The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-20
Congressional Proceedings.


s ina, he should ask for leave to introduce bill for
,g regulation of contested elections W. Cost John
an rayc notice that he should ask FOR leave TO intro
l,ce Bill for the relief orthe several States, Terrific
,s and District ofCoumbia. (The assumption of
STAT, dcbls) lie also moved that special commit
goo be appointed to the national loundies, which mo-
ZION was adopted.
Vr Adams then moved to take up his resolution Of
rcs.e,iar 10 rcscind the 2Ist rule. This was obiac.
Ito by Mr. Wise, but the Speaker oyemuled his
ai,cliors 2'r Adams did not wish to debate the
.s,oa-he was willing to take the yeas and nays
now 5 srgo part Of the people OF the United States
were prohibited from using their just rights, and he
wished to see whether it to be the case hcreaf-
ter Nr v ei,er moved to lay the resolution the
r.a On ibis the eas and nays were called for and
4 ctsrd. and were IS ycas and 95 nays; so the mo-
n aaa lay on the table was lost. The previous qucs
agwas then demanded and was ordered by 81 yeas
n-+0 nays. 1!r Wise asked FOR the postponcmert
d,.g question until the House was fal,er objected
TO- lie then demanded the yeas and nays on the pre-
,ous question, and the question 'sha!l the question
r0w pat - was decided in the negative, ayes ST,
n,s 90; tie question postponed for this day.
Wednesday. Dec 7, 1912.
quorum Of the Senate appeared to-day, and the
Pres dent having called the body to order, the new
Senators from Vermont and New Jersey--AIr Crafts
otie former and Mr. Dayton, of the Iatter-had the
@as administered to them, and took their seats.
ir Benton gave notice of his intention to bring il
abl 10 repeal the act establishing uniform system
bankruptcy.
NrTaImadge gave notice Of his intention to intro
&,s bill. embracing the Txchequer sy stem he has
Aaesore proposed
T'Gs2age was received in the Senate about l
oc5sa by the hands Of the Presidents Private Sec
NaT, Robert Tyler
Nessrs Woodbury., Donton, and Allen had a hear
II laugh among themselves over that part which re-
8nnmends remission of the fine on Gen. Jackson;
ri this was the only oppression of sentiment which
he mossage called forth, so far as could learn
IIoUsE.-7'he first business in order to-day, was Il
mouton offered by Mr.. Adams, for resembling the
P2st rule.
The House had decided esterday that the main
Question con the adoption of the resolutioa) should
not then be put: and, after conversation this
morning, uFon points of order, it settled by the
Chair that the first question to be considered to day
vas-"Sha!I the main question be now put?''
Nr W. Cost Johnson moved TO lay the whole sub
jet on the table; and the yeas and nays having been
rdared
The motion Of Mr. Johnson was negatved-ayes
F" -'rs 81. So the House refused to lay the ia
DE the resolution of Mr. Adams.
The question then REQUIRED, ''Shal' the main ques
ft 8 IL
'@'' was negatived-ayes 81; nays 90.
Thursday, Dec. s.
SETATE.-A message was received from the
House relative to the election of ChapIans. On mo-
~'o' Mr. Rates the Senate proceeded to this bust
es' Iweniy-nine votes cast, in which Rev
N e1'nus fusion ,efthe Fresbyteria Church. (who
sN "ei the Office of Chaplain for several prior sess-
M S 'aS 1ov1g received &c votes, was declared cleo
NJ '' 'Hmn, in pursuance of previous notice, asked
o"aIned cave to bring in bill for the repeal OF
NJ ''oSruPt Law. At the request of Mr. Berren, it
M F'd' 1t repeats the law with reference to new
'N and desgnates its mode of operation with ref
u'e 10 neutrality-suspicious. The bill was ordered
n be printed
IN wright presented a petition from the sureties of
'''' Hwartwout and Mr.. Quackenboss of New
ny 'sN'ng leave to compromise with the Treasury
r"'"ehr lie expressed himself favorable to the
49,, q the petitioners, and his hope thatt would
'oo be granted.
#S., '"''"adge offered resolution, calling the
s,' '"y Of State to communicate with the State au-
Ill.,. ID ascertain the number of applications and
Ill.,, US voluntary and involuntary, under the
M.s vt Law, and other information relative to its
s uuu report at the commencement of the next
S'lon Of Congress.
po,. y"u offered resolution TO rescind the ia
sorI P''ging resolutions, and gave notice that he
M p, soon call it up for action
~ II ''a'e adjourned to Monday.
,.s. ct IN motion of MIR Taliafelro, it was or
ss,.,. 'oe several petitions to the House of Rep
n sly during the present Congress, and not fl
upon and bills of the House lost in the