Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
,vENTY-NINTH CONGRESS,
FIRST SESSION.

fWENTxeN1NT11 CONGkkESS3n
4 FIRST SESSION.
TurDAr, DEcEMBtR 2, 1845.
Al IN SENATE.
q h EDITION to the senators in attendance
&.aaday, Messrs. WooppntDcE, E, of Mich
q PrARcE, Of Maryland; and JARNA-
!, q Tennessee, appeared i'll their
aG
n ksllewing resolution, submitted yes
~ BY Mr.. SrEicHr, was agreed to,
/ kslysd, That committee be appoint
candy with such committee as may be
riuied BY the House Of Representa-
4 10 wait on the President OF the Uni
IS,.tes, and inform him that quorums
bGk Houses hate assembled, and that
sress is ready to receive any commu-
zion be may be pleased ID make.
i Tie committee was ordered to consist
xo, and to be appointed by the Presi-
adthe Senate, who designated Messrs.
ncnr and UrHAM for the purpose in
uasd in the resolution. aia9
message was received from the House
Representatives,, by 3. b. French, ESQ.,,
raiag tie Senate that q quorum had
mhled, elected the Hon. ]. w. DAVIS,
n Speaker, and were now ready to
nsed with the business Of the session;
lhd they had appointed, ON their part,
nanittee Consisting Of Messrs. Nc
lxrLL, HorKINs; and WIrrilRor) to
u upon the President Of the United
Aks in which they asked the concur
Eredfthe Senate.
a committee having already been ap-
zsd by the Senate, rendered action in
premises unnecessary
y THE SENATOR'S FROM FLORIDA.
\ lN Senate resumed the consideration
aioIlowing resolution, submitted yes
s|rag by Mr.. SxvIER, viz:
] SSslssd, That the Senate proceed 10
xatain the classes in which the Sena-
afrom the State ef Florida shall be in
'dsl in conformity t., the resolution Of
I3alah day Of May, 1889, and, as the
zdiution requires, that The secretary
~ put into the ballot box two papers ci
~ Gze, one of which shall be num-
~ two, and one Of which shall be num-
~ three, and each Senator shall draw
sOut; and the Senator who shall draw
paper numbered two, shall be inserted
The elaas Of Senators whose. terms Of
sice will expire tie Sd day March, l8-
and The Senator who shall draw the
er numbered three, shall be inserted
ihe class Of Senators whose terms ol
Nse will expire the Sd day Of March,
H. ARCHER remarked, that the sug-
sa made yesterday by The senator from
.zixppi, lMf. Srr1cHr;l that the al
aaf should be confined to the four and
a1ean classes, was well-founded. He
10 therefore, waive the objection
- he had made; and expressed The
= That the resolution would now bt
md into effect.
ilse was placed upon the table the
s-eox, in which the secretary deposit
siso papers, one of which was number.
= md the other three. The senator:
Florida approached, and Mr.. WEsr-
u invited Mr.. LEVY to draw first; bu
\ gentleman declined, and politely ten
p similar compliment 10 his col
We: However, after waving etiquette
abiding the the decision Of the secre
hA. LrvY took precedence, and we
seeded by Mr.. WEsrcorT. On com
S papers, it was discovered that MI
- Ia drawn number three, and, as
pence, will serve during the teri
- viii expire on the third Of March
y; while that Of Mr.. WEsrcoTr wi
ssiaste On the the third Of March, l8
With great cordially, Mr.. WEST
= eeagtatulated Mr.. EEy4 and both
reaaiy well pleased with the result
~ . their seats.
wEsTfRs w1rERs.
Il. CRlTTENDEN, in pursuance q
wee gwen yesterday, asked and obtain
nase % introduce
: y. oll for the purchase by the Unite,
- the stock Of the louisville an
esad y q Canal Company, s.
y aa. bin for the Improvement Of III
Mississippi, Missouri, and Arkan
syefs which were severally read
] a., ounsEaIAs1 aoAe.
I HLAlNNEGAN LAlN gave notice Of HI
4 IN to ask leave 10 intreduce bill
sootinnation Of the Cumberlsni
N ssssh the STATES Of Ohio, Indisii
BREEsE, and Mr.. WOOD
3 severally gave. notice Of thei
I e introduce sundry bills. s5s
I eosfA1F7EEs OF rHE SENATE, e.s.s.
I n: \ . o.REHsE submitted resolutioI
nes over, proposing that the rul
NhH,a olses sepesafe standing commit
8 y ballotsd fsr ct the present & ses
~. :; sa.pendsd,a and that the appoint
= 1lnde BY the Presiasut of th