The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-03

ssme qusrter. Fe would not consent adjourn until
the Of the house should be complete He
public and that the whig. responsible for that
delay lfthe wings des ed II to be believed that they
the democrats e, on aud elect the Clerk
=, NJ PRurr wished to know why the democrats, II
sy had T, majority s dd no: 60 on and elect their
and any member Of the party suspected Of wish
leg to dodge, let the party examine his ballot The
question simply Of form. and Of no very great
conssquspce He supposed ballot had been proposed
simply as giving u, an agreeable variety.
Mr. BURRoUGHs was not In favor Of such variety
He thsught the whiKs evidently hoping for s,me
democratic votes II not let them disosim by voting
pica roee. He objected, also that Mr. Fullerton was
voting under the advice, doubtless of his friends
Mr. FULLERTON ssid he acted solely upon his
sponsfoty-that he had not voted at all, except on
the question CT adjournment.
MI. BuRRoueHs said he considered this course highly
honorable TO him.
by ballot had been general, until 1sl6, aud he only
wished now to 90 back to the old practice
Mr.. BuaRoUeHs wished to knew II the question
important enough to warrant the waste OF the time Of
the House.
time OF the House this question than Mr. Burroughs
IL he was 20 anxious for despatch why not sed
once to vote for Clerk by ballot He wished that form
TO be adopted In order that may freely
and according to the dictates OF his Judgment.
Nobody would object to this unless he desired to put
o, ms nssr on somebody who ne suspected would not
Mr BuRRoUGHs said he did not wish to put his finger
on any man who would betray the trust committed to
him by the people He WAS not in faver Of going back
the OLD usage which had been superseded In this age
Mr. Bacon of Oneida was surprised at the course of
the democrats In the House They csimsd msjority
here but they should remember that 1t only the
to withdraw He thought the mocrats ought to con-
naer this and concede vote by ballot 1t was ssmsl
maer ana according to the confessions Of the other
SIDE could make no difference In the result He hoped
II would be ordered
MIR Leavenworth, The call was not sustained.
after some further debate upon the question, Mr..
challenged the count and asked that teers
order
motion made to adjourn. Lost
An objeetitn was made by Mr., BuRRouGHs to the
smendrneut that 1t was out of order on the ground
that . resolution could not be voted on by ballot
The Chair decided that the amendment was In
order.
Messrs. PRuYr and FonD were appointed tellers and
the question was then taken on the smendment which
was, that the question the ame ndment declaring
Mr. Rose Clerk he taken by ballot The result "a, AZ
foil'ws-ayes SO; noes s. The Chair announced. <hAt
the amendment vas lost
motion 20 adjourn made and lost
A motion WAS then made to lay the original resolu-
ton ON the table. Ia order to adopt rules. Lost.
motion TO adjourn was then made and lost ayes
TIE question then came up on Mr. Ford's amend
ment, that James II Rose be declared Clerk.
MIR. WAKtMAS, (whig) OF New York, moved to lay
the whole subject on the table Lost
motion 10 adjourn then male aud lost
motion then made By Mr.. FoKp (sem) to lay
the matter ON the table Lost
Mr. BuEReuGHs desired that the session should 10
prolonged until rome direct acisn had UPON the
rsoluton And In order that the action Of the Hou
might be dstincty Understood he moved that the
lobsies be cleared, and that the vote be taken by
Pasfng between tsliers. into tho ante chamber.
Mr.. fHcvN protested against being driven into any
such norse-tTap II was entirely without precedsut
and unnecessary. The only object Of IL force
the dec ocrsts OTTO the ante chamber in order that
tboir leader might go around and IL seme
not lett bshiud
The matter was debated at length, add finally the
chair declared that It was his province to direct
where the tellers should stand The motion to ap-
point tellers va carried The question then
tasep 90 the amendment appointing Mr.. Ro'e Clerk,
with he following result:-Ayes %; Noes. 6s.
tubstitut, then moved to the original resoiu-
ton that Nr r. PriHdl- be declared clerk; aud the
ayes ard noes were called. IL was los.;-Ayes, 60;
The originsI resolution ns amended was then put
aud carried ard jams Il RosE was declared to be the
BY resoloton, II o'clock was Fixed as the hour Of
meeting hereafter.
TIE rules Of the last House we're then adopted FOR
ten days spd committee OF Eve was ordered to be-
appointed to revise them
ihsnk. we're voted 90 motion OF Mr. FoaD. Of Erie,
70 Mr. trindle' for the manner la which he has dis
cberged the duties % Clerk
Newspapers we're voted TO the members. The
wrrvrsp,r Jan . 1850
There vas an animated discussion vhsihsr the jour-
raj q yesterdays proceedings should b. 80 anenl.i
to chow that SIR. Fulsrtsn stated that be shoaii
decline taking part In the orssnsaton OF the House
The amendment prevailed
The different oGircrs of the House, ether than N.
CLERK who was yesterday SppuiUtsd. we're chosen
The vote IN every case sloe and the m tons
awprd
Rs1olutonf adopted provided f,r notifying the
Senate and the Governor OF the pste org4
Of the House
The Secretary Of state transmitted his annual re-
pert a. Superintendent Of Com mon Schools.
The Commissioners appointed 20 in7estig1te the
condition a the Tfeaury ard the sccoun.s in ths
Csrai Re apartment made their report
Mr. Wan Suffu. ~ Rochester presented a resAlg-
tion that the nmptroer be respectfully requ sstcd
report to this House what action had been taken hy
the state ofcsrs rsativ. 20 the preparation of bl
providing for the sale ~ Lands Tor unpaid taxes 1. the
counties wbsre faid lands hes Acceded 20
restlution ~ the senate passed last session
Nr CoENrtL,o 81 the Select Committee. spaoiuted by
tie Assembly ofla-t year completed ant p-erents1
his report the suheot Of the work done successive
ytars. The Geological Survey and Natural Hist7ry
~ "a laid before she House by the Speaker aud lage
numhtr deep@s ordered printed They recon nenI.
ths hereafter the work b. done der the direction of
TIE Rsgents o IN. Unvery and that the work be pro-
feoufed fer which purpose they recommend sPpro-
prison cf owe hundred thoussud dollars a. this year
Tie Whole future expenditure 70 be hundred aud
MY thousand dollars They examine infinitely ths
deisil. o all The contracts rresiouly made. The uhe
cost ~ the work has been sithin fraction a half
Wilhon ddclars. 10 cannot he comparatively less "a
some year, as the work already IN prapuat1a is very
sXteusite The uhoie report ~ m intsrcsing an ven
written history Of the rise progress aud probabilities oi
a. -.