The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1835-12-23
Isl session of tlle 24tn Congress.

Isl Session OF tlle 24fn Congress.
Ia Senate, Monday Dec. IA. A Message was RI
ceiyed from the House, informing the Senate of Il
death of Hon. Zamon Wildman, Representa-,
from Connecticut and that the House has passe
the resolutions usual such occasions Simila
resolutions passed the Senate.
The death of Senator Kane, of Illinois, was the
announced, and the customary proceedings too
place. At half past IL o'clock, M the funeral .
Senator Kane soemnized in the Senate Cham
ber.
In the House, the only business transacted of an
importance was the appointment of Standing Com
mittees.-Among others we notice the appointmcn
OF MIR. Cambreleng as chairman of the committee
of Ways and Means-Mr. Mason, of Virginia, chair
man of the committee of Foreign Relations-bIr
Wardwell, of New York, on Revolutionary Pensions
Mr.. J. O. Adams, on Manniac,urcs-Mr. ID. J
Pearce is u member of 'he committee on Commerce
Mr.. W. Sprague, Jr of The committee on Terri
tories, is also, Mr.. Borden, of Mass.
Afer the customary votes, rclntive TO the death
of Senator Kane, and Hon. MIR. Wildman of the
House, the House adjourued.
In Senate, Tuesday, Mr. Lowre, the former
Secretary Of the Senate, reelected on the fr,,
ballot.
The appointment of Staining committees was
postponed until Tomorrow.
Mr.. Benton desired to take up the motion submit
ted by him, for The purpose ofexcudug to the Sen
ators appointed by Michigan, the courtesy of a seat
in the Chamber, until the question Of their right
thereto was disposed Of
MIR. Clay opposed the motion. Although he |
would give no opinion t" The rights ofthe parties
he mentioned that they could 40 more extend the
courtesy sought for the arlicuar gentlemen refer
rcdio, than they could to any other gentlemen who
might desire 1t, 1t would be prejugin. of the
question commitment on the subject, and might |
tend, if adopted, to mislead the public mind
Mr. Benton said il the doctrine formerly held
ms to Rhode-Island, good the Senators from
Michigan had a right to be deemed duly elected
until the contrary shown. Those persons were
sent lisre by State dc tact1. .
Mr.. King. of Alabama, suggested that the pro-
position should he modified so as to permit the en-
try outside the box, and not the foore of the
Senate.
MIR Benton declined this motion.
After some further debate, the subject was laid on
the table.
On motion of Mr.. Clay, the Senate adjourned.
In.the House. the Speaker announced, that to-
morrow, pe'i'ions and memorials would be called
for, under the rule Of the House, in the order of
States and Territories.
The House then proceeded TO the election of their
officers Mr.. Dorsey was elected Sereeaut-a-Arms,
the seventh ballot after which, at o'clock,
the House adjourned.
Ia the Senate, on Wednesday, Mr. Preston aud
Dir. Calhoun having taken their seals, there remained
but one Senator absent, Mr.. Cuthbert of Georgia,
(,here four vacancics,)
The Senate then proceeded to elect tie Chairman
of the Standing Committees. The result was as
folo'Ys: The first named Of course were elec-
ted =
Foreign Relations--Clay q votes; King, of Al
ALBANIA Ia.
Financc--W ebser 25 Wright II.
Maauf7ctureS Knight 81 Wall IL.
Commerce-Divis -; Hill IL
igrcultire-- Brown 25 Upton 49,
Military ifairs--Brnton -.
IHiiitia--Robinson sc.
Ndcai Afairs--Souihard 25; Talmadge II.
Public Lands-Ewing %; Morris l5
Private Land Cioims--Black 25 Linu IL
Indian Afans-Whi,e SO.
Cidims-Naudain % Shepley 10.
Post OGte and Post Roods-Grundy 25.
Roads and Caadis-iiendricks 80.
I'ensions--Tomlnson "a; Brown IL.
District Of Coiumjid-Tyler 23; King, of Calls.
Rspollfionary C!aims-s Moor 81 Hubbard II.
Ccatiagrnt Expenses Of Ssnafe.-McKean %
Rnggles Ia
Eggr ssed BNs-sheplsy 81 Mexican IL.
The Senate then proceeded 60 complete the Com
mit;ees and had completed the four following when
they adionrnei viz:-
Forcigs Relatioas--King Of Geo., Tallmadge,
Msogan, Porter