The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-09

Necessary to choice. l09
Mr. J: ". Forney received l04
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). l.. Gouverneur
M. St. Clair Clarke
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e., Bay Bayy Beale, Bissel Bosook. Booth, Bowdoa
Burt Cable, George Alfred Caldwell Garter, Cleveland
Howell Cobb. Williamson r.. w. Cobb, Coleock, Daniel
Pass D;ns ss oS s t%
Haeks Hat Hamilton Ham as u s na Hb
li.f aosay 'i s
", Johnson Jones, kaufman. La se,e Letter Lefela
McLanahan, McLane, McMullsn, MCQUEEN, Mswllie
Meade Miller Morris, Morse, ods, Orr Parker, Peasee,
pss Rss rss
ton. Richard H. Stanton, Stetson, s'rons sweeser,
%aaes wssoa
Whi,tescy, Wood, Woodward, and Young.
For Mr. Foor.-M sssrs. Alex ,nder Allen, Andrews,
Brooks, Baprow Che ssr Butler Thomas Basr Calvin
Corwin, Crowel Dekey Dickson Daer, Dnucan, Alexan
der Evaas. Nathan Evans Fowler, Ersedley G9odenow
Johnson, Daniel r. King, George g. King James 6
cy, McKissock. Mclean, Meacham, Moore, NJ rehead.
Nelson Newell ogle os Phs@a,x ph man Panam'
Sacke Schenck, Schennerhorn, schoolcraft, She I'd
Sylvester spaldins, sprngue, stany, Stevens, Taylor,
viao D. Wh H Wilson, and Wa'hrop. o"''''
For Mr.. T. J. CAMPBELL -Messrs. Anderson. Cabell,
Morton. Outlaw. Owen, Stephens, Watkins, and VIII
For Nc G. w Pnnro -Messrs Durkee, Julian, p King,
For Mr. p. B PRIsDLE Mr.. Giddings
For Mr. :; GouvERsEUR. MIR; Holmes
For Mr.. M Sr. CLAIR CLARKE MIR. Levin.
No choice having been effected,
der what rule this day being devoted to the election
of Clerk
The SPEAKER, in reply, remarked that this business
in order, in pursuance OF order adopted by the
House some days since for the election Of its officers re-
naming to be chosen He conceived that il would be in
order from day TO day, unless the House should by
Mr. BROOKS was under the impression that that order
was exhausted when the House had devoted Thursday
last TO its execution he desired to know whether the
Of eas ~ ss enan " the end
The SPEAKER, in explanation, understood TO
reply in the affirmative unless the House fit to post
Mr. BROOKS moved that the election Of the Clerk and
other officers Of the House. except the Sergeant Arms,
be postponed until the let q September next.
Mr. JACOB THOMPSON said that il that motion pre-
vailed he should follow il up by a motion to adjourn
until the same day.
The SPEAKER was understood to remark. that the
order under which the House was proceeding had refer
that was not competent 10 move the postponement OF
portion thereof He conceived the proper course 10 be- to
move the he posIponemeni Of the whole order
Mr. BROOKS suggesting different understanding as
to the purport Of the resolution or order,
The SPEAKER directed il to be read and having been
read i was found to provide for the election Of all the
Mr. billiard Is il not in order to move to suspend
a portion Of the order.
The SPEAKER replied: No, in the opinion Of the
Chair
Mr. RICHARDSON moved that the House do now ad.
journ;. and on this motion the yeas and nays were
ask ed for and ordered
Mr. RICHARDSON then withdrew the motion to ad-
journ, and, in place thereof moved call oil the House.
Mr. HlLLlARD again urged that il was competent to
po,ponsp The exsspon o. part Of the order when
vious decision OF the Chair adverse TO the view taken
by the gentleman from Alabama reminded him that re.
marks were out OF order pending the question on de-
MEmaER called the yeas and nays upon the motion
fo call OF the House and, having been ordered, the
ton was not agreed to-yeas GO, nays 14l.
Mr.. COBB OF Alabama asked question Of the Chair
which was not audible at the desk OF the reporter.
Mr.; DUER moved that the House do now adjourn
which motion was not agreed to-
Mr. G BUTLER, in order to proceed to the election OF
Ssrgeantai.Arms moved that the order under which
the House was then proceeding be laid on the table.
The SPEAKER stated that the motion pending was that
OF the gentleman from New York, INT BRooKs1
Mr. BROOKS, understanding the decision OF the Chair
to be adverse TO his original proposition to postpone the
further execution oil part oil the order, moved that the
further consideration OF the whole thereof be postponed
until September lst next
Mr. INGE moved that that motion be laid on the table
The SPEAKER latter explanatory decided the motion
TO lay on the table TO be out OF order.
Mr. BROOKS asked the yeas AMI nays on his motion
to postpone which having been ordered, il was not
agreed to--yeas 10, nays 1879.
Mr.. MEADE desired to offer resolution for the repeal
OF the rule requiring majority vote for the election al
the Clerk and other officers Of the Heuse, with view
follow that up, If adopted, by offering another for their
election by plurality; but
Many MEMBERS obccting
Mr.. MEADE inquired OF the Chair. which the
rule preventing him from proposing his resolution in case
members object TO its consideration
The SPEAKER was understood TO reply, that il was
the rule requiring days notice to be given OF intention
to make such motion.
Mr.. MEADE was understood 10 say, that he wished 10
move the repeal OF that rule.
The SPEAKER replied, that days notice OF intention
70 move for its repeal must be gwen before such mo.
ton could be entertained.
Mr. MEADE thought that his purpose not under.
stood BY the House. His desire to effect the repeal
q all rules standing the way Of the organization Of the