Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-15
Twenty Fourth COnsresst
SEC ON ID Sc SSl ON.
In SsSArk, Monday Dec. s.

/. The Senate having assembled at ~
o'clock, and The list being called thirty
three senators Appeared ~ their seatsi
as follows:
Mess,s. Hubbard and Page, from N.
llampshire; Davis, from Massnchusettsj
Prentiss aud Swiii, from Vermont
Knight and Robbins, from Rhode Island;
TonFinson and Niles, from Connecticut
S. Wright, from New Yofki Wall and
Sourhard, from New Jersey; McKean
and Buchanan, from Pennsylvania; Bay
ard, from Delaware; Kent, from Mary
land; Rlves, from Virginia.; King, front
Ceorgin; Walker, from Mississippi; King
and Moore, from Alabama; White and
Grundy from Tennessee; Cav anA R'~i
,enden, from Kentucky; Ewing and Nor
ris, from Ohio; Hendricks and Upton,
Gom Indiana; Robinson ard Ewing;
from Illinois; Linn aud Benton, front
Missouri
Messrs. Sewer and Fulton elected se-
nators from Arkansas were duly qnaliF
fed and took their seats.
On motion of Mr.. Benton, the Sem
ate proceeded TO ascertain the classes to
which the Senator'S from Arkansas should
Ec assigned, and the Secretary having
deposited two numbers in a ballot box,
The Senators chose there from, when MIR!
Sewer drew No. /, and Mr.. Fulton
drew Nos.
On motion Of Mr.. Grundy, message
was sent to the House, and a committed
was appointed 10 wait on the President
and inform him that a quorum of ths'
G.nata had ,c,ou,blaI ,,,l mara .aul.,
70 proceed 10 busircss.
The Vice President laid before the
Senate report from the Secretary Of
the Scnate of the expenditures Of the
Contingent Fund; which was lard or
+ the table.
! On motion Of Mr.. Linn, it was order
ed that the Senate be supplied with the
usual newspapers.
'fhe Vice President laid befSre the
Senate letter from Walter I6wrie, re-
, signing his Office as Secretary Of the
Senate.
On motion Of Mr. Benton, who made
few observations, in which he express
sad his respect for the late incumbent,
and his regret at his resiguai;on, the prin-'
cipal clerk, Mr.. Machen, (in the absence
OF the chief clern who is sick) was ap-'
pointed temporarily to fill the office, un<
til successor to Mr.. Lowric should be-
appointed. Mr.. Nlachen was thes
sworn.
On motion Of Mr.. Wall, the Senate
proceeded to the eIecting of Commit
tee of Accounts, and the Chair being;
! requested to name the Committee, Mes
srs. M'kean, Tomlinson and Hendricks;
were appointed.
, A message was received from the
House of Representatives by Mr.. Frank
lin, announcing that quorom Of thai
body had assembled, and were ready TO
proceed to business.
!, The Senate then adjourned,
$ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
: Monday, December 8.
: This being the day fixed by The Con-
e stitution for the annual meeting of Con-
P gress, the House of Representatives waS
called to order at ~ o'clock precisely,
by their speaker, James K. Polk.
The roll being called, 1873 mcmbers
appeared and answered to their names.
The member elect from tho State OF Ar
kansas, Mr.. Yell, appeared, was quail
fed, and took his seat
The usual messages were excnange6
with tie Senate, and on motion Of Mr..
Dutee }. Pearce, n committee was ap-'
i, pointed on the part of the House, TO wit
on the President and inform hir,','tst the,
two Houses had formed a quorum, anF
were ready to receive from him anv
> communication.
i Mr.. +. Whitilesey moved, that the
r standing committee of the House, be-
. now appointed. Mr.. Boon objectcd ~
$ this course as unusual 1t had not, he
4 said, been customary 70 arno,ince the
! Committee during tie first week Of the
, session, and many members were now
abscnt.
/ Mr. Whittlesey hoped, he said, thai
= the House had come together ut this'
3 session, with determination TO despatch,
the public business, and that the first
week would not be lost as heretofore. i.
Mr.. Boon moved The postpon ement OF
e day.
;, Mr. Mercer suggested th.t the abb
= sence Of member ought not tn be con-
) sidered asa disqualification for appoint
ment on a Committee.
The Cbair-That mist be considered
the rule until otherwise ordered by the
House.
Mr. Mercer then moved the postpone
nent Of the consideration Of the sublccs
I'LL tomorrow, and that, hereafter, tbe