The New York herald., 1863-12-08
Hou,. OF Reprcssntstiv.s.

= On motion OF Mr.. poTE1. (oIp) OF fy., ne senate
then adjourned
House OF Repress sntativss.
w4snrso1os, Zee 7, lst3.
oliIED ORDER
AZ Mr. EHEsmGr, Clerk q the Eogse, raped tho
members 10 order, and sad
This being The time designated by Tho constitution
Of the United States for The meeting OF the Thirty eighth
Congress he would proceed 20 call tho roll Of mem
bers and Of those only whose credentials show
they regularly elected accordance with tho laws
Of their States respectively aud the avs Of the United
states.
y,I roll
The CITIE then read the roll Of members from all the
States excepting Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Orc
gon, Missouri and Kansas
Mr. s1EvEss rep) Of Pa, desired that the credentials
OF those whose names not on the roll be read.
The Ct KIRK said that he had placed the roll the
names all whose certificates bore Internal evil
dence of their election In accordance with he av passed
by this House IN March laf..
Mr.. WAsHBuRsE, (rep) OF H., sthed whether more
were any contestants OF seats.
The CsRg replied there were three or four from Mis-
souri one from Virginia, and one from kertn'ky ss no
recollected.
Mr.. STEVENS repeated his request.
Mr. PESDIETos. opp OF Ohio, hsEed whether there
any recurring contestants Of seas. before the
organization of the House 10 hls notices Of thor inon
Mr. snlrs opp) OF Pa, asked for tie reading 81 the
act OF March 3.
The act read as follows
TO regulate OF The Clerk the Touse "
hepesenanves N preparing Tor the osaniaht'on OF the
Be it enacted &C. that before the first meeting of the
Congress and. Of every subsequent Congress- the
make roll Of the Repressn,ayes elect and place thereon
ne all and Of sSSh Sn wsSse
snce VIII the laws OF their States respectively the laws
rnE NARyr AND MEMBERS sAMRs rIcrp on TIE ROLL.
At the request Of Mr. the CLrRK read the form
Of the credentials Of the Maryland members, which he
had ruled out ior lnformality.
Mr. DAWES. (rep) OF Mass offered resolution that the
OF the Maryland dsegaton 10 placed ON the rolls
seconded.
Mr. !. c. AlKS moved to lay tho resolution on tho
table.
Mr. SnIEs asked whether the resolution order.
The Cirsf replied clearly, as peraib to the organi-
Mr. Coz, (opp Of Ohio wished to now the reason why
the names were not placed on tho roll Ho called TO
order from the republican side Of the House While others
demanded tho roll 10 bo called.
The CLERK said Mr. Cox was no, IN order as the pre-
vious question pending
The question taken Mr. Aliens motion TO lay Mr..
Dawes resolution on the table decided in the mega
tive-yeas ~, nays94
This caused applause from the galleries ard the
floor o' the House
Mr.. DAWES demanded vote on his resolution.
hr WAIBrRys hoped the rules would DO enforced to
the preservation Of ORDER.
Mr. Dawes resolution adopted followed by ap.
parse. So the names OF the Narvisnd delegation
Mr. DAVIS (rep) Of Md, offered a resolution directing
the names Of the Missouri members to be placed the
| roll
Ar. HoLsAS (opp) of Ind. raised the question ~
order that the resolution proposed 10 instruct the Clerk
| TO act contrary to law Of Congress
Mr. YgATMAs, tUnion) OF KY. asked and was excused
from voting feeling delicacy IN doing so as his seat
was contested
TnE OREGON KAss,s AMP wysr vKcUA ngsnEss KsRo ixp
ON motion Of Mr.. GAhIEp, Gep) Of Ohio, the cveden-
tas OF the Representative from Oregon read and
that gentleman 9 name was entered on the roll
On motion OF Mr.. PIKE, rep) OF Me-, similar cotrse
was adopted With regard TO he member from Kansas.
On motion OF Mr. Srysys the same adopted
rsg LorislANA kKMBKRs.
nr STEVENS then asked that the credentials Of tho
Louisiana members, Messrs Beale C0lman and Faker
| be read
The credentials that the election accordance
said election was hcid on the "a OF November last
by J. Riddel, Governor OF louisiana.
Ar srEvas moved that the names of the Louisiana
members be stricken from the roll.
Mr. ,n'ESs, topp) OF Ind, moved TO lay the resolu-
ton 90 the table.
Mr. HoLMAs decided that the point wa, well taken.
Mr. suvgss appealed from the decision
Mr. lKsDLsros moved TO lay the appeal on tho table
Mr. BROOKS, (pesce of " " said that the House could
elect Speaker without the names of these gentlemen
from Louisiana being stricken OF the roll.
Mr. srsy,ys protested against their admission but, in
order TO facilitate the organization Of The House he would
withdraw his motion for the present, and again offer u
when the Louisiana members were 10 be sworn in
Mr. lovFJoY called for the reading OF the credsntss OF
The members from trgina, and Afterwards moved that
Their names (three in number be placed on Tho rol
Mr. WAsrnTRSr OF ~. asked question, TO which the
Clerk responded that the credentials were in accordance
with the laws of Virginia, which required the certificates
20 be signed by the cers OF the county court IN this
Further remarks were made when Hr J e. AitiN
moved that the resolution lie tabled. Agreed to-loo
against -
Yr. j. g. ArfrN fopp m M rssed the point that Tho
credentials we're certified o. merely by the county
clerks. lie moved o. lay the resolution on the table
The CLEEK sad the creden .als b. gnderstood tho
que ton oordance with the laws OF Virginia
Nr !. &. ANN insisted on his motion.
Brief conversation eBsned the legality OF tie
creden ale when the question and the resoi-
ton asreed to, that the ~ The member from
Virginia entered on the rolls
Mr.. WssIm moved thai the House prOc'cd % ihe
election Of speaker ro rore which was agreed 10 70
wss Dow balf past one.
ma NosryAn0vs ToE strskfH
NJ WAsHBt RNE nominated Mr. Collar.
Mr. rr-sngroN, (opp.) of OHIO nominated hr tos.
Nr. ASoosA, trep.) of Pa nominated Nr. DawsDn
hr. oRipyH. (opp.) OF Ky, nominated VI MALLORY.
NJ. -pEE, (opp.) ~ New Yor., nominated Mr. Steo-
, bins
nersrs. King and BaIr, q Nssogr, were sso paced n
nation,
Messrs. poDdeto Dawes, wadsvorth and rornefoy
were appointed tellers 20 conduct the election.
The House then proceeded 10 vote
The result announced as follows
coubI.
Whole number OF votes Observation-Disclosures. Isl
Necessary 70 q choice. ....... .............. ~
Mr.. schuyler COsx republican OF Indiana. 10l
Nr. Samuel y Cox oppOston. OF ono. ........... 81
Mr.. John T. Dawson, opposition of Pennsylyania II
br. Austin A. King, opposton, OF Missouri ,.........
ur. Robert Mallory opposition, % Kentucky ...... 10
Mr.. Henry q, Stebbns Opros tOn, OF New YORK