The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1834-12-06


Washington, the Second Session Of the
23d Congress.
In THE SENATE;
Al ~ O'Clock, the Senate was called
to order by tho Vice President Of the u e..
States, Hon. Martin VAN buren,
when it appeared that twenty nine Scnu-
tors were present.
Mr White submitted the following res
olutieu, which was adopted.
. Resolved, That Committee be ap-
pointed, on the part Of the Senate, to join
such committee as may be appointed by
the House Of Representatives 10 wait
on the President Of the United States,
and inform him that quorums Of the two
Houses have assembled, and that Con-
gress is ready to receive any communica-
tion he may be pleased to make.
Messrs White and Swih were appoint
ed as the Committee on tho part OF the
Senate.
Mr. Knight submitted the following res
olution, which, was also adopted
, 'kcsrvod, That each Senator &c sup
piled, during the present session, with
three such newspapers, printed in any OF
the States, rs he may choose provided
she same DO furnished at tho usual rate
for the annual charge ofsuch pa pers; and
provided also, that if any Senator shall
choose TO take any newspapers other than
daily papers, he shall be supplied with as
many such papers as shall not exceed the
price Of three daily papers.
Mr. Grundy submitted the following res
olutiOn
Resolved, That the 34th Rule Of the
Senate, SO far as respects the Committee
OH tho Post Office, and Post Roads, be
suspended, and that the present Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Road be
cuutinued, with all the powers vested in
them, and subject to all the duties enloined
on them by the resolution Of the Senate OF
the 25th day Of June, 1884.
Mr. Grundy said he had been instructed
10 offer this resolution by unanimous
vote Of the Committee. They had been
assiduously engaged in their investiga-
tions during the recess, and had collected
great deal of evidence, though not suf-
6cient to enable them to make a sa,isiac-
tory report. Other witnesses would be
taken, IL it should be the pleasure of the
Senate to continue the Committce. He
asked for the consideration Of the rosoiu
tiOn at the present time.
The 3 ith rule provides that the Stand
ing Committees shall be elected It the
comm meneement Of each session
The Resolution was taken up and
agreed to.
On motion of mr.. White,
Ordered, That tho Sc :retary inform tho
House Of Representatives that a quorum
Of the Senate is assembled, and is ready
to proceed to business.
A Message was received from the House
Of Representatives,, by mr.. Fran&lin, their
Clerk, stating that quorum OF that House
had concurred IN the resolution Of the
Senate, for the appointment Of Joint
Committee 10 wait on the President of-the
United States and had appointed u Com
mittec on their part.
The Senate then adjourned.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AT - o'clock, tho Roll being called, il
appeared that quorum Of members were
present.
On motion, the usual resolution for np
pointng n committee to wait OIL the Prcsi
dent of the United States, SC, was adopt
ed.
On motion of mr. Ward, the hour o
meeting was fixed a ~ o'clock. On mo-
ton of mr. Connor, tho House adjourn
CD.
GroReiA.-John p. King has beer
reelected by the Legislature Of Georgia
Senator of the United States for Six year:
from the Sd of March, when his prcsen
term will expire and Alfred Cuthber
has been elected Senator from the same
state, to fill the vacancy occasoncd b,
tho resignation of John Forsyth, (now
Secretary Of S,ato.j Mr. King received
l5i votes G. II. Gilmer so; scattering
0. Mr. Cuthbert received 1877 votes
ii. Branham 6l o Ii Kehan 81 scat
tering 90.
There is a person we'll known in York
(sn, tho Herald of that city, the colo
of whose hair is continually changing -
At present it is mixture of white. BROW
and red. Sometimes It is all white, n
others dark brown and red; and frequent:
!, rcd and white; his hair has been sub
isct,o these changes for many years.
"a RARE cH,ScE-A young man, or
,lin,ry lnuAipg," advcrliscs in the New
NnrS papers for some amiable young
l,dy Or widow, who wishes TO change he
state of life" Sho must possess LITTLE
i,.,uo,. ss he CONSIDERS il nercssary to