The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-05
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVE


Mr. ALLEN, Of Illinois presented the credentisl. .
coB O. DAVIS, member elect from the fifth congr,
district OF that State to FIJI the vacancy occasional H.
resignation Of Mr. RICHARDSON.
The SPEAKER then snnounced the staudipv q,
tees, in which the following ah-.sz Lave besu mad.
Mr.. Oliver, Of Missouri, on Committee Of Rlecioa
place of Mr.. Savage, Of Tennessee.
Mr. Howard, Of Michigan, on Committee Of Wau, Il
Means, In place OF Mr. Billinghurst, of Wisconsin
Mr. Fuller, OF Maine, on Committee on Comms,s Il
place Of John Mcqueen, Of South Carolina
MIR. Matteson, OF New York, chairman Of the COnut
for the District OF Columbia, IN place OF Mr. Meachu
Vermont Mr. Goode, of Virginia. in place OF Mr. Do
New York; and Mr., Dodd, Of New York, in place MI
Soode OF Virginia, on the same COMMITTEES. II
Mr. GARRETT Of Virginia, on COMMITTEES on ReyOludo
ry Claims in place Of Mr. smith OF the same STATE NJ
Mr. MCQUEEN, Of South Carolina, in place Of Mr. hl
Maine, on the committee.
Mr. Allen, of Illinois on Committee on Agriculture y
place Of Mr.. Bell of Texas.
Mr. Morrison Of Illinois, on Committee on the MIS
in place of Mr. Hail. Of Massachusetts,.
Mr. Sherman, of0hio, on COMMITTEES on Foreign AEs,
In place OF Mr. Matteson, of New York
MIR. Hodges Of Vermont on Committee on Roads
Canals, in place OF Mr.. Hughston, Of New York.
Mr. Davis of Illinois, on Committee on kevisal and
finished Business in place of Gir Knowton, of Maine
Mr. Jewett of Kentucky, chairman OF Commits I
Expenditures in the War Department in place of Mr. WI
dron Of Michigan and Mr. Morrison Of Illinois in phe
Mr.. Jewett, OF Kentucky, on the same committee
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in place Of Mr.. Herbert, OF the same State.
MIR. FLORENCE, of Pennsylvania said that it had ID
the practice in the early part OF session TO adjourn nj
Thursday till Monday, in order that members might III
an opportunity to transact business at the deparms
He had good deal of such business to engage his at
ton and he presumed that such the with oh
members. He therefore moved that when the House I
journed to-day, it adjourn till Monday next which mO
was decided in the negative
Mr. GRANGER, Of New York, asked unanimous consj
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be appointed chaplain Of the present session.
Mr. JONES, OF Tennessee, objected
The SPEAKER stated the question TO be on the moi
Of Mr. GRow of Pennsylva to lay the table his o
Monday decided that the oath of office should not be
minstered to the delegate elect from Kansas.
Mr.. PHELPS, of Missouri, then asked that the itoa
would proceed draw for seats but objection being mad
he moved that there be a call OF the House
The question having been taken, 1t was decided in D
negative--yeas l02, nays LOT.
Mr.. CAMPBELL, of Ohio, asked the consent of the lO
to submit resolution, the consideration Of which he
deavored to obtain Tuesday, to the effect that all
Their proceedings having reference to the admission Of
w. WHITFIELD delegate from the Territory of Kansas
seat in the House be postponed until Tuesday next
one o'clock at which hour the subject shall be finally
posed Of; and that hereafter action shall be taken
the House in relation to his right to seat during the
ent session.
Mr.. GROW, of Pennsylvaaia insisted on the regular
der of business.
Mr. STEPHENS, of Georgia, trusted that the genueus
from Missouri Mr. PHELPS who had charge of this a
ness would allow the question to be taken the mo
to lay the table without further opposition. ma0n
Of the House might vote against the motion, in which
tho further consideration Of the subject could be posp
until Tuesday next.
Mr. PHELPS suggested to the gentleman from Penny
vania to withdraw the motion to lay the table whe
motion to postpone could be submitted to the House for
decision.
Mr.. GROW replied that he could accommodate the 70
tleman by Withdrawing the entire motion.
Mr.. PHELPS did not wish the motion to reconad
withdrawn, as he had voted with the majority with
intention of submitting that motion himself
Mr.. GROW Then, what ia the of all these appeal
If the choose to delay the action of the Hou
he take the responsibility of SO doing object to
proposition out of order.
Mr.. COBB, of Georgia, hoped that consent would
given to the introduction of resolution providing for
drawing OF seats
Mr.. GROW. object to anything out of order. II 60
tlemen wish to change their seats they do Ha
is merely TO shirk vote and to aid factous opposition
object to it.
Mr. ORR, of South Carolina The factious course Oft
gentleman himself prevents the House from coming 10
vote.
MIR. PHELPS, of Missouri moved that when the Hon
adjourn to-day, 1t adjourn to meet on Saturday mel
which motion did not prevail--yeas 46, nays l53
Mr.. p remarking that the House did not appear TO
full moved that there be call OF the House Pendl
which,
Mr.. BARCLAY, OF Pennsylvania, asked the unaninu
which he thought would dispose Of the question to
satisfaction Of every gentleman;
ssoleed That the further consideration Of the question
before the House in relation to the seat Of the genen
claiming to be the delegate elect from the Territory Of IA
,gs be- and hereby Is, postponed until every member Of
House shall be in his seat.
TLaughterl
Mr. WALKER, of Alabama, objected TO the resolution
The question recurring on the motion for call Of
House,
Mr. ORR hoped that the motion would prevail, 80 d
could be taken by the House TO secure
attendance of absent members II was too bad that o
two hundred and fifteen members should be kept here
able TO 20 with the public business in consequence
the absence of gentlemen
The question was then taken the call Of the Hou
and il decided in the negative-yeas 81, nays lo5
Mr.. II. MARSHALL, of Kentucky, moved that the N
sage of the President be taken up and read.
Mr.. GROW objected.
Mr.. MARSHALL coniended that, notwithstanding
objection Of the gentleman from Pennsylvania be bad
constitutional right member of the House. to have
message read and that this privilege could not be w
from him by question relating to delegate from
ritory who not member, who held bis seat "a ga
and who was the creature Of statute The President
constitutional right to communicate in writing to
House of Representatives and he had the constitution
right, a member Of the House, to hear oommunicat
thus sent In read.
The SPEAKER ruled that as question Of prvil
was now pending the message could not be taken 2
the table where 1t lay by the rules of the House. With
the consent of the body.
Mr.. MARSHALL appealed from the decision Of
Chair and proceeding to debate the question, wher
Mr.. WASHBURNE, Of Illinois, moved that the appeal
laid on the table
Mr. ORR moved that the House adjourn.
Mr.. FLORENCE moved that when the House adiol
to-day IL adjourn 10 meet Monday next; which mot
was decided 10 The neEative--yeas ~, nays l19
The ques ion then taken on the motion 10 adjou
and il was agreed toyeas 90 nays 95i and ut hatpa
o'clock the House adjourned.
GRADUAL EXTINCTION or THIS BRrTIsH NoBITY.-Wth
few years several Of the most important titles IN BngS
hn hnconn extinct having hrira