The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-17
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There being no election
Mr.. WOODWARD inquired whether it would
be- in order to offer resolution filling the offices OF
Doorkeeper and Postmaster of the House by resolu-
ton?
The SPEAKER informed him that it would not
Mr.. BROOKS understood that the election must
be Uiua roce. The only question was, what is
uiua voce? The ballot was comprehended 1t was
needless to say that viUa meant the living
voice. If ON the resolution members vote yea or
nay, he would ask any gentleman to explain to
much vipa Uoce to say yea or nay as to say Hornor
or any other name. He understood that il would
be uiua v0ce for every gentleman to put his name
the record to let his constituents and the coun-
try know how he voted.
MIR. MORSE called the gentleman to order
Mr.. BROOKS appealed from the decision of the
Chair, that MIR. WOODWARD would not be in order
to introduce his resolution.
The SPEAKER said that the appeal was not de-
batable. The House could say whether that mode
was in conformity with the rules.
Mr.. McCLERNAND did not understand the gen.
tleman from South Carolina to submit his resolu-
ton. but merely to inquire if it would be in order
Mr.. WOODWARD abandoned his purpose to
present the resolution at present.
The SPEAKER remarked that there was then
no question before the House.
Mr.. EVANS, of Maryland, for the purpose of
testing the question, asked leave to submit reso-
luton, which was read for information, that Robert
E. Hornor and John M Johnson be declared, the
first named Doorkeeper, and the last named Post
MASTER of this House for the thirty first Congress.
The SPEAKER ruled the resolution out of order.
MIR. EVANS, for the purpose OF testing the sense
of the House, appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The l4h rule was read, at the instance of several
gentlemen II declares, " that in all cases of cleo
ton by the House of its officers the vote shall be
taken viua voce."
Mr.. EVANS inquired whether that was the rule
on which the Chair based his decisions
The SPEAKER said that there was another rule
to vote by ballot, and that this one modifes it,
MIR. STANLY inquired whether. since the cstab-
shment OF the vica voce rule, persons had not been
elected by resolution He thought that they had
during the twenty seventh Congress.
The SPEAKER said that he was not member
of that Congress; but he was Of opinion that dur
ing the twenty eighth and twenty ninth Con-
grasses officers were elected by resolution, where
there was no objection, where there was a sus-
pension Of the rule.
The question was then taken, and the decision OF
the Chair sustained-yeas 1871, nays 81.
The House again voted. Mr.. Tufts received IS
votes, Mr.. Cole as, Mr.. Flood 81, Mr.. walcott 9,
Mr.. Clare2 There was no election.
The House, at O'Clock, adjourned.
The following papers were to-day presented I'M
der the rule, viz
BY Mr.. CHANDLER: Memorial of Thomas p.
Herpes and other citizens Of Philadelphia asking
for the construction Of harbor on the cast side OF
Reedy island, in the Delaware. Referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce.
Also, memorial Of the heirs Of Richard Tcllcrmo-
ry late Of Philadelphia, for relief, sufferers by
the French spoliation prior 10 1900 Referred TO
the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. c. asked and obtained permission 10 with
draw the petition and papers OF Mrs. Susan c. Ras-
dale, and referred them TO the Committee ON the
Judiciary.
Also, the petition and papers Of L. d. Elliott, TO
be referred TO the Committee Naval Affairs.
Mr.. HUNTER introduced the following resolu-
ton Of the Legislature Of Ohio:
Relative 10 the reduction Of the price OF public
lands In the vicinity Of the Wabash, Erie and Mi
ami canal. Referred 10 the Committee on Public
Lands.
Relative 10 granting portion Of the public land
obtained from Mexico 20 free blacks. Referred 10
the Committee on Public Lands
On motion Of Mr.. DANIEL, the papers Of Eliza
beth Patterson, widow Of James Patterson, now on
the files Of the House, referred 10 tho Commit
tee ON Revolutionary Pensions.