Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-12-08
orpan1zlatinn 81 tie Homo.

f WAEhANHEVNN 0GCSlAOsG tS--LU lWU ElUW8g
NJ noon to-day, .AIr. Ethefidgs the CLERK,
called the House "a order aud said be
would proceed 70 call the roll, Oft the mem
beers, and Of sneh members only whose Gre
details show they were regularly eleeted
10 accordance with the laws Of their States
aud the United States.
The Clerk then read the roll Of the menu
bers from all the states excepting Nary
land. West Virginia, Oregon aud Kausas,
Ne. Stevens OF Pa. desired that thg.erel
dentials Of those whose names Wers not on
the roll be read.
The Clerk said he had placed on the FOll
the names Of all those whose credentials
bore evidence in accordance with the law
passed by this Honse Ia March last.
SIR. Washburne asked whether there
were any contestants OF seats.
The Clerk replied there were three or
four from Missouri, one from Virginia, aud
one from Rentuekys - be reeOllected.
lIF. Stephens repeated his request 4 J .
SIR. Stiles Of Pa. asked tor lRe Feadlng
- .lAA As AZ March 81. ihA, Aat ztAa rad a.
follows:
can act for regulating the duties Of the
Clerk of the House Of Representatives. In
prePAtiog for the oEgAni2atioa Of the
House." -
Be 4 enacted &c, That before the frst
meeting Of the next Coogress aud Of every
subsequent Congress, 1hAt the Clerk Of the
next proceeding House OF Representatives.
shall make q roll Of the representatives
elect, aud place thereon the names Of al
persons add Of such Persous Only, whose
Credentials show that they were regularly
rejected in accordance With the laws Of. their
states respectively or theI lava ofths Uoited
States.
Al the request Of Mr.. Stevens the Clerk
read the form of the credentials Of the
Maryland members, which had ruled out
for infOrmality.
Mr.. Dawes offered q resOlati0n that the
names OF the Maryland deleg ition be place
ed on the rolls Of the House, aud moved
the previous question which was seconded.
MF.J. O. Allen moved TO lay the resOlu.
ton on the table. 80 f5fr
The question was taken on Mr. Aliens
motion 20 lay Mr.. DAVIS resolution. on thu
table and was decided 10 The AegatiSe.-
Yeas %, Nays %. which caused applause
from the galleries aud on the floor Of the
House. .kisl IA el'-S -,i&sf
Mr.. Dawes demanded a vote Ou. his resO.
luton which was adopted, aad followed ~
applause. So the names Of the Maryland
delegation were placed Onithe rolls
Mr. Davis, Of Maryland, offered res5-
luton directing the names Of the AissplEi
members 70 be placed on the FolIs.
:
tfals of the Representatives from Dragon
were read, and that gentleman's name was
entered on the rolls.
o. motion Of Mr.. Pike asimflar course
was adopted In regard % the member from
Kansas.
on motion Of Mr. sssYsns ths same
course was adopted with regard q he
hAmes OF the members from West Yirginia
Mr.. Stevens thea asked that toe ereden-
tials Of the Louisiana members--lI essFs.
Beal, COItmans and Baker-be feG1. The
credentials state that the elaetlOn Was
made in aeeorda1ee with tie ebusti-
tuition and laws Of Louisiana ana tlIaf
said election was held % The - s0i Noveui-
The credentials Of the Loufsiana mem
beFs are signed By ). i. Riddle, GoyeFnoF
NJ T,nufafana z.s-s
N. Stevens moved that he names al
the LOnisianA members be siFfeken nom
the rolls. r
Me. Brooks said the House could elect
Speaker without the names Of these gene
tlemen from Logisiapa being stricken %
theroIls. ss. s.-aii - -.ua -
Mr.. Stevens protested against their al.
mission, but IN order 70 facilitate theeor-
gauizatiOn Of the HOUSE hswOuld Withdraw
bic motion for the present aud eyai1 gtfef
Il when the Louisiana members were 70 be
aUoEnfus ~ q
Tie cFed6ntisls Of tie members froia
Virginia we're read az the f1sIadcs Of SIR.
L0Sej1y, had : + sol ltioa a efered tllbt
f6eir names 6e enteted On The rolls.
Mr.. J.. Allen raised the point that the
credentiGl were esFtided4to merely by the
eoaltF clefkse ne moved ~ lay ne reis6il
Iltf01 On me ilables<. E7E 79s1lf ssfsss-
The CLERK said he otede hGiaIs, &c Be
Understood them were II acc6tdance with
the laws Of Virginia. 80 s.--i7s s.sa-s.s 80
A brief codseEsatl61 Snsdsd - % The
legality Of The credsulials. lghsu ths aues
tiSn UdGiakan and fha iasBIlli6f dfiaeil
! 1lf. Washblfne moved nat he House
proceed 70 the seleetionl LOT 3 speakef, UiSc.
race, which gas agfeed Co.. = 2 ssts=ss -
Ne Washhutae nominated ME. 0olfax