Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-12-16
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SECOND SESSION.


9th, for the first regular session. A quo
run, Of members was present in both
Houses. 10 the Senate, thirty-one mem
bers were present. An order for The
usual supply Of newspapers to members
was passed-equal to three daily and
Il Nlessrs. Bayard and Bates were appoint
ed on the part of the Senate to inform
the President that quorum was presen,
and ready 10 receive his comEunic alton.
In the House Of Representatives, af-
ter the calling Of the roll, after Alessrs.
Granger of New York, aud Dodge Of
Wisconsin, new members, had been
sworo, MIR. w. G. Johnson moved the
provisional adoption Of the rules and or
ders of the last House. Mr.. Adams
moved to amend the rules, by striking
Out the DISTRIBUTING to abolition petit
tions. This motion, and some questions
arising out Of it, were debated through
most Of the days session. The motion
was lost-yens 81, nays 81. A commit
tee, TO be joined with that of the Senate,
to wait Oh the President, was appointed,
who subsequently reported that the Pres
idept would make n commune alton by
meahge at l2 o'clock on the following
day.
In SENATE, on Tuesday, Dec. 7th.-
The President communicated the Annu-
al Message through his Private Secreta-
ry, Robert Tyler, Esq.
The Message was read by the Secre-
tary Of the Senate, when
Mr.. Mangum, Of North Carolina,
moved that the Message and accompany
ing documents be laid on the table, and
printed. The motion prevailed.
Mr. Smith of Indiana, moved that the
usual extra number be printed, which
was $500 copies OF the message alone,
and | 500 copies of the message and ac-
companying documents,
Mr.. Benton opposed the motion. lie
said that he could not vote for the extra
number while taat one feature was con.
tanned in il in reference TO the currency.
lie referred to that part Of the message
whcI. relates to the Fiscal agent. Look
ing over it as it was read he saw that the
President gave the outline Of it and then
left its details to the Secretary of the
Treasury. | apprehend, said Mr.. B.,
that no details OF such a plan can meet
in any par, Of il my appreciation. re,
gard il as fagrantly unconstitutional and
emlnently dangerous to the country. 1t
proposed that The Federal Government
would issue paper money.
The extra copies were then ordered
and the Senate without further debate I'D
Journed.
In the House, at noon, the Private
Secretary Of the President presented the
Message to the House. 1t was read by
the Clerk, after which
Mr.. Wise moved that il he laid on the
table, and that ten thousand copies be
priSed. Agreed TO.
The resolution Of Mr.. Johnson, pro-
viding that the rules OF the 26th Con-
gress shall be adopted at the present ses-
sion unit! the Report of the Select Com
nit,ee OF rules be disposed Of, was then
called up.
After some debate of no interest, Mr..
j. modified his resolution so as 10 make
the Report Of the Select Committee the
special order on and after Thursday next
After an Intellectual attempt by Mr..
Adams to renew his amendment in rela-
ton TO the 2lst rule, the resolution Of
Mr. Johnson was adopted-yeas 81,
nays 95.
The Speaker was then authorized to
appoint the committees, after which the
House adjourned.
In SENATE, on Wednesday, Dec. g.
The following Senators appeared to-day
in their seats in The Senate
Mr. Dixon and Mr.. Simmons, OF Il. l.
Mr.. Barrow, OF Louisiana.
Mr. King, Of Alabamy.
MIR. Miller, of New Jersey.
MIR. Choate, Of Georgia.
MIR. Merrick, Of Maryland.
MIR. Archer submitted the following
Joint resolution
Resoired, That two Chaplains, Of dil-
ierent denominations, be elected to Con
gress during the present session, one by
each House, to interchange weekly.
The resolution having been considered
and agreed to;
On motion Of Mr. Huntington, the
Senate adjoued
In the HOUSE The Journal of yes
tcrday was read and approved.
MIR. Tillinghast offered the following
resolution which was read and adopted ::
Resotred, That committee Of three
members be appointed, who, together
with like number TO be appointed by
the Senate, shall direct the expenditures
of all moneys appropriated for the Libra
ry Of Congress.
Mr.. Fillmore said he supposed then
that the first conside Grafton Of the Rules
Of the House would be tho disposition OF
the Presidents Message.
Mr.. Clifford was understood to sug-
gesl that the first business in order would
be the presentation Of petitions.
The Speaker said that, in the stric,
order of business, petitions should be
called for.
A considerable discussion here ensued
about the right to a seat, which was oc-
cupied at the late session by Hon. John
Sargent, who had since resigned. Mr..
Carulbers claimed it, as he and MIR. Sar-
gent, prior TO the close Of the late ses-
sion, had exchanged seats, which put
him in posse ssion of it, and his marking