The New York herald., 1869-03-06

10 much excItod that Il was impossible 70 resume
MIR. ELDRIpuE suggested that the House take a
recess Tor ten minutes, so that the mourners might
have an opportunity TO commiserate each olner'
recess was accordingly taken.
BUSINESS RESUMED.
noor. sad-As to the Secretary Of the Navy more
conservative or respectable citizen was mol 10 DO
Finally, substitute offered by Mr.. DAWES. trep)
OF Mass, was agreed to- referring the whole matter
TO the Committee on Elections, with instructions TO
report which ot the two claimants has the pT1sa
ON motion or Mr.. SoopIELD, the time for takin q
or auanst y Mr. rG r S E srct 81
Pennsylvania, was extended Tor sixty days.
REfoRr or rHE COMMITTEES TO WAIT UPON THE
PRESIDENT
Mr.. SCHENCK from the Joint committee appointed
to wait ON the President, reported that the commit.
had informed the committee that he had. about two
hours previously, anticipating that the Senate would
DC IN session sent some nominations 70 tlat poay'
but that he mad no message to send to Congress.
THE CASE or THR GEORGIA REP tESENrATIvES
Mr. FAaNsw0RTm, trep.) OF ILL.,, moved that Messrs.
sworn in as Representatives from Georgia, the Sixth
district being vacant. From the statement made III
support Of the motion 1t appeared that these persons
were elected ut the same time for both the last Con-
gre5s and the present one.
Mr WAaD ep q n ~ saSgested tnas ane @ Mnoe ec
tions. with instructions to inquire as to the TACT
whether or not Georgia was entitled 10 representa-
modified and adopted, referring the question to the
Committee on Elections.
sLEcroN OF OrrIcERs OF THE HOUSE.
On motion Of Mr.. FERRIss, (rep) of N.Y. the House
proceeded TO complete its organization by the elec-
tion OF Clerk. Doorkeeper, Sergeantat-arms, Chap.
Mr.. WARD nominated for Clerk Edward McPher-
son, OF Pennsylvania, the Clerk OF the last House
NJ ssm " na Charles
MI. BRooKs, Of N. Y, having been appointed one
Of the telers, asked to be excused saying that he
n hrAf wnpft n Un Uf IN n vi
ton Of the Clerk.
The result Of the vote was:-For Edward McPher-
son was thereupon declared duly elected, and had
the oat1 Of oice administered to him by the speaker
MI. WARD nominated n. G. Oldway, OF New hamp-
shire, for the Of1ce OF Sergeant alarms.
Thorne, OF the district Of Columbia.
By unanimous consent the vote was then taken by
count, and resulted:-FOr N. G.. Ordway 12l; for
owen Th0rne, 81. Mr.. Ordway was thereupon de.
0arsa duly elected S and had The oath Of oce ad
Otis s. Burton. OF New York, was elected Door
keeper, having received 124 votes, against 81 for
was elected Postmaster, having received l20 votes
against SO for william Lines, OF New York.
The oflicers e,ected held the same positions under
ELECTION OF CHAPLAIN POSTPONED.
On motion Of Mr. JUDD, Gep) Of ilI the election Of
Chaplain was postponed until next Tuesday.
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
Mr.. ScHENCK offered the usual resolution for draw
Mr.. DAWES wanted unanimous consent to draw q
seat for his colleague, Mr.. Butler, who was absent.
Mr.. WOOD wanted like privilege for his colleague,
Mr.. Cox, now IN Europe and Mr.. KERR, tdeln) OF
Ind, the like privilege for Mr.. Morgan, OF Ohio
VINO Is sick. while Mr. LYNCH. Tep.) OF Me-, wanted
the privilege extended to the colleagues Of all absent
members; but objection was made, and the privilege
was not extended to any.
The members then vacated their seats and printed
slips were placed In box, from which page. blind
folded, drew them one by one; the name was called
aloud by the Clerk aud the member answering to It
selected his seat and continued to occupy it. One Of
the first names drawn was that OF Mr.. Washburne,
OF Illinois. now Secretary OF State. but ne not
present, and his former seat taken by Mr. Paine
The names OF Messrs. Morrissey, Cox. Wood AMI
Fox, OF New York. came out early In the draw
Ing. Mr.. Morrlssey chose MIR. Woods former
seat, and Mr.. Wood chose Morrissey's, but
probably with q view to an interchange.
Messrs. Garneo and Logan got early chances aud
selected their former seats. Mr. Jenckes called
IN time to be able 70 make good selection on the
republican side OF the chamber, next to that Of Mr..
Churchill. Mr.. Thad Stevens old seat was chosen
by Mr.. Williams, OF Pennsylvania. Messrs. bingham
and Sconeld and other republicans got seats on the
democratic side. one Of the last names drawn was
that OF Mr.. Schenck, who had to take back seat on
the republican side. Mr.. VOORHEES, was also among
the latest called.
The call beng concluded the House. at twenty
minutes to five O'Clock. adjourned until Tuesday