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was agreed TO.
Mr. Fnirfield then presented a similar
memorial, signed b. III CT his constilu-
enis, aud moved that il be ISid on the la
Bile.
Mr.. Mason Of Viginia, as il was dcsir-
able, he said, to obtain an expression on
that subject from the House, called for
the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
Mr. Sladc, OF Vermont, moved that the
memorial be printed,
+ A division Of the question was called
for, and also the reading the memorial. =
The. question being taken on. the mo-
tion to lay the petition on the table, it was
decided in the affirmative,-yeas 10,
nays 81.
The question then being on the motion
to print, and the yeas and nays having
been ordered thereon,
Mr.. Slade said, that having made the
motion, he would beg leave to say few
words in its support. He had made the
motion not without consideration, and he
presumed that many who had voted in the
affirmative on the motion to lay the me-
moral on the table, were stll in favor. Of
allowing the memorialist to lay their views
before the House. The subject was con-
fessediy one of great national Importance,
aud whatever might be the opinions or
prejudices Of members in regard 10 it, it
was deserving Of their attention.
Mr. Vanderpool moved to lay the mo-
ton to print on the table, with view to
avoid discussion which might consume
the whole day, end whereupon ne asked
the yeas and nays, which were ordered.
The question beng taken it was decid-
ed IN the affirmative, yeas l68, noes 90.
So, the motion 10 print was laid on the
table.
The Speaker presented a letter from
MIR Crazy, Of Michigan, transmitting his
credentials as a member of the House of
Representatives elected from the State OF
Michigan.
Mr.. Beardsley moved that seat be as
signed to Mr.. Crary within the bar Of the
House, not as a member, but merely as a
matter. of courtesy.
Mr. Mercer objected, and moved to lay
the motion on the table, pending which
motion the house Adjourned.
SENATE.-THuRsDAY, Dec. II.
MIR Clay gave notice that on Monday
next he should introduce bill to appor-
ticu the proceeds of the Public Lands a.
nongst the several states.
Mr.. Webster introduced two resolu-
tions relative to the conveyance Of the
Mails on the Rail Roads.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The balloting for the committees was
resumed, and the following were appoint
ed, viz =
On Agriculture NTessrs, Kent, King
Of Alabama, Morris, and Wright.
On Military afairs--Messrs. Wall,
Goldsborough, Preston, Upton.
On the Miliiia-Messrs Hendricks,
Mexican, Swift. and Wall
On Naval Affairs-Messrs. Tallmadge,
Black, Robbins, and Cuthbcrt.
On Public Lands -Messrs. Moore,
Prentis, Crittenden, and Mexican.
On Private Land CIams--M
Linn, Ruggles, Porter and King of Geor-
gia.
On Indian Affairs--Mcssrs Upton,
Goldsborough, Swift and Brown
On claims - Messrs. Upton, Shepley,
Swim I'D Brown.
On the Judiciary-Messrs Buchanan,
Leigh, Preston, and Crittenden.
On the Post Office and Post Roads
Messrs. Robinson, Ewing, Knight, and
Davis.
On Roads aud Canals Messrs Nc
Kean, Robinson, Kent and Robbins.
On Pensions Messrs. Tallmadge, Linn,
Prents, and McKean.
On the District of CoIumbla-Messrs.
Kent, Naudin, Souihard, and King Of
Alabama.
On Revolutionary Claims--Messrs.
White, Hubbard, Leigh, and ShepIey.
On Contingent Expenses Of the Sen
ate-Messrs. Tomlinson, and Brown.
On Engrossed BilIs-Messrs Hill and
Morris.
Adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The different parts of the Presidents
Message we're referred TO the appropriate
committees.
A resolution offered by Mr.. j. O. Ad-
ans directing the Secretary of War to re-
port the names ofRevolutionary Pension
ers, was adopted.
Adjourned to Monday.
In the House Of Representatives, on
Friday, MI. Jackson oi Mass. presented
a petition Of sundry citizens of the town
Of Wrentham, Mass praying Congress to
provide for the abolition Of slavery within
the District Of Columbia, and moved its
reference to Select Committee.
Mr.. Hammond moved that the petition