Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-24
WASHINGTON d. c. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2A 1863 --..

Elecfiops had carefully examined the creden.
tials Of the Representatives of Arkansas and
bund them correct, ana ne was instructed to
Resoired, That the oath of Office be now adj
ministered to Hon. Logan H. Roots, Hon. Jas 4.
Kinds. and Hon. Thomas Il. Boles, Represen-
tatives elect from the State OF Arkansas.
Mr.. Scofield demanded the previous ques.
ton.
Mr.. Brooks moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the credentials Were referred to the
committee on Elections, and was about 10 speak
upon that motion, when
The Speaker reminded him that. under the
operation OF the previous question, that ques-
tion could not be debated.
Mr.. Scofield moved to lay the motion to re.
consider on the table.
Mr.. Brooks said ne held in his hand a protest
against the admission of these gentlemen n claim
ing seats here, signed by forty I've members o.
the House of Representatives, and he wanted
tOlput that protest upon record.
Mr.. Scofield would not yNld the floor for
that purpose. At the proper time the gentle-
man could offer his protest.
Mr.. Brooks had no disposition to take mp
time, and would therefore withdraw his mo-
ton 10 reconsider.
The resolution was then agreed TO by a strict
party yote--yeas, 1gl, nays. %. rfFsy
Messrs. Roots, Kinds, and Boles then ad-
vanced towards the Speakers desk to take the
oath, when
Mr.. Brooks said be would not now avail
himself of his privileges 10 object aud TO offer his
profess, as he understood that gentlemen on
the other side We're, to some extent, agreed that
the protest should 90 in. 1a' q
The Representatives from Arkansas We're
then sworn IN.
Mr.. Brooks then again asked leave to offer
his protest.
Mr.. Benton IN n. } objected. Z
Mr.. Scofield said he would have no obIection
to the protest If it was respectful in tone, and
he supposed it vas. a--t. a r1....r.
Several gentlemen demanted the regular or
der of business. .f
The Speaker said he would then recognize
the gentleman from Ohio, (Mr. Schenck,) be.
cause demand for the regular order would
send The House into Committee OF the Whole
on the tax bill. s..
Several gentlemen addressed the Speaker,
who recognized Mr.. Brooks. who he said he
supposed was about 10 present the protest.
Mr.. Schen ck would not object to yielding foG
hat purpose It the gentleman Mr. Brooxs)
would say the protest was respectful in tone.
Mr.. Brooks said so far rs be knew 1t con.
in Tone II was signed by every one OF the
forty.fiye Conservati We members OF the Hou Sc.
Mr.. Brooks asked that the protest be read.
Mr. Schenck could not yield for anything
hat worlJ cause dis scussion or a division.
Mr.. Kelsey IN. Y objected to the VIII Ole
thing. and demanded the regular order. -
MI. Schenck suggested that Mr.. Brooks
would not ask to have his protest read, bat that
he would publish ii IN the Globe
MI. Brooks said the protest vas very brief,
and would not occupy much time in the read
ing.
Mr. Kelsey insisted upon his demand for the
regular order, and the Speaker recognized the
demand.
The House then resolved itself into Commit.
tee OF the Whole, and resumed the considera.
ton Of the Tax bill.