Glasgow weekly times., 1860-02-09

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shall receive it at your hands. A repre-
sentative from the State Of New Jersey,
upon whose soil so many brilliant achieve
ments were accomplished in the Revo!u-
'ionary war, and whose people have ever
been distinguished for devotion TO the u
Mon and The Constitution, | pray to the
Great Arbitrator of our destinies that
may do net act to impair the integrity of ell
lher, but that by wise and prudent counseis
peace and order may yet reign in our midst
and our free institutions may be perre!ra-
ted 10 our descendants. feel that have
a national heart, embracing all parts Of our
blessed Union. Again thanking you for
your kindness, now enter upon The duties
Of that ardusus and complicated station.
.qHELps, being the Oldest Represen-
taivc member, administered the oath 10 The
Speaker, by request of the Clerk. The
members were sworn in BY delegations.
AL-. WAsnBURyE, Of Maine, offered
resolution that the rules 0. he Thirty Fit:h
Congress be adopted for the Government Of
! ihis, aid lha. committee Of FIVE, consist
ing the Speaker and four others, to re-
| port from time TO time such amendments as
they deem proper.
Aftera running debate, The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. PrELps here asked leave 10 intro
duce bill! making appropriations 10 supply
ih9 deficiency OF the Post Office Depart
rnent.
Srrr Eys objected.
| The Speaker said no legislative bust
ness could be transacted until Clerk was
elected.
Mr.. Fraroa offered resolution that
Clr mite be appointed to intern the Sen
ate Of the election Of Speaker and that the
House was ready 10 proceed to business.
| Mr., WIXsLow said before that could be
done, they must elect Clerk.
! Mr.. SMITH, of Va, moved that John g.
Allen, the late Clerk. be declared the Cier!;
Of the present Congress. and moved the pre-
vious question.
The Speaker said as Mr.. Fenton's res
olution was pending he could not entertain
The question.
HIr. GRow remarked that under the
rules adopted to-day Mr.. Allen could con-
linue I'll Clerk was elected.
Mr.. HousTcT. The law says wha: we
slla! do.
Mf, SHERMAN moved that when the
House adjourn il be ill! Friday,
BURxEr. Let Us pass the Post Of
fee appropriation bill before we adjourn.
The Speaker announced that Mr.. Fen
tons resolution was in order.
Various gentlemen on the Democratic
side lad something to say, and the pro-
cecdings generally disorderly.
BARzsDALE SAL tia. Mr., Tea:on's
resolution ought 10 be passed. lie appeal
ed 70 lis Democratic friends TO withdraw
I,eir objections.
FAK2swonTH moved that the House adj
joarn III! Friday.
KrITr, in tcrs that could fail to be
heard. What's your reason Tor The motion.
TARaswoRTu. II! MT gi:e my reason.
HlLL. waH: to get Keit; or. ol difficulty
-(What else he said was mingled with
cries OF ''orier.")
FARyswoHTH withdrew lis motion. Or
der was c! last partially restored.
HrLL moved that Mr.. Allen act as Clerk
till orc is elected.
GRow in!erpoSed point @! o!!er.
CLEMENS hope! gentleman wouId take
!ie:r seats, and falling 10 do SO that The
Chair wou!d exercise his authority, and de- /
signato gentlemen who were OFT Of order.
The Speaker raped repeatedly and cali /
cd he House 10 order.
MoRaIs OF Penn, moved tha! TIE House
adjourn.
CLE,tE.s protested against something
but what il was, was lost in stentorian cries |
Of order. lie subsequently said he was /
endea.oring 10 call the House back 10
sense Of its own dignity. 1. was cues
ton Of gent!e,nan'y courtesy.
BURIrT called Mr., Clemens 10 order, as
a motion was pending 10 adjourn, therefore
it was not il order 10 debate er call The
House to its dignity. "a FOice-Dignity
Ia, la, la!
STEVENS rose 10 Iaove that when the
House adjourn it be until Friday, when ho
was called 10 order from the Democratic
side,
The Speaker stated Tie question.
Cries Of call the roll.
The motion 20 adjourn I'LL Friday was
carried by eighteen majority,
KELLOGG, Of Illinois, wanted the Post
Office Deficiency bill passed.