The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-08
HOUSE.
o'clock.

MOUNTAINEERING anu Nleih Saiieo Inv
House to order, and said he would proceed
to call the roll of members, and Of such
members only whose credentials show they
were regularly elected in accordance with
the laws of their States
The Clerk then read the roll of members
from all the States excepting Maryland,
West Virginia, Oregon and Kansas.
Mr.. Stevens, of Va. desired that the ere
dentials of those whose names were not on
the roll be read. -,
The Clerk said he had placed on the roll
the names of all thosewhose credentials
bore evidence in accordance with the law
passed by this House in March last.
Mr.. Washburne asked whether there were
any contestants of seats.
The Clerk replied there were three or
four from Missouri, one from Va, one from
KY, as he recollected.
Mr.. Stevens repeated his request
Mr.. Styles, of Pa, asked for the reading
of the act of March last.
The act was read as follows: Gan act for
regulating the duties of the Clerk Of the
House. Be it enacted, &C., That before the
first meeting of the next Congress, and OF
every subsequent Congress; that the Clerk
of the next preceding House of Represen-
tatives shall make roll Of the representa-
tives elect and place thereon the names OF
all persons, and of such persons only whose
credentials show that they We're regularly
elected in accordance with the laws Of their
States respectively, or the laws Of the Uni
ted States"
AT the request Of Mr.Stevens, the Clerk
read the form of the credentials OF the
Maryland members, which he had ruled out
for informality.
Mr.. Dawes offered resolution that the
names of the Maryland delegation be plac-
ed on the rolls of the House and moved the
previous question which was seconed.
Mr.. J. c. Allen moved to lay the resou
ton on the table. The question being taken
on Mr.. Aliens motion to lay Mr.. Dawes
resolution on the table, was decided in the
negative. Yeas "a; nays "a, which caused
applause Fl. IN the galleries and on the floor
of the House. Mr.. Dawes demanded vote
on his resolution which was adopted, fol-
lowed by applause. SO the names of the
Md delegation were placed on the rolls.
Mr.. Davis, of Md, offered resolution
directing the names of the Missouri members
to be placed on the rolls.
On motion Of Mr.. Garfield the creden-
tials of the Representative from Oregon
were read and that gentleman name was
entered on tho rolls,
On motion of Mr., Pike similar course
was adopted in regard to the member from
Kansas.
The same Course was also adopted with
regard to the names of the members from
West Virginia,
Mr.. Stevens then asked that the creden-
tials of the Louisiana members. Messrs.
Beal. Coltman and Baker. He read the
credentials, and went on to state that tue
election was in accordance with the co
stitution and laws OF Louisiana, and that
said election was held on the I'd 1T NoTem-
Der last
The credentials OF the Louisiana members
are signed by J, L, Riddle, Governor
Of Louisian&.
Mr.. Stevens moved the names OF tue Lou
lsana members be stricken from the rolls.
Mr.. Brooks said the House could elect a
Speaker without the names of those gentle
men from Louisiana being stricken off the
rolls.
Mr.. Stevens protested against their ad
mission, but in order to facilitate the or
gapizaaion of the House he would withdraw
us motion for the present, and again offer
it when the Louisiana members were TO be
sworn in.
The credentials of the members from
West Virgins were read at the instance of
Mr.. Lovejoy, and resolution was offered
that their names be entered,on the rolls.
Mr.. j. Allen raised the point that the
credentials were certified to merely by the
County Clerks. He moved TO lay the reso-
luton on the table.
The Clerk said, the credentials, as he
understood them, were in accordance with
| the laws of Virginia.
The resolution was agreed TO.
The names of the members from Viz
gina were entered on the rolls.
Washburne moved that the House pro
coed to the election Of Speaker viva voce,
wh;eh was agreed to,
Mr.. Washburn nominated Mr.. Colta1 -
Mr.. Pendleton nominated Mr.. Cox. Mr.
Anacona nominated Mr. Dawson. Mr.
'Juderfn orninated Mr. Mallory NJ Steele