Litchfield enquirer., 1831-12-15
THE ENQUIRER.
LITCHFIELD, DEC'R IS, 1881.

~SsGHsotSG tn WaentngtO0 on MOnGn ."e O'" inst. In the Senate, the Vice President no n"''"g arnVed' Mr. Smith Of Md. took the Chair a Fres'deOt pro tem. Thiriy-Gour members were in ai .e"oa"ee' Alter tIe presentation of the credential ""m the newly elected members, and being sworn, | committee tAiessrs. King and FoOi) was appoineJ tc wait upon tIe President, and another upon the Hous. oi Representatives, to inform them that the SenaIs was organized.
 4" the H0ase, the attendance unusually fu- @Ol out of 2l3 members answering to their na,ne: when the roll was called. The House was called ,O order hy Mr. Newton of Va. the senior member. Ou baIOting for Speaker, I95 votes gven of whic, Andrew Stevenson of Va. received 9s, being mao. ry Of one, and was declared duly elected. The other votes were cast as folIOws:-FOr Joel B. Sutherland S4' Charles A. Wicklfe Is, John ". Taylor l8. Ae~'s Condict 4, Erasus Root 2, Edward Everett 9. Wm. Dr"yton l, Henry A. Muhlenburg 1. On being conducted to she chair, Mr. Stevenson addressed the House as follows:
 Gentiemen-In accepting, n third time, this exal,. So aa.,o9 Sanno. adequately express the deep entertain Ot the honor you have been pleased again eo c"mter upon me, or my warm feelings of gratitude Tor this distinguished proof of your continued conf deuce, and unchangimg kindness.
 N Is an honor, too, gentlcmen which has been con. serfsd ID manner, and under circumstances pecu. s'ary calculated 10 gratiiy and fa,ter me; and shall VNcE u ttle most valuable reward services The office Of Speakee of this House has at Q" period n our history, been without its e,harrass ments aHd iriais and f n times of profound isanau- ny aud rcpose. its duties have justly been regarded by lhs most eminent of the distinguished individuals who have filled the Chair, arduOus aud responsible how greatly must it's lahors and responsibilities be emham- cet n times of high political and party divisions!
 certainly am not vain ennHgh to suppose that t will be in iny power to discharge the duties of this high ofice n manner suitable to it's dignity and im- poriance, As could myself wish; indeed there is a an.I confident. he he Vinrm he .vIo could at su1h time assume its responsibilities, with out ds'rus!ing greatly his abilities shall not, however despair. Actualed by an ho nest and manly zea. shall endeayur least justify the choice of my friends and merit the confidence and respec. of the House.
 Whoever shall fll this Chair, to his own honor or 'he advantage ot the naiiOn must possess only this confidence of the Houae, but the esteem and respec, of the honorable and high minded men over whom he Presdes Neither stGt'o" or oscer can esteem or respect They can only be acquired by integrity, 'mpart'aiity, and independence here. These alone can shed h"nor lustre this nalun, and make it. both as ' regards the House aad the nation, what il unfeignedly assure you, Gentlemen. tha, shall need md expect your cordial and kind cooperation, in preserving order and dignity tn deliberations and sustaining the authority of the Chair; and ear- nesly hope 60 to discharge s duties to insure it's decisions not merely reluctant support, but steady a"d cheerful acquiescencc in their justice and propr ey.
 tender you, gentlemen D, my cordial operation in the dschafge of your high duties, and ardenty pray VnAt we mAys Oy our conduct and deberatIOuS render als House worthy of the high name and character of cur beloved county" Matthew St. Clair Clarke was e.elected Clerk to the House unanimously. committee was appointed tMessrs. Ward and Belly wal, upon the President and inform him of the organization. On Tuesday, shortly after the meeting, the Presiden, communicated his Messnge-(see preceding psges.) 1R Me Senate, 0R TMesdGv, aier the receipt Of the es~ ,l5O0 of the accompanying documents, be printed, tho Standing Committees were announced. They are follows:
 On Eoreig" Reiations-Mes'rs Tazewell, White, King. Forsyth, and Bell.
 On Finance.-Msssrs. Smith, Tyler, Marcy, sils- bee, and Johnston.
 On Commsrce.-Measrs. Forsyth, Dudley, Sisbee, Johnston. and Wilkins. .:.on Manstactures.--Messrs. DickersOn. Clay, knigh'. Miller. and Seymour.
 Hanna. and Waggaman.
 ,., o" Military 1gais.-Messrs. Benton, Barnard, Tro"p. Clay; aod Kaae.
 OH the Mili0.-Messrs. Barnard, Frelinghuysen, Clayton, Pren,iss, and Waggaman.
 On Nacat Afairs-Messrs. Hayne, Tazewel, Rob- bins, Wehs!er. and Bibb.
 Robinaon, and Hanna.
 Or Pripate Land Claims. -SIe.srs Kane, Naudain, Prenti:s. Rusg!ss and He"drick:; On xndian Afairs.-Messrs. White, Troup Poin. dexter, Benton, and Wilkins.
 =. On Ciaims.-Messrs. Rugglss, Bell, Naudain, Brown. and Moore.
 L,a the Judic;ary.-Messs. Marcy, Hayne, Web. sler. FrcEnghuysen. and Grundy.
 On Me Post O6ice aud Post RoGds.-Mcssrs. Grun- dy, Ellis, Hill, Ewing aad Tomlinson.
 On Roads and Canais.-Messrs. Hendricks, Poin- dexter, Hill, Mangum, and Si'rague.
 On Pensious.-Messrs. Foot, Chambers, Mangum, BUcker. and Sprague.
 Oa the District of CoiHmbin. n.-MesErs. Cham bers, Tyler, Holunes. Clayton. and Miller.
 O.ths Co"iiHgent Fsnd.-Messrs. Knight, Dudley, and TOmlinson.
 Or Engr0ssed Bas-Messrs. Robinson, Ewing, and Buckner.
 On "Wednesday, the Annual Report of the Secrea- " of the Treasury communicated to the Senate, and 1000 copies ordered to be printed. Mir. Foo, gave nore that he would oS the next day introduce
 bill for the relief of certain revolutionary officers and soldiers. Sundry resolutions Of u"mporant were presented, and laid upon the table.
 Ln tks Hosse on Tuesday, TO- 900 copies Of the Pro sGents message orderedO be printed for the of the members.
 On Wednesday, 10000 copies of tho Report of th' Secretary of the Treasury ordered iO he printed The House balloled for Sergeant at Arms and Prnci pal DOorkeeper-John O. Dunn the second ballot elected to ihs former ohice and Oserton Car to the latter. For Assistant DoOskeeper there wer shirteen candidates. No having more than B sOtes, the House balloted once, and adjourned. [Col. Joha W. Hun.er, Oi Georgia, was elected ol shs following day.l