The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-09

The House-by yeas 81, nays l39-refused TO
postpone the order for the election Of officers.
Mr. MEADE moved TO repeal rules of the House,
that Clerk might be elected by plurality VOTE
He inquired by what rules this was prevented
The SPEAKER said that notice of one day
must be given for proposition TO repeal the rule
Mr.. MEADE replied that II was that rule which
he wished 10 repeal.
The SPEAKER decided the resolution to be out
Of order on another ground, viz: A postponement
OF the special order was necessary before another
resolution would be in order; and the special order
being, postponed, all other business must be post
poned.
Mr.. MEADE said that his object was not under
stood. He meant, by leaving his resolution blank
was to repeal all rules. He thought that, as the
power rested in the House to establish rules, they
could repeal them.
The SPEAKER reminded the gentleman that no
remarks were in order. The motion Of the gentle
man. TO repeal the rule, must lie over one day; and
the resolution was, therefore, not in order, unless
by the unanimous consent of the House.
Mr. MEADE appealed from the decision OF the
Chair, and he wished to argue the appeal.
The SPEAKER said that debate was not in order.
The question stated, Shall the decision OF the
Chair stand as the Judgment Of the House,
Mr.. MEADE wished simply to state his PROPOSE
ton II was not to repeal any particular rule, but
all rules which stand in the way of an election Of
Clerk by plurality vote.
The question was taken, and the Chair, with the
exception of one or two voices, was sustained in his
decision.
Mr.. MEADE gave notice of his intention to in
roduce resolution TO repeal the rules referred to-
Mr.. BUTLER moved to lay the special order on
the table.
The SPEAKER decided that this could not be
done.
Mr.. KAUFMAN moved that the House adjourn,
and at five minutes to three the question was de-
cided in the affirmative.
The following petitions and memorials were, to-
day, presented under the rule, viz
Rn MI T.. fro, ctti xav,o
of Westmorcland county, Pennsylvania, asking for
the passage of law granting recfto the surviving
officers and soldiers of the late with Great Brit
ain; also petition from citizens of Greene county,
Pennsylvania, for the establishment of post route
from Brownsville, in Pennsylvania, to Morgan
town, in Virginia; also remonstrancc from citi
zens OF Fayette county, Pennsylvania, against the
employment of chaplains to Congress, and in the
army and navy of the United States.
BY Mr.. FREEDLEY: The petition Of Samuel
Bodey, guardian of the minor children Of John w.
Bush, deceased late soldier in the Mexican war,
for pension.
By Mr.. MOORE: The memorial of H. N Crabb,
Lieutenant of United States Marine Corps, for al
lowances withheld. Referred to Committee on Naval
Affairs.
Memorial of Bernard Henry, for balance admitted
to be due from United States. Referred to Commit
tee on Naval Affairs.
Memorial of White, Stevens & Co., and others,
merchants and citizens of Philadelphia, asking for
the erection of suitable piers for the protection of
shipping. Referred to Committee on Commerce
Petition of Peter II. Willis for increase Of pen
sion. Referred to Committee on Pensions.
By Mr.. GREEN: Petition of A. R. Nicely and
ninety five others, citizens of Missouri asking Con-
gross to abolish the several chaplancies now exist
ing under authority of the United States Referred
to Committee on Judiciary.