The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-17
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
ELECTION OF CLERK.

ELECTION OF CLERK.
After the prayer of the Chaplain, one of the as
sstant clerks took up the Journal of yesterday for
the purpose of reading it, when
Mr.. HALL said he wished to know what au-
thority the Journal was prepared, and on what
authority an individual proposed to read it. A
Doorkeeper and a Postmaster were now in Office by
sufferance, and he was not willing to have Clerk
of the House in the same way
The SPEAKER replied, that the Journal was
prepared as usual under the direction of the Chair
The individual at the desk was subordinate officer
of the late Clerk, and in the opinion of the Chair
now occupied the position which he previously oc-
cupied He was not authorized to occupy the po-
eition of Clerk of the House. Until the election of
a Clerk, the House not organized and no bust
ness could be transacted until the election took
place. This could not prevent the reading or the
correction of the Journal In the original organi-
zation the Journal read before the election Of
a Speaker
Mr.. HALL considered the situation of things diff
ferent from what it before the House organized
Under the rule, the Clerk holds over until his
cessor has been elected and qualified He would
have objection to the reading of the Journal by
the gentleman-but not as the Clerk of the House.
The SPEAKER said that no one had been author
lied to act Clerk of the House.
The Journal of yesterday was read without fur
Their hndrancc.
Mr.. HARRIS, of Illinois. moved that the House
do now proceed to the election of Clerk.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, desired to move an
amendment I" and Doorkeeper.''
The SPEAKER decided that it would not be in
order.
MIR. BROWN then offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolved, That the order heretofore passed, by
which this House postponed the election of Door
keeper, be and the same is hereby rcscinded, and
that the House will proceed at once to the election
of Clerk and Doorkeeper for the thirty first Con-
gress.
The SPEAKER said that no business was in or
der until Clerk was elected, Clerk was neces-
sary 10 the organization Of the House.
iraI ,ube 10Th ft,o mot If
the gentleman from Illinois was debatable. If so,
he intended TO move the previous question.
The SPEAKER replied that, If debate was in or
der, il could only be to very limited extent.
Mr.. BROWN appealed from the decision Of the
Chair, declaring his resolution out Of order.
The question being put, the decision Of the Chair
was affirmed.
The question recurring on the motion of Mr.
agreed to.
The SPEAKER said that nominations were in
order, and the following were made, viz
BY Mr.. J. A. KING: p. B. PRIsDLE, of New
York.
BY MIR. RICHARDSON: RICHARD M. Youse, of
Illinois.
By Mr.. ROBINSON: A. J. GlosspRrssKR, of
By Mr.. WALDEN H. wALBRrpor, of New
York
BY Mr.. RAYMOND J. c. wALKrp, Of Ten
nessee.
By Mr.. sTANLY M. ST. CLAIR CLARKE, of
Pennsylvania.
BY Mr.. CASEY J. w. MoREHEAD, of Penn
sylvania.
By Mr.. BUTLER, of Pennsylvania ]. III. c.
Mupp, of Maryland.
BY Mr.. UTTLEFIELD ALBERT SMITH, of
Maine
by Mr.. POTTER Mr.. FoRsyTH, Of Ohio.
Mr.. PITMAN stated that Mr.. j. w. FoRsEY
was not a candidate.
Messrs. j. A. KISo, RICHARDSON, RAYMOND and
HALL, were appointed telers.
The election was then proceeded with uipa poce,
AZ.
Burke was voted for, ON the first trial. by Mr..
JoNEel