The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-03-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PAGES TO THE HOUSE.

| PAGES TO THE HOUSE
Mr. JOHNSON, of Arkansas introduced a reso
luton-that the Doorkeeper of the House be au
| thorized, with the consent of the Speaker to ap
point three additional pages on the floor of the
House. He said, in support of the measure that il
was to facilitate the business of the House and or
| the convenience Of members. There are but twelve
! pages, under the existing resolution, and that
number wait on the two hundred and thirty sew n
! members OF the House. The Senate has eleven
| pages to wait upon It's sixty two members. H the
House had the same proportion. the number would
be forty two Should his resolution be passed. there
would b. fifteen pages. The members the back
seats experience much inconvenience; they some
times have to wait for a page as long fifteen
minutes, and frequently have to employ the officers
who guard the doors TO attend 10 their business
He believed that the resolution ought to be adopted
IL was rational and right; and therefore he moved
the previous question, which secon ded.
The resolution was disagreed to-yeas rs, nays
81.
Mr.. JOHNSON, of Arkansas, moved a reconsid.
Grafton of the vote, and showed the necessity for
passing the resolution.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee, replied EXPIRES sin o
his opinion that the increase of the number of pages
Is uncalled for by the public business.
Messrs. BROWN, of Mississippi and MASON,
submitted few remarks upon the subject, when
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, supposng that the
minds of members made up, and wishing TO
proceed 10 other business, moved the previous ques
ton
Mr. FOWLER moved to lay the motion 10 re-
consider upon the table; and the question being
taken 1t was decided in the negative-yeas 10
nays IS.
The vote by which the resolution was rejected
was rcconsidercd-yeas "a, nays 81.
Mr.. JOHNSON, by unanimous consent modified
his reso!ution-Prov!ding for the appointment of
Two, instead OF three, pages; and IN that form it
was agreed to.
MILITARY CONTRIBUTIONS ~ MEXICO.
Dir. STEPHENS, OF Georgia, asked the House TO
take up and refer the Senate bill relative to mill
tary contributions in Mexico, TO the Committee on
Military Affairs. General Riley, he said has been
IN the city two or three months at an expense of
time and money; and il was important for him as
well as others that the subject should be acted upon
at once.
There being no objection, the bill in addition to
and amendatory Of the act entitled "An act pro-
vdlng for the settlement of the accounts of public
oihccrs and others who may have received money
arising from military contributions or otherwise
approved March 3, lsi9, was referred to the Com
mntee on Indian Affairs.
THE oovEnsoR OF NEW MEXICO
Mr.. PHELPS, az privileged question, called
Up the memorial Of A. w Reynolds, (Which he
pIcsented several days ago. c0ntesting the right
'ol X. II. WEiGHTMAs 10 seat on the floor Of the
House as delegate from New Mexico. He avoid
ed an a!luson 10 the last-named gentleman, but
proceeded 10 speak of the charges made In the me-
mortal, OF corruption the part Of Governor Cal.
hOUn, in his official character
Mr.. WEIGHrMAN, the delegate from New
Mexico, replied IN defence of the Executive Of that
Territory.
Mr. ORR, after doprccating the debate which
had taken place to-day upon this subject. (not
thinking it proper that the question should be pre-
JUDGED on either side,) moved the previous ques-
ton, which was seconded; and under its operation
the memorial was referred TO the Commute of Flee.
tons
And the House adjourned