...the House, and were sworn. Mr. Washburn called up ihe resolution amending the rules of the House, and moved to amend the same by striking out all after the word "Resolved" and inserting as follows : " That the last clause of section two of the Rules of this House be so amended as to read...

...were referred to such committee by special order of the House. The resolution being read — Mr. RHEA moved to amend the same, by striking out all after the word Resolved, and in lieu thereof to insert, " That in all cases where petitions were presented at the last session to...

...Tuesday next, have night sessions every evening, commencing at 7J o'clock. A motion was made by Mr. BARNS to amend the same by striking out all after the word " resolved," and inserting the following: " that on and after Tuesday next, the SPEAKER of the house shall vacate the chair at the hour of 3 o'clock,...

...thereof, the Committee rose and reported back constitutional amendment No. 5, without amendment. Mr. Egley moved to amend the same by striking out all after the word resolved, and demanded the yeas and nays, which were called, and resulted — yeas 31, nays 67. Those who voted in...

...of said moneys in said banks. The question being on the motion of Mr. WISE to amend the resolution by striking out all after the -word " Resolved," and inserting the following : That a select committee be appointed, with power to send for persons and papers, to inquire into tho mode...

...of said moneys in said banks. The question being on the motion of Mr. WISE to amend the resolution by striking out all after the word " Resolved," and inserting the following : That a select committee be appointed, with power to send for persona and papers, to inquire into the mode...

...heretofore offered by Mr. G.DAVIS: " Strike out all after the word ' Resolved? and insert the words ' That a committee of five be appointed to let the printing...ten days' advertisement in the newspapers printed in thia city ; the person or persons to whom it may be let being required to give bond, with sufficient...

...thirty-seventh Congress, and is entitled to a seat in this House as such. After debate, Mr. Stevens moved to amend the same by striking out all after the word "Resolved," and inserting in lieu thereof the following, viz: '' That neither AJ Thayer nor GK Shiel is entitled to a seat in...

...the yeas and nays upon the resolution. Mr. Speight, of North Carolina, moved to amend the resolution by striking out all . after the word resolved and inserting the following : "That a select committee be appointed to whom shall be referred the communication of the Hon. W. Stansberry,...

...Postmaster ; and lîev. JG Butler, DD, of the District of Columbia, Chaplain. Pending which, Mr. Wood moved to amend the same by striking out all after the word " resolved," and inserting in licu thereof the following, viz : " That the following.named persons are hereby declared to be officers...