Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Inc JOufHui VI Cdtufudy having oecu icdu-
Mr.. KAUFMAN to privileged question, viz: SOM
correction which he desired make in the journal of that day
The SPEAKER stated that no motion would be in orde
tll the members sworn in.
Mr.. KAUFMAN wished to know if correction of th
journal was not in order
The SPEAKER replied that il not, or that it un
usual in the present condition Of the House. it might Civ
rise to debate.
Mr.. KAUFMAN acquiesced 10 this view Of the case.
The SPEAKER then proceeded to qualify the Members
the House Of Representatives of the 3ist Congress by ad
mnisterng them the oath support the Constitution
the United States and, this ceremony having been com
pleted-
The journal of Saturday taken up and received sund
oonecions all Of them relating to votes Of member
which had been enormously recorded None of these
however, were published in this paper
Mr.. WENTWORTH then offered a resolution to adop
the rules of order of the last House of Representatives,
continue in force until the LIST of February and that in thu
tme committee be appointed to prepare and repor
rules for the government of the present House. This we be
eve to have been the substance Of the resolution copy
which could not be procured.
Mr.. VINTON suggested that the resolution would proba
bly, give rise debate, and requested the gentleman from ILL
nos to withdraw until resolution adopted appointing
committee to intern the Senate of the organization of tn,
House. and also until committee had been appointed to wal
ON the President
Mr.. WENTWORTH withdrew his resolution.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, then offered the fol
lowing
Resaed That's message be to the Senate inform
assembled and that HOWELL CoBB of the Repfesena
Ses from the State Of Georgia. has been chosen Speaker
that the House is ready to proceed to business and tina
the Clerk do 60 with said message.
The resolution agreed to.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Pennsylvania, offered the following
Resolved That's committee be appointed the part Of the
House. join such committee may be appointed par
OF the Senate to wait the President of the United States
and inform him that Of the House of Representa-
tes is assembled and that Congress ready receive
he may be pleased to make.
The resolution agreed to- and Messrs THOMPSON, o.
Pa, VrSTor, and HoLMEs were appointed the committee
Mr.. SCHENCK gave notice of his intention to offer the
following amendment when the resolution again up
consideration
Except much of said rules provides for the appoint
ment of Committee Commerce and a Committee on
Roads and Canals and that instead thereof there be
pointed two committees OF nine members EACH commit
to be called the Committee Foreign Commerce, and
The other to be called the Committee Commerce among the
States. IA" E
m shall be the duty Of the Committee on Foreign Com
take into consideration and report upon all subjects
and matters referred hem having relation to the foreign
shall be the duty Of the Committee on Commerce among
the States take into and report upon all sub
and matters referred hem relating and
The means OF commerce among the States"
The question then taken the motion of Mr. Born
postpone the resolution offered by him till tomorrow, and
decided in the affirmative.
message here received from the Senate, informing
he House that quorum had assembled and that they
committee to act in conjunction with to be appointed by
he House, wait the President obtain from him any
communication he might desire to make.
Mr.. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, moved that the House
concur with the Senate in its message which motion was
agreed to.
Mr. EVANS of Maryland, offered the following resolu
ion, remarkng that the most fair and equitable
Of selecting Seats having been adopted in the 29h and
both Congresses On he would the previous question:
Resolved That the Clerk Of this House. Immediately after
0f in of
member and delegate of the House of Representatives
piece that he then proceed in the
pieces Of and each drawn he shall the
of the member delegate upon who shall then choose
his seat for the present session Provided before said
drawing shall commence the Speaker shall every
be vacated and shall that each continues
antil it is selected under this order
Mr.. MEADE moved to amend the resolution SO that abb
sent members could choose their seats by proxy.
Mr. SCHENCK inquired if amendments not cut off by
the previous question >.
Mr.. HARRISON suggested that as they had adopted no
rules, the previous question not in order.
Mr. INGE moved that the whole subject be laid upon the
table which motion was lost.
After some conversation on points Of order -.
The previous question seconded, and under the opera
ton thereof the resolution Of Mr.. EVANS agreed to.
In Of the resolution the Speaker then caused all
The be vacated and the Clerk proceeded to discharge
The duties allotted him by the resolution the members
choosing their seats their drawn This
mony occupied upwards Of hour, and when all the
bers seated
Mr.. JONES moved that when this House adjourn, it ad-
ourn to meet on Wednesday next, at IL o'clock.
Mr.. EVANS, of Maryland, moved to amend the motion
by extending the time 10 Thursday at IL o'clock; which
amendment agreed to and then the resolutions
amended, agreed to-
Mr.. THOMPSON, of Pennsylvania, from the committee
the part Of the House of Representatives Of the joint
mee appointed to wait upon the President of the United
States and inform him that Congress had assembled and
prepared receive from him any communication which he
might be pleased t. make reported that the committee had
formed their duty and that the President had replied that
he would send communication Immediately.
Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi, moved that the hour Of
meeting o. this House be IL o'clock until otherwise ordered
which motion agreed to.
Mr.. SCHENCK said that he would on tomorrow, or
other day. ask leave to introduce sundry bills the titles
of which were not read.
Mr.. BROWN, Of Indiana, gave notice that he would, on
omoow, day thereafter introduce bill to reduce
the rates Of postage and for other purposes.
RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
At this stage of the proceedings Colonel BLISS the P-
vae Secretary of the PRESIDENT appeared in the House and
delivered the Speakers chair the Annual Message of the
President Of the United States
The Message having been read, published in last
Mr.. TOOMBS and moved the adoption of resolution
that the message be referred to the Committee Of the Whole
the State Of the Union, and that fifteen thousand extra
copies thereof with the accompanying documents be printed
Mr. SWEETZER moved to amend the motion so as to
print 1--WE thousand additional copies the German language
Mr.. HOLMES moved further to amend by having FIVE
thousand copies printed in French This motion lost
The question was then taken Mr. SwEErzERs motion,
and decided in the affirmative Ayes u.s. noes not counted
Mr. BAYLY moved that the last vote be reconsdered ;
and proceeded IN some remarks in opposition to the motion to
print any number Of copies in the German language
Mr. MORSE also spoke against the proposition Of Mr.
Mr. AL Az