The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-04
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

of Virginia. severaly appeared the oath to support
the Constitution was administered to them BY the
Speaker, and they took their seats. 1.-TWO OF these
gentlemen, Messrs. NELSON and REED are Wings,
and Messrs PHELPS and Seldom are Democrats;
each having business which required their attend
at their respective homes before the election OF
a Speaker Their absence at the time the final vote
for that office taken made no difference In the
result, Messrs. NELSON and REED would have
voted for Mr.. WINTHROP, and Messrs. PHELPS and
Seldom for Mr.. Com, we have been informed.
1t is understood that these gentlemen paired OIL
Mr.. SCHENCK presented the memorial of David
d. Porter, of the United States navy, praying to be
remunerated for services as diplomatic agent to
San Domingo; which was referred TO the Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs.
The SPEAKER signed the enrolled bill granting
the ranking privilege to Mrs. Sarah Polk, widow
Of ex- President Polk.
Mr.. BOYD asked the consent of the House to
present, that they might be referred to the Commit
tee on the Territories, the constitution and memo
rial of the people of Deseret praying for admission
into the Union as State, or that such otner iorh
Of government may be extended to them as Con-
gress may deem just and proper He also held In
his hand the memorial asking that Mr.. BABBITT
may be admitted as Representative ON the floor OF
the House. This was accompanied by that gentle
mans credentials, showing his election, under the
'broad seal" He moved that the latter be referred
to the Committee of Elections.
Mr.. STEPHENS, Of Georgia, interposed OBJ
lection, and called for the orders of the day.
The SPEAKER said that the first business to
be transacted, in accordance with the resolution
adopted on Monday, was the election of the re-
naming officers Of the House, and, first, that Of
Clerk.
Mr.. McLANE, of Maryland, made an Intellectual
effort to provide at this time for the election of
chaplain.
Mr.. BAKER asked leave to present the creden-
tials of HUGH M. SMITH, of Santa Fe, New Mexico,
the evidence of the fact of his election by the
people of the Territory (f such it beg delegate
in this House, and moved that they be referred to
the Committee of Elections.
do IN he tatio IF he
papers; -
offered the credentials of a gentleman claiming
seat here, was question Of privilege, and enti-
tied to consideration.
The SPEAKER gave his opinion that this was
not question of privilege, and said that the first
business in order was the election of Clerk. I'M
der the rule, it was necessary that nominations
should be made.
Mr.. AsHMUN nominated THOMAS ]. CAMPBELL
Of Tennessee.
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, nominated
JOHN w. FoRNEy, Of that State.
Mr.. BOOTH nominated CALVIN w. PHILEo, Of
Connecticut.
Mr.. CRowELL nominated NATHAN SARGENT,
Mr.. HOLMES nominated SAMUEL L. COVER
yEUR, Of Virginia.
Mr.. wHTfE nominated J. II. CLAY MuDD, Of
Maryland.
At the rcquest of Mr.. p. RING, the Speaker
caused the rule in relation to the election 10 be
read, 10 the effect that, for all officers, except
Speaker, nominations shall be made previous TO
voting.
Mr.. BINGHAM inquired whether gentlemen
could not vote for any person not formally nomi-
natcdl
The SPEAKER informed him that the rule re-
quired nominations TO be made
Mr.. THURMAN nominated DEwrTT G. CLARK,
of Vermont.
Mr.. sACKETT nominated PmLAsDER B. PnIS-
DIE, Of New York.
Mr.. STEVENS, Of Pennsylvanis, inquired whe-
ther il there should be no election day, nomina-
tons could be made tomorrow?
The SPEAKER was understood 10 say that nomi-
nations could be made at any time.
Mr.. BINGHAM nominated b. b. FRENCH Of the
District Of Columbia.
Mr., BEBARD nominated SOLOMON FooT, Diver
mont.
Mr.. GooDENOw nominated S. p. BENSON, of
Maine.
The SPEAKER appointed Mcssrs. THOMPSON, Of
Pennsylvania, WHITE of New York, CRowELL Of
Ohio, and HARALsos OF Georgia, as tellers.
The roll was twice called, and members voted
vipd poce, with the annexed result: