEVIN moved an adjournment until tomorrow a
Mr. SCHENCK moved to amend that motion, so t.
read that when the House adourns, IT will adjourn owe
until Monday at noon.
A MEMBER unknown to the reporter) wanted TO NOV
a resolution. 49,
Renewed cries Of "Cal the roll !" "Call the roll =
"Call the roll ~
The Clerk then called the roll for the 44th ballot TO
Speaker, with the following result:
Whole number of votes cast, 223.
| Necessary TO choice, ll2 ,,,.,
i Mr. Winthrop received 81; Mr. Potter, %; Mr.. Viii
mot 8; Mr.. billiard, Mr.. Stanly, 40 !: Mr.. Boyd, 50
MIR T. Stevens, IL; Mr.. Strong, 2; Mr. Howell Cobb,
Mr. Schenck, / Mr.. Outlaw, .; Mr.. Morehesd, 81 MI
! McGaughey. Mr. Robinson, Mr.: Baker, MI
Julian, q; Mr.. +. p Stanton, 1 Mr.. Duer, 3; Mr. n
Mann, l (; Mr.. McClernand, l and Mr.. DuIkee, l.
ma m % Il.