Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-20
THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1850.

THURSDAY, APRIL Is, 1850.
Mr. RICHARD NJ. You've, the Clerk elect, appeared, and
the oath to support the Constitution Of the United States
geher with the oath of Office, Were administered by the
Speaker and ne then entered the duties of his office
THE DooRKEEPER OF THE HOUSE.
Mr. LtT1LEFIELD said that he desired offer resolu
ton for the consideration of the House and he had
made hours speech this session. he hoped that the House
would hear him for few minutes. The resolution was for
the election of Doorkeeper and Postmaster and he proposed
to submit resolution that the present Doolkeeper and Post
master be considered elected Doorkeeper and Postmaster Of
the House It doubted by many whether the Dookeper
bad any power exercise that duty 1t considered by
many that he held his office by suerance He desired put
end to this and desired show that the House Of Repre-
sentatives could elect its officers His resolution proposed
that Mr. Honor be declared elected Dookeeper, and Mr.
johnson Postmaster of this House. He congratulated the
Democracy of the country the exhibition here yesterday
The North South, East, and West together He had
not only dismissed what fears he had of dissolution Of the
Unon but Of the dissolution of the Democratic party.
Mr.. L. then submitted the following resolution
Resolved That Robert E. Hornor OF New jersey be and
he hereby declared duly elected Doorkeeper OF this House
declared duly elected Postmaster Of this House. hold their
respective offices until others chosen in their stead
Mr.. BROWN. Of Mississippi, objected.
The SPEAKER stated that the resolution was not in order
unless by unanimous sent ..,..,.. "...fu"
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, offered resolution, in sub
stance as follows: ....~ >..
Resolved That Robert E. Hornor, acting Doorkeeper of
the House Representatives be and ne hereby dismissed
and that the House proceed Immediately to the election OF
Doorkeeper. .># e..
The SPEAKER stated that this resolution presented &C
uay the question decided by the House BEFORE
whether it privileged question. The House had decided
by that not apriseged question: In accord
with these decisions, he would rule the resolution out Of
order
Mr.. BROWN withdrew his resolution and submitted the
following charges against the Docrkeeper Of the House Of
Representatives
Mr.. Bnows member OF the House from Mississippi
makes the following charges against Robert E. Hornor Door
Of thai Dnp of Pay,ro afsyos
1s That said Hornor made false certificate under and
by virtue Of which his brother drew pay officer of the
from the city Of Washington. and held Office in the
State OF Wisconsin, the duties of which he dischargng
and for which he was receiving salary from the United
States.
"2d That he has dismissed from his place page of this
House without cause and in his attempted Justification made
false charge against the said page calculated disgrace him
and subject him to criminal prosecution.
3d. That said Horror has made false statements regard
to the manner of discharging his official duties.
On motion of Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, the charges
referred select committee of five MEMBERS to be ap
pointed by the Speaker.
And the SPEAKER heeupon appointed the following named
members constitute the committee Mr. OLDs, of Ohio,
Mr.. NEWELL, Of New Jersey, Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri,
Mr.. CALDWELL, OF North Carona, and Mr.. LETTER, OF
Iowa.
THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.
Mr. RICHARDSON ssked the unanimous consent of the
House to offer the following resolution
Resolved That select committee OF nine be appointed
with power send for and to inquire and
this House whether Thos Ewing Secretary OF the ln
terror re-opened aud paid to G. W. W. g. Ewing claim
against Treasury the United States Co., after the
been audcated and rejected by the proper officer
the GOVERNMENT before said Ewing nduced into said
Office of the interior who agents and attorneys tor said
claim what clerk in the office Of said Department OF the In
had in said claim and how said interest any
acquired.
Cd Whether said Ewing reopened and paid interest to the
of $3 ooo the pension granted TO Commodore Jas
Barron for services rendered the Virginia during the
revolutionary after ths principal had been fully paid and
discharged; and said interest paid was simple or ccm
pound who the agent attorney for said claim and
the authority for such clsim If any
3d. Whether said Ewing reopened and paid claim to
person PEI behalf OF the Chckasaw Indians of
after the had been aucated and rejected by
proper officer of the Government before said Ewing
indicted the Office of the Interior who the agent
agents. attorneys and who the party parties
and whether said agents. attorneys parties in
interest," held the time of such payment, any Office under
this Government, holds such Office aud, il So what
Office
4h Whether said Ewing usurped the power appointment
in the Pension and General Land office whether was
in violation of law ALSO whether any clerk OF said Ewiugs
appointment reviews the opinions and decisions OF the commits
OF Pensions order and direction of said Ewing
and if so, the authority for such order and direction
5th. What persons in Office, by appointment from said
Ewing, correspondents for newspapers their salaries
and what papers they edit or write for
Mr.. TO0MBS objected, saying that he did not like the
language Of the resolution it unbecomng the House