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 Mir Divis was conducted 10 his seat by Mir. Vim ton and made short and highly appropriate speech. The members present were then duly sworn by the Speaker elect, and took their seats. Mr. Thompson moved ai the Senale be iRiorm. ed, by the Clerk, that quorum of the House were present. and had elected the Hon. John w. Davis, of Indiana, their Speaker-which WIS adopted. On motion of Mir. Mcdowell, joint committee was ordered, to wait upon inc President, and inform him that the House ready lo receive any com nun cation he m,ght choose to make.

 Mr. Mcdowell also moved that the rules of the last House be adopted. Mr. Hamlin wished to amend so as to abolish the hour rule, SO called.-

 Amendments to the amendment were offered by Messrs. Payne and McClernand, upon which brie, but exceedingly interesting debate sprung up which participated in by MessrS. Payne. Hamin. McClernand, Winthrop, Chapman, and others. The House refused 10 strike out the rule admit ting abolition petitions. and then, On notion of Mi. Holmes, il was resolved that he rules of the last House be adopted for the pre- sent and that committee be appointed 10 report on the same.