The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-16


Mr.. Willians nominated Gales & Seaton.
Mr.. Pey;on, nominated Bradford Il Learned.
The Housethen proceeded to the election of Prn-
1er-Mossrs. Johnson Williams and Peyton having
been appointed tellers.
Messrs Blair & Ryes declared duly cleo
ted Printers of the 24th Congress, having received
l33 out of 223 votes
On motion of Mr. Conner message was sent in
answer to a message from the Senate &c. &c.
AIr. Mercer gave notice that Tomorrow he would
move the House to proceed the election of Chap
lain.
Mr.. Reynolds, of Illinois, gave notice that ne
should, at the same time move that all elections be
made viva yoce;
And the House adjourned at 30 minutes to o.
clock.
In Senate, Tuesday, Mr. White from the Joint
Comrittoe appointed to wait on the President, and
;nform him that quorums of the two Houses had as
scmbled, and were ready to receive any commune
cation he might make, reported that they had per-
formed the duty assigned them, and had received
for answer that the President would, to-day, at l2
o'clock, make to the two Houses a communication
ia wiring.
A Message was then received from the President
Of the United States by Mr.. Donelson, his sccrcta-
ry. which was read and, ON motion Of Mr.. Grandy
5000 extra copies Of the Message, and 1909 copies
of the accompanying documents, were ordered to be
printed for the of The Senate.
Mr.. Tomnson having announced the death Of
h;s colleague, Hon. Nathan Smith from Conuectl-
cut, the usual marks Of respect for attending his iu-
neral &c. tomorrow, at IL o'clock, were then a
dopted, and The Senate adjourned.
IL ,he House, Mr. Thompson of Ohio, from the
Joint Committee appointed to wait on the President
the United States, aud inform him that the two
Houses Of Congress having assembled aud formed
quoruns, were ready to receive any communca-
ton which hc might desire to make reported that
the committee had performed The duty assigned, and
wcrc informed that The President would commune
cate to each House, Il, IL o'clock this day, a Mes
sage in writing.
On motion of Mr. Worlwell, the usual order for
supplying the members with newspapers was ndop-
ted
4 message was received from the President of
the United States, by Mr. Donelson, his private
Secretary; which was read.
MIR. Bearlsey submitted resolution commit
ting the message to Committee of the Whole on
gehcr with the accompanying documents, be print.
ed, for the Of the members of the House which
agreed TO.
THE Speaker laid before the House tho Aa"s,nl
slate of The Finances.
mr. Cambroeng moved hat it be laid on the ta-
be, nnj that 10000 copies be printed.
Mr.. Conner suggested $1,000 copies
Mr.. Cambreleng accepted the suggestion rs
nlodiiicntion Of his motion. Ii was then agreed 10.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from
the Secretary OF the Treasury, enclosing the annual
report OF tue Commissioner of the General Land
Otilce, which, on motion of Mr. Cambreleng was
laid on the table and ordered to be ,rinted
The Speaker laid before the House a commuui
Gallon from the Secretary of the Treasury, trans
uniting the estimates of expenditure for the wear
1876; laid on the table, aud ordered to be printed.
The Speaker also laid before the House letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting
printed copies of the receipts aud expenditures for
the year 1884, and the three first quarters of Is35
laid on the table.
Oh motion of Mr. Wise, 1900 copies of the
Presidents Message aud Documents and Eve thou
sand copies OF the Messages without the documents
were ordered 10 be printed.
a message was received from the Senate, an
nouncing The death of the Hon. Nathan Smith. q
member Of that body from the State Of Connecticut
and that his funeral would take place at II O'Clock
Tomorrow
Air Toucsy, Of Connecticut, submitted rcsolu
tion, that the members of the House would attcnc
the funeral of Mr.. Smith, and would wear the usua
badge OF mourning for the space of thirty days