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'ne unanimity with which the vote had bee
gwen upon this proposition. lie now, accord
ing 10 notice, moved 20 Ray the remaining re-
soiut,ons on the table; which motion Was n
greed TO.
SATURDAY, JUNE o.
The Vice President did not take the ch,;,
AZ the opening OF the Evening Session.
On motion Of Mr. Webster the Sc,,,.
proceeded TO the election Of n President pro
tsm. f''
On the first ballo,ing the whole number of
votes being ~, and ~ bang necessary 10 n
choice, there were-for
Mr.. po'ndextcr p Mr.. Frrlinghuy 4
Mr.. Ming Of Ala. ~ Nr. wsggaman
Mr. Dbe Mr.. Tyler
.Ny Blanks .
There being no choice. the Senate pro.
ceeoed 70 second ballot, the result Of which
was declared as follows:
The number Of votes tO-Neeess,rx 10 q,
choice 81. ~
Mr.. PoindeIter ~ MIR waeraman +,
Mr.. Ming Of Ala. - MIR Tyler ,
Mr.. Clay
There being no choice, the Senate pro-
eeeded TO third ballot, the result Of which
was declared rs follows:
whole number Of vote, 42.-Nece.s,rv 10
a choice -. W
Mr. Poindexter 2, Mr.. TYLER :
Mr.. King OF Ala Ia Mr. B,bb
MT Freiinghuysen Mr.. waggaman
SO Mr.. PoINDEXTER was declared duly
erected President pro fem. and was conducted
10 the Chair, by Mr.. CHANBEns. From his
seat IN the Chair Mr.. PoIspExrEa then ro,e
and addressed the Senate TO the following eC
feet:
SENATORS: Penetrated with the most pro-
found sense OF gratitude for the kind mani
iestation Of your confidence in calling me
70 preside over the deliberations Of this hon
oraoie body, ] rise to express 10 you INV
hanks, aud the unfeigned diflidence with
which enter upon the discharge OF the ar
duous and delicate duties assigned 10 me
Unskilled in the technic al rules OF parliam.n.
tary proceedings, I feel sensible Of INV own
ueiects, and that, on all occasions Of doubt
ano dih.cuity, must rely on the indulgence
OF the senate, and the friendly aid Of those
senators who have more experience in such
maters than myself Permit me, gentlemen.
10 assure you, that for the few remaining
nours OF the present session, and so long as
may occupy the Chair, Il shall be nv con-
slant endeavorto meet your Just c expectations.
ana 10 preserve the order and decorum Of de-
pate so necessary TO the harmony and dignity
oil every deliberative assembly, and 10 the
oesPatch OF the important business which
may DC brought 10 the consideration Of the
Senate.
On motion Of Mr.. Chambers. n Committee
was ordered TO be appointed to wait on the
PRESIDENT OF the United States, and inform
MN that the Senate have elected the Hon.
CeoTgs PoindsEter 10 be their President pro-
itH'-; and that the Secretary do commune ate
inc same 10 the House Of Representatives.
MONDAY, JUNE 30.
a communication was received from the
iouse OF Representatives announcing that
they had appointed, on their part, n commit.
zee 70 wait on the President, to know if he
had any further communication to make.
a committee was Immediately appointed
oy The Senate on their part.
MIR. GRUMPY reported from the commit.
Tee, that they had waited on the President Of
me United States and that he had informed
mem mat he had no other business To com
munleate that he had signed all the bills pas
sed by the two Houses, except the one con
corning the Wabash navigation. in regard ~
which the President had said-"The bill en-
titled An act 10 improve the Navigation of
the Wabash river has been presented 10 me
al so late period Of the session, with so
many others that cali for immediate action.
mat have not been able TO give 10 IL the
iuil consideration which its importancs
merits have strong doubts whether \ can
approve this BILL consistently with the op;o.
ions entertain as 10 the powers Of tbi. Gov.
eminent on subjects OF this description. nut
my respect for the decision Of the two Houses
OF Congress, aud for the large body Of nv
fellow citizens who are interested in this i'm.
proVement, induces me 90 hold tho bill for
inc present, that may, during the period al
'o"eu 70 mo by The Constitution for that pur.
pose, give To Il the most careful and dei,be.
rate consideration"
Dir. CLAY remarked that tho bill for The
navigation Of the Hudson river had been pre-
senied to-day; and that h had been signed.
"htle The bill concerning the wabash va,
previously presented, and that was not signed
u would not be constitutional act, he adj
ded, " u were signed after TO day.
DIT WEBSTER concurred in this opinion
Mr. GRI'NDY differed
After a few words from Mr. TALIMADGE.
4 was
O,d,rsd. That mss.age be- sent N the
House % Representatives 10 inform the
House that the senate were now ready 10 adj
jOurn.
90 motion Of Mr. WEBSTER,
The Senate then adjourned sins DE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THIpAT, JrSE -.
Mr.. X. ~. Johnson asked the consent Of The
'i'eso 70 permit btm 10 oher revolution egn-
oraeing vote q thanks, for hfs services. Z,
The late speaker Of the House Of Representa-.
iives.
Several members objected
Mr.. Crockett said 60 against the resoIu-
Ton altogether, and am ready 10 state ".
Do 30. ! am not inclined " sdoot vois
n hanks TO any nan, without shosi,g ,vts,
ior, OF being satisfied ttey are dessrved
Mr. " ". Js.,ason having moved mat The
siou'e suspend The rules 10 enable him 10 pre-
sent me rcsoluiion-
Mr. Burse' called Tor the Yeas and Nav.