Washington sentinel., 1853-12-06

| WlllaH lkurtZ, Alfred w. Lamb, James ii. Lane,
Milton Slatham, John Letcher, Samuel Lilly,
William Lindsay, Caleb Lyon, Moses Macdon-
aid, janet McDougal, Fayette McMullen, John
McNair, Aiel Mace, John B. Macy, James Mau-
rlce, Aughs-E. Maxwell, Henry May, Samuel
Mayall Snh Miller, John s. Millson, George W.
Morrison, inry A. Muhenberg, William Murray
Matthias Hgichos David A. Noble Edison b.
Olds Andre Oliver, James L, Orr, Asa Packer
Jared y. Pee Rufus W. Peckham, Bishop Per-
| khns, John EYerkins, jr., John s. Phelps Philip
Philips, PauL Powell, James T. Pratt, William
A.. hiehardsol George Read Riddle, David Rit-
chie, John hooins, Jr. Peter Rowe, Thomas Ruff
nm, Origen S3eymour, Wilson Shannon II. NJ
Shaw, Jacob Swer Charles Skelton, Samuel A.
Smith, Willansmith, William r. Smith, John f.
Snodgrass, FreTick p. Stanton Richard H. Stan
ton, destor l.. avens, Nathan T. Stratton, Chris
tian M. Slraub, ivid Stuart, John j. Taylor, Ben
lamin B IhurstS Michael c. Trout William M,
Tweed, George W. Joshua Vansant, Hiram Wal
bridge, William Walker, Mike Walsh, Edwin
"A A. warren DAM Wells, jr., John Wentworth,
Iheodrlck X. Webrook John Wheeler, William
II. Witte, Hendrit B. Wright
| For Joseph X. handlsr-Messrs. William APP
| peton, Edward Be John p. Cook, Moses b. Cor
win, Samuel L. ecker William Cullom, John
| Dick, Edward Dickson, J. Wiley Edmonds, Will
liam Everhart, E. vlder Farley Thomas f. Flag
| Ter, John X. Franh John z. Goodrich, Aaron
Harlan, Isaac E. Hiaer Thomas M. Howe Theo-
dore q. Hunt, meKnox, John McCulloch, Ner
L y.
Samuel w. Parker, lexander c. M. Pennington,
Benjamin Prngle, Carries Ready, Thomas Rt-
chey, Samuel l.. Rlsell, Alvah Sabin, Russell
Sage, John L. TayloCharles w. Upham, Tappan
| Wentworth, Richard'ates
| For Solomon @. Hen Messrs. James Aber-
crombie, Henry BeIett, Joseph r. Chandler,
Presley Ewing, Alexader H. Stephens, David A.
| Reese.
For James L. Orr-essrs William Akin, Will
liam W. Boyce, Prean s. Brooks John Nc
| Queen.
| For Lewis d. Cambell-Messrs Samuel p.
Benson, David Carpents George w. Chase Alex
| ander De Witt, Joshuaa. Giddings, Erasmus B.
Matteson, Edwin B. hrgan, William r. Sapp,
Andrew Tracy, Ehhu BWashburn, Israel Wash
burn
For John G. Miller-Assrs Samuel Caruthers,
John G. Lindley, Mordea Oliver.
For William 8. Ashe-Mr Thomas L. Cling
For William Preston-Messrs. Leander M. Cox,
Solomon G. Haven, Felix. Zolikofer
For Presley Ewing-Messrs Emerson Ethe-
ridge, Ben. Edwards Gey, John Kerr, William
Preston. Richard F. Pyear, Sion H. Rogers,
George A. Simons.
For John S. Miller--M L. M. Keitt.
For John G. Breckenhge-Mr. Augustus R.
Sellers.
For Thomas M. Howe Messrs Lewis D. Camp
bell. James Meacham
The CLERK declared ,at Linn Boyd, having
is duly elected speaker the thirty-third Con-
gress; and requested Mssrs. Chandler and Orr
to conduct him to his sec and Mr.. Giddings to
administer the oath of offie.
Messrs Chandler and )rr, having performed
the duty assigned them.
Mr.. BOYD, in assuming he duties Of the station,
said
Gentlemen of the Hous of Representatives:
BY the vote just given, yp have manifested
degree of respect and confidence for myself pc
culiary gratifying to my feelings, and for il you
have my sincere thanks.
Confidently relying on Yur kind cooperation,
without which IT were vainto hope for success,
and guided, as trust shalbe by sleepless de-
sire to maintain order and romote the harmony
of this body by faithful execution Of its laws, |
engage in the duties assignedto me with no feel
lngs TO CRAFTY inconsistent with the claims of i'm
partial Justice--no aim TO accomplish inconsistent
with the countrys good.n
Mr.. GIDDlNGS then administered the oath Of
office.
The SPEAKER now sworein the members, as
they presented themselves by delegations
On motion of Mr.. JONES, ofTennessee, a mes
sage was directed TO be sent p the Senate, in
forming that body that quorum had assembled
and Linn Loyd of Kentucky, elected speaker
THE RULES OF THEHoUsE.
Mr.. MACE moved that the rules of the last
house be adopted for the government of the pres
"No debate shall be had in the House in Committee Of
the Whole the state of the Unon or in Committee Of
the Whole House, but what gean to the subject
under except in Commitpe ofthe Whole
the state Of the Union when the Presidents message
under consideration, at which time any latitude may
given to debate consistent with the decorm the House
No rule shall conflict with this rule.
RULE When a bill is reported from committee IL
shall be referred to the Committee of the Whole on the
and placed the calendar in its order Without debate un
less otherwise ordered by vote of twords whole
House."
Mr. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio, suggested the fol-
owing as a substitute, but which M. MACE adopt-
ed as an amendment:
Resolved That the rules the last Houe be adoped as
the rules OF this House until otherwise ordered. ,oied
that there shall be appointed committee d five to revise
them which committee shall power to report at any
time and their report shall be acted by the House until
disposed Of to the exclusion of a other business nothing
in any temporary rule to the contrary Notwithstanding
Mr.. MACE briefly explained the object of his
resolution, which was TO facilitate business.
Every one knew that the present rules were not
adapted 10 that object; and he wished to apply
remedy for the evil.
Mr.. BAYLY was opposed TO the proposition He
thought that the largest latitude of debate should
be allowed consisIant with convenience--not a
hasty despatch of PUBLIC business; and said that
il was in the power of majority Of the House TO
terminate debate when the House should grow
weary of it.
Nr. CAME Ol CHlO. advocated The reSO-
lution contendng that this was the only period
when the House could provide against the diff
Guilty of the existing rules.
Mr.. GIDDINGS moved that the whole subject
be laid on the table but the question was decided
in the negative.
The proposition Of Mr. Mace was voted down,
and that Of Mr, Campbell adopted by large ma
jority.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT on THE PRESIDENT.
On motion Of Mr. OLDS, il was resolved that
a committee of three be appointed to act in con-
junction with similar one of the Senate, TO in
form the President of the United States that
quorum OF both Houses had assembled, and are
prepared TO receive any communication he may
be ,rleased TO make.
The SPEaKER appointed the following named
gentlemen as the co;'mttee on the part Of the
House Messrs. OLDs, CHANDLER, and BAYLY.
ELECTION OF CLERK.
On motion of Mr.. STANTON, ofTennessee, the
House proceeded TO the election of clerk with the