Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-23
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SECOND SESSION.

In SENATE, Monday, Dec. l3, report
were received from the Secretary q
War relative to the condition of the pub
lie delences, and from the Secretaries o
State and Navy, showing the incidenta
and contingent expenses Of their rcspoc
tive Offices.
The Senate proceeded to the election
of Chaplain, and made choice of Rev
MIR. Tustin, Of the Presbyterian denomi
nation, by 90 votes. There were TO
MIR. Gurley 8 votes, MIR. Clark 2, ant
Mr.. Bulfinch /.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House Of Representatives, tll,
Speaker announced the appointment o
the standing committees.
The Speaker also announced the fol
lowing select committees, appointed un
der tho order of Friday last
Finance and the Currency Mcssrs. Cush
ing, John =. Kennedy, Gilmer, &. Davis
Wise, Roosevelt, Profit, Mckay, and VIM
w. Irwin.
.1pponionmsni of fRepresentatires.-A AIcssrs
Everett, Childs, Carutlers, Summers. Pearce
John II. Stuart. Bldlack, Cross and Weller.
Smithsonian Bequest.-Messrs. J. q. Ad-
ans, IIabersham, Truman Smith, Underwood
Benz. Randall. Charles J. Ingersol, Hunter
Houston and Bovine.
National Foundry. -Messrs. VIM. G. John.
son, Sampson Mason, King, Randolph, Nal
lory, Hunt, Kcim. Parmenler, and Cave John
son.
The death of Col. Hunter, late As.
sistant Door Keeper, was announced,
and his funeral expenses were ordered
to be paid. A resolution then passed
abolishing the said office, as being use
less and unnecessary.
The House then proceeded to the
election Of Chaplain, and after balloting,
the Rev. John N. Maffit was elected by
1873 votes.
Several reports from the Departments
were presented, and committed or laid
on the table, and the House adjourned.
In SENATE, Tuesday, Dec. ID, the
following appointment Of Committees for
the session, was announced by the Pre-
sident pro ten.
On Foreign Relations Messrs. Rives
Preston. Buchanan, Tallmadge and Choac.
On Finance Evans, Berrien, Man
gum, Woodbury., and Bayard.
IN Commerce Messrs. llunting,on,\V Wood
bridge, King, Barrow and Wright.
On .M,nunciwes-Me Simmons, Ar.
cher, Miller, Buchanan and Morehcnd.
On observation-disclosures Linn, Bates, Bar.
row, Smith Of Conn, and Sturgeon.
On Military .?6airs-Messrs. Preston, Mer.
rick, Benton, Archer and Pierce.
On The Militia a-Messrs. Phelps. Fulton
Smith of Indiana, Williams and McRoberts.
On .Vnunt .96aus-Mcssrs. Mangum, Ar.
cher, Williams, Choate and Bayard.
On the District of ColumLia-AIessrs. Bay
ard, Young. King, Kerr md Rvcs.
On Public Lands-Messrs. Smith of Ind.
Tallmadgc, Walker, Huntington and Prem.
tiss.
On Pirate Land Cims-Nlessrs. Hen.
derson, Linn, Tappan, Fulton and Dixon.
On Indian .96aus-Messrs. Morehccd
White, Sewer, Phelps and Benton.
On Ciuims-Messrs. Graham, Wright,
Woodbury., Woodbridge and Phelps
On Revolutionary Claims -Messrs. Dixon
Clayton, Smith o! Conn, Allen and Cu,hber
On The J.diciary- Messrs. Berren, Clay
ton, Prcntiss, Walker and Kerr.
On The Post Office and Post Roads-Mesors
McrrIck, Summons, McRober,s, Monton and
Miller.
On Roads and Cannls-Messrs. Porter
White, Young, King and Cu,hbert.
On Pensions-Messrs. Bates, Pierce, Al.
len, Graham and Sewer.
On The Library-Mcssrs P-entiss, Tappar
and Choa'c.
On Patents -ATessrs. Preniiss, Porter
Henderson, Mouton and Sturgeon.
On Public buildings -Messrs. Kerr, Full.
ton aud Evans.
On Engrossed BiHs-Mcssrs. McRobcrts
Miller and Sturgeon.
On Enrolled BMs--MIessrs. Porter md
Williams.
On Contingent Expenses Of The Senale-
Messrs. White, Tappan and Evans.
A number Of petitions were presented
and committed, and number Of bills,
mostly private, were introduced and re-
ferred to the appropriate committees.
After short executive session the
Senate adjourned.
In the HOUSE, petitions and memorials
were called for in the order of States
NJ assac chusetts being called in turn, seve-
raj members presented petitions.
MIR. Gushing gave notice Tint he would
ask leave hereafter to bring in a bill for
The relief of claimants for French spoila-
tions prior to 1900.
The reception Of petitions proceeded in
the order Of States as far as tho members
from New York.
And the IIonse adjourned.
In SENATE, Wednesday, Dec. 3D.
Messrs. Calhonn and Preston appeared
in their seats.
Petitions were presented praying Cor
the release Of American citizens at Van
Dicman's Land by negotiations with The
British Government.
Mr.. Bayard introduced a resolution,
which lies over for future consideration,
calling upon the Committee to inquire
into the expedicncy of abolisbing The
Revenue Gutter Service and employing
Naval vessels.