Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-12-21
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IN SENATE.

isla,ufe Of New IianpshiGc, asking for an uncon.
donal repayment Of the fine imposed upon Gen
Jackson bv Judge Hall Mr. w said he would
merely ask that the resolutions be read laid on the
table. AMI printed md that he would take some
other occasion to call them up The resolutions
were then read and ordered TO be printed
Mr Merrill gave notice that nj the oarlics, prac.
ticnble moment he should ask leave to introduce n
I'LL to reduce and rcgulae the rates Of postage
and regulate the transportation Of the mail of the
United States
In few minutes message was received from
the Prc.ilcn, Of the United States through his
private secretary, John Tyler; esq, which was
read by the secretary of the Senate
Mr. Bayard moved to proceed to the election OF
printer which motion having been adopted
The Senate proceeded % ballot. when there op-
pearod for unies & Srason. 90 Cor Blair &. Rives
H. When Messrs. Gales s. Sca,on having been
declared duly elected
The Senate adjourned
Nothing Of moment was done IN the Senate for
the remainder of the week except several mem.
beers etvingno,ice Of bills to be introduced; and
the reports ofthe heads oflhe different departments.
The Senate adjourned to Monday.
HOUSE
Tuesday, Dec. 5.
! The journal Of Yesterday having been read
TO state the facts touching certain paper which
| he had presented and offered TO have read
! The Speaker said that the paper referred TO was
not considered al any time as in possession of the
House
! Mr. Barnard recapitulaed the facts, connected
with the offer of the paper yesterday, dwelling up
on the circumstance that motion has been made
to permit him to read it, and question taken on
tina, motion. Mr. B. reiterated his motion 10
amend, so as to recite these facts and sent up to
the chair 'ihe paper in question, as part of his
resolution.
Mr.. DhoMGooLE characterised this proceeding
as extrordnary--as an attempt TO force upon the
journal paper which the House had refused TO
receive or hear read-and insisted that it was not
only on, Of order bu, unconstitutional
Wednesday, Dec. 6.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Barnard's yes
terday, together with 'the paper" or protest which
was embodied in it, had been inserted at length on
the journal, as part of the proceedings. The ques
ton being on approving The minutes.
Mr. Chappeii, Of Ga, renewed the motion to
strike out; and this gave rise to protracied de-
bate, touching slightly he merits or constitutional
,y of the district system, but confined principally 10
precedenis and iechnicalitiesa with referance to
the correct mode OF making up the journal of the
! House.
! A motion was made,o lay the whole subject on
| the tablc-which was negatived, ca 10 g, the
speaker voting no.
| After some further discussion, the subject was
postponed tomorrow, AMI the Hou sc proceeded
10 the election of clerk, rira roiee
MIR Davis Of la nominated G. J. NJ Nulty of O.
hio, aud Mr. Vance nominated Matthew ST. Clair
Clarke the former incumbent OF 100 votes cast,
mr. Nc Nuliy received 1874, and was declared duly
elected
Mr. c. J. Tngerso, in accordance with previous
notice, asked and obtained leave to introduce bill
10 refund G en-. Jacksons fine.
Mr. Mckay offered resolution 10 proceed TO the
election of printer, with the same compensation as
was paid by the Goth Congress.
Thursday, Dec. 7.
Mr. Newton of Va, presented the memorial Of mi
Goegn, of Va, coniesng the seat now occupied
by mr.. Gilmer. as representative from the fifth
gressional district, Va.
Mr. Adams presented the petition of mr.. Bolts
coniesiing the seat of mr. ]. w. Jones, (Speaker)
from the sixth district, Va. Both the memorials
ordered 10 be printed and to be referred TO the
committee Of elections, when appointed.
u Mr. Mckay called up his resolution for the cleo
II lion OF printer.
i Mr. Dckey OF Pa. moved an amendment, author
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Y der; rejected; yeas 81, nays TO-
The previous question was here moved and or
. dered TO be put
Mr. McKsy's resolution was adopted.
The House then proceeded TO the election O
: Printer; and
Blair and Rives having received l2l votes t
s Tales aud Seaiou 90, was declared duly elected.
e Mr Newton Lane Of Ky. was elected Sergeant
d alarms.
a mr Jesse f. Dow, ofWash ington city, was cleo:
!, ed, by l25 votes, Door-keeper.
A resolution OF Mr. Adams, for the appointment
Of chaplains, was adopted.
Mr.. Adams proposed making a communicate
n to the House (of the death Of Mr. Burneu) wbic
n he said would be followed by adjournment; bu
e business intervening, and the hour being lat
- he deferred H.
: The House adjourned So Monday.
le Washington, Dec. H.
s. The Senate has reconstructed its committees IL
n day. very much as OF OLD. Mr. Merrick Of NJ,
e (who is not very thorough reotmer, but in favor
some meliors,ion of our Postage exaeiions is chat
ie man Of rhe Post Ofhcs Committee.
p The House is hard at ~orkio expunge from il
g Journal the Wing Protest against the admission
'f The General Ticket members. u will Of course
n carried by party vote, although great outrage.
!. =. ;. The Prerloas Question is rallied, IT
Senate has Jos, reelected all its old oiieers, Law
and al, White the House has turned GU, every viii