Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-12-13

joint resolution in relation 10 the appointment
of two Chaplains Of different denominations
to olFciate in the two bodies, and to exchange
weekly. This resolution having been adopt
ed, the Senate adjourned.
In the House., Mr.. Saltonstall, elected
Representative from Massachusetts, vice MIR
Phillips, resigned, appeared, was qualified,
and took his seat.
The Speaker laid before the House, q
communication from the Commissioners OF
Public Buildings, transmitting copies ot all
contracts made IN his Office from the 9Th OF
May last until the lst inst, inclusive, with
the names Of the applicants for said contracts
and the amount or their respective bids; also'
n co.nmunicat from the Secretary OF the
Treasury, in compliance with the provisions
OF the act of Congress Of l7S9, establishing
the Treasury Departme nj, transmitting copies
of all accounts settled by the accounting OF.
6cers Of the Treasury for the first and second
quarters of 1897 also, a communication from
the Clerk Of the House of Representatives,
transmitting q report of the expenses OF his
office for the past year.
Messrs. Fillmore and Gray Of New York,
each successfully rose to announce TIE de-
cease of their colleagues, Hon. Wm Patter-
son and Hon. Andrew De Witt Bruyn, who
died during the recess Of Congress. The
customary resolutions having passed, the
House, ON Mr.. Fllmore's motion, then ad-
journed.
In SENATE, on Thursday, Dec. 6th,-the
Chair announced to the Senate the following
as the Standing Committees Of the Senate
for the ensuing session:
On Foreign Relations -Messrs. Buchanan,
Chairman Tallmadgo, Clay, of Kentucky,
Rives, Niles.
On Finance.-Messrs. Wright ( dChairinan,)
Webster, Nicholas, Benton. Hubbard.
On Commerce M essrs. King, Chairman
Davis. Brown, Norvell, Ruggles.
On nIfanutactuues.-Mess Niles, (Chair-
man, l.umpkin, Preston, Strange, Ruggles.
On observation-disclosures. Smith, of Conn.,,
Cha airrnan,) Spence, Linn, Mexican, Mouton.
On Military .q4ars--Messrs. Benton,
(Chairman,) Preston, Upton, Wall, Allen.
On .Nilitia.-Nlessrs. Clay, Of Ala, tChair-
man, Swift, Mouton, Smith, Of Indiana,
Foster.
On .Napnl .q6ars-aIessrs. Rives, Chair
man, Sou,haro, Tallmadge, Cuthbert, Will
liams.
On Public Lands.--Messrs. Walkcr( Chair
man, Fulton, Clay, Of Ala, Allen, Prcntiss
On Pirate Land Ciaims.-Messrs. Linn,
(Chairman.) Sewer, Bayard, Mouton, Lyon.
On Indian .46nrs.-Messrs. White,( CHAIR
man, Sewer, Upton, Linn, Swift.
On Claims.-Alessrs. Hubbard, (Charman,)
Upton, Crittenden, Young, Merrick.
On Revolutionary Claims Messrs. Brown,
(Charman,) White, Crittenden, Norvell,
Smith. Of Conn.
On The Judicimy-Messrs. Wall, (Chair-
man, Morris, Clayton, Strange, Pierce.
On The Post Office and Post Roads.-Mes-
srs. Robinson, (Chairman,) Lunpkin, Wright,
Brown, Merrick.
On Roads and Canols.-Messrs. Tipton
(Charman,) Mexican, Young, Lyon, Foster.
On Pensions-Messrs Morrs,( Chairman
Prentiss, Pierce, Roanc, Williams.
For the District Of Col,mbia.-Messrs,
Ronne. Chairman,) Nicholas, s,SPence, Bayard,
Mexican.
On Patents and The Patent OGce.-Messrs
Strange, (Chairman,) Davis, Preniiss, Robin
son, Lyon.
Committee to .audit and Control Contingent
Expenses of The Senaie.-Messrs. Mexican,
(Chairman,) Fulton, Knight.
On Engrossed Messrs, Norvell,
(Charman,) Smith, of Ind, Merrck.
Mr. Prcn,iss introduced bill for the pre-.
vention of dnclliDg in the District of Colum.
bia, and for the punishment of the same
Read twice by unanimous consent, and re.
ferred to the committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Prentiss introduced a bill to establish
q board of commissioners IN hear and exam
inc claims against the United States. Read
twice, and referred.
MIR. Knight introduced bill allowing
drawback OH hemp when manufactured into
cordage and exported; which was twice read,
and referred.
On motion Of Mr.. Rives, the memorial Of
Commodore james Barron was referred TO
the committee on Naval Affairs.
Mr. Hubbard introduced the following.
Resolved, That tho committee on Pensions
be instructed to inquire into the cxpediency
Of amending the act Of Congress granting
pensions for disabilities incurred during the
late war, so as to have the pensions Of snch
invalids commence at the time their disability
was received.
The various parts of the Presidents Mes.
snge were, on motion of the several Senators,
referred to their appropriate committees.
A motion was made and carried, that when
the Senate adjourn, il adjourn over to Mon.
day next.
The Senate went into a short executive
session, and soon after adjourned.
Contested Election in Wisconsin Territory.
In the House, the business first in order
was the contested election in the Territory
of Wisconsin, tho further consideration of
which had been postponed until this day.
A motion was made by Mr.. Mercer that
the consideration of the same be still further
postponed until Monday next, which was
agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Mercer, it was ordered
that the standing committees be now up
pointed.
fThesc committees arc appointed by the
Speaker in the recess Of the House, and will
be announced at the opening of the House
on Monday ncxtl
ELECTIONS ny THE House.
Mr.. Dromgoolo offered the following re-
solution:
Resoired, That the following be added to
the standing rules Of the House, to be insert.
ed between the 10Th and lth rules:
ain all cases Of election by the House the
vote shall be taken cipd poce.
This resolution, by reason Of its proposing
a change in the rules Of the House, lies over,
of course for ono day.
BILL TO PREVENT DCELLISG.
Mr.. Adams said that pursuant to the notice
which he had heretofore given, he now asked
leave TO bring in n bill prohibiting the giving