The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-12-06

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GEORGIA.
Edward j. Black Roger l.. Gamble.
Mark A. Cooper
KENTUCKY
Linn Boyd James C.. Sprgg
William o, Butler John b. Thompson
Garrett Davis Joseph X. Underwood
Thomas +. Marshall John While.
bryan Y. Owsey
TENNESSEE.
Abraham Mcclellan Harvey NJ. Watic,son
Hopkins l.. Turney Joseph L. Williams
OHIO.
Benjamin s. Cowan Calvary Morris
Ezra Dean Jeremiah Morrow
Joshua X. Giddngs Nathaniel G.. Pendclon
Patrick G. Goode Joseph Ridgway
ohn Hastings William Russell
samson Mason Samuel Stokeiy
Joshua Malhiot George Sweeney
James Matthews John B. Weller.
William Nedill
LOUISIANA.
John b. Dawson.
INDIANA.
Richard w. Thompson Joseph l.. White.
ILLINOIS.
Zadok Casey John Reynolds
ALABAMA.
Reuben Chapman.
MISSOURI
John C. Edwards John Miller.
One hundred and seventy four members having
answered To their names
The SPEAKER announced that quorum was
resent
Mr. GUSHING moved that the Senate be informed
that quorum of the House had assembled, and was
now ready to proceed 10 business; which motion was
greed to.
Mr. CUSHING also moved that The usual Com
nittee be appointed, in conjunction with that which
may be appointed the part Of the Senate, to wait
upon he President of the United States and inform
him that the two Houses organized and ready
TO receive any communication " hch he may submit.
Mr. HOPKINS said that they did MT know
whether quorum of the Senate had assembled.
Mr.. CUSHING replied that that immaerial,
and that tn solution could take the usual course
The question was then taken, and the resolution
was adopted
On motion of MI. CUSHING, it was ordered
that until otherwise ordered, the daily hour of moot
inc of the House no twelve O'Clock, M
REPEAL OF THE BANKRUPT LAW.
Mr.. EVERETT, Of Vermont gave notice that Oh
tomorrow, the first opportunity which shnul6
lie afforded he would ask leave to introduce bill to
repeal The Bankrupt law.
ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
Mr.. ADAMS gave notice Of his intention 10 sub
init the following resolution, viz;
Resolved, That the 2lst rule for conducting bust
ness in this House. in the following words "No pc
,ition, memorial, resolution other paper praying
the abolition Of slavery in the District Of Columbia,
any State or Territory, the slave trade between
the States Territories of the United States in
which it now exists, shall be received by this House
or entertained in any way whatever" be, and the
same is hereby, repealed.
Mr.. WISE objected TO the reception of the reso-
luton.
The SPEAKER said that the standing rule dis
posed of it for the present, notice required
be given to introduce proposition TO amend the
rules of the House.
Mr. WISE persisted in his objection; and ht
wished to be informed whether 1t in order 70
give notice at this time'
The SPEAKER replied in the affirmative.
Mr.. WISE inquired whether this notice would
take precedence of the other orders of the House?
The SPEAKER was understood 10 say that il
would.
MIR. JOHNSON, of Maryland, desired TO know
whether the resolution susceptible of amend.
ment, and whether il was now before the House foi
consideration
The SPEAKER informed the gentleman that i,
was a notice.
And the conversation here terminated.
COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE PRESIDENT
The CLERK announced that Messrs. Cusn,NG KEN.
NEEDY Of Maryland, and TILLINGHAsT, had been ap.
pointed by the Speaker the committee on the part of
the House 10 wait upon the President Of the United
States
Mr. KENNEDY, at his request, was excused from
serving on the committee and
Mr. HUNT, of New York, was designated to sup |
ply the vacancy.
CHAPLAINS FOR CONGRESS.
Mr.. BRIGGS submitted joint resolution which |
was adopted that two haplains, of different denom
nations be elected by the Senate and the House OF |
Representatives, who shall interchange weekly.
NEWSPAPERS FOR MEMBERS.
On motion Of MIR. BRIGGS, it was ordered, thai |
the Clerk cause TO be furnished TO the members oil
this House such newspapers as they may direct-the
expense however, not 10 exceed The price Of three
daily papers for each member.
APPOINTMENT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. BRIGGS submitted resolution, which was
adopted, that the Speaker appoint the standing com.
mittees for the session.
BOOKS FOR THE CONGRESS LIBRARY
Mr. TILLINGHAST offered the following resolu
ton:
Resolved The honorable Senate concurring there
in that Joint committee Of three the part of this
House TO act in conjunction with that which NAV b.,
designated by the Senate, be appointed 10 superin-
tend and direct the expenditure OF all moneys appro-
priacd for the purchase OF books for the library OF
Congress, and all such other matters pertaining TO |
,aid Library, not otherwise provided for by law.
Mr.. CHARLES BROWN moved to strike out the
word honorable, y which motion prevailed and the
resolution was adopted.
The SPEAKER stated 10 the House that he had
,cen informed that the Senate was not in session. |
laving adjourned for the want Of a quorum.
Mr.. McKENNAN would then, move the usual
esolution-that the House do adjourn.
Which was agreed to by acclamatiou, and the
House, at 20 minutes TO one o'clock, adjourned until
o morrow, IL