Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-11
MONDAY, December 6, 1880.
SENATE

presenFed
George Poindsxer, appointed by the Governor Of Mis-.
s'sirp' to fill the vacancy ocessioned by the death Of
the n on r. II. Adams.
The credentials OF III, Hon. John Forsyth, at pre-
sent senator from Georgia, sppon'ipg him S, nsor
from said Stae, Tor years. IRON the third Of ne 1t
March. were also presented.
The following Sci ators appeared in their seats.
Maine --Mr. Sprague, Mr.. Holmes
Wtw Hampshire. Mr.. Woodbury., Mr.. Bell.
Vermont.-Mc Seymour.
Rhode Island --Mr. r ,bbus, Mr. Knight
.Ndssdehusette.-Mr Sisb-e.
Connecticut.--Nr. Foo, Mr. Wiley.
-NetD- York-Mr Dudley.
Pennsylvania Mr.. Marks
-MUyidad.--Nr Smith, Mr.. Chambers.
Deiatodre.-Mr. N,udain.
.NeD- Jersey.-Mr: Dickersou Mr. Freloghuyssn.
PUgina.-Mr. Tyler.
". CaroinG.-Mr. own, Me-. iredell.
Georgia Mr.. Troup.
II .al15ana.--Mr Kipg:
.Nssissippi-Mr po1dsxter, Mr.. Els.
| Louisidnd.-Mr. Jnhu,to
! Tenmessce.--alr White, Me- Grundy
Ohio. Mr.. Ruseies, Mr. Buraet.
! HifiGnG. MIR. Hendricks.
| Wn0is-Mr. KIN, Mr. Baker.
Missouri MIR Bsn,ou, Mr. Barton.
| Ga mo,ian OF Mr. King, il
RESOLVED, unanimously, That the Secretary proce I'D
to The Hous. Of Representatives, aud inform the IN that
quorum OF the Senate had convened, and ready
10 pcocs ed to business.
Alter dis charging this dlty. the Secretary returned
and Informed the Senate that, in consequences CT tho
Speaker OF the House not having arrived, they had add
jonrned
On ttion of Mr. Chambers. It was
RESOLVED. unanimously. That the Secretary be in
strucej 70 furnish the mbers OF the Senate with such
shall exceed the pics of three daily papers 10 each
On motion, the Senate then Adjourned till tomorrow
morning, al IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
number of the members of the House OF Represen-
taves assembled at early hour, and II clock the
roll called by the Clerk when the following appear
cd aud answered to their names
Maine john Anderson, Samual Butman, Gcorgs
Evans, Leonard Jarvis, Rufus McInre, Joseph P.
Wingatc, Cornens Holland.
.Netc Hdmpshye.--John Broadhead, Thomas Chan
der, Joseph Hammons, Jonathan Harvey. Henry Hub
bard, John w. Weeks.
Massachusetts, John Bailey, Benjamin W. Crown
inshieId Henry w. Dwight, George GrennelI, Jr. Jo-
sePh c. Kendall. John Reed, Joseph Richardson. John
, Varnum.
Rhode Island Du,ee ]. Pearce
Connecticut. -Noyes Barber, VIM. w. Ellsworth,
Jabez w. Huntington. Ralph J. Ingersoll, William L.
Storrs, Ebenezer Young.
RECOMMENDATION Calhoun, Horace Everett, Jons-
than Hunt, Rellin G. Maary Benj Swift
.Vtto- pOrk.-Wm. G. Angel, Bensdict Arnold, Tho
mas Beekman Abraham Bockee, Peter J. Borst. C. C.
Cambreleng Timothy Chds, Henry b. Cowes, ia
cob Crocheron, Charles g. Dewitt, John -. Dickinson,
Samuel w. Eager, Jonas Earl, Jr Isaac Finch, Jehel
Lent, Henry c. Marndale, Thomas Maxwell, Robert
Mcneil Ebenezer +. Norton, Gershom Powers, Robert
s. Rose; Jonah - Sanford, Ambrose Spencer James
Strong, John w Taylor, Prime $ l.. Trey, Gulian c.
Verplanck, Campbell p. White.
! .Ne,o Jersey.-L=wis Condict Richard VI. C,opsr,
Thomas H. Hughes, Isaac Pearson, James F. Randolph.
! nnsyiUanid-Jamss Buch nan, Thoms. VI. Craw-
ford Harmar D,nny, Joshua Evsns. James Ford. jos.
