Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-12-07

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Sample, Saunders, Senler, Thomas II. Seymour
David |, Seymour, Simpson, Slidei, John
smith. Thomas Smith, Robert Smith, Steenrod
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Summers Tavlor, Thomasson Thompson, I'D
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ION. John While. Benjamin White, Woodward
Joseph A. Wright, Yancey, losl-l4b.
The bill was then referred, as moved ny Nr
Dromgoole. 10 Committee OF the Whole House
and ordered TO be printed.
BANKS or THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. BURKE. moved the following resolution
Resoyrcg. That select committee Of live mem
her. he appoinled to inquire whether the Banks
Of the District of Columbia, or any OF them
whose charters have expired, have since The cx-
piralion of their respective charters, exercised
apy banking privileges, or done any other
business. except TO liguidate and close up lhelI
affairs. and whether the trustee or trustees
ASSIGNEE or assiences, receiver or receivers
a;roip.ed BY. or on behalf OF any OF SAID
banks. have in the name Of such bank OF banks
or in their capacity Of trustees, asSiSnees, or re-
ccivcrs. exercised any banking powers or done
other business in the name or on the behalf ol
said banks. except 10 liquidaie and close up Their
affairs; and whether any deposiles Of the public
money have been made in said banks, or either
of them. or IN the hands OF the trustee or trustees
assignee or assignecs receiver or receivers oil The
said banks, By the Treasurer or other ofnccr oi
the United States since the expiration oil Their
respective charters; and whether said banks, OF
trustees assisnces or receivers have, since The
expiration of their respective charters, issued
any certificate OF deposites, or other instrument
rs 4 substitute for or in place Of circulating
IL int all harp N H.
terS concerning said banks not specified above
and tina, said committee have power 10 send ior
persons and papers.
The resolution was read and agreed 10 without
division.
CHAPLAIN
On IN ,tion of Mr. HOLMES, the House de-
lerminei 10 proceed TO the choice OF Chaplain
10 Congress, on its part for The present session.
One of the rules of the House directs that in
I'll elections to Office for which a member is moi
eligible, previous nomination shall be necessa-
~. Under this rule the following nominations
were made
BY Mr.. HALE: The Rev. Edward +. Hale
of the Unitarian Church
By Mr. MES. The Rev. DR.. Muller OF the
English Lutheran Church.
Bv MIR. PARMENTER: The Rev. Rodney
A. Miller of the Congregational Church.
by MI / hiS.NCll II" NV hohid' .
Fisher, OF the Baptist Church.
BIZ Mr.. JOSEPH r. INGERSOLL The
Rev. Thomas G. Allen OF the Episcopal Church
BY Mr.. WRIGHT, Of Indiana: The Rev
" lillian NJ Daley, of the Methodist Church.
By. Mr.. HUBBARD: The Rev. Isaac 5
Tinscy. of the Baptist Church.
The Senate having notified the House OF the
choice, on its part, of the Rev. Septimus fusion
OF the Presbyterian Church, no minister Of tha
denomination could. under The order for the ap
pointmeni Of ChaplainS which requires that they
Shall be Of different denominations, BE- voted for IL
the House.
Mr. Hale, Nh Joseph A. Wright, and MIR
Parmer:er were appointed iellers 10 >upcrin'enf
the vote.
The Rev Mr.. Daley, of the Methodist Church
having majority Of the whole number OF votes
was elected, On the Sd ballot a Chaplain TO Con
gress on the part Of the II. Of Representatives FOL
the present session.
And att O'Clock the House adjourned until To-
morrow al IL, NJ.