ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE OF


REPRESENTATIVES,.
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At IL o'clock precisely, yesterday, the House
of Representatives was called to order by the
Clerk. For the proceedings which took place on
the occasion, we refer to the condensed report
which will be found in another column. Upon
the call, 189 members answered to their names.
We could not but remark the great number Of
new and strange faces in the body very few OF
the old members having been returned. Mr..
JOHN w. JONES, it will be seen, was elected
Speaker by large majority, and, on taking the
chair, returned his thanks to the House in very
neat and pertinent address,


The House did not go into an election for
Clerk, Sergeant-at-Arms, or Doorkeeper the
remainder Of the day having been consumed in
discussions upon the adoption Of the rules of the
House, and upon motions TO except certain por-
tions Of them. The one-hour rule, it will be
seen was retained, Notwithstanding an attempt of
DR.. Duncan to abolish it. The celebrated 2lst
rule was retained by very close vote.


The election of Clerk and other officers Of the
House will take place to-day.