Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-08
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The roll called by MATTHEW ST. CLAIR CLARKr.
Esq. Clerk of the House.
Mr. BRIGGS, of Massachusetts introduced 10 the House
the Hon. Robert & Winthrop member elect from the first
Congressional distinct of the State OF Massachusetts, yice
the HON Nathan Appleton resgned who was qualified and
took his
The SPEAKER having announced tina, quorum OF the
House
Mr. CUSHING and moved that the usual message
sent TO the Senate, informing that BODY that quorum of the
House had assembled and that the House ready pro.
coed 10 business.
The motion agreed 10.
Mr.. CUSHING moved that the usual Joint resolution be
adopted, providing for the appointment of the Joint
committee the part OF the Senate and the House wait
upon the President OF the United inform him TINT
quorum of the two Houses had assembled and that
gress ready any communication which he
might bc pleased to make.
Mr.. HOPKINS suggcs ted that the was not vet aseer
tanned that quorum of the Houses had assembled
would be better rt to ascertain before adopting the reso-
luton.
Mr.. CUSHING. Its immaicrial. We can pass the re-
solution.
MIR. HOPKINS had no objection. he said
80 the resolution adopted
Daily hour of Meeting.
On motion of Mr.. CUSHING il was resolved that the
daily hour OF the meeting OF this House shall be- IL O'Clock
meridian, until further order.
The Bankrupt Lam.
MIR. EVERETT rose and gave notice that lac would
morrow, carly day practicable ask leave 10 in
oduce bill 10 repeal the entitled "An establish
Inform system OF bankruptcy throughout the United
States"
The notice entered the Journal.
The Trenfy. FIRST Rule
Mr.. ADAMS rose and gave notice that he would to-
OTTER the following resolution:
ReSoired That the 2st rule for conducting business in
this House. in the following words 'No petition, memorial
resolution, other paper the abolition slavery
in the District of Columbia any State Territory or
the slave trade between the States Territories of the L.
States in which exists, shall be- received by this
House, entertained in any way whatever" be- and the
same l. hereby rescnded
Mr.. WISE said he objected the reception of the reso-
luton.
The SPEAKER said that a resolution to repeal stand
ing rule required one days notice.
Mr.. WISE repeated his objection the reception.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman from Massachusetts
Mr. Adams merely gives the notice he does offer the
Mr.. WISE. Can that notice be given no,o? Is it in
ordcrl
The SPEAKER. Yes
Mr. WISE. Does take precedence of the other orders
of the Housel
The SPEAKER. No.
Mr. w. {. JOHNSON inquired of the Speaker if the
resolution was before the House and susceptible of
amendment
The SPEAKER. The resolution is before the House.
Ii Is mere notice of proposition 10 amend the rules.
The conversation here ended, and the notice of Mr..
ADAMS, which elected demonstrations of merrimeni
was entered on the Journal
The SPEAKER here announced the following mem.
bers rs the committee appointed under the of Mr.
CUSHING, TO wait on the President, &c.
Mr. CUSHING, of Massachusetts; Mr.. TuIIvGBASr of
Rhode Island; and Mr.. HUyr, of New York.
Mr. KENNEDY, of Maryland was originally appointed by
the Speaker but for assigned, and heard by the
Reporter but conecured TO have reference the of
Mr.. KS health, excused and Mr. HuNT appointed
in his stead.
Prayers.
On motion Of Mr. BRIGGS the following resolution
adopted:
Resolred, That two Chaplains, of different denomna
nos be elected 10 Congress- by each House,
Gnrg Tie present session. who shall interchange weekly
Newspapers
On motion OF Mr. BRIGGS, the following resolution was
adopted:
Resoired That the members Of this House be furnished
during the present session, with such newspapers they
may respectively direct the expense each member not
to exceed at the rate of three daily papers per
On motion of Mr.. BRIGGS, il was
Ordered, That the anding committees he appointed
cordng To the standing rules and orders of the House.
Library Of Congress.
Mr.. TILLINGHAST offered the following resolution
(Which, after having been modified the suggestion of Mr.
WELLER, by striking the word honorable before the
word "Scnate,' ~ was adopted
RESOLVED, uhe Senate concuning,) That joint com
mttce of three members of this House, with like number
from the Senate be appointed direct and the
expenditure Of all moneys appropriated for the purcase Of
books for the Library OF Congress- and all such other mat
tiers pertaining to the said Library otherwise provided
for by law.
THE SENATE.
The SPEAKER stated to the House that he had benin.
formed that the Senate not in session, quorum of
that body having been present.
SO Mr. NEHEMIAH said that hc would now move the
usual resolution That the House do adjourn.
The motion was received with Of laughter. and,
having been agreed To-
The House adjourned ill Tomorrow at ~ O'Clock.
very N'TouH Huppclcu O seNeTul OF tie w eS
tern members Of Congress Wednesday last the hill
OF Mount Sterling, by the carriage in which they
yelling being overturned and pecpatcd twenty feet down
the side of the hill, 10y which all the passengers received
less injury, and especially Mr. CARuTurns and Mr.
GENTRY, of Tennessee, Mr.. LANE and Mr. WALLACE of
Indiana and Mr. Senator SMITH, Of Indiana. Mr.. GoODE
Of Ohio, the only member in the whohas
reach this city; the others being left the way. Mr..
CARUTHERs the most hurt, and Mr.. WALLACE the
worst.-Naf. INT. Of Dec. g.
The authentic expounjcs of toe views and purposes of
flp drtut
with the services Of the gallant MAJOR General the head Of
the army Of the T. States because hc enteans sentiments
worthy of pendent and upright Republican. and dares
90 express them. The n. Y."Unon thcroupUn kens Gen.
ScoTr to tho fifth wheel Of coach" rendered useless by
the abundant cupaby OF the President and Secretary of
parasites would be allowed exercise any employment Of
any sort under the Government Out upon such seryiiy!