The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-27
GFuRTY-FOURr H CONGRESS-.
FIRST SESSION.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON Dec. 70, 1866.
sriAxnsap.
Mr.. KNIGHT, tblaok rep.) of Pa, offered q resolution
that the House continue to vote for Speaker rra
without debate and choice be effected before the
FIRST trial Friday smother vote then be had and the
person having . majority Of . quorum be declared
Speaker.
The resolution was tabled by eleven majority.
Mr.. PusyIAses, (black rep) Of Pa submitted reso-
luoa that until Speaker is elected the House continue
voting from IL NJ to p NJ, all discussion except per-
AorM explanations and for voting or changing
votes, being prohibited.
This was tabled by four majority.
Mr. sAoF (black rep.) Of n. Y. proposed that until
The Speaker be elected motion for adjournment be in
order till 4P.M
Mr. CAxrsmr, (black rcr.) Of Ohio said all these sug
gestons impractcabe, the will OF the m'jorty
Ia the rule by which the House governed. He thought
more rapid progress could be made by resu,ing voting
Mr.. STEPHENS, (wbig) Of Ca suggested modification,
which Mr.. Sage accepted, VIZ 'lhat until Speaker is
elected molten to adjourn shall be in order: lie wish
ed to bring the House to test, and was willing TO sit
here day IN and out until that result should be eectec
Cries Of "Agreedlr agreed"
RESOLUTION nigh, go wash healing on lis wiags 70 the
county, be. the country might well understand at
the same time that majority can take any otaer course
NJ. QUTsAs. (dem) of Miss, was for following the
common
principle namely starving the jury until they agreed
VERDICT. (lAushter.l
Mr. Gall G NJ Of ya asked M =, Stephens hens
importance that he would give certain party whose ply
ecsl endurance greater than that Of otnere owing 70
their larger number, facilities to effect that objects
Mr. Sr1pHKss repiied-fhis House Is 10 DC organized
ore line lhe other the people under their respon-
sibilty have returned majority in favor Of any parcu
iar lne the House will be organized or We viii 20 into
dissclu ion He da not know what would BE- the result
Of his proposition but every gentleman mus vote nc
Mr.. Hrrun, (dem.) Of VA have no objection. The
gentleman from Georgia shall make the test Tor himself
M Aifisos (dem.j * Va thought there was no rea-
sen for the House imposing this restriction itsc
IN the p0wsf q the .h Majority
arr man 70 sectional organization, submitted to Mr.
Csile his colleague, whether the adoption Of the reso.
Luton would into the hands Of the party alluded
TO any facilities than they now possess II sec
tona organization h to take place, why not have 1t now
Hsssrs oas, (dem of g C., and Gnnsvooo (aem.) of
Ark several opposed making the resolution ties, Of
the strength Of stons shs Osughter.)
Zion VOLTA give the ntNebrasiasics The. sdvantage
Mr. PNSs OK. ny Of n. @, said the adoption o. the
red before voting 20 take care Of his ay and frends
Tbs House then, by 81 majority refused TO lay the re-
Mr. PasS, ldem Of NJ, suggested tina. he be enabled
20 lay in stock o provisions (Merrmont) lie wanted
die under II operation shall have monument erected 70
his memory. lin moderate laugatcr)
The resolution that no motion for adjsurrmcnt be in
order unit. Speaker is elected then adopted BY lilo
e6ainst 80.
Mr.. CAMnnI (back rep) OF Ohio said /. was 10 be
prot acted session. and those who have served
IN years past know such occssions that there
csaooany o. disorder aud turbulence unbecoming
the dignity Of Congress offered resolution inviting Mr.
Orr, Gem ots C., to preside until Speaker sould be
cec,ed
Mr., Coan deny OF Ca, advocated the proposition.
Meess. sage Trnfton Wsshburnc (Maine) and stanton
opposed It, the ground that such expedient
neoeesary.
The Bcu,e, by majority Of twenty, refused to table
Che resolution.
Mr. CoIgAx, (blaci rep.) Of Ind, said he wa. not
hvyH hut bac heard fIom lawyers that possession
nine points ~ the Law. Able Mr.. Orr H. he
might ultimately be elected Speaker BY the means
proposed therefore be would consent 70 place hu Ia
Ane temporary occupancy Of the chair. Hc (Conx)
prcpssed that M. banks fiends represented BY enc
hundred aud I've and Mr.. Flers by forty each soieca
Speaker pro ~s, ~ alternately preJe by agreement.
Ahsr three week. struggle there miyh b. cAvins
in Of parties and Mr.. Orr would be found Prominently
n the chair.
Mr.. CAxREu1, q Oslo repliei IL the gentleman from
Indiana expects 10 be worried out on phocp ne had
better peck up and 90 home.
Mr.. OorfAx explainsf--be alluded u The billing and
.oofng between the Richardson and fuheF men.