Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-09-15
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IN SENATE-Tuesday, September 8.
The Presidents Message having been re-
ceived and read,
Mr.. Wright moved the printing of 6, 900 CO.
ments.
Il MIR. Clay of Kentucky said he rose 10 sec
ond the motion OF the Senator from New York
ri lMr. Wright,) TO print an extra number OF
copies of the Message. He should indeed have
no objection to publishing double or tribe the
number proposed, If it were convenient to dis
tribute them. He had accomplished the sole
purpose for which he bad risen, but whilst he
was up he could not forbear SAYING that, after
attenhvely listening TO the reading ofthis Mess
age, he felt the deepest regret that the Presi-
dent, entertaining such views, and proposing
such plan for the relief of the Country. as
he had presented, had deemed il his duty 10
call an Extra-Sesson of Congress at this incon-
venient period of the year.
Mr.. Buchanan said he did not arise TO ex-
press any opinion or to enter into any discuss
ION. Sufficient for the day." said he, sis the
evil thereof" But it was his wish to increase
the number of copies to be printed from 5000 to
10000. lie thought the former number too
small for his proportion oft to satisfy the de-
mand ofhis constituents. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
The Presidents Message having been recciv-
ed and read,
| Mr.. Hamer moved that il be laid on the ia
| bic, and that 10000 copies be printed for the
use Of the members.
Mr.. Owens, Of Ga. moved TO amend the mo-
| ton by substituting 10000.
Mr.. Robertson inquired whether any per-
son was authorized 10 execute this order
should il pass.
Mr.; Han,er, said he was not prepared to say
that there was. He accepted the substituted
number of 10000 as modification Of his mo-
ton.
On this motion Mr.. Bond demanded the
yeas and nays, and they We're ordered and, be-
ing taken, stood as follows, viz: Yeas, lis:
Nays, 100.
So the motion for 200 copies was carried.
The Speaker laid before the House report
from the Secretary Of the Treasury.
On "Wednesday, in Senate, Mr.. Hubbard
moved the election Of Standing Committee
ON Patents and the Patent Office.
Mr. Clay desired that the motion lie on the
table TILL Tomorrow. He thought the action OF
Congress at this Session should be confined to
the subject presented in the Presidents Mess
age, viz: the Currency and Finances of the
country. He deemed il advisable in view of
the existing condition of things, to waive all
other questions and endeavor To provide some
eliectual relief for the- embarrassnents of the
currency and the distress of the country.
Mr.. Hubbard rejoined, insisting on the pro-
pretty of appointing the Standing Committees
and proceeding with business in general, the
same as in regular session. He said the PEG
pie would present their petitions, and those Pc
titions must be acted on, though he hoped an
early adjournment.
Mr. Hubbard's original motion lies over one
day; but on his further motion it was Resolved,
that the Standing Committees of the Session
be appointed tomorrow. Adj.
In the House, the unfinished business-elec-
Ton OF Pnnter-came up, without choice.
In Senate.-Thursday, September 7.
ne motion 10 proceed TO the appointment
of the Standing COMMITTEES, moved Yesterday
by Mr.. Hubbard, was agreed to, and the SEN
ate proceeded to bollot for the Chairmen of the
Committees, according to the usual practice.
For Chairman of tile Committee on Foreign
Relatons-Mr. Buchanan was elected.
For Chairman on the Committee on Finance
Mr.. Wright was elected
For Chairman on the Committee on Com
merce Mr. King, Of Alabama, was elected
On the ballot for Chairman OF the Commit |
tee on Manufactures, Mr.. Niles had 81 out of
% votes, and it appearing that no quorum had
voted,
Mr.. Clay moved that by unanimous consent
the further bolloting be dispensed with, and
that the Vicc-Prcsident appoint the Commit
tees on this occasion. This motto agreed to.
The House proceeded to three more ballots,
the last of which resulted as follows:-
TWELFTH BALLOT.
Total number of votes, e25
Necessary to choice, Il3
For Gales & Seaton.
Blair & Rives, IOl
Thomas Allen, I1S
Scattering, 0
And Thomas Allen was declared to have
been elected.
|
Mr. Biddle, of Pa, offered resolution,
which lies one day on the table. This resou-
ton proposes an enquiry addressed to the Sec
rotary OF The Treasury, whether the letter re-
Gently published in the papers of the day, pur-
porting to be by him addressed to the Clerk of
The House, directing that officer to pay the
members their claims in gold and silver coin be ;
luthenic-and ifso, what, if any distinction has
been made in this case, among all the claim {
lnts on the Treasury in this respect' !
On Friday, in Senate, Mr.. Webster appear
d IN his place to-day. and Mr. Davis took his
eat Yesterday.
The Standing Committees were announced |
they are the same as last Congress, except !
where the new Senators are substituted for
hose who are out of the Senate. In
Mr.. Nicholas presented memorial from the j
chamber Of Commerce of New Orleans, pray G
ne Cor the establishment Of a National Bank.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.