Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-06
TUESDAY, December 9, 1928.
SENATE


SENATE.
Nessrs. John Mcpherson Berren, from Ceor-
gia, William X. King, from Alabama, and Little
Ton w. iazewell, from Virginia, arrived and Sc
verally took their seats.
Mr.. Johnston OF La, from the Joint committee,
reported that they had waited upon the President
OF the United States, who informed them that he
would make a communication TO both Houses nj
Congress, this day at ~ o'clock.
MIR. Ruggles moved that Eleanor Cotes lie per-
Intted to withdraw her petition and papers presen-
| ted last Session-Agreed.
MIR. Eaton presented memorial from James
| the table
MI Noble rose to express his satisfaction at see
n2 the oenate already so fully assembled, and said
that as the present Session is to be a short one he
| would offer the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Senate proceed To the an
pointment Of the several Committees on to-mor-
row.
The Presidents Message was received by the
Senate from John Adams, Esq. his Secretly and
being read,
MIR. Ruggles moved that the usual increased
number OF copies Of the Message and accompany
ing documents should be printed for the use of the
| Senate.
The Vice President pro- tenn. having stated the
increased number 10 be 5000 copies Of the Mes
sage, and 1900 of the ACCOMPANYING documents
| the motion was agreed TO.
| h1r. Foo; stated that as no hour was aruont.
ed ior adjournment, he would move that when
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each day, until order to the contrary should he
made, Agreed.
On motion OF Mr.. Kane, it was
| Ordered, That the Secretary be directed 10
cause the Members Of the Senate to be furnished
| WIN Newspapers during the present Session
the expense OF each member not to exceed The l..
mount of three aiIy papers.
On motion OF Mr.. Williams, the Senate then ad
| journed
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Van Rens elaer from the Committee an
pointed to wait the President, reported that
| the Committee had performed that duty, and had
received in reply that the Presiden, would this
day at IL O'Clock send Message to the House. in
writing.
Message from the President of the. United
otateS' was received, by the hands OF Mr.. John
ADAMS, Jr: aud was read by the Clerk [see last
| Enquirer.]
On motion OF Mr.. ]. w. Tay,or. the MESSAGE
was committed 10 committee of the whole on
| The state of The Union, and 5000 copies were or
Gered TO be printed
The House then adjourned It-at Jo,fr
WAsHINCroE, Dec. In the Senate vestor-
day, the resolution for the appointment oil the
standing Committees was laid on the table will
the understanding that il would be taken up in A
ne" uays' Mr. Johnson OF Kentucky, gave notice
'ha' ne would introduce bill Tomorrow for the
preservation oil the Cumberland Road portion of
whch ne represented as being in a ruinous con-
dition The President pro tenn. stated, in reply 10
quesuon put Dy Mr. johnson OF Kentucky, that
spectators would hereafter be excluded from the
floor OF the Senate.
In The House OF Representatives, yesterday, on
houoh OF MT Little, the various Committees were
ordered TO be appointed. The names OH the Com
mitlees viii, therefore, be announced today. On
motion oil MIR. Taylor, the several points in the
message oil the President referred TO Stand.
ing or select Committees. The subject OF the or.
ganization OF the militia, which was taken nm a,
tiie last session, was also referred to Select Com
mittee-and instructions were sent to the Commit
tee on Military Pensions, to inquire into the tx
pediency OF revising and amending tn exist Q
laws on that subject. ria