Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-12-08
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Night RepOrt
THIRTY EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Organization or the HOwse.
COLFAx ELECTED SPEAKER.
The Seige Of Knoxville Raised.
Another Day Of Prayer and
Thanksgiving.
The Rebels on the Mississippi.
&c, &c, &C., &C. dc.
The seige Of Knoxville Raised.
The Rebels on the Mississippi.


HousK The Clerk read The roll Of members
from all the States excepting Maryland. West
Virginia. Oregon, Missouri aud Kansas.
Mr. Stevens OF Virginia. desired that the ere
deniial- of those whose names were not on the
roll be read
The Clerk said he had placed on the roll the
names OF all those whose credentials have evi
dence IL accordance with the law pAssen by this
House in March last.
Mr. Washburn asked whether there were any
seats vacant
The Clerk replied tina. there were or from
Missouri. one from Virginia aud one from Ken
lucky as he called
Mr. Stevens repeated his request.
Mr. Styles of Pa asked for the reading OF the
act OF NJ arch 81
The act was read as follows:
"An act regulating the duties of the Clerk Of
the House OF Representatives 10 preparing Tor the
organization OF the House.
''Be il enacted Ac, That before the meeting
OF the next Congress and of every succeeding
Congress the Clerk of the next preceding House
OF Representstives shall make roll OF the Rep
re.eu,atlves elect and place thereon the names OF
all persons. and such persons only, whose Gre
dentials show that they we're regularly elected in
accordance with the laws ct their States respec-
lively, or the laws of the UniIei States
AT the request of Mr. Stevens, he Clerk read
the form OF the credentials OF the Maryland
members. which he had ruled out Tor iulOrmality.
Mir. Davis offered resolution that the names
of the Mary land delegates be OH the rolls of the
House. and moved the previous question. which
was seconded
Mr. J. @ Allen moved to lay the resolution on
the table The question taken on Mr.. Aliens
notion to lay Mr.. Davis resolution the table
was decided IN the negttive-ye,s "a. nays "a,
which caused applause from the galleries and on
the door of the House.
Mr Davis demanded vote OH his resolution,
which was adopted. followed by applause; 80 the
names OF the Maryland delegates were placed on
the rolls.
Mr Davis, of Maryland offered a resolution
directing the names OF the Missouri members to
be placed on the rolls.
On motion of Mr. Garfield the credentials of
the Representative from Oregon we're read, aud
that gentemaus name was entered upon the
rolls.
On motion of Dir. Pike the same course was
adopted with regard 10 the names OF members
from West Virginia
MIR. Stevens then asked that the credentials OF
the Louisiana members, Messrs. Beal. Coltman
and Baker, be read
Their credentials state that the election was ia
accordance with the vote, condition and laws OF
Louis INA. aud that said election was held on the
81 OF November last. The credentials of Louis
lana members we're signed by j. l.. Riddle, Gov.
ernor OF Louisiana.
Mr. Stevens moved that the names Of the
Louisiana members be struck from the rolls.
Mr. Brooks said the House could elect a
Speaker without the names of these gentlemen
being strack oifth rolls
Mr.. Stevens protested against their admission.
in order Ia i,cilllIte the organization he would
Withdraw his mo.on for the present and agan
offer it when the Louisiana members were TO be
sworn in.
I he credentials Of the members from Virginia
read At the instance OF Mr.. Lovejoy and a
resolution was offered that their names be enter.
ed on the rolls
Mr. j @ Alien raised the point tina, the cre-
dentials we're certified to merely b, the County
Clerk DE moved To lay the resolution on the
table.
The Clerk read tho credentials. a. he under
stood they were IN accordance With the laws oi
Virginia
A brief conversation ensured ~ TO tie legality
of the credentials. when tie question taken
and the resolution agteod 20, sad the names of the
members from Virginia Wese entered on the
rolls
Mr. WAshbume Owed that the House proceed
20 the election OF Speaker viva voce which
was agreed 60
Mr.. Washbarre nominated Mr Cofax
Mr. Pendleton nominated Mr.. Cox.
Nj Gueder nominated Mr. Mallory.
Mt Steele OF New York. nominated Mr.
Stebbins
Messrs King and Blair OF Missouri, were also
placed N nominations
Messrs. Pendleton. Dswc-. wadsworth ant
Pomeroy were appointed lcllers 10 conduct III,
election
The HoGse then proceeded 10 vote with II.
following result:
Whole numoer Oh votes 1871: necessary % a
choice % Nj CuliaG l0l; Mr. Cox AZ; Mr.
King d, Mr. Mallory 10. Nc Stebbins g. Mr.
Dawson -: and Mr. BLAIR =
The Clerk declared Mr Colax duly and le-
gally elected
The announcement was greeted with tremend
Gus applause
Me>SGs Dlvison and Cox were appointed
committee Ia conduct the Soeaker 10 the chair
The Speaker upon taxing the chair delivered
brief. eloquent AMI patriotic address. which wa
received wlth general applause