The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-03
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, December 6

MONDAY, December 9, 1850.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at
II NJ and directeda call Of the roll. A quorum
was found present.
Mr.. HlLLlARD offered resolution for the an
pointment OF committee to Join one from ihe
Senate TO wait upon the President and inform him
of the.orsanlzation of both branches and of their
readiness to proceed to the business of the session
mr.. GEoRGE w. JONES moved that the
Clerk be first directed to inform the Senate of the
organization Of the House. This motion, was
agreed to, as was subsequently the resolution Of
Mr.. HnLIARD.
Messrs. HlLLARD, Nc DowEIL, aud DuEa Mere
appointed on the part Of the House
A message was received from the Senate by
their Secretary, informing the House of the or
ganizationr of that body. '''
MIR. PEASLEE announced the presence of GEo.
W. MORRISON, elected from the Sd district Of New
Hampshire, to supply a vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of JAMES WILsoN.
MT; DlMMlCk announced the presence Of
JOEL B. DANNER, elected from the 18th district, in
Pennsylvania, to, supply the vacancy caused by
the death of HENRY Ness. ~
Messrs. MoRRisoN and BANNER appeared and
were qualified.
Mr. TUCK presented a memorial remonstra-
ting against the right Of Mr.. MoRRIsoN to his seat
Referred to the Committee on Elections. .'''
Mr. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, introduced res
olution providing for the drawing, by lot of seats
for members during the session.
MIR. EVANS, of Maryland, inquired if the res
olution included delegates from territories. lie
was answered in the affirmative '."i'
Mr. McCLERNAND suggested that the draw
ing should take place during the absence of the
committee appointed to wait upon the President
Mr.. STEPHENS moved to amend the resolu-.
ton, so as to allow members present to draw for
those absent. Cries of no, moi Mr.. STEPHENS
explained, as meaning a selection for those only
who were in the city, and detained from attend
ance by sickness, naming his colleague, Mr..
OWEN. ~ "'
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Arkansas, declined to sc-
cept this modification, though ex pressing himself
in its favor, but wished a decision of the House
upon the matter.
Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland, moved to amend
SO as to include those members who were sick and
absenttrom the city, stating that he saw no reason
for distinguishing in favor Of those present and
not Of the Former.
A message was here received from the Senate
announcing the appointment Of a committee TO
JON that of the House, TO wait uponthe President.
MIR. JOHNSON, OF Arkansas, was opposed to
extending the privilege TO sick members, who
were absent from the city. 1t was their misfor-
tune. The choice of the seats was due to those
who were present at the beginning of the session.
Mr.. SCHENCk would limit the rule to mem
bers who should be named in the House. nj,
was not so restricted, difficulty would arise here
after. 1o'
Mr.. JOHNSON moved the previous question.
and under Its operation the amendment of Mr..
EVANS was defeated. The amendment of Mr..
STEPHENS, modified so as to meet the case of Mr..
OWEN only, was adopted, and then the original
resolution was adopted. .r.","
The members proceeded to draw and select their
seats.
At 10 minutes before 9, Mr.. billiard an
peared, and reported that the committee of the
Senate and House, had waited upon His Excel
lency, the President and that he would imn,edr-
ateIy communicate message to both branches OF
Congress. 81 ~ -
A message was received from the President
which occupied one hour in its reading
Mr.. BAYLY moved that il be referred to the
Committee ofthe Whole on the State of the Union.
and that fifteen thousand copies, with addition,
documents, be printed for the use Of the House
Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland, induiring if the
hfteen thousand copies were extra, was answered
in the affirmative.
Mr.. WENTWORTH gave notice that, he
should take the earliest opportunity to call up lin
Committee of the Whole, the bill appropriatinp
for Western rivers and harbors.
Mr.. McCLERNAND moved an adjournment,
but at the suggestion Of the SPEAKER withdrew H.
10 ALLOW OF the introduction of resolution fxinr
upon the daily hour Of meeting.
Mr.. HAMPTON proposed l2 NJ, until other
wise ordered, which hour was adopted,
The House then adjourned, al, ~ ~,s