Chapter XCIII: Section LIII: Impeachment (6)

[14] Previous to the 3d of March, 1820, Maine formed part of Massachusetts, and was called the “District of Maine,” and its representatives are numbered with those of Massachusetts. By compact between Maine and Massachusetts, Maine became a separate and independent State, and by act of Congress of 3d March, 1820, was admitted into the Union as such; the admission to take place on the fifteenth of the same month. On the 7th of April, 1820, Maine was declared entitled to seven representatives, to be taken from those of Massachusetts.

[15] Divided by action of State Legislature and Congress in 1861 and 1862, and State of West Virginia created therefrom.

[16] Admitted under act of Congress of June 1, 1796, with one representative.

[17] Admitted under act of Congress of April 30, 1802, with one representative.

[18] Admitted under act of Congress of April 8, 1812, with one representative.

[19] Admitted under act of Congress of Dec. 11, 1816, with three representatives.

[20] Admitted under act of Congress of Dec. 10, 1817, with one representative.

[21] Admitted under act of Congress of Dec. 3, 1818, with one representative.

[22] Admitted under act of Congress of Dec. 14, 1819, with three representatives.

[23] Admitted under act of Congress of March 2, 1821, with one representative.

[24] Admitted under act of Congress of Jan. 26, 1837, with one representative.

[25] Admitted under act of Congress of Jan. 15, 1836, with one representative.

[26] Admitted under act of Congress of March 8, 1845, with one representative.

[27] Admitted under act of Congress of March 3, 1845, with two representatives.

[28] Admitted under act of Congress of Dec. 29, 1848, with two representatives.

[29] Admitted under act of Congress of May 29, 1848, with two representatives.

[30] Admitted under act of Congress of Sept. 8, 1848, with two representatives.

[31] Admitted under act of Congress of May 11, 1858, with two representatives.

[32] Admitted under act of Congress of Feb. 14, 1859, with one representative.

[33] Admitted under act of Congress of Jan. 29, 1861, with one representative.

[34] Previous to December 31, 1862, West Virginia was a part of the State of Virginia, which State was entitled to eleven Members of the House of Representatives.

[35] Admitted under act of Congress of October 31, 1864, with one Representative.

[36] Admitted under act of Congress of January, 1867, and proclamation of the President, March 1, 1867, with one Representative.

[37] Admitted under act of Congress of March 3, 1875, and proclamation of the President, July 4th, 1876, with one representative.

[38] RULE 23. The Vice-President or President of the Senate pro tempore, shall have the right to name a member to perform the duties of the Chair; but such substitution shall not extend beyond an amendment.

[39] RULE 34. The following Standing Committees, shall be appointed at the commencement of each session, with leave to report by bill or otherwise.

A Committee on Foreign Relations to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Finance to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Manufactures to consist of five members.

A Committee on Agriculture to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Military Affairs, and Militia, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Naval Affairs, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on the Judiciary, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Public Lands, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Private Land Claims, to consist of five members.

A Committee on Indian Affairs, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Pensions, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Revolutionary Claims, to consist of five members.

A Committee on Claims, to consist of five members.

A Committee on the District of Columbia, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on Patents and Patent Office, to consist of five members.

A Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds, to consist of five members, who shall have power also to act jointly with the same committee of the House of Representatives.

A Committee on Territories, to consist of seven members.

A Committee on the Pacific Railroad, to consist of nine members.

A Committee on Mines and Mining, to consist of seven members.

A Committee to Audit and Control the Contingent Expenses of the Senate, to consist of three members, to whom shall be referred all resolutions directing the payment of money out of the contingent fund of the Senate, or creating a charge on the same.

A Committee on Engrossed Bills, to consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to examine all bills, amendments, resolutions or motions, before they go out of the possession of the Senate, and shall deliver the same to the Secretary of the Senate, who shall enter upon the journal that the same have been correctly engrossed.

A Committee on Enrolled Bills, to consist of three members.

[40] The former practice of the Senate referred to in this paragraph has been changed by the following Rule:

[RULE 29. The final question upon the second reading of every bill, resolution, constitutional amendment or motion, originating in the Senate, and requiring three readings previous to being passed, shall be, “Whether it shall be engrossed and read a third time?” and no amendment shall be received for discussion at the third reading of any bill, resolution, amendment, or motion, unless by unanimous consent of the members present; but it shall at all times be in order before the final passage of any such bill, resolution, constitutional amendment, or motion, to move its commitment; and should such commitment take place, and any amendment be reported by the committee, the said bill, resolution, constitutional amendment, or motion, shall be again read a second time, and considered as in Committee of the Whole, and then the aforesaid question shall be again put.]

[41] This rule has been modified so as to specify the questions entitled to preference. The rule is now as follows:

[When a question is under debate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a day certain, to commit, or to amend; which several motions shall have precedence in the order they stand arranged, and the motion for adjournment shall always be in order, and be decided without debate.]

[42] RULE 13. In filling up blanks, the largest sum and longest time shall be first put.

[43] In the case of a division of the question, and a decision against striking out, I advance doubtingly the opinion here expressed. I find no authority either way, and I know it may be viewed under a different aspect. It may be thought that, having decided separately not to strike out the passage, the same question for striking out cannot be put over again, though with a view to a different insertion. Still I think it more reasonable and convenient to consider the striking out and insertion as forming one proposition; but should readily yield to any evidence that the contrary is the practice in Parliament.

[44] Noes. 9 Grey, 365.

[45] The rule now fixes a limitation.

[46] Seat unsuccessfully contested by C. P. Hall.

[47] Seat unsuccessfully contested by N. J. Bond.

[48] In place of Samuel M. Robbins resigned.

R. O. Bailey unsuccessfully contested his seat.

[49] Did not appear.

[50] Did not appear.

[51] Resigned.

[52] Did not appear.

[53] Did not appear.

[54] Absent during session.

[55] Absent during session.

[56] Absent during session.

[57] Did not take his seat.

[58] Did not take his seat until 1st February.

[59] In place of A. Mansur.

[60] In place of Ira Austin.

[61] Did not take his seat.

[62] Did not take his seat.

[63] Seat unsuccessfully contested by D. J. Ball.

[64] Seat unsuccessfully contested by John B. Rice.

[65] Seat successfully contested by George A. Hinsdale.

[66] Seat unsuccessfully contested by Michael Beshoar.

[67] Vice James H. Pinkerton, resigned.

[68] Vice D. D. Belden, resigned.

Seat successfully contested by William M. Roworth.

[69] Absent during session.

[70] A. W. Archibald successfully contested his seat.

[71] Absent during the whole session.

[72] Seat contested by Simon Cort.

[73] Seat unsuccessfully contested by Joseph T. Boyd.

[74] Absent during session.

[75] Ex officio as Territorial Treasurer.

[76] Ex-officio President of the Senate.

[77] Not eligible for re-election.

[78] Ex-officio State Librarian.

[79] Seat contested by Thomas M. Patterson to 45th Congress.

[80] Seat contested by M. C. Butler (Democrat).

[81] In controversy.

[82] In controversy.

[83] Died in office April 4, 1841, when Vice President Tyler succeeded him.

[84] Died in office July 9, 1850, when Vice-President Fillmore succeeded him.

[85] Assassinated April 14, 1865, when Vice-President Johnson succeeded him.

[86] Died in office November 22, 1875.

[87] Republicans.

[88] Biennially.

[89] Organized from other counties by the General Assembly.

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Obvious printer errors corrected silently.

Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation are as in the original.]