The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-06
HOUSE.


eyed question asserted that on the vote OF
Yesterday evening, on Mr.. Hewitt's res
olution for three select committees Tor
Louisiana, Florida and South Carolina,
he had distinctly voted in the negative,
and had subsequently heard his name so
read by the clerks, but he now found he
was not 90 recorded in the Journal
Inasmuch Ms the correction OF his vote
would have defeated the resolution, as
the two-.hirds majority had only been
gained by tie OF l56 to 49, any change
in The journal which would effect the re-
port was opposed by Mr.. Holmahd and
other Democrats.
On the report of the clerks, 1t was
granted by the Speaker that the journal
was correct and that MIR. Plaisted's vote
had not been heard.
Ii WAS contended on the other hand by
Messrs. Banks and kasson and other
Republicans, that it was the right Of
every member TO have his name proper
" recorded in the journal, and that II
that were done and changed the result,
that the consequence had 10 follow. Mr..
PlaistedS assurance that he had voted
WAS confirmed by the statement OF Mr..
BLAIR, of New Hampshire, whose ext IA
ton was, however that the answer did not
come promptly on the call OF his name,
but lust as the next name on the roll WAS
called or about being called, and that there
WAS therefore possibility OF Nm error
having occurred in that way, but it-was
positively asserted by MIR. Plsisted that
ns had subseq nently listened with great
csrs To the reading oi the vote, and
heard his rame called in the list of mega
tYes
After considerable discussion, MIR.
FRYE expressed his surprise and indigns-
lion at any objection being raised rs TO
the versc,ty OF the meIno Der. lie himself
had voted aye, but he would not allow,
by any action OF his, even righteous ends
L. DO attain ed by unrig hteous means.
SIR. kssson sent 10 the clerks desk
and had resd An eXtrac. from the House
Journal Of lS49 bearing on the case, and
showing where bill had been passed on
saturday, the Journal had been corrected
on the following Monday and the bill
had been defeated.
Mr.. Holman asserted. 10 the great
Amusement of the Republican side, that
there was no possible parallel between
the two cases.
The Speaker-The judgement Of the
chair is very clear on this point. The
object of record is to have correct re-
cord, sui therefore the Speaker believes
That the motion to correct the
Journal j. in order and rules that the
vote must be corrected.
The triumph of me Republican side OF
the House WAS but momentary, for i'm
,nrdiately Fuller rose on the Democratic
side and said he had yesterday voted in
tho affirmative on the same resolution.
and had afterwards came down 10 the
clerks desk aud asCertsined that he had
ben So recorded, but now found that
IT., vote did not appear on the journal.
H. statement WAS confirmed BY Mr..
Hin. and the Journal WIS again cor
r,.ted
Tne Sps akec then stated that II tue votes
lad been correctly stated Yesterday. II
would have stood liz 10 ~, and the
speaker wuuid then, exercising constitu-
llnnal right, have voted IN the sfirms-
tive, thus carrying the motion. lie now
proposed, a. a solution Of the difficulty,
inst the vote should be again taken. In
the proposal there was general assent
ur he Republicans, the only exception
Icing on the part Of Mr.. Banks. who OBJ
i~r,ei, but Immediately withdrew the
4. ,,nrion. At IT," same tine the Speaker
changed 10 view, and announced that he
would now exercise his right 10 vote.
tie supposed The gentleman from Massa-
.unselts Mr. Banks would sdmit bis
night ~ do 80.
Nr. BanK---l 10; there can De no
a.ubt about IT,
The Speaker-Then | exer - that
right, and cast nv vote IN the ALL "iGtlve.
.oud applause on The Dem"Crsj., side,
nnd CORES p0nding depression On the Re.
rIhlican side,
Dir. Cohger another Republican
A.rees with the gentleman from Massa.
rlu-~tl. lBanks) or with the Chsir; not
,.Lr
The Speskcr-The Chair is very
,.,rrY TO disagree with the gentleman
lrDm Michigan.
Mf. Congor-I think the Chsir s not
snrr, to disagree with me IN this matter.
The Speaker-The Char does not
think that any action of the Chair to-day
warrants the reflection which the gentle
man has made either on its motives ar de-
cieions,
Mr.. C"rger--The ChaiF proposed a
solution ol the difficulty tia, the new
vote be taken. | rose in my place after
consultation with those around me, and
on behalf Of this side of the House as
seated to that proposition. Immediate
~ lLereupOn the Chair took smother
course and made new ruling in favor
OF his partisan side | therefore made the
remark which did and was qualified in
IL.
The ~peakrr-The Chair desires 10 say
H. At as II matter of fact that all its ieci-
sluus to-day have been on the side of the
minority. ard he was therefore greatly
surprised to hear the gentleman from
That side rejecting on him. The Chair
states in all irankness that after making
he proposition which he did he WAS re-
minded that he had q constitutional right
which he might exercise, and having
that right he eXe'cised it.
Mr. Conger-That is the very thing
60. which complain. Laughter The
up-ho, of the whole matter therefore is,
the resolution for the appointment Of
the three committees remains in force.
Mr.. Hamilton. of Indiana, then offered |
h.. resolution assigning Saturday the 10th, !
for tue presentation Of suitable resslu-
lions on the drath OF the late Speaker !
Il err aud the expressions oil the members
e-Leem in which he Was held for his un-
hiemished character and eminent public !
srryIrr-. Adopted.
The Speaker then announced the |
Presidents annual message which wss
then road by the clerk.
On motion eli Mr.. Mood, OF New York, !
the message and accompanying docu-
uents were ordered printed forthwith |
IN psmphle. form, snd<were referred To ,
Committee oi the whole ON the State !
y the Union.
The Speaker announced the following |