The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-12-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1.

bate, and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, DECEMBER l.
When the roll was called. 2Is members ap-
peared who proceeded to the choice of Speaker.
MIR. l.. ID. Campbell of Ohio, nominated Mr.
Stevens of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Jones. of
Tennessee nominated Mr.. Boyd, of Kentucky
for the Office of Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The votes were then taken for Speaker. when
| llSwere cast for Mr. Boyd, and "a for various
other members, among whom were Messrs
Evans and Bowie, of Maryland
| Resolutions were then passed for notifying
the President and Senate that the House was
organized; after which, the choice of Clerk
was proceeded, with which resulted in the
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Vixen the motion was made TO continue the
rules as hitherto in force, Mr. Gddngs moved.
as an amendment that the subject be referred
to committee to, amend the same, pursuant to
a petition from his constituents to that effect
The previous question being subsequently
carried, the original motion was put, and the
former rulers adopted.
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McKnew as Doorkeeper, and Johnson as Post
master, were then nominated, and unanimously
elected to fill those stations.
The House then adjourned
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9.
A message was received from the Senate, no
tifying the House of the appointment of joint
committee to wait upon the President of the
United States
MIR. Richardson of Illinois called the atten-
ton of the House to the incorrectness which
must necessarily arise from the want of proper
accommodation for the reporters, and moved a
resolution providing seats for them within the
body of the House. This was so modified as TO
limit the number TO two but when the ques-
ton was eventually taken, it was lost, there
being 62 voting in the affirmative, and 10 in the
negative.
When the usual motion of $50 to each mem-
Der, with which to supply him with the papers
of the day. was offered, Mr. Stanton, of Tennes-
see, moved to substitute $50.
Mr. Bowie opposed the substitute
Mr.. Carter, of Ohio also opposed it,
Mr.. Clarke, Of Iowa, hoped that the members
would do nothing at the first meeting of ths
present session Of Congress to injure themselve,
in the estimation Of the country He though
the lowest amount that had been propose'
would be abundant for the supply of members
and would vote to that extent
Mr.. Stratton, of New Jersey, thought tina
members in carrying out retrenchment shoul
commence with themselves, and would yot
against all precedents
At length all further discussion was cut OF
by the previous question: and the sense of tn
House was being taken on an amendment pro
posed by MIR. Hall, of Missouri substitutin,
three daily papers for the sum proposed, wheI
the Message from the President of the United
States was received, and all other business was
suspended, and the Clerk proceeded to read that
important document.
Mr.. Bayly moved that the Message be re-
ferred to the Committee on the state of the
Union, and that fifteen thousand additional
copies be printed which was carried The
drawing for seats was postponed till half past
twelve o'clock tomorrow, and the House ad-
journed till twelve-the usual hour of meeting
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3.
Mr.. Harris, Of Tennessee, this morning, Of
fered joint resolution in explanation of the
Bounty Land law, which was passed on the
2sth of September, 1850. 1t provided that
nothing contained in that act shall be 80 con-
strued as to prevent the sale and transfer of
any certificate or land warrant prior TO the
location of the same
Mr. Meade suggested an amendment, with
a view of making all land warrants under for
mer laws assipable; which Mr. Harris nc
cepted.
The House. without disposing of the subject
proceeded, in the execution Of the order Of yes
terday, TO draw for seats fhe names of the
members and delegates were written on sepa-
rate pieces of paper, and placed in box as
each was drawn by the Clerk, the member
whose name was written on it selected his seat
making announcement of the same.
On motion of Mr.. Richardson, the Speaker
was authorized to appoint the various stand
ing committees of the House. and it was agreed
that when the House adjourn, it adjourn to
Saturday, to enable the Speaker, in the mean
time, to appoint them.
Two resoutions-One to allow the members
thirty dollars, and the other forty-fiye dollars
for newspapers during the session-were voted
down.
And the House then adjourned until Satur-
day
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6.
After the reading Of the Journal, several
members attended, and were sworn in by the
Speaker.
The Treasurer's accounts were laid before
the House and ordered TO be printed
Mr.. Evans Of Maryland called the atten-
ton Of the House, to the report Of the Coast
Survey, and moved that it be laid on the table
and printed to the extent of 10000 copies, one
half for the use Of the Coast Survey, and the
other for that of the Bureau The present
document, he said, is one Of unusual import
ance, and applications would be made for Il by
commercial men from all parts of the globe.
Mr.. Bayly, Of Virginia, admitted that the i'm
portance Of the report could not be oyer-rated
but the demand, he said. could not be met by
the Department or the Coast Survey but must
be supplied by the chart makers.
The report was laid on the table, and, there
being no objection, was referred to the Commit
tee on Printing when it shall be appointed
Mr.. Stevens Of Pennsylvania, moved that
the House adjourn till Monday and Mr. Jones
Of Tennessee, in amendment till Tuesday
which was carried by vote Of il3 in the AZ
firmatiye.
CONGRESS on TUEsDAY