Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-12-12

CoNGREssIoNAL.-T I'd session OF,
the 28th Congress, commenced on Mon.
Sday, the Cd inst. A quorum Of both
Houses appeared in their seats at the
opening Of the session-27 in the SEN
ate, and l75 in the House.
In the SENATE, no business was done
on The first day but 10 send and receive
the customary Messages.
In the House, resolution passed for
the appointment Of Chaplain, after
some debate, in which Mr.. Petit, of In
diana. proposed to pay the salary Of
Chaplain by voluntary subscription
This proposition was rejected by a large
majori,y,-ayes 90, nays l52.
Mr.. Adams gave notice that he should
move on the next day to rescind the
25th rule-Mr. Duncan that he should
introduce bill for uniform day for
choosing Electors-and also bill to
extend the jurisdiction Of the U. States
over the Oregon Territory.
In the SENATE, Tuesday, Dec. s.
Nothing important occurred but the re-
ception Of the Presidents Annual Mes
sage, which was ordered TO be printed,
with $500 extra copies, and 5000 Of
the Message and documents. THE
Message vii! be found on tho outside of
this number.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Adams, in pursu-
anco to his notice, offered a resolution
resc hiding the 25th rule, (known as the
lst rule, Of the House, which forbade
the reception Of any petition praying
for the abolition of Slavery. A motion
was made by Mr.. Thompson, Of Mis-
sissippi, to lay this resolution on tho
table, but the House refused by a voto
of 81 to l0i, and 1t was then passed,
yeas 1903, nays 80 So the o5lh rule is
rescinded, by the perseverance of the
"old man eloquent" All the members
from New England were present and
voted for the rescinsion, excepting
/ Mossrs. Norris, Reding and Burke, Of
\ New Hampshire. Tho Presidents
Message was then read, and motion
made, which was referred to committee
of the whole, to print $4,000 extra
copies with the documents, and 5000
without them. The House then ad-
journed.
In the SENATE, Wednesday, Dec. 4,
the Rev. Mr.. Tuston, Of the Presbyte-
rian Church, was elected Chaplain and
after the adoption Of an order offered
| by Mr.. Benton, directing that the Stand
ing committees be appointed by tho
| President pro tem., that body adjourned.
/ In the House, committee was order
ed to be appointed to inquire into the
condition and business ofihe Banks ia
the District of Columbia, with power to
send for persons and papers.
| Mr.. Duncan's bill for fixing a uniform
mode and time for the election Of Presi-
dent and Vice President Of the United
States, was made the order of the day
for Monday.
| The House then elected the Rev. Mr..
DAILY, Methodist Chaplain, after the Sd
ballot, and afterwards adjourned.
In the SENATE, Thursday, Dec. g.
! Mr.. White, Of Indiana, on leave, intro
duced bill for extending the Cumber-
land Road, and bill for grant Of lands
in bchal of the Wabash and Erie Ca
} nails. But lii,le other business of pub +.
lie nature was transacted, when the SEN
ate adjourned to Monday.
In the House., several members gave
notice OF their intention to bring in GER
tain bills at an early day.
A resolution was adopted directing
that the petitions and papers not acted
on at the last session, should be referred
TO the same committees as before.
Mr.. Steenrod, Of Va. offered rcso-
luton for printing 10000 extra copies OF
the report Of the select committee or
the Dorr rebellion case in Rhode Island
u Mr. Causin, of Md, objected. Mr. S.
then moved for tho suspension of the
rules to enable him TO offer it. Upon
this motion, the yeas and nays were or.
. dered, and it was lost, two thirds not vo-
ting for it-yeas 90, nays 10.
q The House then adjourned to Mou-
day.
The Supreme Court Of the v. States
met at Washington on The I'd inst, Chief