When was it published?

June 15, 1846 in Wheeling Times And Advertiser

Domestic News June 15, 1846

Wheeling Times And Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Cocke Of Tennessee, Mr. Haralson Of Georgia, Hon. Mr. Pillsbury Of Texas, Mr. Jones Of Georgia, Mr. Webster, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Henley Of Ia, Mr. Tibbitts Of Ky

Q: What keywords are associated?

House Of Representatives, Resolutions, Member Qualification, Ingersoll Controversy, Sergeant At Arms, Congressional Vote

Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

In the U.S. House of Representatives, members offered resolutions that faced objections; Texas delegate Pillsbury was qualified, completing Texas representation; a resolution on printing testimony in the Ingersoll controversy was proposed but deferred; debate on restoring Sergeant-at-Arms Stewart led to a vote tabling reconsideration, passing 85-80.

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. Cocke, of Tennessee, and Mr. Haralson of Georgia, each desired to offer resolutions, but objections were made.
The Hon. Mr. Pillsbury, of Texas, appeared in his seat, and was qualified.
The Texas members are now all in their seats.
THE INGERSOLL CONTROVERSY.
Mr. Jones of Georgia, asked leave to offer the following resolutions, which was objected to
Whereas, a part of the testimony upon the charges preferred against Mr. Webster has been ordered to be printed by the order of the House, be it resolved that all the testimony be printed and appended to the majority report
The resolution was to be called up at a later hour.
THE SERGEANT-AT ARMS.
The unfinished business of last evening touching the removal of Mr. Stewart by the Sergeant at-Arms, was the first business in order this morning.
Mr. Henley of Ia, was in favor of reconsidering the Resolution by which the House had ordered the restoration of this officer.
After some debate,
Mr. Tibbitts of Ky. moved to lay the motion to reconsider upon the table.
The yeas and nays were ordered, and the motion was agreed to, Yeas 85, Nays 80.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

House Of Representatives Resolutions Member Qualification Ingersoll Controversy Sergeant At Arms Congressional Vote

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Cocke Of Tennessee Mr. Haralson Of Georgia Hon. Mr. Pillsbury Of Texas Mr. Jones Of Georgia Mr. Webster Mr. Stewart Mr. Henley Of Ia Mr. Tibbitts Of Ky

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Key Persons

Mr. Cocke Of Tennessee Mr. Haralson Of Georgia Hon. Mr. Pillsbury Of Texas Mr. Jones Of Georgia Mr. Webster Mr. Stewart Mr. Henley Of Ia Mr. Tibbitts Of Ky

Outcome

texas members all seated; resolution on printing testimony deferred; motion to lay reconsideration of sergeant-at-arms restoration on the table agreed to, yeas 85, nays 80.

Event Details

Mr. Cocke and Mr. Haralson sought to offer resolutions but faced objections. Mr. Pillsbury of Texas was qualified, completing Texas delegation. Mr. Jones of Georgia proposed printing all testimony against Mr. Webster, objected to and deferred. Debate on restoring Sergeant-at-Arms Mr. Stewart; Mr. Henley favored reconsideration, but Mr. Tibbitts moved to table it, which passed 85-80.