The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-13
TWENTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRST ssION.

MONDAY, II NJ, Dec. ii, 1913.


MONDAY, IL M, Dec. ii, 1873
After the reading of the minutes, the Hon. AR
THUR r. BAeBY, of Alabama, appeared and took
the oath OF office.
CoMMITTEEs.-The President of the Senate then
appointed the following Standing Committees Of
Foreign Reiaons-Messrs. Archer, Berrien, Buchanan
Tallmadge and Choate.
Finanes.Messrs Evans, McDufie. Huntington, Wood
Commece.Messrs. Huntington, Woodbridge. King
Manufactures Messrs. Simmons, Archer, Miller Blu
chanan, and Morehead
observation-disclosures. Upham Bates, Sturgeon, semple
Military .qfars-Messrs. Crittenden, Barrow, Benton
Dayton, and Foster.
Narai .q6airs-Messrs. Bayard Choate, IIuger Hay
Indian .46airs-Messrs White Morehead SEWER Phelps
and Benton.
Militia Ciaims-Messrs. Barrow, Fulton, Semple Fair
field and Atchson.
Public Lands Messrs. Woodbridge, Tamadge, Walker
Pirate Land Claims-Messrs. Henderson, Haywood,
Ciaims-Messrs. Foster, Wright, Woodbury., Phelps,
Revolutionary Claims-Messrs. Jarnegah, Morehead,
Upham. Colquitt, and flanagan.
observation-disclosures Berrien, Clayton, Dayton, Walker,
Post Office and Post Roads-Messrs. Merrck, Simmons,
Jarnegan Fulton and Atchison.
Roads and Camals-Messrs Porter White, King Breese,
and Sturgeon.
Pensions-Mcssrs. Bates SEWER, Foster, Evans and
Atherton.
District Of Columbia Messrs-NIiller Bayard, King,
Merrick and semple.
Michigan, Bates, Sturgeon, and Atherton.
Retrenchmcnt-Nlessr Morehead, Miller Huntington
Fulton, and Henderson.
Public Buidings-Messrs. Dayton, Breese, and Bagby.
To .audh and Control the Contingent Expenses of the
Senate-Aiessrs Tappan White, Porter, and Wright.
Prfnfins-Messrs. Simmons, Fairfield and Sprague.
Engrossed BiHs-Messrs. Dayton Bagby, and Sprague.
JOINT COMMITTEES ON PART OF The SENATE.
On Library Of Consress-Messrs. Choate, Tappan, and
On Enrolled Bias-Messrs. Hannegan and Atherton.
PETrTIoNs.-Several petitions were presented by
different Senators, but it wasimpossibeito hear-so
great were the talking and noise-what were their
contents. 1t is believed there were none of them
of much public interest,"
Mr.. BAYARD moved that SO much eff the Presi-
dents message as pertained to Naval Affairs be re-
ferred to the Committee on Naval Affairs
Dock AT PENsAcoLA.-Mr. BARROW offered the
following resolutions
Resolved That the Secretary of the Navy be directed
to lay before the Senate the plan and estimate for
nent wharf at Pensacola Navy Yard designed by
Heron, Civil Engineer.
Also resolved That Mr. Heron lay before the Senate
plan of Marine Railway, Dock, other work best
adapted for repair &c. of ships of Pensacola with
the probable cost, Sc
Laid on the table.
ton of the House for concurrence of the Senate to
appoint two Chaplans, one for each House, to in
terchange on each succeeding Sabbath.
MESSAGE FROM THE PREsIDENT.-John TYLER, Jr,
Esq, the Presidents Private Secretary announced
Message from the President. Not known what
it was.
TREAsuRER's REroRT-A Message from the
President of the United States was received accom-
paniedby the Treasury report; which was ordered
to be laid the table until referred to the proper
Committees, and that ] 800 copies be forthwith
printed for the of the Senate, and 200 copies for
the Department
ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE SENATE
The Senate then proceeded to elect Secretary,
Sergeant-at-Arms, and Assistant Door Keeper-the
Sergeant-at-Arms being also the Door Keeper.
The SECRETARY--On the first ballot for Secre-
tary, the Hon. Asbury Dickens, the former Secre-
tary, reputed democrat, most able efficient, and
courteous officer received AZ votes-being the una
nimous vote of all the Senators present. He was
therefore elected, and by wing Senate-to their
high honor be it spoken; for Mr.. Dickens's rival,
M. st: Clair Clarke, Esq, is every way worthy OF
the office, and wing. But the Senate is too dig
nihed body to give place to any political party
spirit.
SERGE Mr.. Edward Dyer, the for
mer polite and attentive incumbent. received 80
votes, and was declared elected.
ASSISTANT DooRKEEPER.-O the first ballot Ro-
bert Beale, the former incumbent, and Robert +.
Homer, each received . votes-no election. On
the second ballot, Robert Beale received 81 votes,
and was elected r.. +. Homer receiving % The
Presidents casting vote decided.
CHAPLAIN.-On motion of Mr.. HUNTINGTON. the
Senate proceeded next to elect Chaplain The
Rev. Stephen Tustan, the former Chaplain, receiv
ed "a votes, and was elected.
The Senate then adjourned.