The New York herald., 1867-03-06
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

D.
After the reading OF the journal Mr. Price offered the
usual resolution rs to drawing for seats.
Mr. DAWES trcp.l OF Aass, suggested, - q matter Of
courtesy towards tho members Of the House having the
longest continuous service, that the seat Of Mr. Wash
bufne Of Illinois, who Is absent on account OF illness in
CURED 10 the service Of one Of the committeesthc
Memphis invcstigaton-hat his usual seat be reserved
for him. and that the same courtesy be extended TO Mr.
Stevens.
The House coucurred In the proprety Of sugges-
aion, and those two seats were reserved
The resolution then adopted but the drawing for
seats was temporarily postponed.
NO coxxuxIcAzIoH TRoM rRE PRHsIDnsf PRxsEM.
Mr.. DAWES thsn reported that shs committee which
was appointed yesterday 70 wait on the President had
periormed that duty, snd had boon informed BY the
Pesidens that be lad communication 70 make 70 Con-
gross Al tn's Tune. E.. !. -, .c,-~
Mr. DAWES then oaered . resolution asclaring n g.
duly elected S Wsm Kss pf
ihe House for tho present Congress-
The sPRAKEa that by the rules Of the house the
election OF those officers should be viua coce hut the
rules might suspended and he asked whether there
was any objections 70 suspending the rules
No objectlon WAS made, Ar. Bnooxs asking whas vas
The resoluton was adopted and the officers elecs
stepped 70 the Speakers chair and took she % IN OF
ONCE.
TERRITORIAL DgIxGArEs
Mr. FARSswonrzt trep.l of Ill, offered resolution
Of Territorial delegates whoee credentials should
be priSd faeie evidence that they were duly elected
thai owing 70 the wording Of the recent law defining
dutes OF the Clerk OF the House in organizing the
House. he does NOT deem himself authorised 70 place
discussion on the question took place. from which u
appeared that In regard 70 Colorado would Be dicu
the seat had pvssa Jacie right to IT. having the
certificate Of the Governor with the Territorial eea A.
tached 70 u and the other having e o. the
acting Governor and majority OF the Board Of Can
vasscrs attached, and also the SEAL
Finally the resolution laid on the table BY vot
Then, on motion Of Mr. WILSON, trep) Of Iowa, she
papers Of the two gentlemen claiming the seat Of Dele
Elections and the Clerk was directed 70 place the
roll the names OF the Delegates from the other Terrific
The Delegates from Idaho, Mr. Honsmoox; from Ar.
zona, Mr.. BAsHFoRp and from Dakota, Mr. BuRLErsH,
then stepped TO the speaksrs chair and took the oath
cRTDKsrirs on nRxpxRs AND DRAWING pom SEATS.
The SPEAKER presented papers IN the contested csses
ryIand and a despesch from Salt Lake City from wm
Mc6rorter giving notice that would coneest the seat
Of Mr Hooper, Delegate from Utah whose credentials
COMMITTEES ON Elections
Mr. NICHOLSON tdenl Of Del, called attention 70 the
Mr Brooks but that his sHms Va omiissd n the pub
lisscd copy.
Mesxs Stevens and Thomas, 10 whom the couwtesy Of
retaining bis ssat had also been cxtends1, and the
biindfelded, II was called aloud by he Clerk and the
memb@ proceeded 70 select his seat and 10 occupy IT,
a 40 ndraton thai il was reserved. The nrst naue
called that OF Mr. Beaman, and he selected scss
Immediately in front Of MT stevens, and Il was noticea
bic that all the republican members Who had early choice
OF seats ehoss them IN the Same locality The change
Of base operated By Mr. spadins who las session eat
moved over 70 the rspubioAn side Of The House, two
seats In front Of Mr. stevens, created amusement and
laughter To: S,cns w occupied & about .S n0q, vncs
y Noninaions va's -~sds : jclIovs:-By n.