New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-03-06

re,,, ,,, t,an,ts core prince and Young, be sworn
representatives from Georgia, me nnort ~ tho mo-
lo tbaf these persons were elected at the
same time for both the last Congress anu tue
M WARD suggested that the whole matter Should be
rnfcrrcd 10 tc Committee on Elections, WIN
dS M Standardization at all After much debate tho
reoation Was modified and adopted referring the ques
ton TO the Committee on Elections.
~ = :. COMPLETING THE ORGANIZATION.
On motion of Mr. FERRIS ep ~ the mSnse p pfT
Clerk, Doorkecpert sergeantatArms' Onapiain' anu
Postmaster. - 20, mn,
Mr. WARD Rep., n. " nominated for Clerk, EDWARD
Mcpherson of Pennsylvania the Clerk OF the last House
Mr.. NIBLACK Dem, Ind nominated Charles W. O"I
riga" u 'N MT RRooKs STILL UxFoRcIvNG.
Mr. BROOKS O)em NJ Y) having been appointed o hi9
OF the Teers asked to be excused saying that ne dd
not want to have anything to do with the election OF the
Clerk. ~
The result Of the vote was For EGwSFGp was
thereunon declared duly elected and had the oath OF
Office administered to him by the speaker -..,.
Mr. wARp Nominated t r. G. ordway Of YewHamp
shire for the office OF Sergeantat-Arms ~, 81,
Mr. MUNGEN Dem, Ohio nominated owen lhorne VI
'H0 D' Mr. oRDWAY ELECTED sERGEASr-AT-ARMs r.,
BY unanimous consent the vote was then tahe ~ Dg
count, and resulted For N. g. OrdWay' III iof 0"'"
Thorne, SO. $4,000, ,r,v olacted and
had the oath of Office administered to him by the speaker
EIECTIoY OF DOoRKEEPER AND PosTMAsIEih. o.
hSg rceeyed -, votes against for David j. %ag
oner ~ Illinois; and William s. King was elected fost
master having received 100 votes against % ior s
Lines OF NewYOrk. - .rssj
THE ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN POSTPONED.
On motion of Mr. JUDD the election or Chaplain was
postponed until next Tuesday.
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
Mr. sCHENCK offered the usual resolution Tor drawing
seats. $500. 90 dror, n seat
MIR DAWES wanted unanimous consent TO draw u sea'
for his colleague, Mr. Butler, who was absent
Mr. WOOD wanted the like privilege Tor MS S0eaEIu9,
Mr. Cox now in Europe, and Mr.. KERR tle hke p W
ege for Mr. Morgan OF New York, who Is SICK Wiie M
TYNCU wanted The privilege extended to tho colleagues
OF all absent members; but Opectloh was m"uoi "u WV
nriyilege was not extended 10 any.
The members then vacated their seats, ana printed
slips were placed IN box, from which page; Dilnu
folded drew them by one the name was caieu aouu
by the Clerk and the member answering TO seeced MS
seat and continued 10 occupy 1t. ono OF inc nIsV
names drawn was that OF Mr. WASH
hurne OF Illinois now Secretary Of State but he was not
nresent aud his former seat was taken by Mr. Palhe
The names OF Messrs Morrissey Cox WOOD, ana FOX OF
New York came ont early in the drawing MT MOTIFS
sew chose Mr. Woods former seat and Mr. WOOD chOse
Morrissey's but probay with view TO an nterchahge'
Messrs Garfield and Logan got carly chances anu Sc
ected their former seats. Mr.. Jenekes was caeu ~
time to be able TO make good selection on the hepnp'
can side Of the Chamber. next TO that OF MT Cnurcuh
Mr. TLad stevenss old seat was chosen by Mr. Williams
other Republicans got the DemocTatc side one
of the last names drawn that of Mr. Schenck VINO
had TO take a back seat on the Republican sde' hr'
voorhees, was also among the latest called.
The call being concluded the House, at $40 adjourned
until Tuesday next.