The Northern galaxy, and Middlebury people's press. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1843-1844, 1843-12-27
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. IL, 1s43.

MIR Benton rose and delivered one Vi tue
best, most appropriate, and well conceived
tributes to the memory Of the Senator from
Missouri, Lewis Field Linn, to which it ha:
ever been my pleasure to listen.
Mr. Benton submitted the usual motions il
such cases, of respect to the memory of DIR
Linn by the members of the Senate, in adop-
ting the customary badge of mourning, and
that the Senate do then adjourn.
The resolution being agreed to, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
During the reading of the journal of yes
terday, the Standing Committees were an
nounced for the present Congress.
Mr. Paine. at his request, was excused from
serving OH the Committee on Elections, of
which he was appointed Chairman.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Mr. Barnard called for the reading Of the
journal, embracing the matter from the intro
duction of the subject of its amendment, and
twas accordingly read.
Dir Barnard moved correction of the jour
nal of yesterday, and offered resolution for
the purpose, by which he hoped to get the
protest re-instated upon the journal.
Mr. Dromgoole denounced it as all nonsenss,
and objected to the reception Of the resolution
on that ground.
Mr. Barnard remarked, that he was fully
prepared for the objection made by the gen.
tleman from Virginia. and was only surpus-
ed that il had not been made before. He
would desire il to be fairly and fully under
stood that his motion was to amend the jour
nal of Yesterday.
Mr. Dromgoole explained that the matter
III Jol
times, and that it was respectful TO the House
TO offer the same matter again.
Mr. Barnard continued by stating the diff
ference of opinion that he knew to exist be-
tween them. He himself stood upon the
broad ground of the Consritution-and,a as
one of the minority of that Honse, claimed
TO exercise his rights under that Constitution.
The journal contained merely an unintelligi-
bic summary of facts in relation to the sub
iect, and therefore, he proposed to amend
the same. He demonstrated against any pro-
cedure on the part of the majority of that
House, which denied to him his constitution
al rights. One fifth of the members present
can and may always demand the yeas and
nays, which carries with it every question
upon the journal. He proposed simply TO
amend the journal, and he wished to present
House. Without intending to press the
question, he did desire however, to give the
minority one more opportunity of asserting
their rights.
A Message from the Senate was here re-
ceived, announcing the passage Of certain
resolutions OH the part of that body in honor
of the memory of DIR. Linn. NJ.
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1913.
House. OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Adams rose, and desired to be excused
from serving upon the Committee on Manu-
features, of which he had been appointed the
Chairman. He assigned ill-health as the
principal reason for making the request,
which he deemed sufficient, as its duties were
usually arduous, and indispostion would pre-
vent bis bestowing upon them the amount OF
time and services they required. He could
assign other reasons, but did not think it nee
essary. He was excused accordingly.
Message from the Senate announced
the death OF Mr. McRoberts-on which sub
ject, hir Wentworth, of Illinois, then address
sed the House. At the conclusion of his
maiden speech and culogy-the House adop-
ted the customary resolutions, and then adj
journcd. NJ.
Thursday, Dec. A. ls43.
4 message from the House announcing the
death Of the Hon. BARKER BURNELL, of
Massachusetts was received.
Mr. BATES acquitted himself most admira-
bly,, IN the very remarkably neat, appropriate
and well conceived spirit and manner in which
he addressed the senate, on the subject of the
communication from the House.
The customary resolutions were adopted,
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The journal having been read
MIR Adams rose, and announced to the |
House, in the most betting terms, the death |
OF the Hon. Barker Burnell, of Massachu- |
sets. To see the "old man eloquent'-his |
head just lifted, apparently, above the waves |
of iime-surrounded by the members of the |
House, only to bless, | hope, his declining |
years, thus announcing the death of his young \
friend, who, in the course of nature, might |
have eeen most likely to have performed the |
solemn Office TO his memory, was deeply af- |
fecting; and, 10 those who well knew the |
character of the deceased, and the speaker, |
PARTIALLY interesting. That the tribute which |
was offered was well, faithfully, truthfulIy, |
eloquently and justly performed, the assn
Educ6 VI no one VIII DC necessary " III cOnflr- !
mltion' of the fact.
The customary resolutions ofrespect were |
adopted, and the House adjourned.
Friday. Dec. Is, 1913.
SENATE.
The Senate held but very brief ses.
sion to-day. and transacted no business
whatever of much public interest. A few
petitions ami resolutions were presented,
and leave asked TO introduce certain bills.
The Senate went into Executive session
for short time after which, the death of
MIR. Millen, of Geo., was announced from
the House, when the usual testimonials of
respect were adopted.-and the Senate then
adjourned until Monday next.
House OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mn. DRoNGooLE's motion TO amend tho
rules then came up in order, when
Mr.. CoLLANER of VI. addressed The
House, at some length, in opposition to
the entire amendment of the rules as pro,