The Litchfield County post., 1827-12-13

he appointed Principal DcOrkeeper: aud Overton
Carr, Assistant DoorkeepeT.
These men were then sworn to the faithful discharge
OF their duties
On motion Of Mr.. Miller Of Penn. il was
Resolved, That message be sent TO the Senate, TO
inform that body that quorum OF this House have as
semb ed that Andrew Stevenson has been elected
Speaker thereof; tina Il is ready 10 proceed to
business; and that the Clerk do go with said mes
sage
On motion Of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, it was
Resolved, That two Chaplains of different denOmi-
nations be elected by Congress the present session,
one by each House, who shall interchange weekly.
The election OF Chaplain was then ordered TO be
made on Friday at | O'Clock.
On motion OF Mr.. Ward Of n. Y. it was
Resolved, That the rules and orders established by
the late House of Representatives be deemed and ia
ken be the rules and orders Of proceeding to be OBJ
served in this House, until revision alteration shall
have taken place.
On motion of Mr.. Allen, of Mass. it was
Resolved, That the Clerk of this House be instruc
ted to cause the members thereof be furnished with
such newspapers as they may, respectively direct:
ProriGed That the expense for each member do not
exceed the price of three daily papers.
On motion of Mr.. Van Rensselaer,, it was
Resolved. That COMMITTEE be appointed on the
part Of th,s House, to JOIN such Committee have
been, may be, Apo ned the part OF the Senate,
to President of the United States, and IN
form HIM that quorums of the two Houses have as
sembIed, and that Congress are ready to receive
any communications he may be pleased to make them.
The Committee ordered TO consist of two MEM
bers ; and Mr.. Van Rensselaer, and Mr.. Everett were
appointed said Committee the part of this House.
On motion Of Mr.. Mccoy it was
Ordered. That the daily hour to which this House
shall stand diourned, be II O'Clock at nooD until 9TH
erwiSe ordered.
The House then adjourned.
Thursday December 6.
In the Senate, yesterday, a report of the War De-
partnent laid before that body containing the pro-
posas, received by the Department for the printing Il
binding of the Military Tacktics. The Bill for the
abolition of Imprisonment for debt read first
time.
In the House of Representatives, communication
from the First Comptroller Of the Treasury was laid
before the House. containing statements OF accounts
unsettled, under law of Congress requiring such
turns to be made annually. Mr.. WICKLIFFE then Of
cred resolution that the members should testify
their respect for the memory of the late DIR. You've,
a Representative from Kentucky, by wearing Grape
for month, winch agreed to, and the House,
is customary such occasions, adjourned.
Friday, Dec.7.
In the Senate yesterday, the bill for the abolition of
Imprisonment for debt read second time land re-
ferred to Select Committee which elected by
ballot MIR. Harrison gave notice that on Monday he
should introduce bill to reduce the duty imported
salt; and MIR. Noble introduced a bill for the sale of
the Lands in Indiana heretofore appropriated for the
use of schools.
Ia the House of Representatives the election of
Chaplain was postponed until Monday. Mr.. Little cal
led up his resolution relative to the appointment of
the Standing Committees, which was adopted and the
different committees will consequently be announced
Monday.
Both houses have adjourned till Monday.