, 1860-02-02

conduct Nr. Pennington to >the chair. These ::
4ace Of that duty, and escorted him to the t
The Speaker, amid quiet that strongly con- .
trusted Will. the excited andf di:orderiy pro- I
eeed1nss which previously prevailed, spoke IS
follows:
Gaaess<a @fias Hpu.<t tf 1zprtsentatir<*:z=l
tue distinguished honor 5ou bave been pleased
to confer upon me ia clecting me speoker Ct
this House Coming here fol. the hr:t :, tune a.
1netnber, no errnt could have been more un-
looked for than tha. should be called upon to
preside over your deliberations; and my fricnds
will 10 ME the Justice to say that hnve not
sought the position, rs certafuly never desired
it. l am nevertheless as conscious Of the dig
nifty and importance Of this high Office as my
gentleman can be, Lut shoufd have been lar
better pleased could its dat es hare been Gu
trusted TO other aud more experienced hands,
: After vi itaessing the almost insurmonntabIe
obstacles IN tha way OF au organization OF tne
aou:e, came to she conclusion that any gen-
tleEaa Of any party who could command ma
josity o; the sotes for Speaker, was bound in
Differences to the public cxigeucies to accept the
responsibility as an net Of patriotic duty, "hetE-
er It was agreeable to his feelings or not. as
have not hesi.a.ed to acceptit.
IN the execution Of this high trnst, my object |
will be to do MY duty With impartiaiity and us:-
ica to au. s@tatl have great necessity, gsute-
men, tot your Indulgence in tue ne's position
| in which an placed, and feel entire conf
dencc that shall receisc it ut your hands. i
| representative Of the Stale Of New Jersey, upon
| yhose soil 80 many brilliant achaes emeats we're
accomplished in the revolutionary war, and
whose. people hare ever been Distinguished for
their devotion to the Union und cobstisutioo, l
pray to the Great Arbiier Of oitr destlnes thar
may do no act to impair the integrity Of either,
| but that by wise and prudent couuselg, pence
and order may yet reign i'll our midst and oar
lies institutions may te perl'etuated to cur de-
scenaants- / feel that have national heart,
embracing all parts Of eur blessed Cniou.
Again thanking you ior yeur kicdness now
ens<r upon the duties Of that attluens and ccu-
plicatcd station.
Nr. Phelps being the Oldest consecutive menl~
ber administered the oath to the Speaker, by
request vi the Clerk.
| afr. Washburne, Of Aa1ne, offered re>olu-
tion t':t tho rues Of the 35th Congress bc
adopted for the government Of tsIis, aud that
committee Of Eve. consisting Of the Speaker and
four others. lie appointed to report from time to
time suGh aueudmeuts as they deem proper.
Alter 4 ruucing debate the resolution was
adopted
sir. Phelps here asked ]caye to Introduce q
bill making appropriations to supply the def.
ciences CT the Post oece Department.
Nr. Stevens objected.
; | The Speaker said no Legislative business could
be transacted until Clerk was elected.
.. Mr.. stanton offered resolution that j Com.
| 1uittte le appointed to inform the Senate of thE
election Of Speaker, and that tie House was
ready 10 proceed to bu.iEesA
blr. Niuslcw SAIL before that could be don't
they must elect CLERK.
Mir, Smith, OF "a morea that John G. Alien
the late Cle1k, lie declared tue Clerk OF the pres
: ent Congress, and moved Tic previous question
: The Speaker sAid-.Ax Mr. Stantun'a resotu
ton WIS pending, he could not entertain III
!; | 1uestlon.
:. Sir. Grow remarked that under the rsle
;. adopted to-day. 3lr. Allen would continue till
y C:crk WAS elected.
! Mr. Halnilton--Ihe 1aw says what we shn
= do.
Mr. Sherman 1noyed that "hen the House nj
Cir, Nurnest-I.et Us pass the Post Office II
:. preparation hill before nc adjourn.
The Speakc: announced lhat Nr. Stanton
- resolution Was in order.
x Various gentlemen tn the Democratic sie
had something to say, and the proceedings gel
#, orally were d'sor1eTiy.
9 Nj. Barkst1aie said that Mr. Stanton's reso:,
-, | tfon ought To be passed. lie appended 10 !,
:. Democratic friends TO Withdraw their n:sinn
~ Ar. Farnsworth moved to adjourn until Fl
&c Nr' Keitt. lin tone ti,at could not fail to /
-, lear,1 What's your Ica=ou for that motion:
- Mr. Farnsnorta-i'tln not gise my reason,
= Ar. ltltt-1 wnnt 10 stt gentlemen cut OF i
70 -, iicu!ty. What else lie sald was mingled nj
-. cries VI order:
T. ,ir~ Farasworth withdrew bis motion.
- Order WAS at last partially restored.
hs Mr. Hill moved that Nr. Allen ac: al CLERK
~ ono is elected.
"a Mr. Grew iateEposed point Of order.
~ Ar. Clemens hoped gentlemen would ta
"a their seats, and fains TO do SO, that the cl's
IN tlsussn by nalne who we1c out Of o.der.
nv Tie Speaker raped repeatedly and called t
~ House to order.
g. Ar. Norris of IL. u,oyed That the House q
jo joutn.
+ hut what it WAS, was lost in cries OF order.
+, subsequently said he was endeaToring to c
- the House back to sense Of its own integrl
~, 1t WAS question Of Eeatlen,an'y courtesy.
H. Ar. Bur nett called Mr. Clemens to order, Il
r.. melton w.s pending to adjourn. Therefore
IT, H.. WIS not in order to drbate or call back !,
~ ~ House t., to dignity. "a voice. "Diguity-h
~. str. Stevens rose to 1nove, that when
~ House adjourn, it be until Friday !; when he y
ro, ca!1cd 10 order from the Democratic side.
~ Tne Spe.ker., stated tle question. [cries
H. .I:c no:ion ia aejoaFn iii Friday was carr
'u -, ny l5 ,najority.
m. H. Nr. Kellogg of ILL.,. wanted the rost on
bnt Deficiency bill passed.
or. SESArr.-Nr. Clay offered resolution cali
,el OH the President for information in regard
no.. tue proposal for heating the Capito1, DC.
OF i message was received frunl the Preside
i'm. endorsing statement Of tho fees paid ut 1
de- Consular Offices.
tie. Mr.. Hale introduced Il resolution tSat
ads Committee on Military Affairs be instructed
inquire into the expedlencY Of pairing tic c
ra~ GERS Of tue army gross sura per annum iust'
ed. | If allowances.
al Mr.. Grimes mored to include marines. :
Ole opted.
sr. ar puxh's resolution for the repeating o
certain portion Of the Laws Of New Mexico
ro Utah was laid Oh the table :ur th: present.
Nr. Gxiu introduced bill granting the ri
Inv Of way to i certain parity fur line OF telegr'
1dy to the Pacific.
3lr. lice introduced resolution that
had Committee On Territories BE- Instructed to
to port bill Tor The organization OF the Terrts
Of Dakotah.
ing Mr.. t;riu,es moved as an amendment thai
n. Elr,cb Of Minnesota IA il hot included ia
NJ boundaries Of that State be annexed to Nebl
III. ka. Laid nver-
ain Mr. Browns resolution was laid over ill
rnoTEow.
s{r. Tie Senate thea went into executive Eess
BE- after which it urj jourued.