Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-09
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RY LAST EVENINGS MAIL
CONGEEsS-h ursdqy. Dec. :, Is43.
IN SENATE

The flowing Senators, in addition to those who
nave been heretofore announced, appeared in their
seats To-day, Ar. Cheat, of Massachusetts, Mr. Bar
row, of LOUISIANA and 5lr. Woodbridge, of Michigan.
The CHAIR lad before the Senat. a communica-
ton from the Treasury Department. covering the &C
counts of the Auditor for the Pos, Office Department,
for the year beginning LIST July, l54l and ending 30h
June, lo42; which, on motion of Mr. EVANS, was or
tered 10 lie on The atl'.
On motion by Mr. WHITE, it was ordered that Ma
dame Deuss.r have leave withdraw her petition
from the files of the Senate.
On motion By Mr.. KING, leave was granted to with.
draw from the files Of the Senate the petition of Colo
hwalte and Lyon, of the State Of Alabama.
MIR. BARROW gave notice that he would, on to-mor
row, ask leave to introduced bill 10 settle the land titles
of the State Of A llbama.
MIR. BATES gave notice that he would, at the earliest
day practicable ask leave to introduce bill for the
lief Of Henry Newman, and bill for the payment Of
The balance due The State of Massachusetts, for the
vice of her militia in the last war.
On motion, it was agreed That, when the Senat. ad
journ, II adjourn till Monday next,
Mr. McDUFFIE presented the credentials of the
Hon. Daniel + Huger, elected by the Legislature OF
South Carolina Senator from that State, fill the
cancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon Mr..
Calhoun He was qualified. On motion by Mr. BEN
TON, the Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr.. NEWTON presented the memorial Of MIR Cog
gin Of Virginia. complaining Of the undue election Of
Mr.. Thomas W. GIlmer; which referred TO the
was ordered 10 be printad.
Mr. J. Q ADAMS rose to present the memorial of
John Bolts who was conesng the seat
The SPEAKER here rose, left the chair and called
Mr.. Beardscy 10 preside for him.
Dir. ADAMS then repeated that he rose 10 present
the memorial of John NJ Bolts, contesting the right of
Mr.. John w Jones to seat in the House Of Repre-
sentatves of the u S., Representative Of the sixth
congressional district of Virginia
The memorial was laid the table, to be referred
ordered to be printed The speaker then resumed his at
Mr.. STRONG nominated Nessrs BAR L. Rves as
the Printers of this House.
Mr.. COBB (no,, probably hearing Mr.. s,rongJ
made like nomination of Blair 4 Rives.
/ MIR. VANCE nominated Messrs. Gales 81 Seaton
MIR. CAVE JOHNSON moved that the election be
made rten roee which was agreed 10.
| The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. Cobb of Geor-
ga, Vance of Ohio, and Cave Johnson of Tennessee,
rellers 10 superInend The elecon and, having Ia
ken the vote, they reported by Mr.. Cobb, that The
whole number of votes 1877
Necessary 10 Z choice 90
OF which Messrs. Blair Il Ryes received 1874
Nlessrs Gales * Sea,on 62
Jacob Gideon
Messrs Blair and Rives were therefore, declared
duly elected the Printers Of this House. for tile 2S,h
Con gress
Mr. DAVIS of Indiana moved that the House pro-
coed 10 the election Of Sergeant al Arms, rird
The motion agreed 10.
Mr. BROWN of Indiana nominated Newton Lane of
Kentucky.
Mr.. Chiffon Of Virginia, nominated the Ser
geantat Arms of The las. Congress, Mr.. Eleazer VI.
Townsend.
The SPEAKER appointed M'ssrs. Brown of In
diana, Chiffon of Virginia, and Weller of Ohio, the
ellers to superntend Inc election and, having taken
the vote, they reported, by Mr. Brown, that the whole
number of votes given was ls4
Necessary u choce 90
OF which. Mr.. Newton Lane received 126
Mr.. F. NJ Townsend So
Mr.. THOMSON Of Mississippi then moved that
the House proceed 10 the election Of Dookeeper RIGA
coce; which was agreed 10.
Mr.. JAMESON nominated Jesse L. Dow.
Mr.. WINTHROP nominated Jose pin Foansbee.
! The SPEAKER appointed Messrs. jameson, WIN
throp and Thompson, tie telIers; who took the
and reported 10y Mr.. thompson tia; the whole
Der Of votes was 1T
Necessary to choice 81
OF which Jesse T. Dow received l2o
Joseph Follar SD e 80
The SPEAKER requested that he should be relieved
from the duty of appointing the Committee of Elec-
tions in consequence Of the memorial which had
been presented from Mr. Bolts, contesting his right
seat in the House. The House adjourned over until
Monday.
ID fo s,sle that Nj RI ne