The freeman. (Fremont [Ohio]) 1849-1850, 1850-01-05
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. !,
Washington, Friday Dec. 81

Mr. andyke (WhlS, OF New Jersey, offered a
resolution, that the clerk appoint a committee ol
two to invite the cergymen Of the city to open the
session of the House with prayer, until regular
chaplains are chosen.
Mr. Jones (dem.) of Tennssee, moved to lay il
on the table 1t was decided yesterday that it was
not IN order tointroduce resolutions.
The motion did not prevail
Mr.. Kaufman (denn.,) of Texas, moved to strike
out the words until regular chapains chosen
He wanted to see how long we can get prayers
without paying for them. Laughter. ,5fE
Mr. Jones then moved, as an amendment, "pro-
vided 10 compensation shall hereafter be made for
prayers, out Of the contingent fund or otherwise
Mr. kautfman's motion was not agreed TO.
The question then taken on Mr. Jones
amendment, and it was rejected q
Mr. Carter (denl.) of Ohin moved an amend
ment land that the House fast during such pc
Rod" Laughter and cries of agreed"
Calls were then made for the question and
the resolution was again read
Cries then to "read amendment"
The clerk said he was writing it down. Laugh
Question taken
Mr. Root, free soil,) of Ohio, moved to lay the
resolution on the table. Cries, mot in order''
Mr.. Root asked whether Mr. Carriers amend
ment agreed to-
The clerk said he thought not
Cries read again'-urder, order
Mr.. Jones We thought in this ncighborhood,
that it was agreed to. Laughter.
The clerk again stated the question on Mr.. Car
ters amendment.
Calls were then made for tellers, and the yeas
and nays the motion to lay on the table.
Mr. Allen, free soiL) of Massachusetts, said he
did not rise for the purpose of debating the mat
ter, but to inform the gentleman-n order simply
to inform the gentleman Hear him) 1t is not
my purpose to debate. (Hear him. go on go on.)
Mr.. Thomson, of Pennsylvania, moved to ad-
iourn till tomorrow.
Cries, Question Question
The clerk said the question was on laying Mr..
Vandyke's resolution on the table.
The resolution was again read, amid great con-
fusion.
At ten minutes past one o'clock Mr. Carter
said IL wish the clerk to announce the resolution
pending.
The clerk read, and that the House fast during
said period Laughter.
Mr.. Allen Have | the floor, or not
A member. No one can rise to debate.
Mr.. Allen. don't rise to debate rose to in
form the House of fact-not to debate the fact
that members may vote Understandings Some
of the clergymen suspected of being abolition
lists
Cries of torder.'
The resolution was then laid on the table
Mr.. Brown, [dem,) of Mississippi then offered
a resolution that the resolution which precluded
debate until speaker shall be elected be suspend
ed, until the committee appointed by the whig and
democratic caueuses make their report.
1t was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ashmun, whg, of Massachusetts,, said that
it perfectly obvious that nothing could be done
and moved to adjourn till Monday
Cries. call relb' yeas and nays order and the
greatest confusion prevailed,
The motion to adjonrn was decided in the mega
tive, vote II to l43. 90
Mr., Brown, dem, of Indiana, then moved to
adjourn till to- morrow.
One hundred and twenty-three voted in the af
firmative, when
Mr.. Jones, of Tenne"see, raised point of order,
that the House had adjourned This, he said, was
a town meeting.
Mr.. Schenk, whig,] of Ohio, wanted to hear how
the gentleman could raise that point if the House
had adjourned. Laughter. sc41ss5
Calls were again made for the yeas and nays
and tellers, and in the midst of the confusion the
clerk put the question on sustaining Mr. Jones' mo-
ton. The House sustained it. and the clerk declar-
ed an adjournment at minutes past 2 o'clock