Fry, Jr John Gilmore, Innis Green Joseph Hemphil.
Peter Ihrie, Jr Thomas Irwin, Geo. G. Lsiper, Alem
Mari, WIN. MeCreery. Henry A. Mublenbutg, VIM.
Ramsey, John Scott. Tho. II Sill, Samuel a. Smith,
Pbiander Stevens, John b. Serigere.
Dt!a,odre.-Ken 'ey Johns Jr
| .Maryiond Elias Brown, Clement Dorsey. George
L. Mitchell, Benedict /. semmes, George C. Washing
ton. Ephraim X. Wilson.
pTginid.- M ark Alexander, Robert Allen, william
6. Archer. william Armstrong. John 8 Barbour. Robt.
Coke, Jr. Nathaniel II. Claiborne. Robert Craig. Jos
Draper, WIN. +. Gordon, G. o. Loyeli, Lewis Maxwell
William Mccoy, Charles F. Mercer. John NJ. Patton,
John Roane John Taliaiearo, James TT, zvanf.
North Carolina Willis Ai.t,n, Daniel L. Bardn-
Dudley. Thomas III. Hall. Abr ah,m Rencher William
B. Shepard, a. ii. Shepherd, Jesse Speish:, Lewis
William
South Carolina james Blair, William Dray,on,
| VIM. T. Nuckolls, Startling Tucker.
! Georgia Thomas +. Foster, Charles Z Haynes,
Henry Lamar, Wilson LumpkiD, Wiley Thompson,
James NJ. Wayne.
Kentucky Thomas Chiffon, James Clark, Henry
| DaDi.I, NsibaE G,i her, Rithard NJ Johnson, John
Kincsid. joseph Lscompt', Robert p. Leteher Chi
tendcn Lyon, Charles A. WickIiHs Joel Yancey.
Tennessee John Ball, J,hn Blair, Rabert Desha,
Cave JShn'on Pryor Lea, James X. Polk Janes an
differ.
oiio.-Ms-d.cd Barley, Joseph II Crane, Jane.
FndIsy, William w. Irwin, william Kennon, Hum
pbrsy II. Lesvitt, Wlism Russell, james Shields,
William Stanb'rry, John Thompson, Joseph Vance,
samuel F. V,niop, Elisha WhiNlesey.
Louisiana w alter II. Overton, Edward ID. White
Indidnd.-Ratlih Boon, Jonathan Jenuipgs
.Nississippi.--Thomas Hints.
Illinois = joseph Duncan
.aia5omn.--Rsbsn f. ID. Baylor, Dixon II. Lewis,
Cl'ment G.. Clay.
yMss0uri.-Spencsr Peeis.
DELEGATES.
Michigan Territory john B'ds.
Florida Territory -JOsep h NJ. White.
One hundred and sevon'y-soveB members being 10
attsndaoce, quorum was formed.
Mr.. Archer rose, a1d observed that by reason Of the
Sbsenre of the 81 eaker for be House 10 decide
upon the course which hey should, on that account
Barsue, previous to proceeding tn business. The alb
ssnee Of their presiding OIL oecasioned nv se-
we're indisposon which, to his (Mf. A.'s) own know.
ledge bad rendered impossible for him attend that
day. He had his respected colleague Tburdsy
last the road 10 Wsshngioo TO the exercise Of
his public functions; and had subsequently been i-s
formed by gentleman who bad seen him on bosTd OF
steamboat that he might be expected Immediately.
But, ipasuueh as Circumstance might poshbly occur
prevent bis arrival IN be City on the day announced,
he dsemed IL bis duy stale The sarns 70 the Houss,
add 10 state tnftber that he bad made every inquiry
concerning the matter iormeT precedents To sui-
it,, rs.sa The result Of Hose inquiries showed that
tyo-fold course before them, either direction of
IN il rsma ned with The House 20 pursue They
fps bt either adjourn FROM day day uuui the Spesk-
or sarnld be able 10 attend or hey night according
tbs precedent Of 1888, sppoai Speaker pro tenn
pore. IL vas, he concluded by obsefsiok, Tor ths
House to decide which course " should follow.
Me. Polk submitted motion that II II met with the
pleasure OF the House, under circumstances much
to be regretted a. hs indigestion Of tie Speaker,
hey she ud ADJOURN until TO. Morrow az IL O'clock.
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