Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-08
IN SEN LIE

IN SEN iTE.
MONDAY, DECEMBER J. 1927
The hour OF IL having arrived, the Wee Pf.si-
dent took the Chair. The roll OF Senators having
been called over by Mr.. Louvre, the Secretary.
appeared that every Menber was in attendance,
except Mr. Webster of Massachusetts,, and Mr.
Thomas of Illinois.
LIE oath of otnce was then administered to such
Members as, having been elected since The iist
session, now take their seats for SIX years from the
presen, time
On motion OF MIR. Macon, the Secretary was
ordered to wat upon the House of Representa-.
uVes, and in!o!m them that quorum OF the Sen.
e,e was present, and ready to proceed to business
lie returned, and reported that the House had not
yet elected their Speaker.
MI. Johnson of kentucky, then rose to give
notice that, on Wednesday next, he shoulI ak
leave 10 introduce bill Z" to abolish IIpprison-
rient tor Debt - Mr.. J. acc Impaired this notice
WIN lew remarks, stating his desire that ,bl
subject nigh; receive the early attention of the Sc
nate, so that its fate mght,l without fauher delay
be made known to the nation. lie considered i,
his duty TO press the suhec, at the pressn, ses~ion
y should have done so at the last, but h- had for
oone 10 consideration OF Its being the short session
oil C"nsress, and crowd OF other business de-
handing the attention OF the Senate.
Mr.. Cobb ffe ed the usual resolution re.per,
ing the furnishing OF newspapers for the use oil
Tue SENATOR'S which was agreed to, vito one dis
sentns voice.
message was received from the House of Re-
Preseaatives by their Clerk, announcing tina, a
quorum OF thai house had assemblies; that Andrew
Stevenson, OF Va had been elected their Speak
ness.
Soon alter, second message informed the Sen,
a'e that the House had passed a joint resolution,
mat Committee be appointed by each House, to
wat on the President of the United States, and
inform him that they were ready to receive any
communication he might have 10 make.
The resolution was concurred In, md Messrs
Macon and Smith of Md. were appointed G. ,m.
m'ttee on the part of the Senate. The Senate
then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
On motion of Mr.. Sawyer Of North Carolina il
Resolved. unanimously, that Matthew St. Clair
Clarke, Clerk TO the late House OF Representa-.
tives. be appointed Clerk TO this Hou-s
On motion OF Mr. Ward oil Ne York, il was
Resolved, unanimously, That John Oswald Dunn
be appointed Sergeant at Arms TO this House; hat
Benjamin Bdrch be appointed Principal Door
keeper and Oser'on Carr Assistant Doorkeeper 10
the same.
These gent1eme filled the same Offices Ter the
last and several preceding Congresses.1
The following smed gentlemen then appeal ed
and took seats as Delegates from Territories, Viz:
From the Territory of Michigan Austin E.
Wingfeld.
From the Territory oil Florida Joseph Nj.
White.
"A Message was received from the Senate. by
Mr.. Louvre, their Secretary. acc iainting The
House that quorum had been formed and that
he Senate was ready to proceed to business.
On motion OF Mr.. Van Rensselaer, il was
Resolved, That TWO ChapIaIns of ,iffefent de.
nominations be elected by Congress 10 serve dur
ing the present Session, one by each House, who
shall interchange weekly
And thea, on motion of the same Gentleman,
Friday mex, at O'Clock, was assigned for the
election on the part ofthIs X ,use.
On motion of MIR. Ward of New Yo,k, i, wac
Resolved, That the Rules and Orders establish
I'd by the late House of Representatives, be ,eem-
ed and taken TO be the Rules aud Orders of Pro
ceedinsito be observed In this House, until reyi-
sion or alteration shall have taken place.
On motion OF Mr.. Allen f Mass clu sets, il
was
Resolved, That the Clerk of this II ,use be inc
s'ructed 10 cause the Member thereof to be fur
nfshed with such newspapers they may, respec-
lively, direct Provided, tha the expense for each
Member do not exceed the rice OF three daily pa-
pers.
On motion of Mr. Van ReOsselaer, it was
Resolved, That Commit ee be appointed, on
he part of this House. to Join such Committee as
has been or may be appointed on the part OF the
Senate to wait on the President OF he United
States, and inform him that quorums of the Two
Houses have assembled, and that Congress are
ready to receive any communications be may be
pleased TO make.
Mr. Van Rensselaer, and Mr.. Everett were ap.
intel OF the Committee on the part of the
House.
On motion of Mr.. Mccoy it was
Ordered That the daily hour TO which the
Houss shall stand adjourned, be Twelve O'Clock
meridian, until otherwise ordered Adjourned.
IN SENATE
TUESDAY December 4.
Mr.. Macon from the JOINT Committee Yesterday
appointed to wait The President TO inform him
that the two Houses were organized, and really to
receive i'on bin any rom ctii ms, eopofted
that The Committee had discharge its duty. aud
hat the PTe-ident would make communication,
10 whiting, al II o'clock this day.
A message in writing, accompanied with
documents, was received from the President of the
United States by the hands OF John Adams, Junr