Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1836-12-13

~ SrN.rr Mondsy Dec. . The S,r.te hrlng
s-ssmbi'd al IL o'eluok snd tho b.t beng called.
~ mrnbcrs answered So their names.
NJ Benton presented tho credentials II Mss.ts
Sewer snd Fulton. elected Senators from Ark.n.
,as. and they accordingly took lb. oath and their
srs.
On motion OF Mr. Grundv message wa, zen, 10
the lluusc and committee appointed 10 wait on
the President to inform him that . qnorum Of the
Senate had assembled and we're ready ta prvcred
with business.
The Vice ptes'den, laid before the Scns'e a re-.
port from the Secretary of The Senst~ 81 the es.
pendtures of the eonllngen, fund. which vas laid
upon the table.
The Nirc Prcsden, laid hcfutc the senate /. let.
tar from Walter Lowric. rcsgniug h. olite q, See.
teirfy of the Senate.
On motion of Mr. Benton the p,inoip.l clerk N,
Msnchen. ws- spp"iuted temporarily To OH the of
ice until the successor TO Mr. Lo~re should be
appointed.
On motion of Mr. Wall the Srns,s proceeded
To the rlecting Of committee &c accounts and Tho
chair being requested Ia name a committee Mcss
M'Kesn, Ton,linson and llendtick. were apo nied.
message was received rom tho House of Rep
rcseniativc- by Mr. Franklin. announcing that .
quorum of that body had assembled and were req
| dy TO proceed TO business.
| The Senate then adj 'urned.
| HOUSE,. Monday Dec. 8. The being the d,,
fixed upon by the Constitution fn The annual meet.
ing nf Cong ess. the House Of Representative. was
called to order at IL O'Clock. precisely, by their
Speaker. James X. Polk.
The roll being called, 1873 members answered 10
their names. The member elect from the State
of Arkansas. Mr. Yell, WIS qualified and took his
seat
The usual message. were exchanged With the
] ,.f
committee was appointed on the pat, Of the House
+" Wal, on the Pres,deni and inform him ih.t the
two houses had formed quorum. and were ready
to receive from him any communicated
Mr. h. Whiilesry moved tbrt the standing com
mttces OF he House, be noio appointed. Nt Boon
objected to this course Ms unusual II had not, no
SAID. becn customary to announce the committees
durlng the first week of tho session, and many
members were now nbsen,.
Mr. Whi,tlescy hoped, he said, that the IInnse
hsd come together al ihis session, with a d.,ermi.
nation to despatch business and that the first week
~ouli not be lort as heretofore.
The subject VAS ui nnt.ly post poned on motion
Of Mr. Wsrd~ ell .nniil Tomorrow. ADJ.
In senate Tuesday. shcr the reading Of the
Presidents mes-sg, ON motion u Mr. Gtundy,
5000 extra copies were ordered 10 be printed.
The documents sccumpnnyi wing The message w.ts
exirs copies were ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Kent then rose 10 announce the death OF his
late colleague. Mr. Guld.borough. lie made some
bret remarks on the character of thet gentleman
giving glance al his political life and advertinR
10 the efficiency Of his efforts. Not only % his
political life was he esiimsbl. bot sRrculiur
isi he greatly benefited society by his practice and
his writings. In domestic he he 80 conducted
] himself as 10 secure his own hsPpnes. and the re.
speol nf mankind.
Mr. Ken, mo'rd the usual revolution TO 90 into
mourning for thirty days, winch WAS una nnousIy
adopted, and the Senate adj.
In the House Of Representatives. Mr. Y. Whit.
ilesey gave notice that he would to-morrow Intro
duce proposition to .cscind 80 much 9th. 18Th
rule, as DIRECTS the calender Ia be taken up shsr
{ the 9th day 81 at the session. Mr. W. object IT,
To get up the calender without the delay VI sia
] days
Mr. GIlcit gave notice this, he would to.,nor.
row submn resolution for resembling that rule ~
the House, which requires vote Of two thirds Of
the members presen,,o suspend any RUE ~ change
the order Of business.
Al this siege Of The proceedings the Pfesideni's
message was received and read, snd on motion Of
Mr. Loyal Is 900 cope. Of the message aud &c.
D compauyiug documents. and 5000 oopi., Of The
y message were ordered 10 be printed and furni,hed
{ within iva d,ys.
The Speaker communicated = letter from the
Secretary Of tie Treasury transmitting the annual
state % the FInsnces.
On motion Of Mr. Csu.breleng. so. 900 copies
were ordered TO be printed
The Sneaker slso communicated report from
the Secretary ofibe Treasury. .he~ng The receipts
sod eIpe d. ufes Of he UnGel State. fr the les,
year report exhibiting .tbs operations Of tbs
GENERAL Land Once for the lest year; and an ss.
> u"sls OF lbr appropriations required Tor the ser
= wee ct the year 1897 u winch were lad on
the lsole ard ordered 10 be printed.
nt l.. Whrl".ey csed for the confederation
u "i hs motion 10 proceed forbwilh TO the sPpOint.
n nsnt u The staining committees.
Mf Psfks moved an adjournment. which va
e earned. House sd