The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-31
Thirty Sixth Congress FIRST ses

SENATE,
The Senate is not in ses sion to day.
HOUSE
The House met at thu usual hour.
The galleries of the House ware mora
densely crowded this IaerninG than at any
former period during the presen. session.
BY eleven O'Clock, not seat was to be pro-
cured Gfowds were really nedged in the
various doorwsys. while the Hobbies were
alike uncomfortable with persons of both
sexes. The seats specially set apart for the
diplomatic corps with the exception of tina
front tier were occspied by ladies'. Members
ana others were gathered in groups on the
MOOR, ana the general scene was oharacteriz-
cd pyjunusual excitement. Many strangers
nave arrived since Saturday to witness the
proceedings consequent upon the election of
q Speaker, it being very generally supposed
thst TINS long delayed event would be con.
sumna1ed to-day.
The House was called to order at noon,
Rev MI. Kennard opening the proceedings
WIN prayer. In the course of his PRAYER,
the Rev. gentleman implored the Almighty
20 come to the deliverance of the country
from the present excitement anu danger, End
10 renew the bond OF confidence which form.
erly existed as 10 our confedaraoy.
Ihe Clerk stated the pending question to
De on the motion made by Mr.. Wipslow on
FRIDAY TO proceed 10 vote for Speaker u:ce
gocs.
All. Davidson asked to offer .esolution
thsf the Doorkeeper Ca directed TO exclude
all persons not entitled to the privilege un-
der the rules Of the Houss from the hoer,
the Hall.
MIR. Clemens, gallantly asked mir. David.
son TO except the ladies, from the operation
OF the resolution.
ar. davidson said there vera mora out.
slders on the floor than members.
hlr. Smith, OF Virginia, also desired the
lad;ea now on the floor to remain.
Mr. stanton remarked that if they vera
permitted 10 remain here, Others would
claim similar privilege.
MI Vsllandigham said il persona we're
mere contrary to the rules, they wsTs liable
10 expulsion by the Doorkeeper. But it was
TOO tate to exclude the ladies, as they had
been invited here.
Ar. Davidson repeated that there were al!
kInd OF people on the floor. The time he
thought had come when this should be stop
ped e
MI John Cochrane moved that the ladies
De excepted from the operation of Mr. David.
son resolution, this was higher privilege
tnan referred to the male. daughter.
MT oiin reminds the gentlemen that he
had no rules.
ar, Smith, OF Virginia, replied that he
NAG rhe parliamentary law.
MI montgomery said that some " eeks ago
tney adopted the resolution for the preserva
non OF order, and the doorkeeper could
enforce the rRles.
ar Phelps said that the 18th rule ex-
nd oil sN,rxr1 h..
cisi reference was made.
Mr. kilgore was for excluding all not oriy
LEGGED to the floor.
Mt CTaige, OF North Carolina, amid the
conrnsion; moved o call Of the House.
NAT burnett said ii was the duty Of the
DoorEeeper TO exclude all not entitled 10 the
privilege OF the floor. He had ms much gal.
antry as Mr. CochTane, but if the doors
we're thrown open to all, it would be impos.
'iDle to transact business The Hail was al.
ready crowded, and to admit part Of the
aoles would be dealing Gnjustiy towards the
remainder of them. TO favor the former
Ler.)
Further conversation took olsca yyhan
Mr.. Stanton offered resolution that the
Doorkeeper exclude all persons not msmbsrs
If the House.
Many Vioces-- Except the ladies'. DON'T
put them OUT
This seemed agreed 10, but ths TACT was
ionoted oy several gentlemen.
Mr.. Ashmore said he yielded to 10 man in
gallantry, but he did not understand Mr..
5tanton's resolution to except the ladies.
=, MI HaFnett objected to the call of the
aonaa being proceeded with until all out
iders were excluded from the floor.
Yha Clerk replied that it was not in the
'ower OF anY member TO arrest the call.
Mr.. Aahmors insisted on the enforcement
II the rules Unless those unpriyieqed mar.
ons were excluded the House was here as a
nob.
II ihe LADIES SOW On the aool BE- not ex-
uded, the wives and daughters Of others
ould claim similar courtesiss.
Applause in the galaries.
The CLERK said he had no power oyer the
Gorkeeper.
The ladies', TO the humber OF forty, nov
'eean TO retire from the floor.
mir. Curtis said something amid the confu-
ION, 10 which Mr., Garnett replied that
ners should be strict and impartial execu-
ion OF the rules.
Mr.. Eillinger said as the ladies hsd neen
nrned out, the men not here by privilege
honld be put ont.
Mr.. Aehmors-~I 20 VITA you.