The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-12-21
Nineteenth Congress, "a Session.
MosDAr, DEcE~BLR II, 1926.
IA LINAyE


TIE whole sitting was consumed IN the cleo
ton of the Standing Commuters The hrsi
Eeaieman named each Committee, beng
the Chai tngn thereof, was elected, uuder the
late resolution OF the Senate, requiring the
Chairman 10 be separately chosen by maori
" Of oil the votes given m. The remaining
members Of each Committee were chosen 10y a
plurality aud al one ballot. Considerable
changes hR,t been made, particularly m Chair
men which Indicate the frrling of the Senate
rlaase 10 The Vice Presidents appointments Of
the last Session, and SHOW tiat the AdmlnIs-
sration has hiends enough in that body to So
cnrs prompt and tair investigation of public
measures.
The following are important Standing Com
piftees
On Foreign Aaain--Ncssrs. Sandford, Ma
con. farewell Bell and Chambers.
On Fiaanec---Messrs smith OF Md. Holmes,
Whit. smith. OFFS {. aud Chase
On Military AfIairs--Mcssrs Harrison, Ben
ton. Chasdlof, Johnson of ny and Marks.
I'm Commerce Mcssrs. johnson OF Lou.
silshce Edwards. Woodbury. and Rowan.
z o. -Ncssr.. Dickcrson, Clay
ton, Ruggles. heed aud knight
ia observation-disclosures. Wiley, Branch,
Boullgps Rodney aud Macon.
On t1e Milnia--hessr, Chandler, Branch,
Harrison, hD, 1T AND Flndlay
On Naval A6aIrs---.dcssrs. lldyne, Robbins
Seymour. Kane and Williams,
On Public Lands--Nlcsss Barton, Thomas,
KIM. Eaton and Reed
On Indian Affairs Ncssrs Benton, Edwards,
King. Johnston OF Lou and Hendricks.
On Claims essis, Iiugglcs, Bell, CLAYTON
Bafeman, and Cobb.
Onthe Judiciary Nlcssrs. Yun Buren,, Bcr
,.en, holmes. Robbins aud seymour.
HOUSE o. REPRESENTATIVES,.
Among the petitions presented was one from
IT, SON olthr late R-linuIu West, setting forth
Il Il antnhcr OF the paintings of that dhtp-
g,saed American Arlst had come into their
p .s s,,on, aud the, ask Congress To purchase,
al nahr them the base of q national Institution
TO he encouragement of the Arts y he pet
tion laid on the table aud ordered TO be
printed
A number Of resolutions, calling for executive
Information, scr read aud laid upon the table
for future consideration These will be publish
ed whom finally disposed Of
message. vas received from the President
of tue 4. STATES transmitting additional doru-
menis relative to lndau affairs which docn-
urufs scrc ld.i ~ thc table aud ordered Ia
be printed
on moiipa of Ylr. Nuria tn House resolved IL
sclfinto a Committee Of he Whole, Nr. Powell,
ri Virginia. in tne Chair, and took up the bill
for the elei l,ho N"s iorN and 'cnnsy lvania
institutions for iiie iattruouon Of the Deal and
Dumb Tie h'll provides for a grant, IL each
OF those institutions, Of one section of land, to
be ioe lted ~ eHhc, of ne territories and TO be
sold ahli.a ave years ailcrthc passage of,he bill.
itf committee reported the bill 10 the House OF
Re- saaatYs, and he House Immediately
ia5h i up. ~. White, OF Florida, objected IL
IL TIME allowed fnr bringing the land into mar
kei. on me ground that il would operate 20 pre-
Veni he sarly seUicucntof such lands and he
therefore ptopn.ei 81 am,nd the bill 80 AS to
make II lhs dary OF the hotci, rand Register oil
the Loud ulhcs Ia 'h, O,,t,,r' 10 ~ hich the nnd
taall ~ located, 10 sell tine lands 80 granted At
cle hrst Puhile salr,, and ppll the money TO IN,
hele6t OF Ire institution. some debate took
place oB the amendment, which resulted in lay
ing The hill On tho table and then the House
adjourned