Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-19

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Mr. Roderick Dorsey, of Maryland, having, on the
seventh ballot, received mojoiy of all the Votes Civ
en- was declared duly elected Sergeant-st-arms.
Mr. Bockce submitted resolution, appointing Mr.
Ovcrton Carr Door-keeper, and John w. Hunter AS
MIR. Hawes had objection to the gentlemen named;
but where there competition, usual TO ballot
for those officers Understanding that there would be
competition for the place of Assistant Doorkeeper he
hoped the resolution would be modified except
the latter Office.
Mr.. McCar,y moved an adjournment, which was car
ried.
The House then adjourned
The following Standing Committees were accidental.
ly omitted in the list published Yesterday
On Expenditures ia The Department Of War-Messrs.
Jones of Ohio Bovce johnson of Va, Love- and Hub.
ley.
on Expenditures in HE Mary Depnytment-Messrs
Hall OF Maine, Sloane Seymour, Pettigrew and Mason
Messrs hawes Burns, Chds Buily of Maine, and Rey-
n olds of n. Y
On Expenditures The Public Buiiaings.-Mes srs
Darlington, Hazeliine, Pearce of K. L., Gabrath and
Beale
Wednesd0y December I6
IN SENATE
Messrs. Calhoun and Preston, of South Carolina an
peaTed and took their seats
Mr. King, of Ala, gave notice that he would to-mor-
ask leave 10 introduce BILL providing for the
organization of the District Courts of the United States
STANDING COMMITTEES
In pursuance of the resolution adopted yesterday the
Senate proceeded the appointment of its Standing
Committees, and the balotings resulted as follows:
For Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
az votes were gven23 necessary a choice; of which
Mr. Clay had %, King Of Ala is, Leigh l, Buchanan
Mr.. Clay was accordingly elected
For Chairman OF the Committee on Finance, 13 votes
were giyen-22 necessary for choice; of which
Mr. Webster had %, Wrigbt17, King of Ga. l-43.
Mr.. Webster accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee Commerce AZ
Mr. Davis had %, Hill H. King, of Ala, 9, Tyler ,
Ewing l-43.
Mr.. Davis was accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee on Manufactures 43
votes were given-22 necessary TO choice; of which
Mr. Knight had %, Wall Is, Buchanan ., Morris ,
MIR Knight was accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee Agricu lure 43
votes were given-22 necessary to a choice; of which
I-43.
Mr.. Brown accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee Military Affairs
al votes were given2l necessary to choice of which
/, Preston 2, Blank 5-4l.
Mr.. Benton accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee the Militia, 80
votes were given-20 necessary to choice of which
MIR. Robinson had 80, Cioldsborough ], Blank 2-39.
Mr. Robinson was accordingly elected.
For Chairman OF the COMMITTEE on Naval Affairs, 43
given--22 necessary 10 a choice; of which
MIR. Southland had p. Tallnadge II, Shepley l-43
MIR. Southland was accordingly elected.
For Chairman of the Committee Public Lands, 43
Mr. Ewing had "a, Morris 10, Mexican 2, Grundy /,
Linn Ia.
Nir Ewing was accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee on Private Land
Claims, az votes given22 necessary choice;
of which
Mr. Black had "a, Linn II, Tyler 1-42.
MIR. Black accordingly elected.
For Chairman Of the Committee on Indian Affairs, 35
votes were given-2O necessary TO choice; of which
Mr.. White mad So Cuthbcrt blank l-33
Mr. White accordingly elected.
For Chairman of the Committee Claims, d voteS
We're given-2l necessary to a choice; of which
MIR. Naudain had 81, Shepcy I5 Hendricks l. Hill
!, Wall, Prentiss ], Upton al.
Nh Naudain accordingly elected.
For Chairman ct the Committee the Judiciary, I'll
votes we're given, u necessary TO choice; Of which
Mr. Clayton had % Buchanan 10, Shepey Blank 9.
Mr. Clayton accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee on the Post Office
and Post Roads, 3G votes given, 10 necessary
choice; of which
MIR. Grundy had %, Davis ], Ewing /, Mangum 1,
Tomlinson l., Wall /, blank Csc
Mr. Grundy was accordingly elected.
For Charman OF the Committee Roads and Canals,
40 votes given, u necessary 10 choice Of which
Mr. Hendricks had 80, Robinson 10
MIR Hendricks accordingly elected
For Chairman Of the Committee Pensions, Ill votes
were giyen-2l necessary to a choice, of which
MIR TomInson had 20, Brown lG, Prcnliss 1, Shep-
For Chairman of the Committee on the District of Co
lumbq, 30 votes were given 20 necessary to choce
Mr.. Tyler had %, King, Of Georgia 49, shepley i
Mr. Tyler was accordingly elected
For Chairman Of the Committee Revolutionary
Claims 10 votes were given II necessary choice Of
which
Mr.. Moore had 81 Hubbard Ii, Leigh I, shepey 1.
Wright ], Mexican Hill 1--l0
Mr.. Moore was accordingly elected
For Chairman Of the Committee on the Continent
expenses of the Senate, 30 votes given 81 ncces
snIy TO a choice; Of which
40.
Mr.. Mexican was accordingly elected
For Chairman of the Committee on Enprossed Bills
% given, 20 necessary 10 choice; of which
Mr.. shepley had -, Mexican 10, Rugges9, Hubbard |
1-33
Mr. sbepey was accordingly elected
The ballorngs for the remaining members Of the /
Standing Committees, resulted in the choice Of the fol-
lowing gentlemen:
On Foreign Reiations-Mcssrs King Of Ga, Tall |
madge, MangDm, and Porter.
On Finaaee-B1cssfs. Cuthbert, Wright, Tyler, aud
Mangum
on CommcYce-- Messrs. Davis. Goldsborough. Tom.
linaon, Mexican, and Linn.
On Danv(artVres- Messrs Knight RuggIes Morris
Prcntiss aud Hendricks.
After The Vice President announced the result Of The
balloting for thc Committee Manufacturer
Mr. Clay rose and said, the balotiing was very "a
guing process and be presumed felt il more 60
than the presidng officer. Although necessary il was
nevertheless very tedious process and would probably
occupy the Senate l four o'clock before they got hroT
As the Senate would not have great deal to do To- nor
TOW, ne would therefore, move to adjourn; which was
,greed TO-.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
The Hon. T.. W Ripley Of J0Disiana, and the Hon |
Waddy IhomPsop, Of South Carolina, appeared, we're
qualified, and took their seats.
Mr. Dorsey the sergeant-at arms elect attended and
vas qualified