The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-12-14


may be in my power 10 afford them.
y. ANDREW JACKSON.
WAsnmoroN, Sd Dec. 1888.
~ CONGRESS -TussDAY.
In TIE 6epals the message was recsjs
I'D, and en mvtion OF Mr. King Of Alabs
una, 5000 copies were ordered to be prin
ed, and 1900 Of the accompanying docu
.mcots. 9A.4
s sy In tho House afier eIacing Thoma,
~. Randolph Sergeant at arms and reap
-pSinsing- thgsformsr doorkeepers, the v
snsl resolutions for appointing Chaplain
and fssnishipg the members with nswspa
-pcrs we're adopted.
Mr. Hubbard moved that all the forme
lsules, for the government of the House
sbe adopted, with the exception OF the 56t
land 76ih. One Of bis propositions woul
sbAto increase the number of the member
ioffhs Standing Committees from Z to
land ofths other Committees from 8 to 8
He also intended to propose that the mem
.bsrs should cit uncovered, until the Spea.
,ker should Otherwise direct.
Mr. Williams said, that the proposition
to cit without hats had often been submit
aed, and had always been rejected. II
had been rejected on the ground that
there was no convenient place for putting
our hats but he supposed that thvse who
proposed the change would provide q
-placs. He doubted also, whether we
should increase the efficiency Of the Com
miitees by increasing their number. He
wished time for reflection Nand renewed
his motion to lay the matter on the table
Mr. Patton moved that the 9th Rule be
also excepted; stating that it was his in
tention to move q modification Of the 9th
Rule I; to the effect that the Speaker
should vote in the first inst ance, iE all
cases, and that if the House be equally
divided, the question should be lost.
The motion, as modified at the sugges-
ton of Mr. Patton, was agreed to.
WEDNESDAY,, DEcEMBER a.
In the Senate, Mr. Sprsgue, from Me-,
end Mr. Calhoun, from South Carolina,
appear in their seats to-day.
The Chair laid before the Senate a
eommuuication from the Secretary Of the
Treasury, eucIosing the annual report Of
the Treasury Of the United States, and a
report concerning the removal ofthe Pub
tic DepositsS from the U. States Bnnk
and its branches. 5000 copies Of the re-
port, aud 1900 copies Of the documents,
were ordered to be printed.
Rhode Islamd Senators.
Mr. s. Wright offered the following re-
solution:-
Rssolyed, That the proceedings of the
Legislature Of the State of Rhode Island,
now upon The table of the Senate, show
ing the appointment Of Elisha X.
Potter, a. Senator to represent that
State in Senate Of the United Ststes, be
referred to select committee Of five
Senators 10 inquire and report upon the
claim Of the said Elisher r. Potter to the
seat in the Senate now occupied by the
Hon. Asher Robbins.
Mr. Clay wished the resolution TO lie
over, because a. the rules Of the Senate
gave to il Presideut the appointment of
Comm,ltsess and n thai functionary
~ss NOT spresent, though doubtless good
reasons could b. given for his absence,
he -vas unwilling that % important duty
should 6svoive on substitute. 1t tmight,
COO. II such Q case As the present be
deemed proper By the Senate to appoint
she Commiflse themselves. Hence he
wished for time to reHeSx After some
discussion, Mr. Wrigh said, in proposing
the resolution, hs had supposed that the
Committee would be chosen by ballot ,and
he would not object to the gentleman from
Xsnsncky amendment the resolution to
that effect. Mr. Clay declined offering
m smsndisg but said if the resolution
we're - aedi6ed, he would no longer OBJ
jsct 10 taking II up. Mr. Wright said he
had 20 objection to make the modification,
and sat down but soon rose again, and
aid hs desired il 10 be understood that he I
himself I. but, If an amendment should be I
moved, he would not object to il.
Mr. Clay then moved to Icy the resolu-
bon On the table.
And Il was ordered without division.
10 ths House Of Representatives the
whole day was spent without any result
On the qssstion whether Mr. Moore, claim
ng 10 have received the certificates Of
hfee out Of Ave shsriffs Of the counties
his congregational districs,
,hould be sdmittsd TO his seat, prelimina-
y to the decision whsthss he or Mr. Let
her b entitled thereto.
In Ssnsts, Thursday, December 9Th,
he President Of che United States return 4
{ The Land Bill, which passed both Hou-
g 6f Congssss q the last Session, &C.
ompsnisd By long Messags, statiag the
rounds upon which he had declined 9
'ssiag ~ Bill. The reception and read q