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by being presented at subsequent time in tn
form OF resolution to amend the journal.
The practice of the House uniformly ha
been to place all resolutions, and the subec
matter OF all propositions, upon which the aye
and nays are taken, at length upon the Journal
The constitution expressly provides that tn,
ayes and noes shall be called and entered upor
the Journal whenever demanded bv one fifth o
the members present. and it was contenied tina
the record of the vote could not be Ineligible
unless the question upon which it was taker
was also recorded, THAT by the paramentar,
law this could only be effected BY maioritv,bu
that our constitution, in order to protect the
rights OF minor'ies, and in order also that the
people might know as well what the maiort,
refused to do, as what it did do, had solemn,
secured this power to the minority.
The subject was debated by Mr. Barnard ant
Mr. White, late Speaker, and Mr. Norton, in
behalf of the constitutional obligation, and by
Mr. Dromgoole and Mr. Hale against it, but be
fore any vote was taken, the House, at a late
hour, adjourned.
The Acting President to-day transmitted to
the Senate the nominations of the persons tina,
have been called to fiji vacarccs in the cabinet
during the recess Of Congress; and also Of per.
sons that have been by him appointed to oihcr
important Offices. AN OBSERVER.
IN SENATE.
Mr. King introduced his colleague, Mr. T3agby, Of
Alabama.
The President Of the Senate announced tho follow
ing MS The Standing Committee, to wit:
Foreign Rciaiions.--M cssrs Archer, Bcrrien, Blu
chanan, Tallmndgc and Choa,e
ffnance-Messrs Evans, McDutfie, Huntington
Woodbury. and CriItcnden.
Comnerce.-Messrs Huntington, Woodbridge,
King, Barrow and Wright.
Neutrality-suspicious. Simmons, Archer, Miller,
Buchanan and Morehcad
Agriculture.-M essrs Upham, Bates, Sturgeon,
Semple and Atcheson.
Military Affairs Messrs Cri,tcnden, Barrow.
Benton, Dayton and Foster
lTlhd.-Messrs Barrow Fulton, Semplc, Foster
and Atchison.
Narai AGairs.-N Icssrs Bayard, Choaie, Huger,
Haywood and Henderson.
pablic Lanas.-Messrs Woodbridge, Tallmalce,
Walker, Huntington and Archer.
Pirate Land Cidims-Messrs Henderson, Hay.
wood, Tarpan, Fulton and Sprague.
Indian 4fairs-Messrs White, Morehead, Sewer,
Phelps and Benton.
Claims NIessrs Foster, Wright, Woodbury. Phelps
Revolutionary Ciaims.-Messrs Jarncean, Day.
ION, Uphnm, Coquitand Henderson.
II, ..jMdiciary- Messrs Berrien Clayton, Dayton,
r, Post OGco ard Posi- Roads.--Messrs Mcrrick,
Simmons, Jarnegnn. Fulton and Acheson.
Roads and Canais..-Nles>rs Porter, White, dc.
Pensions-M essrs Bates Sewer, Foster. &c
District Of Coiumbia-N Iessrs Miller. Bnynrd. &c.
Patents: -Messrs Porter. Henderson, &c.
Observation-Disclosures Morehend. Miller. &c
Public Buiidinrs-Alessrs Dayton, Breese dc.
Contingent Expenses. Mes rs Tappan White dc.
Enroiled BiNs.-Messrs Dayton, Bngby, dc.
, PrinHng.-Mcssrs Simmons, Fairfield and
Spraguc.
A message was received from the President cover.
ng the annual report of the Secretary of the Treas
y, which was laid upon the table and 100 extra
,opies ordered TO be printed
The President Of the Senate announced that this
Icers to the Senate.
MIR hshbury Dickens was then unanimously re.
lcctcd Secretary of the Senate.
Mr. Dyer was reelected Sergean'-at.nrms
MIR Bene was, after two trials reelected ns assist.
nj door.kccper. The first time lie, Mr. Rob-
II +. Honor, Of n. j., having 90; and Mr. Bene |
3 /; the next time Mr. Bcale had "a and Hornor q. |
Rev. Dir Tusiin uPresby,erian) was elected Chap
in.
The Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday Nigh', Dee. 10
The question OF the amendment of the journ.
OF the House came up again to-day. on the
,otion Of Mr. Barnard, to amend the journal of |
esterday, The Clerk haI altered the journal
. as to make it conform to the direction of the |
louise, as contained in their dnrlsinn of yester
ay, and the protest which had been entered on
le journal OF Tuesday last had been stricken
il, aud now appears no where on the record of
nc proceedings the House, although il had
cen submitted as a substantive part of a resolu.
on which was received By the House, and the
ues'ion upon it taken by ayes and NAYS, a, sew.
raj t''ncs during the various proceedings of the
rouse IN relation TO u. Still it is not on the |
'urna' and the record does no, show upon wha,
uestion the ayes and noes, which are entered
o great an absurdty, that were it not A fact
assing within our own observation, VIC would |
OF be disposed to credit it. The Constitution
eqnlres that each House shall keen record n |
s proceedings, and that the ayes and noes upon
II questions, whenever demanded BY one fifth |
| the members present shall be taken and on. |
cred upon the journals ; and the majority, nv |
heir decision ofyesterday, and which they show
continued disposition by the debate OF to-day |
edhere to- practically nallfy this plain prov.
ION OF the Constitution ; Tor it is no fu,ilmont /
! the constitutional requirement. that the names |
! gentlemen stand recorded affirma,vely or
egatveiy upon proposition, when the PROPOSE
or, itself does not appear No information is
on"eycd to the country by such a course, and |
is in t..'Ih no record Of the proceedings Of the |
louise.
The Gues:.n Of amendment was debated by |
lr Barnard, on the ground previously taken by |
i'm. lie was replied to by Mr. Dromgoo!e, who
2Hsidered the renewal of his proposition after |
re decision of yesterday, as dscourtcous to the |
louse and he objected further, thct the mi
ority IN submitting the paper containing. their !
Jews and protesting against the legal right of
ie gentlemen from the non .dis,rcted States to !,
ccupy seats on that floor, had been guilty Of
ne indelicacy of prejudging question upon