Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-14
MONDAY MORNING.. pEc:eMBEw is. 1850
IONGRESSS u STATES.
SENATE.-On Thursday, Mr.. Sanford of Nv York

Resolved, That select Committee be Amounted
to consider The state of the Current Coins and to re-
port such amendments ofthe existing laws concern-
ING Coins may be deemed eXpcdient
With the consent CT the Senate the question was
then put On the resolution, aud agreed to- and Messrs
Sanford, lredell, Dickersnn Woodbury., and CLAYTON
appointed Select Committee.
On motion of Mf. Ellis, the Senate went into Sc
cret session; after which, Mr.. Ellis moved the adop-
sion of the usual tribute of respect to his late col
league, Ro. II. Adams. Esq. and Mr.. Kane, to his
late colleague, MIR. john Mclean Of Illinois, both of
which were unanimously adopted.
No other public business was transacted.
In the House of Representatives, important
proceedings took place:
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
On motion of Mr.. Hoffman, the House resolved IT.
self into Committee of Whole on the State of tIe
Union, SIR. Wickfe in the Chair.
Mr.. Hoffman moved the following resolutions:
l. Resolved, That so much of the Preside ts Mes
sage relates to the political relations of the United
States with foreign nations be referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs
. Resolved, That much of said message as re-
ates to the Commerce of the United States with for
egn nations and their dependen ,ies and so much of
said message relates to light honses beacons buoys
public piers, and the removing of sand bars sawyers
and other partial temporary obstructions in ma
vgabe rivers and harbors in the revenue districts be
referred to the Committee of Commerce.
5. Resolved, That much of the said message as
relates the subscribing to the stock of private
panes for internal Improvement; and much of the
said message as relates to the distribution the
several States of the surplus revenue after pay,
ment of the public debt, be referred to select Com
ulittee.
q. Resolved That SO much of the said messape as
relstes to amendment of the Constitution of the
United States respecting the election Present and
Vice President and so much thereofas relates to the
choice of the Chief Magtrate directly by the People
his disqualification for re election after single term
of SERVICE and the direction of his patronage tic the
of members the Federal Legislature, the tenure of
offices generally, be referred to Select Committee.
). heStved, That much OF the said as r-
ates to the Indian tribes be referred the
Indian Affairs.
6. Resolved, That so much of the said message as
relates to the public debt, the revenue; security
and collection. the Bank of the L. States a 20 he ors
ganizaton of Bank founded public and individual
deposits, be referred 10 the Committee of Ways and
Means.
2. Resolved, That much of the said message as
relates to the tariff of duties imports be referred
so much thereofas respects manufactures the Conn.,
mittee on Manufactures-so much thereof respects
the productions OF agriculture, the Committee on
agriculture; and the residue thereof, respecting
merce and other interests to the Committee on Com
merce.
8. Resolved. That much of the said message as
relates to the public lands be referred Commit
tee on The Public Lands.
9. Resolved, That much of the said Message
relates to the public interests entrusted to the
War Department, and as relates to the Army Ar
senas, Portiications, and the ornaments recessar
therefor, be referred to the Committee Military
Affairs.
10. Resolved, That much OF the said Message
tO IiIe navy naval service OF the uni
ted States, be referred to the Committee on Naval
Affairs.
IL. Resolved, That so much fthe said Message
as relates to the Post Office Department and its
venue, and the transportation of the mall be refers
red to the Committee on the Post Office and Post
Rouds.
10. Resolved, That so much of the said Message
as relates to the office and duties of the Attorney
General; and much thereof as relates debts due
the United STATES from insolvents be referred the
Committee on the Judiciary.
13. Resolved, That much Of the said Message
as relates to the District of Columbia, be referred
to the Committee for the District of Columbia.
IA. Resolved, That the said select Committees
have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Some conversation took place between Messrs
Strong, Hoffman, Wayne, and Vance, as to the pro-
pretty of referring OF the subjects above MOTTO
ed to standing select Committee, when the
Chairman suggested, that the better msde would be
to take the question each resolution separately
Phe first and second resolutions adopted
without objection.
The third resolution b.iag read, (Which see
above
Mr.. Strong considering the two subjects involved
in the resolution to be distinct, and 10 depend on
different principles. moved division of the question
so to refer the first clause select Committee;
and the last clause also to another select Commit
tee.
Mr.. Hoffman. protesting a willingness to separate
the subjects If his colleague moved, and the House
desired it,
The motion of Mr.. Strong was greed to, and tn G
subjects referred to distinct select Committees
,Phe fourth and fifth resolutions were severally
agreed o.
The sixth resolution was then read, as above.
Mr. Wayne moved TO amend the said resolution
by striking ont the words ''the Bank of the United
States, ard the organization of a Bank founded OF
public and individual depostes and at the end oil
the said resolution to add the following:
And that so much of the said Message as re
fers to the Bank of the United States and TO the
organization of a Bank as a Branch of the Treasu.
ry Department be referred to select committee. -
Mr.. Taylor moved for division of the question
so that the of the Committee should first be
had on striking out.
The motion was agreed 10; and,
The question being put by the Chair
1t was decided in the nega;ive--only 81 risi in
favor of striking out.
The reminder os The resolutions were then seveE.
ally agreed to.
Phe Committee then rose, and reported the reso.
lutinns as amended 10 the House
L I.